[{"UniqueID":128693,"EventID":"S4M-00005.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Independent","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-13T15:56:49.31","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-13T13:19:46.657","Title":"Let Alyshia Play","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00005 in the name of Neil Findlay (Let Alyshia Play), leave out from \"calls on\" to end and insert \"suggests that the Scottish Football Association and the Football Association agree to transfer this year's final to a Scottish venue, giving Alyshia Walker the chance to captain her team and the Football Association time to consider the matter in relation to its rules and regulations.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128698,"EventID":"S4M-00007","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-12T17:00:45.63","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-12T10:51:47.07","Title":"Fighting Sectarianism and Anti-Irish Racism","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern at reports of racist and sectarian intimidation and high-profile related incidents in Scottish football; believes that these incidents must be investigated thoroughly; would welcome a partnership approach to tackle racism and sectarianism, and pledges to develop a long-term consistent strategy for tackling sectarian-motivated behaviour that will endure long after the latest set of media headlines have faded from memory, both in football stadiums and across Glasgow and Scottish society.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128699,"EventID":"S4M-00009","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-12T17:00:46.86","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-12T13:05:20.39","Title":"Last Chance to Save BlindCraft","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses regret that BlindCraft, established in 1793, will shut on 31 July 2011, signalling the end of over 200 years of supported employment in Edinburgh; notes that social inclusion is a key principle of BlindCraft, which provides employment opportunities to visually impaired and other disabled people from across the Lothians; considers that the closure of the factory will negatively impact on the majority of workers, resulting in many losing their access to employment and becoming solely reliant on benefits; further considers that Glencraft in Aberdeen was saved after intervention from the Scottish Government, and now calls on the Scottish Government to intervene and give its full support to BlindCraft in order to prevent the closure of this valuable and longstanding factory.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128723,"EventID":"S4M-00010","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-12T17:00:49.95","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-12T14:04:15.083","Title":"Congratulations to the Red Lichties on Winning Third Division Title","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Arbroath FC on winning the Scottish Third Division title in the 2010-11 season; notes that it is the club’s first silverware in its 133-year lifetime, making this a historic year for Arbroath FC, and wishes manager Paul Sheerin, the players and everyone involved in the club the very best of luck for next year’s new challenges in the Second Division.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128724,"EventID":"S4M-00014","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-13T15:56:49.713","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-12T22:44:11","Title":"Concessionary Rents Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its deep concern at the decision by Glasgow City Council to cease its concessionary rents scheme and charge local charities full commercial rents for their properties; understands that the ending of the scheme will adversely affect many charities across Glasgow, including Glasgow the Caring City, based in the Castlemilk area of the Glasgow Cathcart constituency, which, it understands, helps thousands of children who live in Glasgow and also helps hundreds of thousands of children across the world deal with the effects of natural disasters and poverty; considers this proposal to be diametrically opposed to Glasgow's history and tradition of helping those most in need around the world, and calls on Glasgow City Council to reconsider its decision to scrap this policy and to allow Glasgow's charities to flourish, not flounder.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128729,"EventID":"S4M-00031","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-16T17:21:19.707","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-16T16:33:51.613","Title":"Play Fair with Donaldson’s","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the submission by Cala Homes to the Lands Tribunal for Scotland to remove restrictions on developments in front of the former Donaldson’s School; considers that, regardless of planning controls, there would be no need to remove these restrictions if there were no desire to develop the site, and believes that the site’s historic and scenic beauty should be preserved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128730,"EventID":"S4M-00035","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-17T17:25:04.7","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-17T11:00:04","Title":"Port Authority and Boating Club’s Fruitful Cooperation in Lerwick","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes what it considers the successful cooperation between the Lerwick Port Authority and the Lerwick Boating Club that came to fruition with the recent celebration to mark the completion of the new boat deck and launching ramps in the small boat harbour in Lerwick; welcomes the development of what it sees as this much improved facility for the storage and launching of sailing boats, which was combined with the port authority’s other work to improve the amenities in the vicinity of the harbour; congratulates the port authority, the boating club, their designers, Arch Henderson LLP, and the contractor, Tulloch Development, on their successful cooperation on this project, and hopes that the new facility will help to maintain the boating club’s long tradition of sailing based in Lerwick’s historic centre and assist its training programme, which, over the years, has introduced many young people to the joys of sailing, some of whom have gone on to represent Shetland internationally in the Inter-Island Games.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128738,"EventID":"S4M-00011","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-12T17:00:52.383","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-12T15:35:26.797","Title":"Unpaid Carers in Scotland Save £10 Billion a Year","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the report by Carers UK and the University of Leeds, Valuing Carers 2011: Calculating the value of carers’ support, and the finding that care provided by unpaid carers in Scotland is now worth a staggering £10.3 billion each year and that one in eight people in Scotland care for ill or disabled loved ones, which would otherwise cost the state £18 an hour, meaning that, for example, a carer caring for 35 hours a week saves on average more than £32,000 a year; acknowledges the contribution that carers make, and considers that carers, and those for whom they care, should be more fully supported.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128748,"EventID":"S4M-00018","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-13T15:56:51.743","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-13T15:18:25.487","Title":"Central FM","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Central FM on being named UK Local Radio Station of the Year at the Sony Radio Academy Awards 2011; acknowledges that Central FM received gold in the category for stations broadcasting to fewer than 300,000 adult listeners; notes that the judges described the radio station as vibrant and comprehensive and as having a real energy, and further notes that Central FM was commended for its relationship with its local community and that the station’s presenters were praised for their ability to engage with listeners.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128749,"EventID":"S4M-00022","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3815,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-16T17:21:13.733","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-16T08:58:39","Title":"Dunfermline Heading to the SPL","ItemText":"That the Parliament celebrates the recent success of Dunfermline Athletic Football Club on winning the First Division championship; is delighted that the victory secures Dunfermline a place in the Scottish Premier League (SPL); congratulates Jim McIntyre and his players on their achievement after what it considers was a difficult start to the season; further congratulates Pars fans for keeping faith with the East End Park side over this period, and looks forward to the side’s continued success in the SPL.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128750,"EventID":"S4M-00029","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-16T17:21:18.74","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-16T14:52:09.413","Title":"Cumbernauld and Kilsyth’s Rugby Stars ","ItemText":"That the Parliament offers its congratulations to St Joseph’s, Chapelgreen, St Patrick’s, Ravenswood, and Carbrain and Cumbernauld primaries on successfully qualifying for the North Lanarkshire area primary six and seven rugby finals, which are to take place in Coatbridge on 3 June 2011; applauds the hard work of all those who have taken part in the tournament so far, and wishes the best of luck to those competing in the finals.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128758,"EventID":"S4M-00002","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-11T17:16:23.953","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-11T11:39:41.233","Title":"The Rotary Club of Dumbarton","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Rotary Club of Dumbarton on its 50th anniversary in May 2011; notes that the club received its charter on 3 May 1961 and considers that it has been a key part of the local community ever since; believes that rotarians provide positive role models in the local community and internationally with their principle of service above self; congratulates everyone involved with the club for their service over the last 50 years, and hopes that the club continues to play a significant role in the local area for the next 50 years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128759,"EventID":"S4M-00012","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-12T17:00:53.977","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-12T15:45:53.523","Title":"Congratulations to St Maurice's Go4SET Winners","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates pupils and staff from St Maurice's High, Cumbernauld, following the school's success in the Engineering Development Trust's Go4SET (Science, Engineering, Technology) competition; notes that the competition involved teams of S2 pupils from schools across Scotland undertaking a 10-week programme to design an eco-classroom of the future and that each team was partnered with sponsor companies in their efforts to research, design and build model classrooms, new buildings, renewables and waste technologies, before showcasing their work at regional hubs followed by the Scottish national final; further notes the partnership of local authorities and companies, including Viridor waste management, which has helped support the event, and commends all the schools and young people who participated in the project. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128760,"EventID":"S4M-00042","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-17T17:25:20.753","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-17T15:42:33.257","Title":"SAMH, What’s It Worth Now?","ItemText":"That the Parliament commits to promoting good mental health in Scotland; notes that one in four people in Scotland will experience mental health problems during their lives; welcomes the recent publication of What’s it worth now?, commissioned by the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH), which estimates that the social and economic cost of mental health problems in Scotland has reached £10.7 billion per year; recognises that the current mental health strategy for Scotland, Delivering for Mental Health, comes to an end in 2011, and, in light of what it considers this moral and economic imperative, calls for a new strategy to improve Scotland’s mental health.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128761,"EventID":"S4M-00045","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-18T17:16:37.437","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-17T17:37:36.407","Title":"Trident Initial Gate Just the Start","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret the UK Government announcement that it plans, over the next five years, to spend several billion pounds on new nuclear-armed submarines and that each of these will be powered by its own onboard PWR3 nuclear reactor, which will further increase the cost of the Trident replacement programme, and expresses concern that the UK Government’s plan is for these new submarines to be based at Faslane until the year 2060, which it considers flies in the face of the 2007 vote of the Scottish Parliament and of consistent polling of the Scottish population to strongly oppose this programme on moral and financial grounds.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128766,"EventID":"S4M-00027","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":130,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-16T17:21:17.867","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-16T13:48:57.57","Title":"Commemorating the Cameronian Rifles","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Saturday 15 May 2011 saw the annual commemoration of the Cameronian Scottish Rifles at Douglas, South Lanarkshire, including a raising of the regimental flag at the Douglas Victoria Bowling Green, a prayer service in St Bride's Church, Douglas, and a conventicle at the disbandment cairn beside the Castle Dangerous site near the town; notes that the origins of the Cameronian Regiment can be traced as far back as 1689 and that the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) were formed as the only rifle regiment of the Scottish infantry in 1881, a role maintained until their disbandment in 1968, and commends all those who work to honour and preserve the memory of the Cameronians at this and other annual events.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128767,"EventID":"S4M-00036","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-17T17:25:06.68","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-17T11:02:17.063","Title":"NHS Ayrshire and Arran Leads the Way in the Nutritional Care of People Affected by Cancer","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s dietetic department on winning an Advancing Healthcare Award 2011 for the development of its innovative education programme, Nutritional Care of People Affected by Cancer; notes that this e-learning course is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom and has been developed with funding from Macmillan Cancer Support; recognises that it is important for cancer patients to have a healthy and balanced diet in order to maintain their strength and energy, help to promote healing and ensure that they avoid the complications that can be brought on by malnutrition, including severe weight loss; believes that by educating healthcare staff and giving them knowledge, skills and confidence, this course will help to deliver good nutritional care and advice to people affected by cancer; considers that NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s healthcare professionals provide world-class cancer treatment and support, and commends their hard work and commitment.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128777,"EventID":"S4M-00046","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-18T17:16:38.06","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-17T16:55:36","Title":"Good Luck Motherwell Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament wishes the very best of luck to Motherwell Football Club in the final of the Scottish Cup at Hampden; recognises that this is Motherwell’s first Scottish Cup final appearance for 20 years; notes that the occasion falls on the club's 125th birthday; congratulates all those involved at the club, from the players and coaching staff to fans and board members, for their efforts, and wishes them the best of luck, and looks forward to a great final at Hampden Park.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128778,"EventID":"S4M-00052","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":110,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-18T17:16:41.883","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-18T14:08:18.393","Title":"Cardenden Pupils Support Human Rights","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St Ninian's Roman Catholic Primary School in Cardenden for being a UNICEF Rights Respecting School by putting the rights of the child at the heart of its planning, policies, practices and ethos; particularly welcomes the work that the children are currently undertaking in recognising the impact of climate change on Guyana, and strongly supports the children’s aims to raise awareness of the floods in Guyana that were caused by climate change and that deny children the basic rights to clean water, food, shelter, health and education.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128779,"EventID":"S4M-00054","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-18T17:16:43.303","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-18T15:40:38.717","Title":"Active Travel to School","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the results of a Sustrans survey that shows that the number of primary school pupils being driven to school in Edinburgh has fallen from 28.4% to 21.8% in just one year; believes that this is a move in the right direction for the capital but notes with concern that the number of children nationally who walk to school is in decline; considers that walking buses and cycle training for pupils encourage pupils and families to see walking and cycling as safe and attractive ways of getting around; notes that in the last parliamentary session the Scottish Government set a target of 10% modal share for cycling and that the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee recommended unanimously that \"an ambitious increase in resources with robust mechanisms\" and \"stronger more effective and sustained leadership is required from the Scottish Government in order to implement improvements to walking and cycling policies in Scotland\", and urges the Scottish Government to act on this committee report in this parliamentary session.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128782,"EventID":"S4M-00059","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-19T17:14:56.143","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-18T16:53:26.733","Title":"Select Committee Findings on Electricity Market Reform","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports specific findings of the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee's inquiry into the UK Government’s plan for electricity market reform (EMR); agrees with the recommendation that the UK Government should aim for greater simplicity and clarity in its white paper on EMR, and believes that, by doing so, the UK Government will guarantee the necessary investment to ensure that Scotland, and the UK generally, will receive the maximum economic, employment and environmental benefits from renewable energy.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128783,"EventID":"S4M-00070","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-20T15:39:31.353","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-20T09:11:50.75","Title":"Community Education at the University of Strathclyde","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that, since 1964, the University of Strathclyde's Jordanhill campus has provided what it considers to be a world-leading course in community education; notes that this course has provided graduates who have gone on to work in a range of professions including community learning and development, health improvement, youth service and community regeneration; further notes that, despite reports of widespread student and staff opposition, it is one of four courses that the university proposes to cut; believes that communities in Scotland require skilled community educators to help deliver a number of national and local government initiatives, and calls on the university principal and court to re-evaluate these proposals and commit to securing the future for all subjects under threat of closure.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128784,"EventID":"S4M-00071","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-20T15:39:31.853","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-24T09:32:20.24","Title":"MS Week 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the importance of National MS Week, which will take place from 23 to 29 May 2011; further notes the particular significance of multiple sclerosis (MS) to Scotland; understands that Scotland has the highest reported prevalence of MS anywhere in the world; congratulates the MS Society on what it considers to be the ground-breaking research that it undertakes with others into the causes, symptoms and treatments of MS; supports the MS Register project, which, for the first time in the United Kingdom, aims to provide an accurate picture of how MS impacts on the lives of people living with it; hopes that this will lead to better-directed research, treatment and services, and welcomes the MS Society’s reception at Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, on 24 May to celebrate MS week and launch the MS Register project.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128785,"EventID":"S4M-00088.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-24T17:15:48.227","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-24T14:40:12.747","Title":"Southside Festival 2011","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00088 in the name of Drew Smith (Southside Festival 2011), leave out from second \"which\" to end and insert  \"and hopes that what it considers the extraordinary decision by Glasgow City Council to withdraw £11,000 of funding, which it believes is putting at risk the future of the Southside Festival, will be reconsidered by the Labour administration in Glasgow to help ensure that the festival will be repeated for many years to come.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128790,"EventID":"S4M-00039","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-17T17:25:13.717","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-17T13:38:12.367","Title":"Ardrossan Winton Rovers Clinch League Title","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ardrossan Winton Rovers on clinching the Ayrshire District League title; commends the commitment and ability of the Winton players in gaining promotion to the Stagecoach Super League First Division, and wishes them and their fans all the best in the forthcoming Evening Times Cup as they bid to bring more silverware to Winton Park.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128791,"EventID":"S4M-00043","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2641,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":94,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-17T17:25:21.47","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-17T15:07:09.89","Title":"Coastguard Stations Enquiry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the UK Parliament's Transport Select Committee is scheduled to visit Stornoway on 19 May 2011 to gather evidence on the UK Government's plans to reduce the number of coastguard stations in Scotland; considers these to be short-sighted plans that will amount to little more than the withdrawal of yet another emergency service at sea; is of the view that any decisions impacting on maritime safety are of acute interest to the many coastal communities around Scotland, and urges the Transport Select Committee to listen to the evidence relating to the concerns that a reduction in maritime safety cover could have for shipping around Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128792,"EventID":"S4M-00044","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2394,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-17T17:25:22.22","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-17T14:33:42.913","Title":"Back Perth City Status Bid 2012","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that 2012 will mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee; notes that, as part of the celebrations to mark the anniversary, there will be a UK-wide competition to award city status and that the closing date for applications is set for 27 May 2011; acknowledges that, although considered to be a historic city, Perth does not share legal city status on a par with Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Stirling; congratulates Perth and Kinross Council for all its work and effort to promote Perth’s city status bid and its 50-page submission document; considers and welcomes that Perth’s general public, businesses and civic society all strongly support official city status and believes that it would boost Perth’s national standing and the local economy, and supports Perth’s bid to become a city during Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128806,"EventID":"S4M-00047","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-18T17:16:39.137","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-18T09:20:51.157","Title":"Forum of Private Business’s Business Buddy Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges that, as part of  the Forum of Private Business’s Get Britain Trading campaign, a business buddy scheme has been initiated that aims to buddy elected representatives with small businesses in their constituency so that members can get a clear indication of how these businesses operate, what challenges they currently face and how they can best represent them; notes that the scheme aims to make life simpler for small businesses in order to help them and the economy grow; congratulates the Forum of Private Business on the initiative; considers that such a scheme will help to foster good relationships between MSPs and small businesses across Scotland, and hopes that many MSPs will take this opportunity to engage with small businesses in their communities. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128807,"EventID":"S4M-00058","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2394,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-19T17:14:55.55","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-18T17:01:55.12","Title":"Lochgelly – Loch of Shining Waters Community Website","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the volunteers behind the award-winning community website, Lochgelly – Loch of Shining Waters; recognises that, since starting on 1 January 2010, the website has expanded into what it considers to be a thriving resource for the local community; notes that it brings together information regarding local groups and organisations and also current and historical events; commends it on winning a Web Site Award in 2010 and for receiving funding from The Better Net Awards organised by the Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs; notes the use of a wide range of multimedia and interactive resources on the site such as videos, interviews, forums and polls; commends the team for the site's encouragement of community participation in the project through the use of open source software; looks forward to the publication of the first self-funded issue of its community magazine; considers that this project has had a positive impact on its local community, and wishes the volunteers well for the continuing growth of their website.\r\n \r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128808,"EventID":"S4M-00065","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-19T17:15:01.913","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-19T15:51:07.163","Title":"Supplying the World with Renewable Energy","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which discusses the great potential of renewables in supplying the world’s energy needs and further recognises the need to continue investment in renewable energy to make these power and heating sources increasingly cost effective and efficient.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128824,"EventID":"S4M-00056","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-18T17:16:44.193","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-18T16:07:52.077","Title":"Promoting Renewables","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of Aberdeen’s All-Energy 2011 exhibition and conference, the United Kingdom’s largest renewables show, for their efforts; considers that growth in the renewables sector is vital to ensure the reindustrialisation of Scotland, and calls on the UK Government to release Scotland’s £195 million Fossil Fuel Levy monies now so that the Scottish Government can invest these resources to boost the Scottish economy and help achieve Scotland's green energy potential.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128825,"EventID":"S4M-00060","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-19T17:14:56.737","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-18T17:01:47.37","Title":"Congratulations to Scottish Human Rights Commission","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has been elected as chair of the European Group of National Human Rights Institutions at a meeting of international human rights bodies in Geneva, succeeding the Irish Human Rights Commission in this position; congratulates Prof Alan Miller, Chair of the SHRC, and his colleagues on securing this accolade; recognises that it is a positive endorsement of the work of the SHRC; looks forward to the work of the SHRC in relation to its new role and its ability to raise the profile of Scotland, and considers that this is a positive demonstration of Scotland's ability to work outwith its own supposed kailyard.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128826,"EventID":"S4M-00084","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5060,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:38.617","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T13:10:13.7","Title":"Gryffe High Goes Fairtrade","ItemText":"That the Parliament extends its warmest congratulations to the staff, students and parents of Gryffe High School on being officially recognised as a Fairtrade School; applauds the work done by all at Gryffe High School to promote ethical trading and thereby support some of the world’s poorest farmers, and believes that this is an important step on the road to achieving fairtrade status for even more communities across Renfrewshire, where it considers that fairtrade groups have done outstanding work to promote ethical trading throughout Renfrewshire.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128827,"EventID":"S4M-00069","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2108,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":141,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-20T15:39:30.993","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-19T17:00:41.17","Title":"Proposed Cuts to Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Strathclyde","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern regarding proposed cuts to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Strathclyde and, in particular, plans to withdraw degree courses in music, community education, geography and sociology; worries that, as well as the loss of jobs and the immediate impact on staff and students, such a move narrows the breadth of the higher education (HE) curriculum at Strathclyde; highlights anxiety that ad hoc decisions taken by individual HE institutions could have a far reaching cumulative effect on the range and accessibility of HE courses for Scottish undergraduates, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that Scottish universities continue to offer a world-class education across all disciplines.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128828,"EventID":"S4M-00075","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:32.207","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-20T16:33:24","Title":"Edinburgh Reclaim the Night","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the Reclaim the Night march scheduled for 28 May 2011 through Edinburgh’s Grassmarket; supports without qualification the Reclaim the Night objective of ensuring that women are safe, equal and free from the threat of violence; notes that it has been 35 years since the first Reclaim the Night, which was held in Belgium, and that the movement has since spread worldwide; recognises the positive outcome of the reasonable discussions between council and organisers to minimise any possible late night disruption for older residents of this part of the city centre; encourages participation in the march, regardless of gender, and commits to working toward the vision of a truly equal society.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128832,"EventID":"S4M-00037","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-17T17:25:09.817","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-17T11:38:06.88","Title":"Italian Cloister Garden and Arandora Star Memorial","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Archbishop Mario Conti and the Garden Committee on the opening of the Italian Cloister Garden at St Margaret's Cathedral in Glasgow; notes that the garden incorporates the monument designed by Maria Giulia Chiarini Testa in memory of more than 700 deportees, among them 446 Italians, who died when the Arandora Star sunk on 2 July 1940; celebrates the links between Italy and Scotland; recognises the work of the Scots-Italian community in bringing this project to fruition, and welcomes the Cloister Garden as a place of memory, contemplation and peace. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128833,"EventID":"S4M-00045.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-19T17:14:54.503","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-19T16:12:08.757","Title":"","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00045 in the name of Bill Kidd (Trident Initial Gate Just the Start), leave out from \"with regret\" to end and insert \"that there are 11,000 people employed as a consequence of HMNB Clyde at Faslane, 6,500 by the MOD with a further 4,500 due to the impact of income multipliers and the supply chain; understands that up to a further 3,000 service personnel will be transferred to the base in the next few years, making a positive impact on the local economy; acknowledges that this is the largest single-site employer in the West of Scotland and accounts for a quarter of the full-time workforce in West Dunbartonshire, and believes that, irrespective of whether you believe in unilateral or multilateral disarmament, it is incumbent on politicians to consider the consequences of their actions and that the SNP has no plans for alternative employment for all those employed at the base.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128838,"EventID":"S4M-00086","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:39.957","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T14:33:42.94","Title":"Glee Meets Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow's North United Communities Theatre Group on what is considered its hugely successful first major drama production based on music from the musical drama TV series, Glee, on 20 and 21 May 2011 in the Wyndford Hub; notes that the show is being co-produced by Depot Arts and performed by young people from communities across the north of Glasgow including Ruchill, Cadder, Wyndford and Possilpark; thanks everyone involved in the production, particularly the youngsters who demonstrated such commitment to the show by their excellent performances, by designing and building stage sets, and managing the show's sound and lighting, and believes that such initiatives help to break down long-standing territorial boundaries and bring communities closer together.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128839,"EventID":"S4M-00092","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-24T17:15:50.567","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-24T12:09:00.497","Title":"Maryhill Parish Church Spring Fayre","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Maryhill Parish Church on what is considered a highly successful Spring Fayre on Saturday 21 May 2011; considers that the church has a role as a leading light in family, youth and community initiatives in the area and that Deacon Jim Hamilton and the Rev Stuart Matthews have made a considerable contribution, and wishes Maryhill Parish Church well in its efforts to further engage with the local community in the years ahead.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128842,"EventID":"S4M-00096","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-24T17:15:52.69","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-24T16:06:14.34","Title":"Green Investment In Edinburgh","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Vince Cable’s acknowledgement of Edinburgh’s position as a frontrunner for the location of the new green investment bank; would welcome a united campaign supporting Edinburgh as the location; considers that the city is supremely qualified to be a location for the bank as it has expertise in the sectors relevant to what are expected to be the proposed bank’s future activities, and hopes and looks forward to the 50 to 100 highly skilled jobs that it has been estimated that the bank would bring and the vote of confidence in Scotland’s future that an Edinburgh-based green bank would represent.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128843,"EventID":"S4M-00101","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:25.32","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T10:10:41.817","Title":"Amazon Invests in Edinburgh","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that Amazon will create a new customer service centre at Waverley Gate, Edinburgh, creating 500 permanent and 400 temporary jobs; understands that the decision to base its customer service centre in the capital’s city centre was influenced by the high quality workforce in Edinburgh; recognises the role that Scottish Enterprise has played in the decision; calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that sustainable economic growth and jobs are at the centre of its ambitions for government, and believes that this announcement sends a global message that Scotland is a competitive and attractive destination for global companies to invest in.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128846,"EventID":"S4M-00048","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":134,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-18T17:16:39.73","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-18T09:51:49.573","Title":"South of Scotland Omission from Olympic Torch Schedule","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its disappointment that the Olympic Torch will not visit the South of Scotland on its tour of the United Kingdom; believes that it should visit the region after leaving Northern Ireland, given that the ferry route to Loch Ryan provides the gateway to Scotland from the province, and calls on Lord Coe as Chairman of the Organising Committee to revisit the route to ensure that the South of Scotland is included in the Olympic Torch relay.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128847,"EventID":"S4M-00051","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-18T17:16:41.18","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-18T13:45:50","Title":"Olympic Torch to Reach Shetland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the 2012 Olympic Torch is to visit Shetland on its 8,000-mile relay of the United Kingdom next summer as part of its journey from Land’s End to the Olympic stadium; welcomes the inclusion of the UK’s most northerly community, which, it considers, is all too often overlooked by Scottish and UK bodies to the extent that sometimes it does not even appear on their maps, and hopes that many Shetland athletes, such as the young Shetland fencer and all-round sportswoman, Mhairi Gifford, from the Brae High School, who represented both Shetland and Scotland when the relay route was announced at Land’s End on the 18 May 2011, will get the opportunity to act as torchbearers.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128856,"EventID":"S4M-00088","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:41.533","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T14:57:09","Title":"Southside Festival 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament marks the occasion of the 4th annual Southside Festival, which takes place on 28 May 2011 in the Queen’s Park Recreation Ground in Glasgow; notes that last year’s festival attracted 15,000 visitors and that this year’s event features a wealth of opportunities for Southsiders to enjoy music, art, comedy, talks and other events including community stalls over the period of the festival; further notes that the Southside Film Festival took place between 13 and 15 May; congratulates the organisers, stewards and other volunteers, and sends best wishes for the success of this year’s festival, which it hopes will be repeated for many years to come.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128857,"EventID":"S4M-00093","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-24T17:15:51.083","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-24T12:10:32.247","Title":"New Kilsyth Police Station","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the official opening of the new police station on Main Street, Kilsyth, on 24 May 2011; considers that this location places the police force right in the heart of the town; congratulates Strathclyde Police for opening its new Kilsyth station; also congratulates Olivia Fryer, a P7 pupil at Holy Cross Primary School, on designing a poster to mark the opening of the station, a copy of which is now proudly displayed in the police station window, and welcomes this new facility as making the police more accessible for people in the town.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128863,"EventID":"S4M-00061","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":134,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-19T17:14:58.093","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-19T13:51:11.6","Title":"Lloyds TSB Scotland Senior Boys Shield Final","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Stranraer Academy football team on reaching  the Lloyds TSB Scotland Senior Boys Shield final; notes that the final is scheduled to takes place at Hampden Park on 24 May 2011; recognises that it is the national football competition for under-18s, and applauds the role played by Lloyds TSB Scotland in its partnership with the Scottish Schools' Football Association, noting that it sponsors 12 competitions involving over 26,000 primary and secondary schoolchildren.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128864,"EventID":"S4M-00063","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-19T17:14:59.963","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-19T15:44:49.143","Title":"Irvine Meadow Wins Western Super League","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Irvine Meadow XI FC on winning the 2010-11 Western Super League Premier Division; commends the players and the committee for their commitment; notes that this win means that the Medda has qualified for the 2011-12 Scottish Cup, where it could be taking on Scottish Premier League teams; wishes it and its fans all the best for this, and considers that this win gives a much needed boost to the local community and a lift to junior football in the area.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128865,"EventID":"S4M-00074","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":136,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-20T15:39:33.333","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-20T12:06:26.133","Title":"Raise a Glass to Scottish Borders Council","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the unanimous decision by Scottish Borders Council, a Liberal Democrat/Conservative/Independent administration, to support a minimum unit price for alcohol at 45p and urges members across the Parliament to follow this example.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128866,"EventID":"S4M-00102","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":131,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:26.177","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T10:19:26.613","Title":"Ban on Use of Wild Animals in Circuses","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the decision by the UK Government not to introduce a ban on the use of wild animals in travelling circuses; notes that in the recent past a travelling circus visiting locations including Dumfries included an elephant as one of its attractions; believes that there is sufficient evidence to support the view that life in a travelling circus does not allow for acceptable standards of welfare and quality of life for wild animals; notes the work done by animal rights activists and third sector organisations to argue for such a ban, and considers that action in this area is needed to prevent suffering to animals.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128867,"EventID":"S4M-00107","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:30.343","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T13:26:14.347","Title":"Office of the Clerk","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that, between 1 June 2011 and 31 January 2012, the Office of the Clerk will be open on all days except: Saturdays and Sundays, 2, 23 (pm), 26 and 27 December 2011 and 2 and 3 January 2012.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-05-26T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128868,"EventID":"S4M-00130","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:10.76","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T13:56:02.667","Title":"Coatbridge Schools Secure Project Funding","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Greenhill Primary School, St Bartholomew’s Primary School and Our Lady’s and St Joseph’s Primary School in Coatbridge on securing Big Lottery Funding as part of the Big Lottery’s 2014 Communities programme; understands that this funding will contribute toward coaching and technical equipment for an array of fitness and physical activity clubs for pupils, their families and the wider community; acknowledges the importance of encouraging young people to participate in physical activities, and wishes them every success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128876,"EventID":"S4M-00081.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:36.12","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T13:38:16.62","Title":"Full Steam ahead on the New Glasgow to Edinburgh Rail Link","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00081 in the name of John Mason (Full Steam ahead on the New Glasgow to Edinburgh Rail Link), insert at end \"and congratulates Network Rail for delivering the project on time and on budget and the last Labour-led Scottish administration for bringing forward the legislation and resources to make this new railway line a reality.\"","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128877,"EventID":"S4M-00094","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-24T17:15:51.533","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-24T14:52:31.67","Title":"Glasgow’s Egyptian Halls","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the cultural value of Glasgow’s Egyptian Halls, a Grade A listed building designed by Alexander “Greek” Thomson, which is recognised as an architectural treasure of the city; deeply regrets the loss and dilapidation of other Greek Thomson buildings over the years, such as Caledonia Road Free Church; is concerned that the current owner of the Egyptian Halls is seeking permission to demolish the building, which it considers would deprive Glasgow of yet another part of its architectural heritage; considers that the owner of a culturally significant building bears a special responsibility for its protection and restoration and that this responsibility cannot be divorced from the benefits of ownership; calls on Glasgow City Council to refuse permission to demolish the Egyptian Halls and on the owner of the halls to work with the council and others to fully restore the building, and thanks the Greek Thomson Society for its work over many years in protecting and promoting Thomson’s life and work.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128892,"EventID":"S4M-00098","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:23.697","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-24T18:37:08","Title":"Dr Garret FitzGerald","ItemText":"That the Parliament mourns the passing of Dr Garret FitzGerald, Irish statesman, staunch European and internationalist, who served the people of Ireland as Taoiseach between 1981 and 1987 and as Minister for Foreign Affairs between 1973 and 1977; remembers with admiration and affection a man of great personal and professional integrity considered one of the most far-sighted and progressive leaders of modern Ireland; pays tribute to what it considers his immense contribution to peace and reconciliation throughout Ireland; recognises his celebration of the two traditions in the island of Ireland and his steadfast efforts in building mutual trust and respect across the countries of the British Isles, most notably his signing of the British–Irish Agreement, which laid the foundation for all subsequent peace initiatives in Northern Ireland; recalls his independent, principled action on the part of small countries and his unique contribution in placing Ireland at the centre of European decision making; considers that he made a distinguished contribution to the political, academic and cultural life of Ireland, in particular as the Chancellor of the National University of Ireland; applauds his fostering of academic and political links across the British Isles, which continued into his retirement as a guest lecturer at home and abroad, including at the University of Edinburgh, and extends its condolences to his family and friends at this sad time for a life lived in service to the people of Ireland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128893,"EventID":"S4M-00103","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:28.003","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T10:35:45.13","Title":"Whitelees Primary School Sustaining Excellence","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Whitelees Primary School on progressing to the final stage of the Sustainable Schools Award for the Scottish Education Awards 2011; notes that the Scottish Education Awards were launched in 2001 by the Scottish Executive and the Daily Record with the aim of recognising and celebrating the successes taking place in Scottish education; further notes that the sustainable schools category recognises those schools that have developed environmental awareness and sustainable development education across all curriculum areas and school life; applauds the hard work of all those at Whitelees Primary School in realising what it considers this excellent achievement, and wishes them the very best for the rest of the competition.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128896,"EventID":"S4M-00003","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:22.347","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-11T12:21:57.127","Title":"There Is A Better Way","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the STUC There is a Better Way campaign; believes that cuts are neither unavoidable nor inevitable and that they would actually threaten economic recovery across Scotland and impact on areas such as Coatbridge and Chryston; considers that a sensible and sustainable response to the current economic crisis is contained in the People's Charter; understands that public sector cuts are likely to have a disproportionate effect on women, children and disabled people, and would welcome widespread support for the STUC campaign and local campaigns such as those in North Lanarkshire and West Lothian. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128905,"EventID":"S4M-00004","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-11T17:16:25.123","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-11T12:26:58.22","Title":"World Fair Trade Day 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes World Fair Trade Day on Saturday 14 May 2011, which is organised by the World Fair Trade Organization; notes that the day is being supported by the One World Shop through its branches in Edinburgh and Glasgow, which will host events and special offers on the day covering a wide range of fairly traded products from around the world; recognises the efforts of communities, schools, faith groups, social clubs and fair trade organisations across Scotland to make Scotland a fair trade nation; supports the World Fair Trade Organization’s mission to enable producers to improve their livelihoods and communities through fair trade, and calls on the Scottish Government to continue to support fair trade initiatives in communities across the Lothians and Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128906,"EventID":"S4M-00015","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2641,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":94,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-13T15:56:50.12","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-13T14:03:38.027","Title":"Lewis Camanachd","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 14 May 2011 sees the first ever official league shinty match take place in the Western Isles when Lewis Camanachd plays Lochbroom Camanachd at Shawbost on the Isle of Lewis in a Marine Harvest North Division Three league match; notes that until now Lewis Camanachd has played its matches in Ullapool; welcomes this historic encounter as a step forward for island shinty; considers it a huge achievement for Lewis Camanachd to gain entry to North Division Three for the 2011 season, and wishes all those involved with island shinty every success for the future of competitive shinty on Lewis.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128910,"EventID":"S4M-00105","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Independent","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:29.297","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T11:26:40.09","Title":"BBC ALBA on Freeview and Cable","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the launch on Freeview and Virgin Media of BBC ALBA, making the Gaelic television channel available on all digital television platforms and accessible to all households in Scotland including the 60% previously excluded from receiving the service; applauds the BBC Trust’s decision to license BBC ALBA for broadcast on Freeview following its positive review of the channel’s performance; congratulates MG ALBA, the BBC and the independent production companies on the success of  BBC ALBA; considers that the Gaelic television production and broadcasting industry is of substantial benefit to the Scottish economy, and notes with thanks the support given to BBC ALBA by the Scottish Government, the UK Government, politicians from all parties, public bodies, voluntary organisations and individual television viewers across the United Kingdom.\r\n \r\nThe member has provided the following Gaelic translation:\r\n \r\nBBC ALBA air Freeview agus Càball\r\n \r\nGu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ cur fàilte air cur-air-bhog BBC ALBA air Freeview agus Virgin Media, a’ toirt na seanail telebhisein Gàidhlig don a h-uile ùrlar didsiotach gus am bi i ri faicinn anns a h-uile dachaigh ann an Alba a’ gabhail a-steach an 60% aig nach robh an cothrom gu ruige seo; gu bheil co-dhùnadh Urras a’ BhBC cead a thoirt seachad airson craoladh BBC ALBA air Freeview a’ leantainn air an sgrùdadh dhòchasach a rinn iad air amasan coileanta na seanail na thoileachas don Phàrlamaid; gu bheil i a’ toirt meal-a-naidheachd do MG ALBA, don BhBC agus do na companaidhean riochdachaidh neo-eisimeileach airson soirbheachas BBC ALBA; gu bheil i a’ comharrachadh na buaidh susbaintich a th’ aig a’ ghnìomhachas chraolaidh agus riochdachaidh Ghàidhlig air eaconamaidh na h-Alba; agus gu bheil i a’ comharrachadh le taing an taic a fhuair BBC ALBA bho Riaghaltas na h-Alba, Riaghaltas na Rìoghachd Aonaichte, luchd-poilitigs bho na partaidhean uile, buidhnean poblach, buidhnean saor-thoileach agus luchd-amhairc telebhisean fa-leth air feadh na Rìoghachd Aonaichte. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128911,"EventID":"S4M-00113","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:02.493","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T16:49:42.81","Title":"St Andrews United Win East Region Premier League","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St Andrews United Junior FC on winning the 2010-11 East Region Premier League; commends the squad, coaching staff and all involved with the club on this achievement; wishes the team and its fans all the best for the 2011-12 season in the East of Scotland Super League, and considers that this title win gives a lift to junior football in the North East Fife area.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128912,"EventID":"S4M-00118","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:05.003","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T08:55:18.38","Title":"Time for a Scottish Respiratory Strategy","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recent publication of the updated Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network/British Thoracic Society’s British Guideline on the Management of Asthma; notes that England, Wales and Northern Ireland have all developed respiratory strategies; understands that Asthma UK Scotland believes that a national strategy would bring together examples of best practice from across Scotland and end the postcode lottery of care that exists; considers that a strategy would also ensure that primary and secondary care are linked more effectively, consistent standards are set for treatment and that self-management becomes the norm for many people with asthma, and calls on the Scottish Government to act quickly in bringing forward a national respiratory strategy that will ensure that Scotland does not lag behind the rest of the United Kingdom when it comes to planning respiratory care.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128917,"EventID":"S4M-00123","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:07.407","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T10:27:12.74","Title":"Funding for Clyde Valley High School","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the proposed changes to the future funding for the upgrade of Clyde Valley High School campus in Wishaw; recognises that the school was announced in September 2009 as part of the list of schools receiving funding under the Scotland’s Schools for the Future programme; understands that there is the potential for an increase in project costs due to the changes; shares the concerns of parents and pupils of any further delay in the upgrade of the school, and urges the Scottish Government to clarify the situation with North Lanarkshire Council and the Scottish Futures Trust.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128918,"EventID":"S4M-00126","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:08.937","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T12:59:53.423","Title":"Boys' Brigade, 1st Bothwell Company","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates 1st Bothwell Company on winning the MacDougall Trophy for best all-round company in the Hamilton and District Battalion of the Boys’ Brigade; notes that this is the second consecutive year that the company has been awarded this accolade; acknowledges the dedication and hard work of the staff and volunteers who give their time and energy to the company, and recognises the importance of the company’s end of season camp May bank holiday weekend in celebrating its successes of the past year and in consolidating the principles of reverence, discipline and self-respect that are the ethos of the Boys’ Brigade.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128941,"EventID":"S4M-00090","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":121,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:42.267","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T15:34:59.257","Title":"Junior Scottish Ministers","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Michael Matheson, Aileen Campbell, Dr Alasdair Allan, Brian Adam and Stewart Stevenson be appointed as junior Scottish ministers.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-05-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128942,"EventID":"S4M-00110","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:31.997","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T15:47:16","Title":"Glasgow Currys Favour","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Oceanic Group for hosting the 4th Annual Scottish Curry Award; values the contribution made by Scotland's curry restaurants and takeaways to the economy and the cultural diversity of Scotland; hails Glasgow as the curry capital of the UK with Glasgow’s Balbir's Restaurant winning Restaurant of the Year and the city’s Banana Leaf winning takeaway of the year, also commends Mrs Unis on being awarded the lifetime achievement award for her dedication and contribution to the industry.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128943,"EventID":"S4M-00116","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:04.007","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T17:06:07.837","Title":"Campaign against Parking Charges in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern North Lanarkshire Council’s plans to introduce parking charges across the area, including at Airdrie Road and King Street, Kilsyth, and at Croy, Cumbernauld and Greenfaulds stations in Cumbernauld; believes that the hundreds of individuals who have signed up to a Facebook campaign against the charges serve as an indication of much wider opposition among the local community; further notes that a statutory consultation on the proposals is underway and encourages all those who oppose the introduction of these charges to make their views known through this process, and calls on North Lanarkshire Council to ensure that those who wish to register their objections by email can do so.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128950,"EventID":"S4M-00005","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-12T17:00:38.653","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-12T09:12:40.7","Title":"Let Alyshia Play","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Fauldhouse Foxes under-13s football team on its recent victory in the Scottish Cup final and expresses its support for the team as Scotland's representative in the UK finals in Birmingham on 22 May 2011; is concerned that club captain Alyshia Walker is being prevented from playing with her team in that final because she is female, as English and Scottish football association rules differ in relation to the age at which girls and boys can play together, and calls on the Scottish Football Association, the Scottish Government and the sponsors, Tesco, to work with the Football Association in England to end what is considered to be this discrimination and allow Alyshia to play in the national finals.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128956,"EventID":"S4M-00119","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:05.363","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T08:56:18.917","Title":"Arran Maritime Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Arran Maritime Festival, which is set to run from 6 to 10 July 2011 in the village of Lamlash; notes that the festivities will include the first visit of the Tall Ships since 1999, with some of the world’s largest sailing ships, a number of boating activities and races, music performances and discussions on the local environment and wildlife; further welcomes the boost in tourism that the festival will bring to the region and believes that this will improve the image of Scotland abroad, and wishes the organisers and participants of the Maritime Festival success in July.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128957,"EventID":"S4M-00121","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:06.457","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T10:18:26.053","Title":"Glasgow The Caring City, Saved","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow The Caring City and Glasgow City Council on coming to a compromise on their rental agreement which, if upheld, will ensure the continuing existence of Glasgow The Caring City; regrets that the volunteers, staff and those who benefit from Glasgow The Caring City have been put through what it considers this unnecessary worry; further regrets that there are still many charities under threat by what it considers this heartless decision to remove concessionary rents; urges Glasgow City Council to put a moratorium on this policy until the new integrated grants system is in place, and hopes that Glasgow City Council will commit to full consultation before ever embarking on such a scheme again.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128960,"EventID":"S4M-00013","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4016,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":133,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-12T17:00:54.693","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-12T16:06:33.567","Title":"Borders Common Ridings","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the cultural and historical importance of the various common ridings and festivals across the Scottish Borders, including those at Hawick, Jedburgh, Selkirk, Yetholm, Kelso, Duns and Coldstream; notes both the rich traditions of these events, dating back to the 16th century, and also their modern-day value in bringing communities together; congratulates this year’s principals on their appointment, and wishes organisers and participants every success and enjoyment during the festivities of 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128961,"EventID":"S4M-00020","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-18T17:16:36.783","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-13T15:39:37","Title":"Court of Session Ruling on Tobacco Vending Machine Ban","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the efforts of successive MSPs and Scottish administrations to reduce the number of people smoking in Scotland; considers that cigarettes are an addictive and harmful product and should not be made available via vending machines; welcomes the ruling by the Court of Session that banning tobacco vending machines is not outwith the Parliament's legislative competence, and looks forward to the ban coming into force.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128962,"EventID":"S4M-00026","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":130,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-16T17:21:17.07","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-16T13:48:57.57","Title":"Biggar Museum Trust Stephens Garage Appeal","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Biggar Museum Trust on its effort to purchase the town's Stephens Garage as a new premises in order to create a modern museum; notes that the trust's plans include consolidating existing exhibits and collections and integrating the site into the town's High Street as an attraction for both tourists and residents; welcomes the progress that has already been made toward the fundraising target of £385,000, and encourages people in Clydesdale and beyond to support ongoing fundraising efforts and events to make the trust's vision for the town a reality.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128963,"EventID":"S4M-00055","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-18T17:16:43.723","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-18T16:06:34.99","Title":"Give a Kid a Goal","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the work of the charity, Glasgow the Caring City, based in the Glasgow Cathcart constituency, for what it considers to be its excellent work in tackling sectarianism, bigotry, racism, youth crime and alcohol misuse across Glasgow through its Give a Kid a Goal project; believes that its approach to these issues, with young people themselves taking the lead in introducing positive changes to their communities, should be encouraged across Scotland, and calls on Glasgow City Council to fully recognise and support what it sees as the good work done by the Reverend Neil Galbraith and the rest of the Give a Kid a Goal team.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128964,"EventID":"S4M-00124","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:07.907","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T11:33:18.733","Title":"Big Lottery Funding for the West of Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Big Lottery Fund has allocated resources of £429,324 to 58 projects in the West of Scotland region during the month of May 2011; notes that the Big Lottery Fund is investing in Scotland’s communities through its Investing in Communities portfolio as well as the small grants schemes, Awards for All, Investing in Ideas and 2014 Communities; further notes that Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Disabled Women's Group and Old West Kirk Greenock are among the projects to benefit from Big Lottery Funding; acknowledges that this funding will be a welcome boost to all 58 projects, and wishes them every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128965,"EventID":"S4M-00131","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:11.103","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T13:56:02.667","Title":"Lottery Funding for Employability in Coatbridge","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Sikeside and Greenend Education Centre  on securing £9,998 in Big Lottery funding; understands that this funding will provide replacement computers, office furniture and two new beginners computing classes; considers that this project will benefit unemployed people, people on low incomes and people over 50 by improving ITC and employability skills; considers that Sikeside and Greenend Education Centre provides a much-needed and valued resource to the local community, and wishes all those involved every success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128970,"EventID":"S4M-00137","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:13.197","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T14:35:06.93","Title":"Glasgow Welcomes Big Lottery Money","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Big Lottery Fund has allocated resources of £1,212,845 to 54 projects in the Glasgow region during May 2011; notes that the Big Lottery Fund, along with the small grants schemes, Awards for All, Investing in Ideas and 2014 Communities, is investing in Scotland’s communities through its Investing in Communities portfolio; considers that groups across Maryhill, Springburn and Rutherglen such as The Dash Club, Cambuslang and Rutherglen Creative Arts Group, Carers Care, St Roch’s Secondary School, Scaraway Nursery, Cambuslang Summerfest Committee, Playbusters Ltd and Toonspeak Young People’s Centre have benefited immensely and that this funding will be a welcome boost to all 54 projects, and wishes them all every success for the future.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128971,"EventID":"S4M-00142","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:41.98","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T17:19:42.997","Title":"Darvel Music Festival, 10th Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the internationally acclaimed Darvel Music Festival on its 10th anniversary; notes that this year’s festival, which ran from 6 to 28 May 2011, featured over 30 acts across ten concerts; further notes that, over the past ten years, some 150 acts from Scotland, Ireland and beyond have performed in Darvel to appreciative audiences; congratulates the Festival Director, Sheila McKenna, her husband, Neil, and the festival committee and sponsors for producing what it considers to have been another very successful festival in 2011, and wishes the Darvel Music Festival every success for the coming years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128972,"EventID":"S4M-00006","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-12T17:00:42.523","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-12T09:34:49.053","Title":"Seventh Anniversary of the Stockline Disaster","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 11 May 2011 marked the seventh anniversary of the disaster that occurred at the Stockline/ICL plastics factory in Maryhill, Glasgow; remembers all those who died or were injured, their families and friends and the efforts of the emergency services who rescued so many others in very dangerous circumstances, and commends the efforts of local groups and organisations that supported the survivors and their families during the tragedy and continue to do so.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128973,"EventID":"S4M-00008","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1759,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-12T17:00:46.22","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-12T12:14:34.983","Title":"Celebrating Scottish Biodiversity Week 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Scottish Biodiversity Week 2011, which will run from 21 to 29 May and is being organised by Scottish Natural Heritage; notes that over the course of the week events will take place across the south of Scotland and Scotland as a whole, encouraging people of all ages to get out and about to experience Scotland’s diverse wildlife and landscapes; further notes that the theme of this year’s events is Biodiversity is Life – Biodiversity is Our Life, which aims to encourage people to consider how biodiversity is crucial to sustaining lives; congratulates those organisations that are hosting events, and encourages people across Scotland to engage in Scottish Biodiversity Week.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128974,"EventID":"S4M-00024.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-16T17:21:15.603","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-16T16:41:14.723","Title":"Living Wage for Interns","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00024 in the name of Kezia Dugdale (Living Wage for Interns), leave out from \"unpaid\" to end and insert \"full-time unpaid positions are accessible only to those who can afford to work for free; believes that the Parliament must lead the way to a more equal and fair society by breaking down barriers, and hopes that MSPs resolve to pay their interns serving one month or more a living wage of £7.15 an hour or provide volunteering arrangements that allow those who are studying or working elsewhere to participate equally.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128975,"EventID":"S4M-00057","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-19T17:14:54.973","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-18T17:30:41.353","Title":"Support for Skills Development Scotland and Job Creation","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern research published by the TUC that it considers demonstrates that the current economic crisis has seen the ratio of registered unemployed people to vacancies increase dramatically throughout the United Kingdom, with East Ayrshire hit particularly badly as a consequence of Diageo’s decision to close its facilities at Kilmarnock and Hurlford; expresses its support for the work done by Skills Development Scotland to support employers in taking on new staff, including its work with Ferguson’s and Lamond’s bakeries in Kilmarnock; notes that the company was the subject of a takeover two years ago, since when it has undergone major restructuring, moved into a new state-of-the-art factory, developed new products and won new contracts; further notes that support from Skills Development Scotland resulted in the company recruiting new employees supported by an initial subsidy of 50% of their wages; considers that close working between employers and the Scottish Government will be vital in generating the jobs needed in the years ahead, and welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to work in partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses to support small businesses in taking on up to 40,000 additional employees.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128976,"EventID":"S4M-00073","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-20T15:39:32.803","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-20T12:04:03.91","Title":"Scottish Wildlife Trust in Europe","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) will launch its publication, Climate connections: towards low carbon high biodiversity economies, at Scotland House, Brussels, on 25 May 2011 as part of EU Green Week; understands that the report will argue strongly that climate and biodiversity are inextricably linked and cannot be addressed in isolation from one another; considers that membership-based organisations such as SWT have an important and positive role to play in the development of public policy; congratulates SWT for highlighting what it sees as the role of healthy and biologically diverse ecosystems in adapting to and mitigating climate change and for its initiative in producing evidence-based policy and taking it to the heart of Europe, and commends the People’s Postcode Lottery and Scottish Natural Heritage for their financial support for SWT without which, it considers, nature conservation, public engagement and Scottish public policy would be diminished.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128977,"EventID":"S4M-00019","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":119,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-16T17:21:12.187","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-15T10:35:06.397","Title":"Three in a Row for Dyce Boys FC","ItemText":"That Parliament sends its warmest congratulations to Dyce Boys Club under-16 football team on what it considers to be its stunning third successive victory in the Scottish Youth Football Association Scottish Cup final; notes that the club also won the competitions at under-14 and under-15 level, and wishes the club all the very best for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128978,"EventID":"S4M-00023","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2675,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":93,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-16T17:21:14.62","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-13T16:09:26.17","Title":"Easter Ross Farmers Club 200 Years Young","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the members of Easter Ross Farmers Club on celebrating the club's bicentenary; notes that, over these 200 years, the club has been active in aiming to improve agricultural practices in the Easter Ross area; further notes that, to mark this milestone and these activities, the club was presented with a special trophy from the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland at a recent dinner in Tain; considers that, due to climate change, these are testing times that require the secure provision of food as never before, and wishes the farmers of Easter Ross every good fortune for the future in sustaining their skills and successes.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128979,"EventID":"S4M-00064","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-19T17:15:01.213","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-19T15:48:53.27","Title":"Geothermal Energy","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the need for further study and use of geothermal energy to help meet the energy needs of Scotland; further recognises the large-scale potential of geothermal energy as a renewable, clean and cost-efficient source of heating and power; understands that much of Scotland would be favourable to geothermal energy with current technological processes, and welcomes the benefits that an increase in geothermal investment would provide to local industry in developing this source of power.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128982,"EventID":"S4M-00001","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-11T17:16:21.833","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-11T10:40:33.583","Title":"Arran in the Square","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Visit Arran on hosting Arran in the Square, a weekend celebration of all things Arran in Glasgow's George Square from 10 am to 10 pm on Saturday 14 May and noon to 4 pm on Sunday 15 May 2011 as part of Scotland's Year of Food and Drink; recognises the huge number of events that will take place to keep the whole family entertained; acknowledges that Radio Clyde will be on hand to keep the party going, island musicians will perform, top chefs will cook with Arran food and drink, culture can be soaked up at the art exhibition, retail therapy by way of Arran products will be available and people can relax with an Arran Aromatics massage; believes that Arran in the Square will be a popular and successful event, encouraging many people to visit Arran who have not done so before, and hopes that this initiative becomes an annual feature.\r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128983,"EventID":"S4M-00025","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2641,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":94,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-16T17:21:16.027","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-16T10:48:24.133","Title":"Derek Cooper Collection","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its gratitude to the writer and broadcaster, Derek Cooper, for making his extensive collection of more than 500 books and related items about the Highlands and Islands, history, food and drink, available to the public by gifting them to the Ravenspoint Centre in Kershader, Isle of Lewis; welcomes this public-spirited act and congratulates all those who have made the deposit and care of what is considered this valuable archive possible, and looks forward to many generations of people being able to view this archive in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128984,"EventID":"S4M-00028","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-16T17:21:18.227","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-16T14:43:41.53","Title":"Child Poverty and The Hunter Foundation Initiative","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the launch of the charitable initiative by The Hunter Foundation (THF) in association with Scottish Television that will partner with the following leading charities in Scotland, Aberlour, Action for Children, Barnardo's Scotland, CHILDREN 1st, Save the Children Scotland and One Parent Families Scotland; welcomes the venture's focus in its first year on children affected by poverty; notes that 200,000, one in four children in Scotland, still live in relative poverty despite a 10,000 drop on the previous year; further notes that the venture will seek to create long-term sustainable change in the lives of Scotland's most at-risk children and young people; applauds the focus of the campaign on raising awareness, challenging stereotypes and bringing attention to the real extent of child poverty, aiming to tackle both the causes and effects of poverty and disadvantage; recognises the fact that all operational costs of the charitable venture will be covered by THF, meaning that every penny donated by the public will go directly to support those children most in need, and looks forward to the success of this innovative and collaborative approach involving the public, private and third sectors in being able to provide a strong and lasting partnership that can make a difference to the lives of Scotland's most vulnerable children and young people.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128985,"EventID":"S4M-00032","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-16T17:21:20.08","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-16T16:34:53.377","Title":"Congratulations to Nairn County FC","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Nairn County FC on its 4-0 victory over Fraserburgh FC in the Fosters Highland League Cup final; notes that the final match pitted the Highland Football League's two longest serving managers against each other, with Les Fridge and his Nairn County side emerging as victors; praises the management, players and supporters of Nairn County FC for achieving this result, and congratulates all the teams and match officials involved with the Highland Football League who have once again provided a memorable season for supporters of all clubs.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128986,"EventID":"S4M-00082","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:36.823","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T12:03:23.663","Title":"No Necessity for a Coal-fired Power Station at Hunterston","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Scottish Government’s Draft Electricity Generation Policy Statement 2010, which made it clear that the Scottish Government  is “committed to decarbonising electricity generation by 2030”; acknowledges that the SNP manifesto stated that “the policy statement also makes clear that increased renewable generation means we see no energy need for additional thermal generation plants”; considers that the current proposal for a coal-fired power station at Hunterston is, in effect, for new coal generation and would destroy a valuable site of special scientific interest and impact adversely on the local environment, tourism and the local quality of life; notes the opposition from local communities, thousands of individuals and a broad range of environment and development organisations to the application; expresses concern that the UK Government has submitted Hunterston for New  Entrants Reserve  300 funding to the European Investment Bank despite a majority of MSPs in the last session opposing the proposal, and believes that proposals put forward that do not create additional greenhouse gas emissions are more deserving of funding.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128987,"EventID":"S4M-00082.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:16.153","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-20T16:17:45.103","Title":"No Necessity for a Coal-fired Power Station at Hunterston","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00082 in the name of Kenneth Gibson (No Necessity for a Coal-fired Power Station at Hunterston), leave out from “concern” to end and insert “regret that what it considers SNP dogma has rendered the Scottish Government unable to support the realisation of, and benefits from, future low-carbon electricity from nuclear generating capacity at Hunterston B; notes the effect that this opposition to nuclear generation of electricity has on the energy security needs of Scotland; notes that what it considers the Scottish Government's intransigence on this important issue has made possible the spectre of a new coal-fired power plant at Hunterston being necessary to bridge the gap in Scotland's energy needs; concludes that, given the energy security and climate change issues involved, the UK Government was right to submit all the bids that it received for New Entrants Reserve 300 funding to the European Investment Bank rather than making a unilateral decision on Scottish bids on behalf of the Scottish Executive, and trusts that, in light of the SNP’s 2011 manifesto, the very real concerns referred to above will be heeded.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128988,"EventID":"S4M-00087","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:40.927","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T14:54:22","Title":"Damaging Impact of Air Discount Scheme Changes","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the benefits that the Air Discount Scheme has brought to Scotland’s island communities since it was first introduced in 2006; considers that, even with the Air Discount Scheme reduction, the cost of flying to and from the islands imposes a considerable financial burden on island life; understands, therefore, the very real concerns that the exclusion of business travel from the Air Discount Scheme has caused to businesses as well as to the public and voluntary sectors in the islands; considers that the change, on which there was no prior consultation, means that businesses and other organisations now either have to face even higher travel costs or have to miss out on opportunities to take part in meetings and other events on the Scottish mainland and further afield, and would welcome an urgent review of the impact of the exclusion of business travel.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128989,"EventID":"S4M-00016","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-13T15:56:50.947","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-13T14:49:13.927","Title":"North Sea Taxation","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the decision of the UK Government to increase supplementary tax on North Sea oil production from 20% to 32%; notes that this decision was made without consultation with the industry and has led to uncertainty in the oil and gas sector; notes the decision by Statoil, immediately after the budget, to put on hold a $10 billion plan to develop the Mariner and Bressay fields and that other companies also have said that they are likely to reduce investment; further notes the report from Professor Alex Kemp of the University of Aberdeen, which shows that the tax rise could reduce UK oil and gas expenditure by up to £50 billion, investment by up to £30 billion and production by up to a quarter over the next three decades and the report from Oil and Gas UK that there has been a dramatic drop in confidence throughout the UK upstream oil and gas industry in the first quarter of 2011 in marked contrast to the highly positive business outlook recorded in the fourth quarter of 2010; believes that if the tax rise is fully implemented it will have a severe impact for future jobs and the economic prosperity of Aberdeen and the north east of Scotland, and welcomes the clear commitment by the First Minister to raise this matter with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128990,"EventID":"S4M-00017","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2394,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-13T15:56:51.353","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-13T15:12:26.257","Title":"World Disabled Golf","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the 2011 Scottish Pan-Disability Open Golf Championship, scheduled to take place at Dullatur and Westerwood golf courses from 11 to 18 July; thanks the organiser, Scottish Disability Golf Partnership (SDGP) for all its work in putting on the event, which will welcome over 50 golfers from across Scotland and abroad who will compete in the inaugural four-day, four-team Ryder Cup of disabled golf, with the four teams being Scotland, England, Celtic Nations and a World Squad; notes that this is Scotland's largest golf event ever arranged for disabled people and some of the top disabled golfers in the world will participate; recognises the important work of the SDGP, which is governed and operated by disabled people and actively encourages and involves anyone of any age with a disability, serious health problem or mobility issue and their coaches who wish to play golf; notes that SDGP membership includes amputees, blind people, deaf people, people with learning difficulties, people with Down's syndrome, people who have had a stroke or heart attack, wheelchair users and people with other similar issues who wish to learn or play the sport, and hopes that the open will be a great success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128991,"EventID":"S4M-00021","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-16T17:21:12.67","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-13T16:23:31.837","Title":"Congratulations to Dalry Thistle FC","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dalry Thistle FC on gaining promotion to the Super League First Division in a season that also saw the Ayrshire club reach the Scottish Junior Cup semi-final for the first time in its 91-year history and wishes all at Dalry Thistle FC the very best for season 2010-11.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128992,"EventID":"S4M-00050","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-18T17:16:40.497","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-18T12:57:08.843","Title":"Plastic Bag Campaign Carries Council Support","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision by the City of Edinburgh Council to investigate how a reusable bag scheme could be rolled out across the city; notes the efforts of the Ban Plastic Bags Edinburgh campaign to highlight this issue and also the work of local campaign group Greener Leith, which currently operates such a scheme to encourage people to use local shops; believes that reusable bag schemes can make a contribution to helping Scotland move toward a zero-waste society, and calls on the Scottish Government to investigate how reusable bag schemes can be supported and rolled out across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128993,"EventID":"S4M-00062","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-19T17:14:58.967","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-19T15:14:04.76","Title":"Tir Conaill Harps Annual Awards","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Tir Connail Harps Gaelic Athletics Club on its fourth annual awards dinner on 14 May 2011; congratulates the award winners, Declan Samson for Young Person of the Year, Danny McGeaver for Coach of the Year, Grace McBride for Volunteer of the Year, and Advanced Construction Scotland for Partner of the Year; recognises the club’s contribution to Glasgow’s sporting life by encouraging the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling, camogie, women's shinty and Gaelic football, and wishes the volunteers and sporting participants at Tir Conaill Harps every success in the year ahead.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128994,"EventID":"S4M-00132","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:11.447","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T13:56:02.667","Title":"Big Lottery Supports Rugby in the Community","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Waysiders Drumpellier Youth Rugby Football Club, in Coatbridge, on obtaining £4,000 Big Lottery funding; acknowledges that this grant will provide funding for a residential weekend organised by the club for 40 children and 20 parents from the local community; considers that Waysiders Drumpellier Youth Rugby Football Club works constructively with the local community to engage young people in sporting activities, and wishes the rugby club success in this project and all future endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128995,"EventID":"S4M-00135","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:12.697","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T14:21:52.2","Title":"Swiss Stance on Nuclear Power Plants","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Swiss Government that it will decommission and phase out all five of the nuclear power plants in Switzerland and notes that the Swiss have no plans to replace these plants; considers that nuclear power is neither cost-effective nor environmentally sound; calls on governments of countries reliant on nuclear power to follow Switzerland's lead; notes that this includes the UK Government, whose own Secretary of State for the Environment  has campaigned against new nuclear power stations, and calls on the Scottish Government to continue to resist all efforts to base any new nuclear power plants in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128996,"EventID":"S4M-00138","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:13.68","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T15:04:01.51","Title":"Staff Thanks","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends all of the staff working at the Parliament; thanks them for their approachability, responsiveness, professionalism and the help provided to the members, especially the new members, and considers their conduct in carrying out their duties exemplary.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128997,"EventID":"S4M-00024","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3812,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-16T17:21:15.01","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-16T10:05:42.3","Title":"Living Wage for Interns","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that interns make a valuable contribution to the workings of the Parliament; recognises, however, that unpaid positions are accessible only to those who can afford to work for free; believes that the Parliament must lead the way to a more equal and fair society by breaking down barriers, and hopes that MSPs resolve to pay their interns serving one month or more a living wage of £7.15 an hour.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128998,"EventID":"S4M-00030","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-16T17:21:19.193","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-16T14:12:37.663","Title":"Poverty in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament is deeply disappointed with figures from the Scottish Government indicating that progress on tackling poverty in Scotland has stalled; notes that more than 200,000 children are still living in poverty across the country; further notes that, in 2009-10, the proportion of working age adults in relative poverty increased; considers that cuts being made to public services across Scotland will have a significant impact on people already struggling on low incomes; supports the 100 Day Challenge proposed by the Poverty Alliance that calls on the Scottish Government to make tackling poverty a priority by putting concern for poverty and inequality at the heart of government and for it to tackle low pay and in-work poverty, to promote fairer welfare, to address socioeconomic inequality, to change perceptions of people living in poverty and involve people with direct experience of poverty in the development of policy, and calls on the Scottish Government to take urgent and sustained action to address what it considers to be the increasing problem of poverty in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":128999,"EventID":"S4M-00034","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-17T17:25:02.64","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-16T17:26:33","Title":"International Day of Action Against Homophobia","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 17 May is the International Day of Action against Homophobia (IDAHo); supports and congratulates the NUS Scotland LGBT campaign for marking the occasion; notes that in 76 countries homosexuality remains illegal and in five of those it is punishable by death; commits to working for greater acceptance in Scotland, not least in schools, and looks forward to a time when equality means that such days are no longer necessary.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129000,"EventID":"S4M-00091","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":121,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:42.657","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T15:34:59.257","Title":"Law Officers","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that it be recommended to Her Majesty that Frank Mulholland QC be appointed as the Lord Advocate and that Lesley Thomson be appointed as Solicitor General for Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-05-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129001,"EventID":"S4M-00106","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:29.86","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T13:26:14.347","Title":"Parliamentary Recess Dates","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following parliamentary recess dates under Rule 2.3.1: 2 July – 4 September 2011 (inclusive), 8 – 23 October 2011 (inclusive), 23 December 2011 (pm) – 8 January 2012 (inclusive), 11 – 19 February 2012 (inclusive), 31 March – 15 April 2012 (inclusive) and 30 June – 2 September 2012 (inclusive).\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-05-26T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129002,"EventID":"S4M-00108","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:31.06","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T15:29:46","Title":"Evening Times, Streets Ahead","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Evening Times new Streets Ahead campaign; considers the campaign to be bold; notes that the campaign aims to create a network of street champions who will be focused on improving Glasgow’s communities by engaging young people in improving their local environment and all of Glasgow’s people in creating more pleasant public spaces, parks, streets and backcourts in which, it believes, community spirit, pride and belief in the City is stronger; further notes the support of Glasgow Housing Association, Glasgow City Council, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and the City Charitable Trust for the campaign, which will run for 12 months, and encourages elected representative of all parties to work together to involve people across Glasgow and congratulates all those involved in attempting to make sure that Glasgow continues to flourish.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129003,"EventID":"S4M-00109","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:31.56","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T15:07:09.167","Title":"Rename Glasgow Prestwick Robert Burns International Airport","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the campaign to rename Glasgow Prestwick International Airport, as Robert Burns International Airport in honour and memory of Scotland’s national bard; believes that the life and works of Robert Burns play a significant role in attracting tourists to Scotland and, as such, believes that the international airport in Burns’ homeland of Ayrshire should be renamed to reflect this; notes that an online campaign to rename the airport has attracted 6,000 supporters, highlighting significant support for the proposal; believes that Scotland should be proud of its national icons, and calls on the owners and shareholders of the airport to rename Glasgow Prestwick in order to help promote Scotland's rich culture and heritage around the world and help attract more visitors to Scotland via their airport.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129004,"EventID":"S4M-00111","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:32.463","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T15:12:34","Title":"Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Amnesty International on 50 years of standing up for humanity and human rights across the world; notes that the organisation has worked on 50,000 individual cases in that time; further notes that the organisation was awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize for \"having contributed to securing the grounds for freedom, for justice, and thereby also for peace in the world\"; applauds Amnesty's successful campaigning, including for an International Criminal Court and the UN Convention Against Torture, and believes that, while it is regrettable that the world still needs human rights campaigns, it is at least fortunate that Amnesty International is alive and well, having grown to include over three million members in over 150 countries around the world, and values what it considers to be the important worked carried out by Amnesty International Scotland to ensure that the nation provides a strong voice for justice and equality in the world.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129005,"EventID":"S4M-00114","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4966,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":144,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:03.007","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T16:50:38.32","Title":"Erskine Home Bikers Rally","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Erskine Home Motorbike Meet on Sunday 29 May 2011 in aid of the Erskine Home in Bishopton; notes that Erskine has provided nursing and medical care to ex-servicemen and women since 1916, and notes that the motorbike meet will include thousands of bikers from across Scotland, showing their support for Erskine with a family fun day including live music, BBQ, quad biking and more, all to raise funds and support for Erskine.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129006,"EventID":"S4M-00117","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:04.52","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T08:54:06.937","Title":"David MacBrayne Group Support Coastguards","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent submission by the David MacBrayne Group to the UK Government’s consultation on the review of coastguard services across the United Kingdom; notes that the David MacBrayne Group is the principal operator of the Clyde and Hebrides and Northern Isles ferry services and is the UK’s largest ferry operator in terms of vessels operated and routes served and notes its view that any changes to coastguard services should be constructed on the premise of saving lives and not on saving money, and argues that it is vital that coastguard services remain based throughout the whole of Scotland in order to offer the greatest possible service to the public and that, with an ever-increasing level of seafaring traffic on the west coast of Scotland, it is ludicrous that the Clyde facility is earmarked for closure.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129007,"EventID":"S4M-00122","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:06.923","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T10:23:34","Title":"Blue Flag Status Award for Kingdom of Fife Beaches","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all of those involved in the cleaning and maintenance of St Andrews East Sands beach; notes that East Sands has joined St Andrews West Sands, Elie’s Ruby Bay, Leven Beach, Aberdour Silver Sands, and Burntisland beach in being awarded Blue Flag status by Keep Scotland Beautiful, and welcomes the positive impact that this recognition is expected to have on visitor numbers in these coastal communities of the Kingdom of Fife.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129008,"EventID":"S4M-00075.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3812,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:22.167","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T15:43:49","Title":"Edinburgh Reclaim the Night","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00075 in the name of Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Reclaim the Night), leave out from “recognises” to “centre” and insert \"expresses disappointment at what it sees as Edinburgh City Council’s attempt to dictate changes to the march route because of football and rugby crowds in the Grassmarket and believes that this only reinforces the need for annual Reclaim the Night marches to highlight fears that women have about public safety and promote their right to feel safe and secure in their own community\". \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129009,"EventID":"S4M-00080","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4014,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:34.857","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T11:25:54.587","Title":"ASDA Kwik Cricket Competition Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the 2011 ASDA Kwik Cricket competition for primary schools; considers kwik cricket to be a great way to get children active and to introduce them to one of Scotland's fastest growing sports; recognises that 5,000 children participated in the competition last year and hopes that that number will grow in 2011; notes that the Scotland final takes place at Perth's Doo'cot Park on 14 June and that the winners will represent Scotland at the UK final at Derbyshire County Cricket Club on 20 July, and commends the continued support of ASDA and Cricket Scotland in developing the game across the country.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129010,"EventID":"S4M-00081","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":89,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:35.56","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T11:55:34.487","Title":"Full Steam ahead on the New Glasgow to Edinburgh Rail Link","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recently increased service on the Helensburgh to Edinburgh rail line via Glasgow, Airdrie and Bathgate, which serves many towns in central Scotland, and welcomes the continued development of this service, which it considers to be proof of the Scottish Government's commitment to transport and, in particular, public transport projects.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129011,"EventID":"S4M-00040","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":136,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-17T17:25:17.117","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-17T14:24:42.407","Title":"Parliament Noticeboard","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the reconvened Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, or its successor committee, should review Standing Orders in relation to the admissibility of motions in order that those of a congratulatory nature be deemed inadmissible and that a procedure be established for a publically available noticeboard where such motions can be placed for a period of, for example, two weeks.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129012,"EventID":"S4M-00041","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-17T17:25:19.287","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-17T15:13:40.463","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—\r\n \r\n(a) the following programme of business—\r\n \r\nWednesday 18 May 2011\r\n10.00 am Business Motion\r\n10.30 am Selection of the Parliament’s Nominee for First Minister\r\nWednesday 25 May 2011\r\n11.00 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by First Minister’s Motion to appoint Scottish Ministers\r\nfollowed by First Minister’s Motion to appoint Junior Scottish Ministers\r\nfollowed by First Minister’s Motion to appoint Scottish Law Officers\r\nfollowed by Election of Members of the Parliamentary Corporation\r\nThursday 26 May 2011\r\n10.30 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by First Minister’s Statement: Taking Scotland Forward\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Taking Scotland Forward\r\n2.30 pm Continuation of Scottish Government Debate: Taking Scotland Forward\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\n(b) that the period for lodging First Minister’s Questions for First Minister’s Question Time on Thursday 2 June 2011 should end at 4.00 pm on Thursday 26 May 2011;\r\n(c) that the period for members to submit their names for selection for General Question Time on Thursday 2 June 2011 should end at 4.00 pm on Thursday 19 May 2011;\r\n(d) that the period for members to submit their names for selection for General and Themed Question Time on Thursday 16 June 2011 should end at 4.00 pm on Thursday 2 June 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-05-18T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129013,"EventID":"S4M-00053","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-18T17:16:42.773","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-18T14:14:23.937","Title":"Cumbernauld and Kilsyth’s Rugby Stars","ItemText":"That the Parliament offers its congratulations to St Joseph’s, Chapelgreen, St Patrick’s, Ravenswood, Carbrain and Cumbernauld primaries on successfully qualifying for the North Lanarkshire area primary six and seven rugby finals, which are to take place in Coatbridge on 3 June 2011; applauds all those who have taken part in the tournament so far for their hard work, and wishes the best of luck to those competing in the finals.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129014,"EventID":"S4M-00166","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":145,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:53.26","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T15:23:16.03","Title":"Renfrewshire South, Big Lottery Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the work of the Big Lottery Fund and Awards for All in Scotland; welcomes the recent investment through this programme to eight organisations in Renfrewshire South; notes that Linwood High School, East Renfrewshire Community Enterprise Trust Community Company, Farrier Court Sheltered Housing Tenants Association, East Renfrewshire Council education department, Paisley Veterans Bowling Association, Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire, 1st Neilston Scout Group and Linwood High School Parent Council will benefit from £37,633 of funding; considers that this money will play a significant part in meeting the Awards for All outcomes that communities are safer, stronger and healthier, and congratulates these local groups on making a successful application.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129015,"EventID":"S4M-00169.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2678,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-01T17:55:54.473","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T12:16:40.31","Title":"Faster and Further to Secure Scotland’s Place as the Green Energy Powerhouse of Europe","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00169 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Faster and Further to Secure Scotland's Place as the Green Energy Powerhouse of Europe), leave out from \"agrees\" to end and insert “is concerned that the Scottish Government’s target of generating the equivalent of 100% of Scotland’s electricity demand from renewable sources within nine years is wholly unachievable; is further concerned that the Scottish Government’s refusal to replace existing nuclear facilities will lead to an excessive reliance on onshore wind farms and thereby jeopardise the security of Scotland’s energy supply; believes that a viable, low-carbon and secure energy capacity for the future requires investment in the full range of renewable sources, the life extension of existing nuclear facilities and the development of world-leading carbon capture technology; further believes that the UK Government’s Green Investment Bank should be located in Scotland, and calls on the Scottish Government to amend the national planning framework to designate the replacement of existing nuclear facilities as national developments and to introduce robust national strategic planning guidance to ensure that new wind farms are sited only in appropriate locations.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129016,"EventID":"S4M-00066","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3806,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-19T17:15:02.663","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-19T16:08:07.45","Title":"Graduated Driving Licence Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the research published by Dr Sarah Jones from Cardiff University in relation to the graduated driving licence scheme that shows that in Scotland between 2000 and 2007 there was almost no change in the number of road collisions involving young drivers, while the number of road collisions involving older people fell by 19% over the same period; supports the view that, if such a scheme was introduced in Scotland, up to 22 lives per year on average could be saved; believes that up to £80 million could be saved every year with the introduction of a graduated driving licence scheme; further notes the work being undertaken by the Sensible Driving Always Arriving campaign, which is being run in the Highlands, that aims to educate young people on the dangers of irresponsible driving, and urges the Scottish Executive to work with the Department for Transport to implement a pilot scheme in Scotland to evaluate whether this can help reduce the number of deaths of young people on Scotland’s roads.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129017,"EventID":"S4M-00067","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-19T17:15:03.32","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-19T16:05:18.03","Title":"Protect and Enhance Inverleith Park","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision by City of Edinburgh Council to investigate how the depot site at Inverleith Park came to be redesignated; notes what it considers the formidable efforts of the Save Inverleith Park Campaign to inform local and national government of the strength of public objection to the proposal to dispose of this part of the park for luxury housing, generating a petition including over 8,000 signatures, and supports efforts to have the entire park area included in the council’s Open Space audit, to involve the community in deciding its future use and to fully investigate the common-good status of the park.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129018,"EventID":"S4M-00068","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-20T15:39:30.59","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-19T17:23:46.567","Title":" WWF,  50 Years of Conservation","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 2011 is the 50th anniversary of WWF; considers WWF to be the world’s leading global environmental organisation and the work undertaken by it over the past 50 years to have been excellent; is of the view that WWF’s combination of practical experience, knowledge and credibility in striving for a world where people and nature thrive within their fair share of the planet’s natural resources is unique; believes that conservation gains can be maintained only if the threat of climate change is tackled, and calls on the Scottish Government to champion measures to reduce Scotland's negative impact on the planet, including implementing in full the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, and to secure a low carbon, cleaner and healthier world for future generations.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129019,"EventID":"S4M-00076","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:32.597","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T10:19:31.02","Title":"Glee in North Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the North United Communities Musical Theatre Group on what is considered an excellent production of Glee; notes that the cast and crew comprised young people from across the north of Glasgow who performed to audiences of over 150 on two successive evenings; recognises all the hard work that contributed to their success, and looks forward to the group's next performance.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129020,"EventID":"S4M-00077","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:32.953","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T10:20:55.887","Title":"Byres Road, The Great Street","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all those who have contributed to the success of Byres Road in Glasgow's west end, which has been shortlisted as a finalist in the greatest street in Britain awards; notes that the nomination is based on the street's environmental credentials, transport links, commercial success and user-friendliness; believes that the street's cosmopolitan atmosphere and eclectic mix of small shops is a great example of how urban areas can flourish; considers that small businesses are the lifeblood of this success, and hopes that the Scottish Government will continue and expand support for small businesses to ensure that they continue to be at the heart of Scotland's cities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129021,"EventID":"S4M-00125","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:08.373","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T11:37:21.547","Title":"Community Centres and Halls, Reduction in Opening Hours","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern that the reduction in local authority funding has resulted in a reduction in the opening hours of community centres and halls and that this has had a detrimental impact on local groups and clubs.\r\n \r\n\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129022,"EventID":"S4M-00148","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:44.443","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T09:21:40.08","Title":"Supporting Jubilee Scotland’s Call for Debt Arbitration","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern what it considers to be the current lack of adequate mechanisms for addressing crisis cases of sovereign debt; supports Jubilee Scotland’s belief that arbitration should be encouraged as an effective method for resolving sovereign debt disputes and that, in particular, it should be promoted as a means of settling cases of unjust or unpayable poor country debt; is of the view that, under the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010, Scotland possesses a modern and robust framework in which parties can seek arbitration; believes that this framework can be applied to discussions of sovereign debt just as it can to commercial and consumer disputes, and therefore calls on the Scottish Government and Scotland’s legal community to promote Scotland internationally as a seat of arbitration in such cases.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129023,"EventID":"S4M-00149","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:45.32","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T09:22:39.407","Title":"Stop North Sea Air Passenger Duty Extension","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the motion put forward by Aberdeen City Councillor Kate Dean and backed unanimously by the council's Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure Committee, calling on the UK Government to exempt helicopter flights to and from North Sea installations from any possible extension of air passenger duty; understands that this proposal would create an extra £180 million annual tax burden for the oil and gas industry and would have a major impact on jobs and investment, and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to abandon any plans he has to implement what it considers this daft proposal.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129024,"EventID":"S4M-00176","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4080,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-01T17:55:56.717","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T10:48:10.85","Title":"European Prisoners’ Children Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that European Prisoners’ Children Week will take place from 1 to 8 June 2011; recognises that, across Europe, more than 800,000 children have one or more parents in prison; notes that this includes many children in Scotland; further recognises that the rights of children with imprisoned parents are enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and in the European Convention on Human Rights, and believes that everyone must play a part in ensuring that the rights of all such children are protected, that they receive the support that they need and that prison visiting arrangements recognise the need to protect the child-parent bond.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129025,"EventID":"S4M-00178","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-01T17:55:58.043","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T12:18:13.563","Title":"Committee Membership","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the membership of committees of the Parliament as follows:\r\nEqual Opportunities Committee\r\nMembership: Clare Adamson, Claudia Beamish, John Finnie, Siobhan McMahon, Stuart McMillan, Margaret Mitchell, Dennis Robertson\r\nEuropean and External Relations Committee\r\nMembership: Helen Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Jamie McGrigor, Christina McKelvie, Aileen McLeod\r\nFinance Committee\r\nMembership: Kenneth Gibson, Alex Johnstone, Derek Mackay, John Mason, Margaret McCulloch, John Pentland, Paul Wheelhouse\r\nPublic Audit Committee\r\nMembership: George Adam, Colin Beattie, Willie Coffey, Murdo Fraser, Hugh Henry, Mark McDonald, Tavish Scott, Drew Smith, Humza Yousaf\r\nPublic Petitions Committee\r\nMembership: Neil Bibby, Richard Lyle, Nanette Milne, David Stewart, Bill Walker, Sandra White, John Wilson\r\nStandards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee\r\nMembership: Margaret Burgess, Bob Doris, Helen Eadie, Margaret McDougall, Nanette Milne, Dave Thompson, Paul Wheelhouse\r\nSubordinate Legislation Committee\r\nMembership: Chic Brodie, Nigel Don, James Dornan, Kezia Dugdale, Mike MacKenzie, John Scott, Drew Smith,\r\nEconomy, Energy and Tourism Committee\r\nMembership: Chic Brodie, Gavin Brown, Rhoda Grant, Patrick Harvie, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, John Wilson\r\nEducation and Culture Committee\r\nMembership: Clare Adamson, Claire Baker, Marco Biagi, Jenny Marra, Stewart Maxwell, Joan McAlpine, Liam McArthur, Liz Smith, Jean Urquhart\r\nHealth and Sport Committee\r\nMembership: Bob Doris, Jim Eadie, Mary Fee, Richard Lyle, Fiona McLeod, Duncan McNeil, Gil Paterson, Mary Scanlon, Dr Richard Simpson\r\nInfrastructure and Capital Investment Committee\r\nMembership: Jackson Carlaw, Malcolm Chisholm, Neil Findlay, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Gordon MacDonald, Maureen Watt\r\nJustice Committee\r\nMembership: Roderick Campbell, John Finnie, Christine Grahame, Colin Keir, James Kelly, John Lamont, Alison McInnes, Graeme Pearson, Humza Yousaf\r\nLocal Government and Regeneration Committee\r\nMembership: Ruth Davidson, Kezia Dugdale, Joe FitzPatrick, Mark Griffin, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Bill Walker\r\nRural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee\r\nMembership: Graeme Dey, Annabelle Ewing, Alex Fergusson, Rob Gibson, Jim Hume, Jenny Marra, Mark McDonald, Aileen McLeod, Elaine Murray\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-01T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129026,"EventID":"S4M-00082.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:37.51","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T14:40:19.443","Title":"No Necessity for a Coal-fired Power Station at Hunterston","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00082 in the name of Kenneth Gibson (No Necessity for a Coal-fired Power Station at Hunterston), leave out from \"expresses\" to end and insert “recognises that approval for the project is the responsibility of the Scottish Government under Scotland’s planning powers; believes, therefore, that the UK Government was right to submit all the bids that it received for New Entrants Reserve 300 funding to the European Investment Bank rather than making a unilateral decision on Scottish bids on behalf of the new Scottish administration, and trusts that, in light of the SNP’s 2011 manifesto, planning permission for a new coal-fired power station at Hunterston will not be granted.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129027,"EventID":"S4M-00083","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:37.993","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T12:17:42.62","Title":"Cuts to Welfare Spending ","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern plans by the UK Government to cut £9 billion from the benefits budget over the Comprehensive Spending Review period, including over £2 billion from Disability Living Allowance and over £1 billion from Employment and Support Allowance; considers that these cuts will have a direct affect on many disabled people in Scotland, potentially depriving tens of thousands of vital financial support to meet the extra costs that they face and to support them as they prepare for work; acknowledges the views of RNIB Scotland that this will disproportionately affect the chances of disabled people, including people with sight loss, to lead independent lives, and therefore urges the UK Government to review the savings to be delivered by measures contained in the Welfare Reform Bill and maintain essential support for blind, partially-sighted and other disabled people.\r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129028,"EventID":"S4M-00141","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2394,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:41.573","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T17:14:39.95","Title":"T in the Park Success at Music Week Awards 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of T in the Park on winning the Festival of the Year prize at the Music Week Awards 2011; acknowledges the hard work and efforts of everyone involved in organising T in the Park; notes that it is Scotland’s largest and most successful music festival; further notes that the Balado Activity Centre, near Kinross, has been home to T in the Park since 1997 and that, by attracting 85,000 music fans, the festival effectively becomes Scotland’s fifth largest town when it takes place; considers that T in the Park makes an important and substantial contribution to the Scottish economy and, in particular, to the economy of Perth and Kinross; recognises the role that T in the Park has in promoting the Scottish music scene and further considers that the festival provides an opportunity for many Scottish bands to showcase their talent to a massive audience; is of the view that T in the Park fans can expect one of the best weekends of the year and that the festival is one of the top highlights in many young Scots' calendars; wishes T in the Park 2011, scheduled to run from 8 to 10 July every success, and further wishes T in the Park continued success for years to come as one of the world’s best festivals.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129029,"EventID":"S4M-00144","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2159,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":88,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:42.98","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T09:04:04.413","Title":"Grow Green with Glasgow's East End","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates The Re-Gen newspaper and its editors, George Burt and Karen Fraser, for its Grow Green With Glasgow’s East End campaign; notes that the campaign aims to encourage residents in the east end to reduce their carbon footprint by asking them to make small changes in their purchasing and travel habits, and considers that such small locally based changes can be a bold step toward helping Scotland reach its climate change targets.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129030,"EventID":"S4M-00162","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:51.59","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T13:49:53.25","Title":"Housing Adaptations","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the withdrawal of recent guidance from the Scottish Government requiring housing providers, such as housing associations and co-operatives, to fund the first £1,000 of every housing adaptation; notes with regret that this applies only to the current financial year, and calls on the Scottish Government to listen to concerns expressed by carers, to carry out a review and consultation on future funding of adaptations and to commit to fully funding adaptations pending the outcome of that review.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129031,"EventID":"S4M-00201","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:28.657","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T15:34:23.55","Title":"State Street Expands in Edinburgh","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that State Street, which provides financial services to institutional investors, is expanding its Scottish operations by creating a European centre of excellence for cash servicing in Edinburgh; notes that this will create 90 new jobs, increasing the company's workforce in Scotland from 750 to 840; further notes that both Scottish Development International and Scottish Enterprise have worked with the business to develop its growth in Edinburgh; understands that the firm’s decision to expand its operations in the capital, as opposed to numerous other European locations, was influenced by the city’s reputation as a key financial centre and for what it considers to be the high-calibre talent pool that exists in the financial services industry in Scotland, and recognises the substantial contribution that the financial services industry makes to Edinburgh’s economy.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129032,"EventID":"S4M-00204","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-03T15:13:23.553","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-03T10:06:16.73","Title":"Centrepoint, Gowkthrapple","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the new, state-of-the-art community hub opened in Gowkthrapple in Wishaw; notes that the hub provides meeting rooms, offices, childcare facilities, a shop, a pharmacy and a community café, and has been named Centrepoint following a naming competition won by eight-year-old Craig Newton; further notes that the project was a partnership between Garrion People’s Housing Cooperative and McTaggart Construction, with funding from the Big Lottery, North Lanarkshire Council, the Scottish Government and Clydesdale Bank; applauds the people of Gowkthrapple for their dedication and hard work in developing and running the hub, and believes that Centrepoint will prove a milestone in the regeneration of Gowkthrapple.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129033,"EventID":"S4M-00152","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:46.55","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T09:24:41.473","Title":"Prison Visiting Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent Scottish Government consultation on independent monitoring of prisons, which raised questions about the continued operation of prison visiting committees; recognises that a review of visiting committees took place as recently as 2005 and that recommendations at that time were for a continued role for visiting committees and a number of changes to improve their impact and consistency; considers that visiting committees have a valuable role in providing independent scrutiny of conditions in prisons and examining complaints and concerns raised about the treatment of prisoners; places particular value on the frequency of unannounced visits to prisons, which are not a feature of the inspection carried out by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons; believes that the role of visiting committees should continue in a manner that complements the inspection regime, rather than being incorporated into it, and thanks the hundreds of visiting committee members for their thousands of hours of unpaid effort and for their commitment to their work.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129034,"EventID":"S4M-00168.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4014,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-01T17:55:53.773","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T09:39:32.52","Title":"Contribution of Sport to Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00168 in the name of Shona Robison (Contribution of Sport to Scotland), leave out from \"acknowledges\" to end and insert “and recognises that far more priority must be given to increasing and improving physical education in primary and secondary schools, to delivering opportunities in outdoor education for all pupils and to improving grassroots support in clubs and schools and community access to sporting facilities across the country.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129035,"EventID":"S4M-00179","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":129,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-01T17:55:58.417","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T12:16:07.22","Title":"Big Lottery Wins in Carrick, Cumnock and  Doon Valley","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Big Lottery Fund has allocated resources of £56,549 to 11 projects in the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley area during May 2011; notes that the Big Lottery Fund along with the small grants schemes, Awards for All, Investing in Ideas and 2014 Communities, is investing in Scotland’s communities through its Investing in Communities portfolio; considers that groups across Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley such as Maybole Community Association, Yipworld.com, Gardenrose Primary School, Z1 Girls Group, Monkton Primary School, Fisherton Primary School, Hillside School, Girvan and District Attractions and Entertainments Association, 3 Village Gardening Club, Neverassume and Muirkirk Activate have benefited immensely and that this funding will be a welcome boost to all 11 projects, and wishes them all every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129036,"EventID":"S4M-00072","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-20T15:39:32.227","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-20T10:33:46.673","Title":"The Concrete Garden","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises all of those involved with the Concrete Garden in Possilpark; notes that the garden was created with a small budget but with a great deal of thought, ingenuity and community involvement; welcomes the contribution that the garden makes to the life of Possilpark, and congratulates the organisers on winning the prestigious chairman's prize at the Scottish Design Awards.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129037,"EventID":"S4M-00078","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:33.733","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T10:21:46.383","Title":"The Wee Rovers","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Albion Rovers Football Club, from Coatbridge, on its promotion to the Scottish Second Division; notes that this is the first time that the Wee Rovers has achieved promotion in 22 years; recognises the hard work of the team, manager and backroom staff over the course of the season; applauds the dedicated support of the club's fans, and wishes the team all the very best for the forthcoming season.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129038,"EventID":"S4M-00079","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:34.357","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T11:03:15.673","Title":"\"Spokes\" Person against School Closures","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the dedication shown by Somerset Charrington in campaigning against proposals to close primary schools in Argyll and Bute; understands that the Ulva parent has been cycling around Argyll and Bute, visiting all of the rural schools currently under threat of closure, bringing good luck messages from across the local authority; notes that Mr Charrington completed his mammoth journey on 21 May 2011 when he arrived at Luss Primary to be greeted by pupils and parents, and calls on Argyll and Bute Council once again to reconsider its plans for school closures.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129039,"EventID":"S4M-00163","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:52.01","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T14:38:38.223","Title":"Highlands Top Holiday Destination Poll","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the findings of a recent survey of 5,000 people that saw the Highlands voted the top destination for people planning to holiday in the United Kingdom; notes the positive effect that this should have on the tourism industry and local businesses; further welcomes the fact that many people in the UK are holidaying at home this year, supporting local economies, and congratulates all involved in the tourism trade who make the Highlands a top destination for holiday makers.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129040,"EventID":"S4M-00174","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":129,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-01T17:55:56.173","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T11:02:09.01","Title":"Auchinleck Talbot Scottish Junior Cup Winners Again","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Auchinleck Talbot Football Club on its 2-1 victory over Musselburgh Athletic on 29 May 2011 at Rugby Park Stadium to win the Scottish Junior Cup for a record ninth time; welcomes the boost to local pride and confidence that such success brings, and considers that football clubs make an important contribution to their local communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129041,"EventID":"S4M-00184","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":91,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:12.59","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T16:09:14.107","Title":"Rutherglen and Cambuslang Fairtrade Status","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the towns of Rutherglen and Cambuslang on being awarded Fairtrade Town status; pays tribute to what it considers to be the hard work and commitment of the Camglen Fairtrade Forum in organising a successful campaign and in promoting the benefits of fair trade in local communities, and wishes the forum well with the celebrations as Rutherglen and Cambuslang are officially listed as Fairtrade Towns.\r\n.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129042,"EventID":"S4M-00205","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-03T15:13:25.753","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-03T10:08:23.273","Title":"Congratulations to Elgin Youth Café","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Elgin Youth Café on winning the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service; notes that the youth café was selected for the award in recognition of the hard work that volunteers have put in to provide a \"free safe haven, services and support\" for youngsters in the area; commends the enthusiasm and support given by all the volunteers, ably led by their Chairman, Fiona Birse, who has been the driving force behind the youth café for the last decade, and considers that this has been recognised with this award; welcomes the recent £70,000 refurbishment of the youth café that marked its 10th anniversary; further commends Elgin Youth Café on being only the third organisation in Moray to receive this prestigious award since it was created to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002, and wishes all involved with the Elgin Youth Café continued success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129043,"EventID":"S4M-00206","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-03T15:13:27.423","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-03T12:20:14.457","Title":"Building Closer Links between Scotland and China","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the mission, coordinated by British Council Scotland, to the city of Tianjin, China, from 6 to 9 June 2011; notes that the mission aims to develop partnerships in financial services between Scotland and China; further notes the participation in this mission of Scottish Financial Enterprise and academics from what it considers are some of Scotland’s leading higher education institutions, the universities of Strathclyde, Edinburgh and Dundee, Glasgow Caledonian University, Edinburgh Napier University and Heriot Watt University; considers the establishment of such collaboration between the two countries to be important, and warmly welcomes the role that British Council Scotland plays in facilitating links between Scotland and China through endeavouring to act as Scotland’s gateway to the world.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129044,"EventID":"S4M-00185","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:13.353","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T16:13:39.167","Title":"Scottish Amateur Cup for Wishaw","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Wishaw HSFP’s AFC on what it considers its outstanding success in winning the Scottish Amateur Cup and also gaining promotion to the Central Scottish AFL Premier Division; regrets that this year the Scottish Amateur Cup final was not played at Hampden, and believes that the Scottish Football Association should show its commitment to the development of amateur football by ensuring that Wishaw and its rivals can compete for a place in a final at Hampden next season.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129045,"EventID":"S4M-00188","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4966,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":144,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:16.35","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T09:48:48.047","Title":"Calling of Scottish Referenda","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the wide-ranging support for more powers for the Parliament; affirms the view that the people of Scotland are supportive of further empowering their parliament, and asserts the authority of the Scottish Government to hold consultative referenda on any matter that the Parliament chooses without having to seek permission from the UK Parliament.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129046,"EventID":"S4M-00197","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":110,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:26.38","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T14:26:10.267","Title":"Forth Crossing Construction Team Listening to Local People","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the Scottish Government for making progress with the construction of the Forth Replacement Crossing; is concerned, however, that Transport Scotland has chosen to construct a gantry providing information to motorists on speeds on a section of the motorway adjacent to Park Lea in Rosyth, the one residential area on the M9 between the River Forth and Perth, and that local people are incensed about these plans; understands that there will be 61 similar gantries between Fife and West Lothian as part of best standards and good practice; is concerned, however, that each gantry will cost in excess of £150,000 and, at a time of severe financial constraints, hopes that a few of these gantries can be eliminated, balancing support for the highest professional standards with the views of residents affected in local communities; considers that Transport Scotland has removed a number of mature screening trees without adequate notification or consultation with the local community and risks losing the goodwill and trust of the local residents on which the construction work of the Forth Replacement Crossing depends; calls on Transport Scotland to reconsider the need to construct a large gantry so close a residential site; hopes that the gantry can either be cancelled altogether or another location identified away from the residential area, and hopes that, as construction of the crossing continues, Transport Scotland will be careful to take a positive and open-minded approach to the concerns of affected communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129047,"EventID":"S4M-00193","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:21.777","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T09:52:35.853","Title":"The Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the interest in, and issues raised by, BBC Scotland’s programme, The Scheme; considers that the programme, almost exclusively highlighting people with drug and alcohol addictions, gave an unfair impression of the wider community of Onthank; recognises the many challenges facing people with addictions and leading chaotic lives all over Scotland, and supports measures to assist those leading such lives who want to break the cycle of addiction and return to a normal life.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129048,"EventID":"S4M-00202","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1759,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:29.983","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T15:43:22","Title":"Recognising Young Carers","ItemText":"That the Parliament understands that over 100,000 young people across Scotland are carers, providing emotional, physical and practical support to a family member; acknowledges that this figure is not definitive as it does not include many young carers due to the hidden nature of this group in society; expresses concern that these carers risk losing out on many of the childhood experiences enjoyed by their peers due to caring commitments; commends the work of young carers, which is borne out of care, respect and affection for another person and which it believes deserves particular recognition as part of Carers Week 2011, running from 13 to 19 June, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that young people can enjoy their childhood, protected from inappropriate or onerous caring demands.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129049,"EventID":"S4M-00215","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-06T16:36:02.62","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-06T09:58:02","Title":"Angus College 2011 Volunteering Awards","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Angus College’s 2011 Volunteering Awards ceremony; believes that the college used this as an opportunity to highlight what it considers is the outstanding work carried out by volunteers across Angus; believes that, without such a strong presence of volunteers in the county and the rest of Scotland, many people would go without vital assistance in many aspects of their life; offers particular commendation to the three winners of this year’s outstanding contribution awards, including Tatiana Zorina of Arbroath who has voluntarily provided what it sees as a vital Russian/English interpreting service for fellow students; welcomes the fact that there were over 70 recipients of awards at this year’s ceremony, and believes that these awards reflect the importance that Angus College places on volunteering as a vital and rewarding part of community and student life.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129050,"EventID":"S4M-00240","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:14.93","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T09:36:29.623","Title":"Clydebank FC, On the Up","ItemText":"That the Parliament wishes to congratulate the players, club officials and fans of Clydebank Football Club on promotion to the Super League Premier Division; notes that the club's promotion to the top league in the west of Scotland comes only eight years since it entered junior football as a club owned by a supporters' trust, and wishes the club the best of luck next season.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129051,"EventID":"S4M-00203","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:30.797","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T15:51:26","Title":"Windmills Café, Motherwell","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Windmills Café on being shortlisted in the Best Education Project category of the National Lottery Awards 2011; notes that the project works with young disabled adults using a working café environment to encourage them to develop and learn new skills, enhancing employment potential and reducing social isolation, and encourages everyone to visit http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards, where they can find more information and vote for this and other projects in a variety of categories.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129052,"EventID":"S4M-00208","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-03T15:13:30.433","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-03T13:21:58.557","Title":"Queen's Award for Drumchapel Youth Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the G15 youth project from Drumchapel in Glasgow on receiving the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service for providing an information, advice and support service, street work, one-to-one support and diversionary activities to young people and understands that these services have had an impact on social inclusion, have enhanced training and education and tackled the health and wellbeing of young people in the community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129053,"EventID":"S4M-00219","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.003","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T14:00:45.633","Title":"Action Mesothelioma Day 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports Action Mesothelioma Day, on 1 July 2011, which aims to raise awareness of the disease and improve the treatment and care of it; commends the dedication of charities, such as Clydeside Action on Asbestos, that provide an invaluable service to people affected throughout Scotland; considers that the Parliament has an excellent record of supporting those with asbestos-related conditions, as evidenced by the passing of Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Act 2008, and recognises the importance of this day as many individuals and families living in Scotland and the United Kingdom have been affected by exposure to asbestos.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129054,"EventID":"S4M-00229","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.44","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T14:57:13.207","Title":"Living Legend Lollipop Man Retires","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends Alex Donald who retired last month after four years of service helping children get safely across the road to and from Knoxland Primary school in Dumbarton; notes that the 85-year-old was named Scotland’s living legend in 2004 for his lifetime campaigning on road safety issues; further notes that he was appointed an MBE for his work on these issues; understands that Mr Donald campaigned successfully for a number of road safety measures over the last 40 years, including the introduction of a 20 mph speed limit in local housing estates and zig zag markings at pelican crossings, and acknowledges his enormous contribution to improving road safety in Scotland.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129055,"EventID":"S4M-00234","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.843","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T16:21:55.747","Title":"Caring for Scotland 's Older People","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government's new focus on the care for older people; further welcomes the commitment given by the First Minister that vulnerable residents in Southern Cross homes will not be compromised as a result of Southern Cross’s business model; notes with concern the report by the Mental Welfare Commission regarding the appalling treatment of Mrs V at Ninewells Hospital and the recent disturbing events at the Elsie Inglis Nursing Home in Edinburgh where standards of care were totally inadequate; further notes that one in 10 of the city’s care homes have been criticised and deemed weak or unsatisfactory in at least one area of assessment in the past year; believes that the 25% cut to the budget of Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS), charged with the inspection and improvement of care standards, should be reversed; agrees that radical reform of community health partnerships is urgently required following the serious failings identified in a recent Audit Scotland report; recognises that funding prevention work will delay services for older people requiring formal care; believes that the care and safety of Scotland’s older and vulnerable people must be a major priority for the Scottish Government, and therefore calls on it to come forward urgently with plans to integrate health and social care so that Scotland’s older people and their families can have full confidence that they will receive the best possible standard of care when they need it.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129056,"EventID":"S4M-00246","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:16.71","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T10:29:46.933","Title":"TOTAL School Green Award for Luss Primary","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Luss Primary School on being selected as a winner in the TOTAL Green School Awards 2011; notes that the school was successful in the TOTALLY Clued Up category for its Save the Powan campaign; understands that pupils helped to save the almost extinct powan fish by keeping eggs in a tank at a constant temperature until they hatched, then releasing them back into Loch Lomond; further understands that the TOTAL Green School Awards support environmental education for young people by encouraging cross-curricular work on the environment, and congratulates all the winners and highly commended schools in this year's awards.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129057,"EventID":"S4M-00257","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-09T15:44:00.243","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T09:14:53.843","Title":"Blackburn Gala Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Blackburn Gala Day on reaching its 100th anniversary; commends the hard work of the present and all past committees, and considers that gala days still play a vital role in communities across Scotland in engendering community spirit and are a vital part of Scotland’s social fabric.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129058,"EventID":"S4M-00259","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-09T15:44:00.303","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T09:18:25.857","Title":"South Lanarkshire's Young Volunteer of the Year","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Rachael McCully from East Kilbride on being named South Lanarkshire's Young Volunteer of the Year; notes that Rachael is the chair of the East Kilbride Youth Council and East Kilbride Universal Connections Youth Forum and that her enthusiasm, dedication and organisational skills have led to the rejuvenation of her local area, dedicating four evenings every week as a volunteer working particularly with disadvantaged young people, using her own personal experience of hardship to support them through difficult times, and looks forward to her being an inspiration for other young people in the country.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129059,"EventID":"S4M-00234.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":90,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:13.527","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T16:55:51.837","Title":"Caring for Scotland 's Older People","ItemText":"leave out from “further notes” to end and insert \"considers that these cases demonstrate the need for a robust system of regulation and inspection that provides protection for older people irrespective of where they receive their care and treatment and that listens to the views of people who use services and their carers; believes that the care and safety of Scotland’s older and vulnerable people must be a major priority for the Scottish Government, and welcomes the fact that there is a consensus across the Parliament to improve the integration of health and social care so that Scotland’s older people and their families can have full confidence that they will receive the best possible standard of care when they need it.\"","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129060,"EventID":"S4M-00235.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2603,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:13.683","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T16:43:49.02","Title":"Scotland Bill – Borrowing Powers and Growing the Scottish Economy","ItemText":"after “bonds” insert “; recommends that the total limit should be set by reference to the capacity of the Scottish Government to finance debt prudently from devolved tax revenue”.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129061,"EventID":"S4M-00245","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5047,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:16.427","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T10:20:13.097","Title":"Banner Residents Association Fun/Fundraising Event","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges and gives best wishes to the fundraising efforts of Banner Residents Association, such as the Community Fun Day scheduled to take place on the greenspace behind Towerhill Road and alongside Banner Drive in Knightswood on Saturday 4 June 2011 at 12 noon, and understands that this fundraising effort will benefit the local community as an intergeneration fun day enhancing the local social economy while fostering community spirit and cohesion.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129062,"EventID":"S4M-00224","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.143","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T14:26:52.41","Title":"Wemyss Bay Gala","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Wemyss Bay Gala Weekend, which will run for four days from 9 to 12 June 2011; notes that the gala will include events such as a ladies’ pamper night and a country and western disco; further notes that there will be a craft fair and a display of football skills from Ardgowan Football Development; considers that such galas are an excellent opportunity to showcase the many positives that areas such as Inverclyde have to offer, and encourages everyone to support the events and attend where possible.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129063,"EventID":"S4M-00234.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:12.933","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T12:14:29.447","Title":"Caring for Scotland 's Older People","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00234 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Caring for Scotland's Older People), leave out from first \"believes\" to end and insert \"notes the criticisms of the community health partnerships identified in the Audit Scotland report, and calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward a comprehensive strategy to support older people that will include plans for the integration of health and social care and proposals for better utilisation of existing care home capacity in the independent sector.\" \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129064,"EventID":"S4M-00236","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4976,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:13.777","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T09:10:45.64","Title":"Student Clean-up","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the hard work of Japanese students at the University of Glasgow who, along with the Clean Glasgow Campaign, staged a clean-up of the west end of the city; notes that, despite what was considered to be terrible weather, the students gathered 25 large sacks of litter to say thank you to local residents who had generously donated to the Glasgow for Japan appeal; further notes that the students have raised a total of £10,000 for the relief fund since March 2011, and applauds the ongoing efforts of the Clean Glasgow Campaign to make Glasgow a better place to live, work and visit.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129065,"EventID":"S4M-00251","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2394,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:17.927","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T12:03:56.033","Title":"Cowdenbeath Civic Week 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Cowdenbeath on its upcoming Civic Week, to be held from 12 to 18 June 2011; commends the hard work of volunteers from across the community in bringing together a wide array of participants for the week-long festivities, including sporting events, competitions and fun days; recognises Cowdenbeath’s claim to host Fife’s longest parade; notes the historic significance of the week as it is noted in the BBC Domesday book, which chronicles life around the UK in 1985; looks forward to the culmination of the week with the gala day to be held on 18 June, and considers the week to be of central importance to the life of the community as it seeks to continue its rich heritage and foster closer intergenerational ties.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129066,"EventID":"S4M-00258","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5042,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-09T15:44:00.273","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T09:16:51.93","Title":"Bo’ness United Makes History","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Bo’ness United Football Club on winning the ACA East Region Super League Championship, after gaining a 2-1 victory over Tayport at Newtown Park; recognises that the club has made history by becoming the first team in the Super League's history to win back-to-back titles; praises the players, management, staff and fans for their unstinting commitment to the club, and wishes Bo’ness United all the best in its future endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129067,"EventID":"S4M-00261","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-09T15:44:00.367","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T09:21:07.91","Title":"Inflating the Innertube","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Innertube Map online, which  highlights and celebrates Edinburgh’s off-street paths and routes for cyclists; considers the map’s design, which is based on the iconic London tube map, to be striking but simple; notes that the website, which can be accessed from http://innertubemap.com, offers a forum for cyclists across Edinburgh to share stories and videos of their cycling adventures and to highlight defects with routes so that action can be taken to fix them; acknowledges the support of the People’s Postcode Lottery, the Bike Station and the Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust to promote the Innertube Map and to promote and improve Edinburgh’s cycling network through the Inflating the Innertube project, and calls on the Scottish Government to provide support for cycling to help Scotland toward its target of ensuring that 10% of trips are made by bike by 2020.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129068,"EventID":"S4M-00263","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-09T15:44:00.413","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T10:26:05.37","Title":"The Tall Ships Races 2011","ItemText":"That Parliament notes the Tall Ships Race returns to Scotland in 2011 with events at Greenock and Lerwick; further notes that the race visits Greenock from 9 to 12 July and Lerwick from 21 to 24 July; welcomes this international event to Scotland, in addition to Ireland, Norway and Sweden, as an opportunity to showcase the very best of Inverclyde and the Shetland Isles to a wider tourism market; recalls that the Tall Ships Race was a tremendous success when it visited Greenock 12 years ago with an estimated 800,000 people visiting Inverclyde to witness the event; encourages as many people as possible to visit either, or both, Inverclyde or Lerwick, to attend what it sees as the tourism event of the year, and commends everyone involved with the organising of both Scottish events for their hard work, dedication and determination to promote tourism in their local areas.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129069,"EventID":"S4M-00272","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-10T14:48:02.23","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T15:38:52.84","Title":"National Galleries of Scotland Art Competition for Schools","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Peter Carruthers from St Kevin’s Primary School in Sighthill, Glasgow, on winning second place in the Special Education Schools category in the National Galleries of Scotland Art Competition for Schools; notes that the competition seeks to encourage young artists and to make the national collection accessible to children at all levels; further notes that this year a record-breaking 5,895 entries were received on themes with an Olympic flavour; congratulates all the winners, who will feature in a 2012 calendar, and encourages people to visit an exhibition of the winning works that will run from 11 June to 19 October 2011 at the Scottish National Gallery.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129070,"EventID":"S4M-00285","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-13T16:56:28.61","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-10T14:43:30.693","Title":"Cheers to Local Pub","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Milton Inn in Dumbarton on being selected as a finalist in the Sunday Mail Pub of the Year 2011; notes that the inn secured its place in the final after seeing off competition from across Scotland; understands that the inn will now be assessed by a team of expert judges and the winner of the title will be announced at an awards ceremony in Glasgow on 20 June; understands that the Milton Inn has an excellent local reputation for offering great hospitality and customer service, and congratulates the staff and management on being nominated for this prestigious accolade.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129071,"EventID":"S4M-00287","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-13T16:56:30.623","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-13T12:05:10.057","Title":"New Scottish School of Public Health Research to Investigate Scotland’s Health Issues ","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the creation of the Scottish School of Public Health Research, formed as a research collaboration by the universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews to look into the key issues, including smoking, drinking and eating habits, that impact on the health of the people of Scotland; acknowledges an investment of £445,000 over two years from the Scottish Funding Council to support this research; recognises that the universities will work with frontline healthcare providers, including NHS boards, practitioners and public health officers, to ensure alignment of the research effort to national health priorities; acknowledges that the aim is that the results of this research will inform best practice and better patient care, reduce healthcare costs and lead to a better understanding of major health issues affecting the lives of many of the Scottish population, and applauds the collaborative approach taken by these universities to pool their research in this way and thereby increase their national and international research competitiveness and their potential to lever in research funding from other sources.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129072,"EventID":"S4M-00298","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4086,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:21:54.65","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T11:32:53.337","Title":"Museum of World Rugby","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the efforts of the Bill McLaren Foundation in its attempts to raise up to £4 million to establish a museum of world rugby in Hawick; considers Hawick to be the most appropriate location for such an attraction due to Bill McLaren’s relationship with the town and the Scottish Borders' position as a traditional rugby heartland; recognises the work of the Bill McLaren Foundation, which was established following the death of the \"voice of rugby\", in supporting the development of rugby and its values, and encourages businesses, the Scottish Government, politicians and the general public to support the foundation in its fundraising endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129073,"EventID":"S4M-00300","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3812,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:21:56.21","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T11:40:47.37","Title":"Scotland's First Urban Community Wind Turbine? ","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the joint venture between Greener Leith and PEDAL (Portobello Transition Town) to build and operate the first 100% community-owned urban wind turbine at the Seafield Waste Water Treatment Plant; commends their drive in pursuing the feasibility of such a project; considers the costs involved in producing noise and wildlife impact assessments prohibitive and encourages the Scottish Government to maintain and develop the schemes that it operates to ease the burden of such explorative work; considers that the development could generate tens of thousands of pounds for the local community; recognises that the environmental impact on the landscape must be assessed alongside its value as an asset to the whole community, and looks forward to seeing the results of the feasibility study in due course.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129074,"EventID":"S4M-00265","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-09T15:44:00.493","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T10:29:30.227","Title":"Congratulations to Robert Gordon's College","ItemText":"That the Parliament sends its warmest congratulations to the Robert Gordon’s College team of Maura Buchanan and Morag Forbes on their victory in the final of the English-Speaking Union (ESU) Scotland Juniors Debating Competition 2011, held in the Parliament; notes that the competition is in its 10th year and that it attracted a record entry of 128 teams this year; considers it a magnificent achievement for the Robert Gordon’s College team to emerge from such a large field as champions, and also acknowledges the achievement of the teams from Merchiston Castle, Grange Academy and George Watson’s College, which also made it to the final; further congratulates the ESU on organising and running what it considers an outstanding competition, and commends the outreach work that the ESU does in schools across Scotland to promote the involvement of young people in debating and public speaking.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129075,"EventID":"S4M-00277","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-13T16:56:25.617","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-10T15:28:08","Title":"Edinburgh Fringe, a Scottish Success","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Festival Fringe Society on announcing an expanded programme of acts for the 2011 Edinburgh Festival Fringe; considers that it offers an excellent opportunity to performers, producers, venues, artists and creators and that it continues to be the first port of call for many to display their work; welcomes the great variety of acts on show and the well-deserved addition of a dedicated cabaret section to the programme; acknowledges the international nature of the Fringe and the wider festival along with what it considers the immense contribution of Scottish acts whose talent is promoted through the Edinburgh Festival Expo Fund and the Made In Scotland showcase; recognises the economic importance of over a quarter of a billion pounds in additional revenue for the Scottish economy generated by Edinburgh’s festivals, and looks forward to the opening of what is considered the biggest and best arts festival in the world.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129076,"EventID":"S4M-00303","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:21:59.207","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T14:10:36.857","Title":"Vale of Leven Community Midwifery Unit","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the midwives at the Vale of Leven Community Midwifery Unit (CMU) for their commitment in providing support for new mothers in the local area; further congratulates the midwives on receiving the maximum score of 100% in all categories in an independent audit of the support provided by the CMU to mothers for breastfeeding; notes that this audit was carried out as part of the UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative; further notes that the initiative is considered to set high standards of breastfeeding accreditation and uses strict criteria to ensure a high standard of care for mothers and babies, and regards the CMU as an essential part of the Vale of Leven Hospital.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129077,"EventID":"S4M-00316","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:48.09","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T19:28:16.387","Title":"Syria’s Assault on Innocent Civilians","ItemText":"That the Parliament strongly condemns the reported brutality and violence of the Syrian Ba’athist dictatorship of President Bashar al-Assad and what it considers the barbaric and horrifying attacks on Syria's own innocent civilians protesting for democratic rights; is appalled at reports that the use of overwhelming force used has included helicopter gunships and tanks; deplores what it sees as the widespread human rights abuses from the regime in response to popular demonstrations for democracy; understands that there have been at least 1,590 deaths so far, over 10,000 arrests and widespread torture, as shown by the example of 13-year-old Hamza al-Khateeb, one of 82 reported cases of children killed in the violence, who was captured, brutally tortured, mutilated and murdered; recognises the growing refugee situation considered to have been created by the state’s violence, with thousands of refugees fleeing to neighbouring countries, and strongly encourages governments and international bodies to use diplomatic and economic pressure to demand that the Syrian regime restrains its security apparatus and enters into dialogue with its own people about introducing real democratic change.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129078,"EventID":"S4M-00328","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-16T17:32:17.56","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T19:06:58.14","Title":"Kinship Carers","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Spotlight on Kinship Care, by the children’s charity, Buttle UK, and the University of Bristol; understands that this is the first study to quantify the number of children being looked after by a relative in the United Kingdom; considers that, by looking at this analysis, which is based on census data from 2001, when 2011 census data become available in 2013, policymakers will, for the first time, be able to measure growth in informal and formal kinship care and any changing patterns that have emerged; understands that the Parliament’s reports on kinship care were not informed by these figures so kinship policy was created without this information; further understands  that, even in 2001, the number of children in kinship care was much greater than Scottish Government estimates and that while many kinship families were poor, those in Scotland were the poorest; considers that this analysis shines a light for the first time on what is considered an invisible section of people who play a critical role in child protection and raising a generation of children with little support, financial or otherwise; considers that this study shows for the first time the level of poverty and disadvantage in kinship families; believes that the number of children affected will be significantly higher partly due to increasing levels of problem parental drug and alcohol abuse and legislation that encourages the placement of children with relatives; considers that society should be grateful to these carers, and congratulates Buttle UK and the University of Bristol for helping to highlight informal kinship carers as a specific group that should inform future policymaking. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129079,"EventID":"S4M-00340","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:23.25","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T14:58:28.797","Title":"Glasgow Mela 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the return of Glasgow’s biggest multicultural festival, the Glasgow Mela 2011, which this year celebrates its 21st anniversary and runs on 18 and 19 July; believes that this colourful celebration of multiculturalism and diversity is a great reflection of the fabric and make-up of a modern, vibrant and inclusive Glasgow, and congratulates the hard work and dedication of all those who have contributed to making the Glasgow Mela a truly stunning success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129080,"EventID":"S4M-00344","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-17T15:56:07.49","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T18:55:24.147","Title":"Scottish Power Price Hikes Lead to Fuel Poverty","ItemText":"That the Parliament is very concerned by Scottish Power's recent announcement of price rises of 19% for gas and 10% for electricity; notes that the majority of the increase in the cost of electricity applies to the standing charge and that the impact of this on consumers will not be mitigated by a reduction in consumption or improved energy efficiency; believes that this increase will push at least 100,000 more people into fuel poverty; condemns the scale of increase in the context of Scottish Power’s reported profits of £590 million in 2009, and calls on the Scottish Government to take swift action to prevent increased levels of fuel poverty.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129081,"EventID":"S4M-00347","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-17T15:56:08.083","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-17T08:33:00.46","Title":"Touch Rugby World Cup","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Federation of International Touch World Cup 2011, which is being held at Peffermill sports ground in Edinburgh from 20 to 26 June and involves 92 teams from 28 countries; notes that this is the first time the event has been held in Europe; considers that touch rugby has physical, mental and social benefits and can be accessed by everyone; notes that Scotland has previously won five European and Home Nations titles in different divisions; congratulates the Scottish players on their selection to compete in the event, and wishes the seven Scottish teams good luck.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":true},{"UniqueID":129082,"EventID":"S4M-00351","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:24.01","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-17T10:46:40.947","Title":"Action on Hearing Loss Centenary","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Action on Hearing Loss, formerly RNID, on its centenary; recognises the work that the charity has done over the years on biomedical research, products and technology, services, information and outreach and campaigning; notes that one in seven people in Scotland are deaf or hard of hearing and will continue to need vital services from audiology to social care, lipreading classes to local support groups; further notes that, with an ageing population, the number of people with hearing loss is set to increase, and wishes Action on Hearing Loss every success for the next 100 years as it works to create a world where hearing loss does not limit or label people, where tinnitus is silenced and where people value their hearing enough to look after it.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129083,"EventID":"S4M-00355","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:24.28","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-20T09:22:06.74","Title":"Bothwell Community Garden","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Organic Growers of Bothwell on the official opening of its Bothwell Community Garden, a sustainable garden growing fruit, vegetables and herbs organically, which is committed to the promotion of biodiversity; notes that the garden has been developed on disused land and was funded by a Climate Change Fund grant; further notes that the garden has 62 raised beds, six of which have been narrowed to provide easy access and another six of which have been specially lowered so that they can be used by local schools and nurseries; acknowledges the efforts of the Organic Growers of Bothwell, which has been planning the garden since 2009 and began to sow and grow its own vegetables in the garden in May 2010; understands that its members are now enjoying improved health and wellbeing from walking to the garden and eating more vegetables; recognises that the garden is encouraging local residents to grow their own vegetables and to use their food waste to help compost the garden rather than using landfill sites, thereby making a contribution to tackling climate change; considers that the garden is a valuable asset to the various sectors of the community of Bothwell and a superb example of what can be achieved through community cooperation, and hopes that the garden can serve as a replicable model for community gardens across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129084,"EventID":"S4M-00143","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:42.527","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T17:27:08.597","Title":"Congratulations to Angus South Lottery Recipients","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes news of the Big Lottery Fund's allocation, in May 2011, of resources totalling £38,238 to six projects in Angus South; notes that the Big Lottery Fund is investing in Scotland’s communities through its Investing in Communities portfolio and its small grants schemes, Awards for All, Investing in Ideas and 2014 Communities, and congratulates Northmuir, Hayshead, Seaview, Southmuir and Carlogie Primary Schools and Tealing Hall on their success in securing these grants.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129085,"EventID":"S4M-00147","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":null,"SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T09:20:30.65","Title":"Arran Folk Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament looks forward to the 17th Arran Folk Festival, which will take place between 9 and 12 June 2011; recognises that some of Scotland’s biggest folk acts travel from across the country to participate in what is considered the highly regarded festival, as well as numerous local performers, and believes the Arran Folk Festival to be the perfect event to showcase some of Scotland and Arran’s musical talent and an exciting event that will help promote a positive image of Arran across Scotland and beyond.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129086,"EventID":"S4M-00158","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:49.56","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T10:03:47.977","Title":"Royal Regiment for Scotland Receives Freedom of West Lothian","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Regiment for Scotland on receiving the Freedom of West Lothian; commends the regiment for its bravery under trying circumstances, and respectfully notes its sacrifice under those difficult circumstances.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129087,"EventID":"S4M-00095","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-24T17:15:52.173","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-24T15:25:37.143","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business–\r\n \r\nWednesday 1 June 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Taking Scotland Forward – Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nThursday 2 June 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Faster and Further to Secure Scotland’s Place as the Green Energy Powerhouse of Europe\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Contribution of Sport to Scotland\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nWednesday 8 June 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 9 June 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.30 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time \r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-05-25T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129088,"EventID":"S4M-00115","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4966,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":144,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:03.49","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T16:51:55.603","Title":"Renewables Sector Expansion","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement from Doosan Power Systems and Steel Engineering to expand its Renfrew operation in order to develop the renewable industry in Scotland; notes that the company will use the Cart and Clyde rivers as a method of transportation; further notes that this will create hundreds of new jobs and apprenticeships and that it aims to create a further 1,800  jobs in Scotland's renewable and low-carbon energy industries, and notes its work in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Development International, educational organisations and Renfrewshire Council to achieve this.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129089,"EventID":"S4M-00120","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4016,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":133,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:05.91","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T09:49:09.263","Title":"Blue Flag at Coldingham Beach","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement from Keep Scotland Beautiful that Coldingham beach in Berwickshire has been awarded the internationally recognised Blue Flag status for the second year running; notes that the beach is one of only seven in Scotland to have been awarded this status; recognises that this retains the beach’s place in the elite group of Scottish beaches, and congratulates the local community that has worked hard to achieve this recognition.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129090,"EventID":"S4M-00127","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:09.437","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T13:03:31.057","Title":"Go Away People","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of  Go Away People, the third such publication since 2003 by Post Adoption Central Support (PACS), an organisation of parents, social workers and other professionals involved in adoption and long-term foster care; considers that the booklet recognises the role, which it considers crucial, that attachment and attachment problems play in all children‘s development; considers that these problems can go unrecognised in all children but particularly in those children who have been adopted; recognises the contribution made by the PACS publication of a leaflet for schools, Stop Wasting My Time, which contains case studies of pupils with attachment issues in schools, with special reference to looked-after and adopted children, and hopes that all teachers will be trained in recognising the importance of attachment issues for all children. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129091,"EventID":"S4M-00128","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:09.92","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T13:04:30.213","Title":"Lottery Funding in Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Big Lottery Fund has awarded projects in Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn a total of £30,834; congratulates Toonspeak Young People’s Theatre, Scaraway Nursery School, Carer’s Care North Glasgow and St Roch’s Secondary School, the recipients of this lottery funding; acknowledges the difference that this will make to the work of all four organisations, and believes that this money will be well spent, directed as it is to projects involving children, young people and carers.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129092,"EventID":"S4M-00085","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:39.257","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T13:58:09.227","Title":"Glasgow to Host World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in 2015","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow on being named as the host city of the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships; notes that this is the first time that the championships will have been hosted in Scotland; further notes that, over the 10 days of the competition, an estimated 525 gymnasts from 80 countries will participate; considers that the championships will bring a range of economic and social benefits to Glasgow; congratulates British Gymnastics, Glasgow City Council, EventScotland and UK Sport for defeating competition from Orlando and Paris to host this event, and considers Glasgow to have a reputation as a world-leading city for hosting sporting events and that these championships will boost this further.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129093,"EventID":"S4M-00089","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":121,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-23T17:03:41.923","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-23T15:34:59.257","Title":"Scottish Ministers","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Alex Neil and Bruce Crawford be appointed as Scottish ministers.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-05-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129094,"EventID":"S4M-00099","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:24.243","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T09:23:22.073","Title":"Continued Success for Lees Foods","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Lees Foods, based in Coatbridge, on securing a 22% increase in pre-tax profits; recognises that pre-tax profits reached almost £1 million and that sales in 2010 increased by 3%; acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the management and staff at the factory in reaching these figures, and wishes them all the success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129095,"EventID":"S4M-00150","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:45.723","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T09:23:15.13","Title":"North Sea Oil Production Concerns","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its grave concerns regarding the findings of the report by the UK Department of Energy that there has been the biggest decrease in North Sea oil production since quarterly records began; understands that industry leaders and experts have continually warned that the recent tax increase on oil and gas production announced in the UK budget would threaten major projects; notes that Oil and Gas UK members suggest that 60 out of 240 potential projects have less of a chance of coming to fruition since the budget, and calls on the UK Government to urgently review its decision to increase the supplementary tax on North Sea oil production from 20% to 32%.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129096,"EventID":"S4M-00151","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:46.13","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T09:23:54.33","Title":"North Lanarkshire Car Parking Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the proposed car parking charges by North Lanarkshire Council for various town centre locations and railway station park and ride sites; considers that these charges will have a negative effect on residents and businesses in locations such as Kilsyth town centre and across North Lanarkshire, as well as discouraging use of rail as a mode of transport from stations such as Croy, Cumbernauld and Greenfaulds and throughout the local authority area, and believes that the proposals, which have been approved by North Lanarkshire Council's Planning and Transportation Committee and are now out to public consultation, are ill-considered.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129097,"EventID":"S4M-00159","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:50.107","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T11:47:48.27","Title":"Recognition for Scotland's Emerging African and Caribbean Communities","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all the nominees and winners at the 2011 Scottish Minority Ethnic Achievement Awards; pays particular tribute to the award-winning representatives of the African and Caribbean community including the African and Caribbean Network, an umbrella organisation that represents and supports 10,000 people in Glasgow and the surrounding area, Radio Kilimanjaro, Scotland's first African radio station, and Nyakio Kim, winner of the female under-25 New Horizons award; considers that the awards are a clear indication of the growing recognition of the significant contribution that African and Caribbean communities make to Scotland, and looks forward to African and Caribbean groups playing a major role in the 2014 Commonwealth Games.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129098,"EventID":"S4M-00168.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-01T17:55:53.353","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T15:20:34.413","Title":"Contribution of Sport to Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00168 in the name of Shona Robison (Contribution of Sport to Scotland), leave out from \"acknowledges\" to end and insert \"notes that the commitment to deliver two hours of PE has been extended to 2014 and that Active School Coordinators can play an important part in delivery of this pledge, and notes the intention to make progress in community access to sports facilities.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129099,"EventID":"S4M-00186","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1841,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":120,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:14.353","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T16:20:55.89","Title":"Referendum for Aberdeen","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the call for a postal ballot referendum to be held to ascertain the view of Aberdonians about the future of Union Terrace Gardens; believes that the right time to hold this referendum is after the city garden project international design competition is complete, and hopes that the competition will attract many world-class designers from home and abroad.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129100,"EventID":"S4M-00104","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:28.673","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T10:40:31.097","Title":"Celebrating 21 Years of the Engine Shed","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Edinburgh-based social enterprise, the Engine Shed, on its 21st birthday; notes the innovative work that it carries out in providing training for people with learning disabilities by giving them a grounding in the catering industry; further notes its aim of improving confidence, learning transferable skills in a real work environment and moving into paid employment in mainstream workplaces; believes that such schemes promote a culture that does not label people and recognises the contribution of disabled people to life in Scotland; further notes that the business, which incorporates a bakery, catering and conference services and a busy café, carries the Social Enterprise Mark, an award that signposts the project as a social enterprise creating social and environmental benefits, and wishes the organisation every success moving forward.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129101,"EventID":"S4M-00112","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":134,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:32.887","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T15:28:58.04","Title":"Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the presentation to the UK Parliament of a draft Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill; believes that this represents a long overdue, but very welcome, first step in ensuring an equitable distribution of available resource across the food chain, and a measure of protection for the primary producer in it; accepts that the success of the adjudicator will depend on the powers available to the postholder; commends the UK Government on taking this important step, and calls on all parties in the Scottish Parliament to work with the UK Government to ensure that the eventual outcome has the best interests of the Scottish producers, manufacturers and retailers at heart.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129102,"EventID":"S4M-00192","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4966,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":144,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:20.78","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T09:51:43.267","Title":"Accord Hospice Fundraising Events","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges and gives best wishes to the fundraising efforts of Accord Hospice in Renfrewshire, such as the Summer Fayre on Saturday 11 June 2011 and the sponsored walk across the Erskine Bridge on Friday 24 June 2011, as such activities help support Accord Hospice in providing specialist palliative medical and nursing care.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129103,"EventID":"S4M-00198","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:26.91","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T15:24:28.97","Title":"Basketball Scotland’s Young Persons’ Coach of the Year","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Mark Renny, recently named as Basketball Scotland’s Young Persons’ Coach of the Year for his success in delivering Stewarton Academy’s Basketball Development Programme; notes that Mark has been principal teacher of physical education and health promotion at the academy for three years and that under his direction the school’s S1 and under-15 basketball teams have been undefeated in all Ayrshire competitions this season and have won the Ayrshire League and Ayrshire Cup competitions; further notes that, building on their success at Ayrshire level, Stewarton pupils are now competing for selection to represent Scotland, and recognises this as testament to Mark’s inspiration, hard work and dedication to developing the sporting talents of Stewarton Academy pupils.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129104,"EventID":"S4M-00210","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-03T15:13:34.18","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-03T13:30:57.783","Title":"Scottish Accident Prevention Council","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the work of the Scottish Accident Prevention Council (SAPC); notes that 2011 is SAPC's 80th year and congratulates it on its recent Big Lottery Grant, which it aims to use to promote practical accident prevention policies in some of the most deprived communities of Scotland; calls on all stakeholders to consider the impact of accidents financially and socially on the fabric of life in Scotland, and applauds the work of SAPC’s volunteers, many of whom are local authority councillors and officers from across the political spectrum and across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129105,"EventID":"S4M-00220","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":129,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.033","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T14:06:45.487","Title":"Tarbolton’s Got Talent","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates local Tarbolton carer Jai McDowall on winning this year’s Britain’s Got Talent show and scooping the £100,000 prize money and the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance; notes that Jai has been pursuing a singing career for some time, and wishes him every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129106,"EventID":"S4M-00221","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.063","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T14:09:15.593","Title":"SAMH’s Redhall Walled Garden Project – Award Winning Work","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the staff at Scottish Association for Mental Health SAMH’s Redhall Walled Garden Project in Edinburgh on receiving the Principles into Practice Award for its work in the field of long-term mental illness and recovery; commends its focus on developing practical skills in order to provide a positive environment for those dealing with mental health problems, and considers that there are important lessons to be learned from the project’s success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129107,"EventID":"S4M-00226","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.237","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T14:37:04.743","Title":"Fairtrade in Renfrew","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the town of Renfrew on meeting the criteria required to become a Fairtrade Town; notes the dedication and hard work of the community council; acknowledges the importance of the Fairtrade Foundation in tackling poverty and injustice in trade, and encourages other towns in Scotland to work toward Fairtrade status.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129108,"EventID":"S4M-00231","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.58","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T15:37:42.47","Title":"Award for Kilwinning Main Street","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Kilwinning Main Street on being awarded a Commendation in the Public Realm/Landscaping category of the Scottish Design Awards 2011; notes the positive changes that the redevelopment has seen for the local area and economy, including a raft of new jobs and investment; considers that it has made improvements to the physical environment and enhanced the identity and image of the historic abbey town centre as a commercial and community destination, and thanks the Irvine Bay Regeneration Company, North Ayrshire Council, Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government for making this project possible.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129109,"EventID":"S4M-00237","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:14.057","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T09:14:13.103","Title":"World Oceans Day 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports World Oceans Day 2011; notes that this year’s theme is Youth: the Next Wave for Change; considers that young people are often a knowledgeable and motivated segment of the population when it comes to the environment and its protection; recognises that Scotland’s marine environment is one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet and that its inshore waters are home to over 8,000 complex and 40,000 single cell species of plants and animals; is concerned that recent reports claim that the health and biological diversity of Scotland’s seas are in decline; supports the successful implementation of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, which aims to reverse these trends, and backs Scottish Environment LINK’s Marine Taskforce's call to establish an ecologically coherent network of well-managed Marine Protected Areas by 2012 in order to protect and regenerate Scotland’s precious marine environment.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129110,"EventID":"S4M-00164","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:52.433","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T14:55:43.66","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—\r\nWednesday 8 June 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Taking Scotland Forward – Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 9 June 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Labour Party Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Scotland Bill – Borrowing Powers and Growing the Scottish Economy\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nWednesday 15 June 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 16 June 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\n2.45 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-01T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129111,"EventID":"S4M-00165","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:52.837","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T14:55:43.66","Title":"Establishment of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament shall establish committees of the Parliament as follows:\r\n \r\nName of Committee: Equal Opportunities\r\n \r\nRemit: Set out in Rule 6.9 \r\n \r\nNumber of members: 7\r\n \r\nConvenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.\r\n \r\nName of Committee: European and External Relations\r\n \r\nRemit: Set out in Rule 6.8\r\n \r\nNumber of members: 7\r\n \r\nConvenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party.\r\n \r\nName of Committee: Finance\r\n \r\nRemit: Set out in Rule 6.6\r\n \r\nNumber of members: 7\r\n \r\nConvenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.\r\n \r\nName of Committee: Public Audit\r\n \r\nRemit: Set out in Rule 6.7\r\n \r\nNumber of members: 9\r\n \r\nConvenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.\r\n \r\nName of Committee: Public Petitions\r\n \r\nRemit: Set out in Rule 6.10\r\n \r\nNumber of members: 7\r\n \r\nConvenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.\r\n \r\nName of Committee: Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments\r\n \r\nRemit: Set out in Rule 6.4\r\n \r\nNumber of members: 7\r\n \r\nConvenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party.\r\n \r\nName of Committee: Subordinate Legislation\r\n \r\nRemit: Set out in Rule 6.11\r\n \r\nNumber of members: 7\r\n \r\nConvenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.\r\n \r\nName of Committee: Economy, Energy and Tourism\r\n \r\nRemit: To consider and report on the Scottish economy, enterprise, energy, tourism and renewables and all other matters within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth apart from those covered by the remit of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee and matters relating to the Cities Strategy falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy.\r\n \r\nNumber of members: 9\r\n \r\nConvenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.\r\n \r\nDuration: For the whole session of the Parliament\r\n \r\nName of Committee: Education and Culture\r\n \r\nRemit: To consider and report on further and higher education, lifelong learning, schools, pre-school care, skills and other matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning and matters relating to culture and the arts falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs.\r\n \r\nNumber of members: 9\r\n \r\nConvenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party.\r\n \r\nDuration: For the whole session of the Parliament\r\n \r\nName of Committee: Health and Sport\r\n \r\nRemit: To consider and report on health policy, the NHS in Scotland, anti poverty measures, equalities, sport and other matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy apart from those covered by the remit of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee.\r\n \r\nNumber of members: 9\r\n \r\nConvenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party.\r\n \r\nDuration: For the whole session of the Parliament\r\n \r\nName of Committee: Infrastructure and Capital Investment \r\n \r\nRemit: To consider and report on infrastructure, capital investment, transport, hous","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-01T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129112,"EventID":"S4M-00169","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":95,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:54.523","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T16:38:12.13","Title":"Faster and Further to Secure Scotland’s Place as the Green Energy Powerhouse of Europe","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Scottish Government’s pledge to move faster and further to secure Scotland’s place as the green energy powerhouse of Europe; agrees that the investment and job opportunities presented by the low-carbon economy represent Scotland’s greatest economic opportunity; welcomes the target to generate the equivalent of 100% of Scotland’s electricity demand from renewable sources by 2020; supports the Scottish Government's aim to maximise the benefits for communities from renewable energy and to transform the level of opportunity for local ownership; supports demands for the release of Scotland’s Fossil Fuel Levy surplus for investment in renewable energy in Scotland; supports the campaign to locate the Green Investment Bank in Edinburgh; supports the Scottish Government's plans for Scottish Water to become a renewable energy generator; calls on the UK Government to accept the case for the Scottish Ministers to have a greater say in the design of the Electricity Market Reform mechanisms and to subsequently outline greater powers over energy policy in the UK Energy Bill for the Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Parliament, and supports the devolution of the Crown Estate to the Scottish Parliament to ensure that Scotland’s natural assets are managed in Scotland for the benefit of all of Scotland's people.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129113,"EventID":"S4M-00173","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-01T17:55:55.813","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T10:25:20.4","Title":"Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland ","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the concern expressed by key stakeholders regarding the proposal to transfer the role of the Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland (PCCS), the office of which is currently based in Hamilton, to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman; understands that this would leave Scotland as the only part of the United Kingdom without a free-standing and independent police complaints authority; considers that the nature of police powers, such as the power of arrest, stop and search and use of force, means that police complaints are unique and complex in their nature compared to complaints involving other public services; would welcome a review of the functions and powers of the PCCS, and considers this to be particularly important in light of the ongoing discussion on the restructuring of the Police Service in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129114,"EventID":"S4M-00279","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":145,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-13T16:56:26.583","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-10T14:17:02.763","Title":"Upper Clyde Shipbuilders","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the 40th anniversary of the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders' (UCS) work-in in 1971-72; notes that the UCS was formed in 1968 with the amalgamation of five major upper Clyde shipbuilders, Fairfields, Stephens, Connells, Yarrows and John Browns; recalls that the general election in June 1970 returned a Conservative government that cut back financial support for industry and allowed unemployment to rise above one million for the first time since 1945; notes that, after the government refused to save UCS from bankruptcy, Bob Fleming, Provost of Clydebank, protested that \"the Government were trying to do to Clydebank what the Germans had failed to do in the Second World War\"; pays tribute to the UCS shop stewards, led by Jimmy Reid, Jimmy Airlie and Sammy Barr assisted by Bob Dickie, Bob Cook, Sammy Gilmore, Willie McInnes and the entire work force at all levels, who instituted a work-in to take control of the yards and continue work on existing orders; considers that in doing so they asserted the right to work as a principle to be defended by workers across Britain; recognises the solidarity shown by 1,200 shop stewards who came from all over the United Kingdom to pledge support; acknowledges the role of the 80,000, including many from Renfrewshire, who marched on 18 August 1971 and the 200,000 who stopped work; honours the memory of the first Scottish Assembly on Unemployment of February 1972, convened to support the demands of the UCS workers and which called for the devolution of powers to defend jobs and employment; reaffirms the contemporary relevance of Jimmy Reid’s words in his 1972 rectorial address at the University of Glasgow, \"A rat race is for rats. We're not rats. We're human beings. ... Profit is the sole criterion used by the establishment to evaluate economic activity. ... The power structures that have inevitably emerged from this approach threaten and undermine our hard-won democratic rights. ... Government by the people for the people becomes meaningless unless it includes major economic decision making by the people for the people.\", and commends the Glow intranet for making this speech available to all schools in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129115,"EventID":"S4M-00282","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-13T16:56:27.3","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-10T14:57:38.733","Title":"Consider Yourself Entertained","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Bonhill Primary School on its production of Oliver; notes that the entire school was involved in the production of the show; understands that the school owes special gratitude to Jean Bett as Director and Betty Matthews as Assistant Director; further understands that both women committed hours of their time in helping the pupils gain valuable experience in performing as well as developing their skills in music and drama; commends the pupils for what it considers their excellent performances of the world-renowned musical, and looks forward to the school's next performance in 2012.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129116,"EventID":"S4M-00191","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4966,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":144,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:20","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T09:51:14.767","Title":"St Mirren Football Club Community Initiative Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates clubs such as St Mirren Football Club for engaging in grassroots projects that aim to give young people opportunities in their local communities; notes that St Mirren won the Best Community Initiative Award for its role in Renfrewshire Street Stuff, a youth diversion activity programme that runs six nights a week with activities such as mobile five-a-side football, which sees coaches from St Mirren going out to communities across Renfrewshire; notes that thousands of children have attended sessions in areas highlighted by the police as hot spots, and recognises that youth disorder has been reduced, with vandalism at a six-year low, and considers that such initiatives have contributed to this.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129117,"EventID":"S4M-00200","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:27.66","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T15:32:08.11","Title":"Europe’s Largest Economy Abandons Nuclear Power","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the decision by the Federal Republic of Germany to close all 17 nuclear plants in the country by 2022, aiming to replace around 20% of its total electricity consumption with emissions-free sources of energy; further notes that Germany, Europe’s largest economy with a population of over 81 million, will become the biggest industrial power to commit to a nuclear-free future; considers that Scotland has the potential to benefit from Germany’s increased demand for renewable energy and that the ambitious EU plans for a North Sea energy interconnector will enable Scotland to become the green energy powerhouse of Europe with the ability to export power to countries across the continent, and believes that Germany’s landmark decision to abandon nuclear power and embrace renewables demonstrates that Scotland is on the right path with its commitment to generate 100% of its own electricity needs from renewable sources by 2020 and become a nuclear-free nation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129118,"EventID":"S4M-00209","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-03T15:13:33.023","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-03T13:24:15.4","Title":"Carers Week 2011, The True Face of Carers","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the theme of Carers Week 2011, from 13 to 19 June, is the True Face of Carers and that, during this week, carers’ centres, major employers including Sainsbury’s and voluntary and statutory organisations working across Scotland will hold events to celebrate the contribution that unpaid carers make; applauds the valuable work of the Carers Week partners in Scotland, including Carers Scotland, the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, the MS Society, Age Scotland, Parkinson’s UK, Dementia UK and Macmillan Cancer Support, and the work locally of centres such as West Glasgow Carers Centre, which it considers offers a valuable resource to the 24,000 carers and young carers in its area; recognises the importance of supporting carers, the need to ensure that carers have access to relevant and practical information to help them with their caring role, the opportunity to take a break when they need it, support at times of crisis and an adequate level of financial support, and welcomes the support of all parties in taking forward the carers and young carers strategies and commitments made by the Scottish Government to deliver additional rights and support to carers.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129119,"EventID":"S4M-00213","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-03T15:13:37.643","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-03T14:38:51.033","Title":"Southern Cross","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned by reports that Southern Cross Healthcare is facing the possibility of entering administration; notes that Southern Cross is Scotland’s largest private sector care home provider and runs Carnbroe care home in Coatbridge; considers this to be a symptom of allowing private companies to run vital public services, and calls on the Scottish Government to provide an effective contingency plan to ensure that no older person is allowed to suffer as a result.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129120,"EventID":"S4M-00217","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:27.94","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-06T12:47:03.637","Title":"The Success of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament understands that prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Scottish men, with 2,700 diagnoses every year and 19,000 Scots currently living with the disease; understands that March 2011 marked the most successful prostate cancer awareness month in Scotland to date; thanks MSPs of all parties and of none for getting behind the month so extensively by wearing The Prostate Cancer Charity’s blue man badge during First Minister’s Question Time on 3 March, by backing motion S3M-08022 in support of the month and by signing the pledge for prostate cancer during the spring party conference season; further thanks The Prostate Cancer Charity, Scotland’s trained volunteers and support group members for their tireless awareness and fundraising endeavours during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month; believes that the success of the month can act as an ideal springboard for The Prostate Cancer Charity Scotland to step up its fight for a world where lives are no longer limited by prostate cancer, and looks forward to further joint working with the charity as it seeks to achieve this objective by tackling the disease through its ongoing research, support, information and campaigning work.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129121,"EventID":"S4M-00288","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3806,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-13T16:56:31.747","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-13T12:30:06.407","Title":"Retain Fort George","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the iconic status of Fort George, near Inverness, home to the garrison of The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland; considers that, along with Fort George being an outstanding tourist attraction, the 570 soldiers and their families stationed there play a vitally important role in the local community; notes with concern recent press reports that the army base has been earmarked for closure, which would result in the relocation of the battalion; strongly believes that any plans to close Fort George would have severe economic consequences in Inverness and the surrounding areas and have an adverse effect on tourism locally, including the plans for the redevelopment of the Highlanders’ Museum, and would welcome the preparation of a survival plan to save Fort George to ensure that it remains both a working army barracks and a premier tourist destination. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129122,"EventID":"S4M-00306","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:22:01.483","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T15:13:15.043","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—\r\n \r\nWednesday 22 June 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Taking Scotland Forward – Rural Affairs and the Environment\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 23 June 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Taking Scotland Forward – Culture and External Affairs\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nJustice and the Law Officers;\r\nRural Affairs and the Environment\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Proposed Offensive Behaviour in Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nWednesday 29 June 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 30 June 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n12.30 pm Members’ Business\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nHealth, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy \r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business: Proposed Offensive Behaviour in Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-15T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129123,"EventID":"S4M-00239","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:14.587","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T09:33:35.867","Title":"Congratulations to the Help Ayley and Chloe Walk Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Help Ayley and Chloe Walk campaign on reaching the significant funding milestone of £50,000, money that will go toward reaching the total sum of £80,000 required to allow Carnoustie twins Ayley and Chloe, who have cerebral palsy, to travel to the USA for a life-changing operation to allow them to be able to stand and walk; welcomes the hugely generous response that the fundraising campaign has attracted in Angus and further afield, and encourages as many people as possible to get behind the campaign to ensure that the fundraising target is reached.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129124,"EventID":"S4M-00243","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5047,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:15.663","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T10:08:02.783","Title":"Save our Subjects Demonstration","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the requirement to invest in and fund higher education; regrets the proposed cuts and course closures at the University of Strathclyde, the economic impact of the loss being up to 100 jobs axed as a result of the demise of the geography, sociology, community education and music departments, and is particularly shocked at the proposal to withdraw the community education course, which is designed to train students to be deployed in Scotland's most deprived areas, simultaneous to public service cuts and transfer of public services.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129125,"EventID":"S4M-00252","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:18.207","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T12:07:08.013","Title":"Former Paisley-Mill Worker’s Son Raises Awareness of People with Dementia and their Carers","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the efforts of Tommy Whitelaw in raising awareness of the varying forms of dementia and the condition's effects on families and carers; notes that Tommy is on a 150-mile trek across Scotland, visiting some of the nation's landmarks to highlight the roles played by those caring for someone with the condition, including Tommy's mother, a former mill worker from Paisley; further notes the wide support that Tommy is receiving from organisations including Alzheimer Scotland, Carers Scotland, local groups, employers, football clubs and schools, and acknowledges the innovative step of collecting letters from carers during the hike, detailing their experiences.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129126,"EventID":"S4M-00134","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:12.323","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T14:22:40.187","Title":"Congratulations to Ayrshire Division of Strathclyde Police","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ayrshire Division of Strathclyde Police on its hard work, proactive, flexible and innovative policing methods, which, it considers, have led to a substantial decrease in crime over the last year; welcomes the cooperation of police forces and the community in reducing crime and the creation of community action plans, and considers that focusing on the most serious crimes including violent and drug-related crime has been a success, as demonstrated by the fact that over the last year serious and violent crime has dropped 31.7%, with serious assaults dropping 23.8% and robberies down 40%.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129127,"EventID":"S4M-00161","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3812,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:51.17","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T11:58:51.447","Title":"Edinburgh’s Festivals Are Something to Celebrate","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the enormous impact of Edinburgh’s festivals on the economy of Scotland and Edinburgh in particular; notes that the 2010 festivals generated over a quarter of a billion pounds worth of additional tourism revenue for Scotland; believes that the festivals play a large part in shaping the world-wide profile and culture of the city; notes with concern the rising prices of the Fringe Festival over recent years; believes that all stakeholders should seek to set the prices at the Fringe Festival at a level that encourages participation from people of all backgrounds; welcomes the value of the festivals in inspiring children and adults alike to become interested and involved in the arts, and wishes the organisers and performers in this year’s festivals the best of luck.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129128,"EventID":"S4M-00271","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-10T14:48:02.197","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T14:53:33.233","Title":"Julia Donaldson Elected Children’s Laureate","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow-based author, Julia Donaldson, as Britain’s new Waterstone's Children’s Laureate; believes that the biannual award of £15,000, celebrating the outstanding achievement of a children’s writer or illustrator, is well deserved by Ms Donaldson; notes that Ms Donaldson has written more than 120 books, with The Gruffalo being among the most famous, and recognises the work done by the Booktrust charity to encourage positive attitudes to reading for pleasure.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129129,"EventID":"S4M-00274","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4086,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-10T14:48:02.29","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-10T10:28:14.967","Title":"Freedom of the Borders","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that the Royal Regiment of Scotland is to be granted the freedom of the Borders at a special ceremony in Melrose; understands that the ceremony will take place on Saturday 11 June 2011 and will feature representation from 1 SCOTS (the Royal Scots Borderers) and 6 SCOTS (52nd Lowland Regiment); considers that this will act as a fitting tribute to the service personnel from the Borders who have served in these two battalions and their precursor regiments as well as those from across Scotland who have served in the Royal Regiment of Scotland’s other five battalions, and commends Scottish Borders Council for bestowing this honour on the regiment.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129130,"EventID":"S4M-00283","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-13T16:56:27.533","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-10T14:52:51.843","Title":"Top Muscular Dystrophy Campaigner","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Robbie Warner on being recognised as a top volunteer for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign; notes that the Dumbarton man landed this accolade earlier this month as part of Volunteers’ Week; understands that he has been involved with the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign since his son was diagnosed with the disease 14 years ago; notes that Mr Warner is now a trustee of the charity and is currently serving as the chair of the Scottish Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, and commends the hard work of Mr Warner and his family, who have raised thousands of pounds for the charity through a series of events that include quiz nights and charity abseils.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129131,"EventID":"S4M-00319","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:49.603","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T13:35:31.227","Title":"Congratulations to Gavin Whitefield CBE","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Gavin Whitefield, Chief Executive of North Lanarkshire Council, on his award of a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list; considers this award to be thoroughly deserved and a fitting recognition of his career in public office; notes that Mr Whitefield’s career in local government has spanned a period of 35 years and that he has served as Chief Executive of North Lanarkshire Council since 2000; believes that, throughout this period, he has worked tirelessly in his efforts to deliver the best public services to the people of North Lanarkshire, and wishes him every success in his future endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129132,"EventID":"S4M-00321","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":129,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:50.447","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T14:42:37.48","Title":"Who am I?  Resources Launch","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Who am I? resources by the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) Scotland; notes that these resources have been produced as a result of project funding from the Big Lottery Fund, and that they have been developed over three years in partnership with 100 deaf children and their families throughout Scotland; welcomes the project’s focus on creating a peer group for deaf children, mainly educated in mainstream environments, and encouraging them to share their experiences as they prepare to make what it hopes will be a successful transition to adulthood; is aware that the resources include the book, Who am I?, in which young deaf people share their stories, a parent-to-parent booklet with top tips for parents of deaf teenagers and the Who am I? DVD, which features five young deaf people from Scotland and their families talking about their lives and experiences; congratulates NDCS on producing these resources, which it understands will provide for the first time ever an insight into what it is like to be a young deaf person in Scotland today; commends these resources to other families of deaf children, deaf young people themselves and to the professionals working with them, and encourages all members to look at what it considers to be this invaluable resource.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129133,"EventID":"S4M-00332","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-16T16:31:37","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T10:46:29.34","Title":"The Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the work of the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance; notes the importance of its hard work in enabling people with individual needs to live independent and healthier lives by helping to provide a strong and active voice for them; further recognises the research that is carried out by the alliance; considers that there is a need for further research in this area, and further considers that there is a need to work to ensure that there is greater availability of advocacy groups for people with individual needs in order to live more full and independent lives.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129134,"EventID":"S4M-00292","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:21:49.957","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-13T14:52:01","Title":"40th Anniversary of Greenfaulds High School","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 2011 is the 40th anniversary of Greenfaulds High School in Cumbernauld; recognises that, with over 1,300 pupils, it is the largest school in the North Lanarkshire area; commends the school for what it considers its strong record of academic achievement under the leadership of its headteacher, Dr John May; congratulates the school for the event that it held on 11 June 2011 to mark its 40th year, and wishes the staff and pupils at Greenfaulds High School all the best for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129135,"EventID":"S4M-00307","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2159,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":88,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:42.99","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T15:28:05.363","Title":"The Importance of Building Affordable Housing throughout Scotland in a Meaningful and Sustainable Manner","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes reports that the Link Housing Association failed to develop its new-build development at Auchinairn Road in Robroyston in partnership with  the local community; understands that members of the public were not consulted properly by the association regarding the proposals; considers that the association failed to identify a constructive solution that would recognise  local residents' concerns; believes that, given the significant investment of public money in the development, it is of paramount importance that any proposal has the backing of the local community, and recognises the importance of building affordable housing throughout Scotland in a meaningful and sustainable manner.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129136,"EventID":"S4M-00338","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4086,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-16T17:32:31.48","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T14:05:01.117","Title":"City Status for Dumfries","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the Queen’s diamond jubilee civic honours competition to mark Her Majesty’s 60-year reign; understands that this will take the form of a competition between competing towns to be awarded city status in 2012; further understands that 26 contenders have been submitted to receive the honour and that only one will be successful; notes that one of the contenders is Dumfries in the south of Scotland region; considers Dumfries to be an appropriate choice for city status as a market town and former royal burgh with a population significantly greater than Scotland’s newest city when such status was conferred on it in the last such competition, and wishes Dumfries success in its attempt to become Scotland’s most southern city.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129137,"EventID":"S4M-00341","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2675,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":93,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:23.34","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T15:24:39.41","Title":"Neil Gunn Prizes 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all the winners and runners-up, participants and organisers of the biennial Neil Gunn Writing Competition; notes with appreciation the strong showing from Caithness, the home county of Neil Gunn,  where Sarah Sinclair of Lybster Primary School won the first prize in the primary section, with Mari-Ann Ganson, also from Lybster, taking second place and Donald Mackay of Watten winning joint first in the adult poetry section; recognises the breadth of interest in this competition, which attracted entrants from as far afield as Portugal, South Africa and Australia, showing the world impact that the writing of Caithness's Neil Gunn has had; wishes the organisers all the best for the next competition, due to take place in 2012-13, and contends that, on this showing, creative writing in the Highlands remains strong.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129138,"EventID":"S4M-00350","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:23.933","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-17T10:29:30.113","Title":"National Breastfeeding Awareness Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises National Breastfeeding Awareness Week, which takes place from 19 to 25 June 2011 with events being held across Lanarkshire; believes National Breastfeeding Awareness week to be an important tool in raising awareness of, and support for, breastfeeding; notes that the breastfeeding support group mothers and babies from Coatbridge will meet at Mackinnon Mills on Wednesday 22 June to hand out leaflets to promote breastfeeding; welcomes recent statistics from NHS Lanarkshire that show an increasing trend in breastfeeding rates at birth and discharge, however is concerned that this has failed to translate into an increase in sustained breastfeeding rates at six to eight weeks; considers this increase at birth to be testament to the success of the breastfeeding support teams, and would welcome further government funding in order to extend the scheme.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129139,"EventID":"S4M-00352","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-17T15:56:09.457","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-17T11:43:26.577","Title":"Reversal of Forfeitures Affecting Descendants of Those who Supported the Royal House of Stuart","ItemText":"That the Parliament is aware of the current petition being collected to permit legislation to be introduced in the UK Parliament reversing forfeitures and attainders still in existence affecting those whose ancestors supported the Royal Stuarts; notes that these Jacobites lost civil rights and property and were tainted with the label of “corruption of blood”; further notes that this included all ranks from peers and lairds to clerks in government offices, including such well-known figures as Rob Roy and Flora MacDonald, and believes that such a repeal might appropriately take place in 2012 to coincide with Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129140,"EventID":"S4M-00223","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3759,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":80,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.11","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T14:22:31.05","Title":"Official Opening of Townhill Primary School, Hamilton","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the pupils and staff of Townhill Primary School, Hamilton, on what it considers was a highly successful official opening of their new school building on 30 May 2011; further considers that pupils of all ages were a credit to their school and that they provided a superb welcome for their guests with songs, a guided tour and walls decorated with inspirational affirmations about how much the new school is appreciated by all who learn and work in it; notes that, throughout its history, over 20,000 local children have been Townhill pupils; further notes that the new school was built without the use of the private finance initiative, and considers that, therefore, this will provide value to the public purse, and wishes the new Townhill Primary a long and successful future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129141,"EventID":"S4M-00232","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.657","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T15:37:45.793","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—\r\n \r\nWednesday 15 June 2011\r\n2.30 pm                          Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by                     Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by                     Scottish Government Debate: Taking Scotland Forward - Justice\r\nfollowed by                     Business Motion\r\nfollowed by                     Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm                          Decision Time\r\nfollowed by                     Members’ Business\r\nThursday 16 June 2011\r\n9.15 am                          Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by                     Scottish Government Debate: Taking Scotland Forward - Education and Lifelong Learning\r\n11.40 am                        General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm                        First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm                          Themed Question Time\r\n                                      Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth\r\n \r\n2.55 pm                         Scottish Government Debate: Scotland Bill - Scottish Broadcasting and the Scottish Digital Network\r\nfollowed by                     Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm                          Decision Time\r\nfollowed by                     Members’ Business\r\nWednesday 22 June 2011\r\n2.30 pm                          Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by                     Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by                     Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by                     Business Motion\r\nfollowed by                     Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm                          Decision Time\r\nfollowed by                     Members’ Business\r\nThursday 23 June 2011\r\n9.15 am                          Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by                     Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am                        General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm                        First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm                          Themed Question Time\r\n                                      Justice and the Law Officers;\r\n                                      Rural Affairs and the Environment\r\n \r\n2.55 pm                          Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by                     Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm                          Decision Time\r\nfollowed by                     Members’ Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-08T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129142,"EventID":"S4M-00313","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:46.327","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T19:08:32","Title":"Support the Votes at 16 Coalition","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the organisers of the Votes at 16 Coalition for their efforts in trying to secure the vote for 16 and 17-year-olds; notes that countries including Austria, Brazil and Ecuador have an enfranchisement age of 16; recognises that young people in this age group may work, pay taxes, get married and join the armed forces; considers that they are disenfranchised by current electoral law, and calls on the UK Government to legislate to enfranchise all 16 and 17-year-olds in all elections.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129143,"EventID":"S4M-00317","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:48.573","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T09:41:45.447","Title":"The Historic Linlithgow Marches","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the celebrated Linlithgow Marches, which took place again on 14 June 2011; notes its respect for the historic traditions of the marches, and commends the dedication, commitment and hard work of the organisers and their role in bringing the people of Linlithgow together in a celebration of traditional music, song and culture.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129144,"EventID":"S4M-00320","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:49.947","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T14:07:49.957","Title":"Recognising the Scotch Whisky Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the £4 billion a year contributed in added value to the Scottish economy by distillers producing internationally successful brands; congratulates the industry on the 60% increase in exports since 2000; recognises that, at £262,000 per employee, productivity in Scotch whisky production is six times the Scottish average; praises the £800 million new capital investment in the industry over the last parliamentary session, and believes that the Scotch whisky industry can play an increased role in the Scottish Government’s ambition to grow Scottish exports by 50% by 2017 while continuing to provide a quality product to be enjoyed in the UK.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129145,"EventID":"S4M-00354","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:24.2","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-18T00:00:28.783","Title":"Good Luck to the British Special Olympics Team","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the work of the Special Olympics, an international organisation founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1968 for adults and young people with learning disabilities; extends its support to the Great Britain Special Olympics Team as it sets out to participate in this year's Special Olympics World Summer Games, the biggest worldwide sporting event of 2011, to be held in Athens from 25 June to 4 July; welcomes the fact that over half of the athletes in the GB team are drawn from Scotland; looks forward to the GB team building on its record of success at the previous summer games held in Warsaw in 2010, where 88 medals were won, and sends its good wishes to all participants regardless of country.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129146,"EventID":"S4M-00361","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:24.687","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T09:43:03","Title":"Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Awarded Freedom of Renfrewshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on being awarded the freedom of Renfrewshire; recognises the efforts of all those who have previously served in the regiment and those currently serving in the reorganised 5th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS); acknowledges the goodwill of the people of Renfrewshire, and considers that the battalion’s march through Paisley on 20 June 2011 is a fitting way to celebrate the award.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129147,"EventID":"S4M-00324","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":146,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:54.05","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T16:17:03.71","Title":"Children’s Laureate","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Julia Donaldson on becoming the seventh, and first Scotland-based, Children’s Laureate in recognition of her extensive work, including plays, poems, books and creating the much-loved Gruffalo character; supports her plan to bring drama and music to the role, inspiring children to act stories out and taking them from the page into their own lives, and wishes her well in the role.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129148,"EventID":"S4M-00326","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":19,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:56.313","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T16:26:45.887","Title":"Membership of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body’s proposal to appoint Colin Beattie, Alex Johnstone, Angus MacDonald and John Pentland to be members of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-16T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129149,"EventID":"S4M-00329","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-16T17:32:18.99","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T09:28:53.493","Title":"Global Schools Programme","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the contribution of the British Council’s global schools programme to schools in Coatbridge and Chryston; recognises that Chryston High School, Coatbridge High School, St Ambrose High School and St Andrew's High School have received language assistants from Europe; notes that a partnership was established between St Mary's Primary School in Whifflet with a school in Malawi and that links between Coatbridge College and various European countries have been established through the Erasmus scheme; considers these programmes to be an important way of establishing links with countries throughout the world, and believes that, through such partnerships, the British Council is ensuring that Scottish pupils have a truly international outlook.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129150,"EventID":"S4M-00233","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.75","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T16:11:06.143","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 9 June 2011—\r\n \r\ndelete\r\n2.30 pm                          Scottish Government Debate: Scotland Bill – Borrowing Powers and the Growing Scottish Economy\r\nfollowed by                     Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm                          Decision Time\r\nfollowed by                     Members’ Business\r\nand insert\r\n2.00 pm                          Ministerial Statement: Rural Schools\r\n2.30 pm                          Scottish Government Debate: Scotland Bill – Borrowing Powers and the Growing Scottish Economy\r\nfollowed by                     Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm                          Decision Time\r\nfollowed by                     Members’ Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-08T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129151,"EventID":"S4M-00242","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5060,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:15.413","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T09:56:30.153","Title":"Seafarers Awareness Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Seafarers UK on its work to promote Seafarers Awareness Week, which takes place from 6 to 12 June 2011; considers that seafarers do essential work in extreme conditions throughout the year; understands that, without dedicated seafarers, the United Kingdom would not be able to bring in 95% of its imports or export three quarters of its goods, and wishes Seafarers UK well in its future work to support seafarers and their families.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129152,"EventID":"S4M-00248","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:17.3","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T10:44:11.107","Title":"School Merger in Dumbarton","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the commitment from West Dunbartonshire Council to build a new multi-million pound school in Bellsmyre, Dumbarton; notes that the new campus will incorporate the area's two primaries and  include an early education centre; understands that councillors unanimously agreed last month to move forward with plans for the co-location of St Peter’s and Aitkenbar primaries; further understands that the cost of the new project is estimated to be £11.4 million; notes that the council is planning to seek £5 million of funding from the Scottish Government to assist in the building of the new campus; believes that this proposal will be of enormous benefit to pupils, parents and teachers from both schools, and encourages the Scottish Government to make the funds available.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129153,"EventID":"S4M-00365","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:25.007","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T12:03:30.6","Title":"New Piggy-back World Record for Dundee WestFest","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all those who took part in the successful piggy-back world record attempt at Magdalen Green in Dundee; appreciates the efforts of the organisers and Abertay Rotary \r\nClub in helping with verification; considers community-based events such as this vitally important in boosting community morale and participation, and looks forward to viewing the Dundee WestFest entry in the forthcoming Guinness World Records.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129154,"EventID":"S4M-00371","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-21T17:36:14.7","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T14:48:12.603","Title":"Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that stages 1, 2 and 3 of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill be taken on the following days—\r\n \r\nStage 1: 23 June 2011; and\r\nStages 2 and 3: 29 June 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-22T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129155,"EventID":"S4M-00386","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2487,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:18:00.053","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T09:39:12","Title":"Best Wishes to Retiring Head Teachers","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the retiral, in June 2011, of the head teachers of two South Lanarkshire secondary schools, Mr David Chalmers of Biggar High and Mrs Elspeth Banks of Strathaven Academy; believes that, over their years of service, both teachers have made outstanding contributions to their educational communities, including the transition of Biggar High and Strathaven Academy moving to new buildings, and wishes them a long and happy retirement.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129156,"EventID":"S4M-00337","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-16T17:32:30.32","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T13:06:17","Title":"Edinburgh International City of Learning","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises Edinburgh International City of Learning, which will unite under one banner activities carried out by Edinburgh’s universities, colleges and education authority; welcomes its promotion of projects and initiatives based around modern languages, foreign culture, the presence of international students in schools and the relationship between those involved in delivering learning and those receiving it; believes that this will help the education sector, in particular through the attractiveness of the city as a study destination, and looks forward to the opportunities available to Edinburgh through this new initiative.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129157,"EventID":"S4M-00342","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":87,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:23.423","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T15:32:56.62","Title":"Congratulations to Pollok Children’s Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Pollok Children’s Centre on its 25th anniversary; celebrates the important work done by all those involved over the last quarter of a century in caring for and educating the many youngsters who have attended the centre; believes that the start given to these children in their pre-school years helps them immensely in achieving their potential, and confirms the importance of funding properly these centres, which provide so much to young people and their families.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129158,"EventID":"S4M-00344.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:17:59.257","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T15:34:09.553","Title":"Scottish Power Price Hikes Leads to Fuel Poverty","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00344 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Scottish Power Price Hikes Lead to Fuel Poverty), insert at end, “while recognising that control over the energy market is a matter reserved to the UK Government at present, and recognises that if Scotland were independent it would be equipped with a legislature and government that would be better empowered to exert control over unreasonable price increases for domestic fuel.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129159,"EventID":"S4M-00129","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:10.263","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T13:35:28.347","Title":"Big Lottery Funding in Clydebank and Milngavie","ItemText":"That Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Big Lottery Fund during the month of May 2011 that six projects in Clydebank and Milngavie will be allocated resources totalling £28,365; notes that the successful projects were Kilpatrick School, Scottish Accident Prevention Council, Knowes Housing Association, Milngavie Quilters Group, JLSH Tenants Association and Clydebank High School; congratulates all the projects on their successful applications, and wishes them the best of luck for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129160,"EventID":"S4M-00133","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:11.947","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T13:53:47.75","Title":"Big Lottery Boosts Shinty Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Camanachd Cearcall Lannraig A' Tuath (Lanarkshire North Shinty Circle) on securing £1,580 in Big Lottery Funding toward its three-day shinty festival; considers that the shinty festival will provide a valuable opportunity for participation in shinty activities as well as coaching for club players, beginners and four and five-year-olds; notes that this Big Lottery grant will fund the costs of three coaches, youth volunteer expenses, new equipment and the costs of publicising the event; recognises the importance of such events in encouraging more people to engage in sports or physical activities, and wishes the Camanachd Cearcall Lannraig A' Tuath every success in the forthcoming shinty festival.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129161,"EventID":"S4M-00167","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:53.71","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T15:59:11","Title":"James Withers Leaving for Pastures New","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that, after 12 years working for the National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS), the last three of them as chief executive, James Withers is shortly to leave the NFUS to take up the post of chief executive at Scotland Food and Drink; recognises the key role that he has played at the NFUS during a period when Scotland’s agricultural industry has faced many difficult challenges but has still maintained its place as one of Scotland’s most important industries with a well-deserved reputation for producing quality food; believes that the NFUS’s loss is Scotland Food and Drink’s gain, and wishes James Withers well in his new post.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129162,"EventID":"S4M-00182","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3743,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":123,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-01T17:55:59.163","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T16:01:53.413","Title":"Fowlsheugh Reserve","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the opening of RSPB Scotland’s new observation shelter at the Fowlsheugh reserve in the Mearns; notes that the shelter was funded by a legacy from local Stonehaven businessman George Wood Anderson; congratulates the S1 pupils from Mackie Academy who have been working to encourage more visitors to Fowlsheugh as part of the Rich Task element of their Curriculum for Excellence studies and that they have been decorating the shelter for its opening on 2 June 2011, and notes the importance of the seabird cliff colony reserve, which is home to 130,000 breeding seabirds in the spring and summer, including guillemots, razorbills and kittiwakes.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129163,"EventID":"S4M-00097","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:22.637","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-24T17:51:08","Title":"World Schools Debating Championships 2011, Dundee","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the World Schools Debating Championships will be hosted by the City of Dundee between 16 and 26 August 2011; further notes that there will be almost 50 nations represented at the event; also notes that Scotland has won the tournament on three previous occasions, in 1990, 1999 and 2007; welcomes the hosting of a prestigious international tournament in Scotland, including charitable bursarial support for teams from less developed nations; sends the very best wishes to the organisers and the very best of luck to the Scotland team of Ruth Cameron (Dollar Academy), Alfie Hinchcliffe (George Heriot’s), Charlie Holmes (George Heriot’s), David McCreath (Aberdeen Grammar School) and Callum Worsley (Dollar Academy) as they attempt to win the tournament on home soil, and is certain that they will all do Scotland proud.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129164,"EventID":"S4M-00100","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-25T17:16:24.883","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-25T09:41:30.333","Title":"Kilsyth Rangers, Champions","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Kilsyth Rangers on winning the Scottish Junior Football Association's Central District First Division, secured with a 3-1 victory over Greenock at its Duncansfield Park home; welcomes the promotion to the Super League First Division that this championship brings, and wishes Kilsyth Rangers well for season 2011-12.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129165,"EventID":"S4M-00145","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3759,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":80,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:43.4","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T17:46:19.9","Title":"Congratulations to Christine Emmett, Nominee for Teacher of the Year","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Christine Emmett, acting deputy head of St Elizabeth’s Primary School in Hamilton, on being nominated by the pupils as Teacher of the Year in the Scottish Education Awards 2011; considers that, throughout 25 years of service, Christine has been an innovative teacher who has striven to take education beyond the confines of the classroom; further considers that Christine has been instrumental in St Elizabeth’s Primary receiving a prized fourth Green Flag Eco-school award, becoming a Fairtrade School and being awarded Stage 1 as a UNICEF Rights Respecting School; commends Christine’s approach of building and maintaining strong links between the school, its pupils and their community, and wishes Christine and her fellow final two nominees the best of luck at the Scottish Education Awards ceremony on 16 June.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129166,"EventID":"S4M-00360","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3759,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":80,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:24.603","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-20T19:53:42.453","Title":"Scott and Travis Trek up the Ben","ItemText":"That the Parliament sends its very best wishes to Scott Cunningham of Larkhall and his guide dog, Travis, for their climb of Ben Nevis on 25 June 2011 to raise money for both the Guide Dogs and the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund; notes that Scott and Travis have already raised over £120,000 for charity through their annual Travistreks of the United Kingdom's long-distance walks, including the West Highland Way three times; understands that this will be Travis's last trek before his well-earned retirement as a guide dog at the age of nine and considers that he is going out in style by climbing the UK's highest mountain, the first guide dog to do so; further notes that Scott has been appointed an MBE for his services to guide dogs in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2011; congratulates Scott and Travis on their commitment, dedication and superb fundraising achievements, and wishes Scott continued success in his fundraising efforts and Travis a happy doggy retirement.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129167,"EventID":"S4M-00385","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4966,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":144,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:17:59.977","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T09:42:18","Title":"Congratulations to Andrew Macintyre","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Special Olympian Andrew Macintyre, from Bridge of Weir, on receiving a special commendation at the 2011 Scottish Charity Awards; notes that Andrew just missed out on the Charity Champion award at the ceremony, which is run by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and is sponsored by Edinburgh First, and further notes that the judges felt that Andrew's campaigning and his work as a trainer with Down’s Syndrome Scotland and achievements as a Special Olympic gold medallist demonstrated that Down’s syndrome does not have to be a barrier to achieving dreams.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129168,"EventID":"S4M-00356","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-20T17:13:53.767","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-20T11:33:55.503","Title":"Crisis at Quarriers","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses grave concern regarding the situation at Quarriers where it understands that staff are facing pay cuts of 25% due to reductions in funding for social care across Scotland’s local authorities; notes that Quarriers has issued all of its staff with 90-day redundancy notices and understands that if the staff do not accept these pay cuts and changes to their terms and conditions of service, their contracts will be terminated; considers that the needs of the 10,000 service users, some of whom are the most vulnerable in society, should be paramount; believes that quality and continuity of care are of the utmost importance, requiring staff to be appropriately trained and resourced; further notes that Quarriers is not alone and that other voluntary organisations are facing similar challenges, and calls on the Scottish Government to hold an urgent summit to address what is considered the growing crisis in the provision of social care.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129169,"EventID":"S4M-00358","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:24.443","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-20T15:38:29.583","Title":"Cadder Gala Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all those involved in the Cadder Community Festival group for organising what it considers a successful Cadder Gala Day on 18 June 2011; recognises the contribution of everyone who played their part on the day to make it such an enjoyable community event, and believes that this annual event offers an excellent opportunity for local people to become involved in the Cadder community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129170,"EventID":"S4M-00139","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-26T17:47:14.037","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T15:07:33.793","Title":"EU Consultation on Plastic Bags and Packaging","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the European Commission’s consultation on options to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags and improve the requirements of the biodegradability of packaging; understands that up to 450 billion plastic bags and sacks are consumed yearly in the European Union, contributing to the litter stream, polluting oceans, soil and other waterways and seriously injuring wildlife; further understands that the total volume of plastic carrier bags produced in Europe in 2008 was 3.4 million tonnes and that the low individual weight and small size of plastic bags means that they often escape waste management and end up in the marine environment, where their eventual decay can take hundreds of years; considers that advertising a packaging product as biodegradable when it will not, in fact, biodegrade in natural conditions can be misleading; recognises what it considers the positive step by the City of Edinburgh Council, which is currently investigating how a reusable bonus bag scheme can be rolled out across the city; considers that such steps are essential in a zero-waste society, saving resources, cutting CO2 emissions and reducing local authorities’ landfill tax bills and that the EC consultation provides an opportunity for an international solution to this global problem, and calls on the Scottish Government to encourage individuals and organisations to respond to the consultation at http://ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations/ plasticbags_en.htm before 9 August 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129171,"EventID":"S4M-00140","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1841,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":120,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:40.903","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-26T17:13:50.62","Title":"St Devenick's Playgroup","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St Devenick's Playgroup on securing funding from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that this funding has been awarded to provide equipment to enable and support the children at the playgroup in learning about the natural environment in their area; believes that encouraging respect and enthusiasm for wildlife and the environment from an early age can help in establishing values that will last throughout a lifetime, and further believes that young children in other parts of the country would benefit from similar learning experiences.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129172,"EventID":"S4M-00154","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:47.627","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T09:26:34.383","Title":"Congratulations to the SSFRA","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Senior Football Referees' Association (SSFRA) for raising £8,370 for the Tartan Army Children's Charity at its first ever Scottish Cup Final Gala Dinner held to congratulate the team of referees appointed to the Scottish Cup Final and to present the referee, Calum Murray, with what is considered the prestigious Jack Mowat Trophy; notes that this event was attended by referees from every association in Scotland; welcomes the decision of the SSFRA to nominate the Tartan Army Children's Charity as its designated charity for the evening; further notes that the money raised will be used to allow Scottish children to attend their first Scotland match and receive a Scotland top and buy Christmas presents later in the year; praises all referees in Scotland who made this event a success, and wishes the often criticised men and women referees a successful 2011-12 season.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129173,"EventID":"S4M-00402","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-23T17:16:30.767","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T14:55:02.49","Title":"Congratulations to the Cumbernauld News, 50 Years Young","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the publisher, editor and staff of the Cumbernauld News as the paper celebrates its 50th year of publication in June 2011; believes that the Cumbernauld News has been a popular source of news and opinion about issues affecting Cumbernauld and the surrounding area throughout this period; notes that it is jointly published with the much older Kilsyth Chronicle, which was established in the late 19th century; wishes both publications all the very best, and looks forward to them continuing to serve their communities for many years to come.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129174,"EventID":"S4M-00408","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-24T16:32:45.437","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T17:37:29","Title":"Paul Egan to Sail in Britain’s Largest Yacht Race","ItemText":"That the Parliament wishes luck to Paul Egan of Edinburgh on his bid to compete in the 80th year of Britain’s largest yacht race, the JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, a 50-nautical-mile-long regatta on 25 June 2011, comprising of a record 1,908 competitors, where the goal is to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129175,"EventID":"S4M-00417","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:52.543","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-24T16:51:06","Title":"Orkney Housing Association Ltd to Complete its 800th house","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Orkney Housing Association Ltd expects to complete its 800th house in July 2011; further notes that, since its formation in 1985, the housing association has built homes on 44 sites spread across the islands and mainland of Orkney, including a safe refuge for women and children fleeing domestic abuse and a 2-unit project on a remote isle to bring new families into the community, so saving the local school; recognises the challenge of building affordable, warm homes in the islands where construction costs are particularly high and the climate is challenging, and where the high cost of living puts particular pressure on affordable rent levels; is concerned that, despite these achievements, the demand for affordable housing in Orkney still outstrips supply so that the decimation of the association’s new build programme caused by what is considered to be the unrealistic level of subsidy now available to Registered Social Landlords, urgently needs to be addressed, and congratulates the housing association on its achievements to date and wishes it well for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129176,"EventID":"S4M-00156","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:48.593","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T10:02:28.137","Title":"Continuing Investment at Loganlea Miners' Welfare and Charitable Society","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Loganlea Miners' Welfare and Charitable Society on delivering a further £100,000 investment to improve the main building of its welfare club; applauds the society's previous investment in the building of the Pitstop Community Project and thus upholding its constitutional obligation to provide social welfare to the local communities in Loganlea and Addiewell; further appreciates what it considers to be the vital role played by miners' welfare societies across many former coalfield communities in Scotland by improving the social fabric and quality of life of these communities; notes the investment that the Coalfields Regeneration Trust has made in miners' welfare clubs and in ex-coalfield communities generally, and requests that funds to the Coalfield Regeneration Trust are protected and provided for the period after 2011-12 to allow what it sees as this vital organisation to continue to play an important role in revitalising such communities.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129177,"EventID":"S4M-00157","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:49.157","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T10:03:10.117","Title":"Fauldhouse Community Development Trust Hub Opening","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Fauldhouse Development Trust on the opening of its hub at Fauldhouse; commends the work of the dedicated people involved in what it considers to be this important project; supports them in their efforts to establish and make a success of the hub, and more broadly supports and values community participation and the role of community development trusts in encouraging such participation and in improving the quality of lives for communities across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129178,"EventID":"S4M-00146","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:43.837","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T09:19:09.163","Title":"Glasgow Wind Turbines Come out Top in USA","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow-based Gaia Wind Ltd, which has received the top A rating for its Gaia-Wind 133-11kW turbine product in what is considered the prestigious HomePower survey in the USA; notes that Gaia-Wind beat off stiff competition from the other top 24 comparable turbines available in the US market to be voted number one; believes, following the company’s recent £5 million investment in its Port Dundas site in Glasgow with the initial creation of 50 jobs, that Gaia-Wind is now in pole position to expand its share of the small-turbine market, bringing further jobs to the area, and wishes the company well with its ambitious expansion plans over the next few years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129179,"EventID":"S4M-00153","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:47.08","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T09:25:25.87","Title":"Finding Employment in West Dunbartonshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned at the recent report by the TUC indicating that West Dunbartonshire has the lowest success rate in the United Kingdom for finding employment; notes that the TUC looked at the proportion of Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) claimants to Jobcentre Plus vacancies in every local authority and that West Dunbartonshire came out worst with over 40 JSA claimants chasing every vacancy; understands that, when a similar survey was carried out in 2005, West Dunbartonshire was ranked 38th; considers that this  shows a marked decline in employment opportunities in the area; expresses further concern at the news that the Department of Work and Pensions has announced that it is closing its Clydebank call centre with the loss of 130 jobs; believes that this will further damage employment prospects in West Dunbartonshire; calls on the Department of Work and Pensions to reverse its decision, and urges the Scottish Government to take urgent action to address what it sees as the growing problem of unemployment in West Dunbartonshire.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129180,"EventID":"S4M-00183","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":91,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:11.793","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T16:06:08.24","Title":"Rutherglen Bowling Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Rutherglen Bowling Club on its 150th anniversary; pays tribute to what it considers to be the hard work and dedication of current and former committee members in establishing a successful and proactive club; believes that it brings benefit to the local community, and wishes the club well for the season ahead.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129181,"EventID":"S4M-00189","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4966,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":144,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:17.38","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T09:49:38.31","Title":"HMIE Inspection of Trinity High School, Renfrew","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes what it considers to be the excellent HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) report on Trinity High School in Renfrew; notes that the report highlights what inspectors regarded as a number of key strengths in the school including polite, motivated young people who are committed to service for others, and considers that this is demonstrated by the pupils' work on fair trade and what it views as the outstanding leadership of the headteacher with a clear, shared vision for the school and staff at all levels working to put the school’s vision into practice.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129182,"EventID":"S4M-00190","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4966,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":144,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:18.987","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T09:50:37.963","Title":"Big Lottery Funding for Renfrewshire North and West","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Big Lottery Fund allocated resources of £154,163 to six projects in the Renfrewshire North and West constituency in May 2011 and notes that the Big Lottery Fund is investing in Scotland’s communities through its Investing in Communities portfolio as well as the small grants schemes, Awards for All, Investing in Ideas and 2014 Communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129183,"EventID":"S4M-00419","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:15:02.127","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T10:49:29.747","Title":"Big Lottery Fund's 2014 Communities","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Big Lottery Fund that three projects in Clydebank and Milngavie will be allocated resources totalling £4,729 to help support and stimulate grassroots involvement in sport and physical activity; notes that the three successful projects are Milngavie Primary School Parent Teacher Association, Radnor Park Out of School Care and Clydebank College; congratulates all the projects on their successful applications, and wishes them the best of luck for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129184,"EventID":"S4M-00422","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:53.263","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T12:26:33.26","Title":"Aberdeen to Frankfurt Air Link","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Lufthansa and Aberdeen Airport on the forthcoming launch of a three-times-a-day service between Aberdeen and Frankfurt later in 2011; notes that Aberdeen now enjoys direct routes with flag carriers to London Heathrow, Dublin, Charles de Gaulle, Schiphol and Frankfurt, hub airports which provide a wide range of connections around the world; believes that direct routes between airports in Scotland and overseas destinations are good for exports, tourism, inward investment and the wider economy, and looks forward to further new initiatives to improve Scotland's connectivity, which, it considers, should include support from the Scottish Government for the promotion and development of new direct routes.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129185,"EventID":"S4M-00160","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:50.637","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T11:11:46.613","Title":"Glasgow’s No1 Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the 16th West End Festival (WEF), which is scheduled to take place in Glasgow’s west end from 3 to 26 June 2011; notes that, from humble beginnings, WEF has grown to become Glasgow’s largest festival with 600 events taking place; considers that there will be events to suit every taste, such as the festival’s famous Mardi Gras parade through Kelvingrove Park on 5 June 2011; congratulates all those who have contributed to the success of WEF, and encourages everyone who can to come along and join in what it sees as this colourful celebration of diversity and dynamism.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129186,"EventID":"S4M-00172","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-01T17:55:55.33","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T10:08:01.367","Title":"Big Lottery Funding in Midlothian North and Musselburgh","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Big Lottery Fund has granted £83,674 in total to 10 projects in Midlothian North and Musselburgh in May 2011; notes that the Big Lottery Fund is investing in Scotland’s communities through its small grant schemes, Awards for All, Community Wildlife and Investing in Ideas; further notes that Scotland Royal Marines Association, Duo Gymnastics Club, The Fisherrow Trust, Dalkieth Gymnastics Club, Bright Sparks Playgroup, Dadswork, Midlothian FEI Cluster Group, Midlothian After School Clubs, Bonnyrigg After School Club and Melville Housing Association Limited are among the projects to benefit from Big Lottery Funding; considers that this funding will be a welcome enhancement to all these projects, and wishes them every success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129187,"EventID":"S4M-00403","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-24T16:32:44.67","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T15:48:54.863","Title":"ChildLine Edinburgh","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its deep concern at the proposal by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) to close the Edinburgh office of ChildLine; notes that, if carried out, this will result in the loss of 12 staff and 100 volunteer posts; considers that, since opening three years ago, ChildLine Edinburgh has provided an outstanding level of service; pays tribute to the work of the highly skilled and trained managers, staff and volunteers from across east central Scotland and Fife, who, it believes, have helped ChildLine make a difference to the lives of so many children and young people across the country; recognises the concerns of staff and volunteers regarding these proposals; considers that they have been both poorly informed and poorly consulted; believes that the loss of what it sees as this talented pool of highly motivated staff and volunteers to the ChildLine service would be a serious blow to the voluntary sector in Edinburgh, and urges the NSPCC to extend its period of consultation in order for alternatives to closure to be fully explored and to allow its proposal to be reconsidered.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129188,"EventID":"S4M-00421","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:53.107","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T12:04:32.293","Title":"1st July, International Tartan Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament observes that 1 July 2011 marks the Australasian International Tartan Day; notes that this will fall on the 229th anniversary of the repeal of the Act of Proscription 1746, which made wearing tartan or a kilt illegal in Scotland and punishable by imprisonment or seven years’ transportation; considers that tartan days provide an opportunity for the communities of the Scottish diaspora to reconnect and celebrate their common ancestry; wishes those celebrating international tartan day in Australia and New Zealand every success, and calls on members to commemorate the day by wearing tartan on 1 July at the official opening of the fourth session of the Parliament.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129189,"EventID":"S4M-00423","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:53.387","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T14:14:05.317","Title":"Top Marks for Mary McKeirnan","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Mrs Mary McKeirnan, Principal Teacher of Modern Studies at Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh, on her retirement; notes that Mrs McKeirnan is retiring on 30 June 2011; further notes that she started teaching at Hermitage Academy in 1985 and has been Principal Teacher of Modern Studies for over 12 years; acknowledges the contribution that she has made to the modern studies department at Hermitage Academy, including her organisation of visits to the Scottish Parliament; understands that pupils and colleagues both past and present appreciate her hard work and dedication to Hermitage Academy over the last 26 years, and wishes Mrs McKeirnan a long and happy retirement.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129190,"EventID":"S4M-00195","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3815,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:24.07","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T10:55:03.9","Title":"Brave Carnegie College Students","ItemText":"That the Parliament highly commends Carnegie College students Alyson Dingwall and Jenna Varndell for their bravery in saving a disabled older woman from a flat on fire in Dunfermline at great risk to themselves; recognises that despite the girls' attempts to also save Linda O’Neill, another resident in the building, she tragically died in the fire; notes that both girls and the woman they saved suffered smoke inhalation during the rescue but have since recovered well; congratulates the two brave students, who have received the first ever Carnegie Community Responsibility Award at the recent Carnegie College Awards ceremony in May 2011 for their heroic efforts, and considers that this award is well deserved and that the girls' actions set a great example to other young people.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129191,"EventID":"S4M-00196","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:25.43","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T13:05:00.277","Title":"Who Controls Trident?","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern at reports that much of the Royal Navy’s operations at Coulport, where Britain’s nuclear deterrent is based, is to be outsourced to a consortium of multinational private firms led by US arms dealer, Lockheed Martin; considers Lockheed Martin to be a controversial firm; criticises the method for making this decision; is of the view that it was taken in secrect in order to avoid public scrutiny, and believes that any future decision concerning Coulport and Trident, should respect the wishes of the Scottish public and fully involve the Scottish Government.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129192,"EventID":"S4M-00379","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5075,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":112,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:17:59.493","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T16:44:12.833","Title":"Barnardo's Scotland’s Big Toddle in Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Burntisland Nursery, Burntisland Playgroup and First Class Nursery on successfully organising a Barnardo's Big Toddle in Burntisland; applauds the 140 children who walked for over an hour and who hope to beat the £3,700 that they raised last year for Barnardo's projects across Fife; notes that the Barnardo’s Big Toddle is in its 15th year and is the United Kingdom's biggest sponsored event for under-5s; recognises Barnardo's Scotland’s Child and Family Support Service based in Kirkcaldy, which works across Fife to provide intensive support and assessment to children under 12 and their families through a range of interventions, including direct work with children, family work, group work, befriending and volunteering, helping to ensure that local children stay in school and helping families stay together, and notes that the money raised by the Burntisland toddlers will enable Barnardo's to keep on supporting young people in Kirkcaldy, Levenmouth and across Fife as they have for over a decade.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129193,"EventID":"S4M-00383","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":20,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":115,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:17:59.803","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T09:16:36","Title":"Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament, for the purposes of any act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in paragraph 3(b)(iii) of Rule 9.12 of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the act.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129194,"EventID":"S4M-00389","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:18:00.287","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T13:08:02","Title":"North Ayrshire Provost’s Civic Pride Awards","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates North Ayrshire Council on its inaugural North Ayrshire Provost’s Civic Pride Awards; notes the significant contribution made by individual citizens living in North Ayrshire; further notes that the charity dinner in honour of the nominees raised £18,400 for local charities including North Ayrshire Cancer Care and Cash for Kids; understands that the awards were voted on by over 18,000 citizens of North Ayrshire; congratulates award winners including Jim Montgomerie (North Ayrshire Citizen of the Year), Lisa Heenan (North Ayrshire Young Citizen of the Year), Art in Mind (North Ayrshire Arts and Culture Award), Jim Heaney (North Ayrshire Sports Award) and Oasis New Start Duke of Edinburgh Award Group (North Ayrshire Provost’s Winner of Winners), and looks forward to the 2012 awards ceremony.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129195,"EventID":"S4M-00155","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2675,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":93,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:48.173","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T09:30:51.04","Title":"Germany Exits Nuclear Energy","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision by the German Government to take its nuclear power plants offline by 2022, thus joining Switzerland, which recently announced its intention to be nuclear free by 2034; considers that this implies the provision of electricity from more renewable sources and compliments the German Government on its ambition, and considers that the Scottish Government target of 100% electricity produced from renewable sources is entirely achievable and can help reindustrialise many parts of Scotland, including renewable energy hubs in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129196,"EventID":"S4M-00168","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":126,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:54.117","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T16:03:55.093","Title":"Contribution of Sport to Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the important contribution that sport makes to Scotland's economy, culture and international standing; welcomes the government’s commitment to increase participation in sport and physical activity, thereby creating a lasting legacy for the 2014 Commonwealth Games; notes the benefits to the physical and mental wellbeing of the Scottish people through participation in sport; acknowledges the priority given to increasing physical education in primary and secondary schools, and notes the progress being made in improving community access to sporting facilities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129197,"EventID":"S4M-00169.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-01T17:55:54.133","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T16:41:39.46","Title":"Faster and Further to Secure Scotland’s Place as the Green Energy Powerhouse of Europe","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00169 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Faster and Further to Secure Scotland’s Place as the Green Energy Powerhouse of Europe), leave out from first “supports” and insert “believes that Scotland's renewable energy resources present an important opportunity to develop a sustainable, low-carbon economy and considers that the social and community opportunities in terms of ownership and investment need to be maximised and calls on the Scottish Government to now deliver its renewable targets by setting out a plan that includes supporting policies and finance, planning issues, procurement, training, grid development and management, and measures to deliver community and cooperative ownership and management opportunities; believes that the promotion of green energy should go hand in hand with ambitious energy efficiency targets and calls on the Scottish Government to work with local authorities, social housing providers and Scottish companies to deliver a sustained programme of home energy efficiency and community and householder renewables installations, to work to deliver the best deal for Scottish consumers, communities and businesses, to set out its ambitions for delivering on housing efficiency in order to maximise the use of householder and community renewable heat and power schemes and to prepare a transition plan for transport to drive forward the infrastructure to enable the expansion of low-carbon and electric vehicles in use and calls on the Scottish Government to work with the UK Government to support the establishment of the Green Investment Bank in Edinburgh, to get the best deal for Scotland in relation to the release of Fuel Fossil Levy monies and the development of the UK energy market so that it meets Scotland's needs in terms of both exports and imports, and calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward as a matter of urgency the results of its consultation on the Crown Estates Commission so that they may be considered by the Parliament.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129198,"EventID":"S4M-00177","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-01T17:55:57.527","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T12:10:30.27","Title":"Opening of the Marie Curie Hospice in Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the formal opening by Prince Charles, the Duke of Rothesay, of the Marie Curie Hospice at Stobhill in the north of Glasgow; notes that the development of the new £16 million state-of-the-art facility was achieved following several years of fundraising; congratulates those who worked tirelessly as part of the Big Build appeal to reach the fundraising target; thanks the Evening Times newspaper for its support of the appeal, and notes the hard work and dedication of the staff and volunteers in the hospice who have supported thousands of people in need of end-of-life care since the facility started operating in 2010.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129199,"EventID":"S4M-00180","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-01T17:55:58.807","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T14:57:14.993","Title":"Erskine Week 1 to 8 June 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the work of Erskine Hospital in the care that it provides for ex-servicemen and women; notes that Erskine Week will run from 1 to 8 June 2011; considers that the nursing and medical care that Erskine provides is vital to the health and wellbeing of veterans, and asks the people of Scotland to help Erskine Hospital in any way that they can.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129200,"EventID":"S4M-00181","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:10.123","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T15:48:57.37","Title":"Battling Scotland’s Drinking Culture","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the British Medical Association’s survey on the impact of alcohol on patients who had visited GP practices in Glasgow and across Scotland on one day in April 2011; is alarmed that GPs and practice nurses reported that there were more than 5,500 consultations in which it was considered that alcohol was a contributing factor to the visit; understands that this equates to an estimated more than two million consultations per year, costing the NHS in excess of £42 million; believes that further action must be taken to curb Scotland’s drinking culture and raise awareness of the long-term damage to health that might arise from regular heavy alcohol consumption, and would welcome the urgent development of a package of measures to address this problem.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129201,"EventID":"S4M-00394","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:18:00.803","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T16:31:57.82","Title":"Substitution on Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following nominated committee substitutes, as permitted under Rule 6.3A—\r\n \r\nScottish National Party\r\nEconomy, Energy and Tourism Committee: Jim Eadie\r\n \r\nEducation and Culture Committee: George Adam\r\n \r\nEqual Opportunities Committee: David Torrance\r\n \r\nEuropean and External Relations Committee: Colin Keir\r\n \r\nFinance Committee: James Dornan\r\n \r\nHealth and Sport Committee: Dennis Robertson\r\n \r\nInfrastructure and Capital Investment Committee: Sandra White\r\n \r\nJustice Committee: Gordon MacDonald\r\n \r\nLocal Government and Regeneration Committee: Margaret Burgess\r\n \r\nPublic Audit Committee: Gil Paterson\r\n \r\nPublic Petitions Committee: Kevin Stewart\r\n \r\nRural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee: Jean Urquhart\r\n \r\nStandards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee: Roderick Campbell\r\n \r\nSubordinate Legislation Committee: Marco Biagi\r\n \r\nScotland Bill Committee: Derek Mackay\r\n \r\nScottish Liberal Democrats \r\n \r\nEducation and Culture Committee Tavish Scott\r\n \r\nJustice Committee Jim Hume\r\n \r\nPublic Audit Committee: Liam McArthur\r\n \r\nRural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee: Alison McInnes\r\n \r\nScottish Green Party\r\n \r\nEconomy, Energy and Tourism Committee: Alison Johnstone\r\n \r\nScotland Bill Committee: Patrick Harvie\r\n \r\nScottish Conservative and Unionist Party\r\n \r\nEducation and Culture Committee: Ruth Davidson\r\n \r\nEuropean and External Relations Committee: Alex Fergusson\r\n \r\nFinance Committee: David McLetchie\r\n \r\nHealth and Sport Committee: Nanette Milne\r\n \r\nJustice Committee: Margaret Mitchell\r\n \r\nPublic Audit Committee: Liz Smith\r\n \r\nRural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee: Jamie McGrigor\r\n \r\nScotland Bill Committee: Murdo Fraser\r\n \r\nScottish Labour Party\r\n \r\nEconomy, Energy and Tourism Committee: Claire Baker\r\n \r\nEducation and Culture Committee: Hanzala Malik\r\n \r\nEqual Opportunities Committee: Anne McTaggart\r\n \r\nEuropean and External Relations Committee: Neil Findlay\r\n \r\nFinance Committee: Mary Fee\r\n \r\nHealth and Sport Committee: Rhoda Grant\r\n \r\nInfrastructure and Capital Investment Committee: Graeme Pearson\r\n \r\nJustice Committee: Margaret McDougall\r\n \r\nLocal Government and Regeneration Committee: Richard Simpson\r\n \r\nPublic Audit Committee: Neil Bibby\r\n \r\nPublic Petitions Committee: Malcolm Chisholm\r\n \r\nRural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee: Claudia Beamish\r\n \r\nStandards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee: Mark Griffin\r\n \r\nSubordinate Legislation Committee: Margaret McCulloch\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129202,"EventID":"S4M-00397","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-23T17:16:25.557","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T09:52:34.063","Title":"Dumbarton Credit Union Comes of Age","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dumbarton Credit Union on its 21st birthday in June 2011; notes that the fast-growing organisation was founded in 1990 by a small group of like-minded people as an alternative to high interest loan firms; further notes that it has grown from 27 founding members to over 3,000 adult members and 600 junior account members; understands that the credit union offers a variety of services that include savings, loans and free insurance; acknowledges the importance of the credit union in the current economic climate, and commends the hard work of its members in tackling financial exclusion in Dumbarton and its surrounding areas.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129203,"EventID":"S4M-00400","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-23T17:16:28.21","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T11:48:49.89","Title":"Bank of Scotland Foundation Benefits Rutherglen and Cambuslang CAB","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Rutherglen and Cambuslang Citizens Advice Bureau on its receipt of a £20,000 grant from the Bank of Scotland Foundation toward an outreach and home-visiting money advice service; notes that this service will be aimed at single parents on low incomes with young children; further notes that the foundation is currently welcoming applications for a second round of funding, and encourages registered charities across Scotland to prepare and submit funding applications before the deadline on 19 July 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129204,"EventID":"S4M-00401","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-23T17:16:30.533","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T13:42:38.22","Title":"Congratulating St Kentigern's and Whitburn Academies","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the staff, pupils and parents associated with St Kentigern's and Whitburn academies on what it sees as their tremendous efforts; commends the achievements of all the pupils from both schools who were in receipt of awards at their 2011 award ceremonies; admires the ethos instilled at both schools in seeking to realise the potential in all pupils, and wishes all the pupils, staff and parents well in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129205,"EventID":"S4M-00407","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-24T16:32:45.28","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T17:37:29","Title":"Edinburgh Clipper Team to Sail Global Race","ItemText":"That the Parliament wishes luck to the 12-person clipper team that will sail the Edinburgh Inspiring Capital, beginning 25 July 2011, in the Clipper Round the World yacht race, which is a year-long event; recognises that the team is comprised of numerous transplant recipients and headed by the Professor of Transplantation Surgery at the University of Edinburgh, and notes that the team wishes to highlight the necessity of organ donors and the life-altering changes that transplants can achieve.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129206,"EventID":"S4M-00207","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-03T15:13:29.217","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-03T13:20:43.817","Title":"Kenny Herriot and the Broad Cairn Challenge","ItemText":"That the Parliament wishes wheelchair athlete and Olympian Kenny Herriot and his team well in their endeavour to climb the 3,274 feet Broad Cairn on 18 June 2011 to raise money for Shopmobility Aberdeen and the North East Scotland Veterans Association.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129207,"EventID":"S4M-00214","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2675,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":93,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-06T16:35:51.653","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-06T09:21:58","Title":"Amanda's Prize Floral Tunic ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Amanda Coghill, the owner of Amanda's Creative Florist, a business based in Wick, Caithness, for winning a Silver Grenfell Award at the Chelsea Florist of the Year Awards; notes that this was conferred on her floral tunic design at the 2011 Chelsea Flower Show, and wishes her well in developing her business and with what it considers are her highly-prized ideas.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129208,"EventID":"S4M-00216","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:27.893","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-06T12:11:22.397","Title":"Carers' Contribution to Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges and appreciates the challenges that arise from caring and the critical contribution made by unpaid carers in Scotland; understands that it has been estimated that it would cost approximately £1.3 billion each year to replace the care and support provided by what is believed to be the 60,000 unpaid carers in the city of Glasgow alone; also acknowledges the hard work done by many carers organisations, in particular The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and the many carers centres in Glasgow and across Scotland; congratulates Greater Pollok Carers Centre on its planned range of activities during Carers Week, which will run from 13 to 19 June 2011, and wishes all participants well for their sponsored walk and for the Carers Week dance.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129209,"EventID":"S4M-00420","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:52.92","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T11:36:36.213","Title":"Budget for Bursaries, Scottish Charity Awards Campaign of the Year","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates NUS Scotland and its member students' associations on winning the Campaign of the Year award at the recent SCVO Scottish Charity Awards for their Budget for Bursaries campaign, which highlighted the importance of college bursaries in providing support for students who otherwise would be unable to study; welcomes the support of what it considers the overwhelming majority of MSPs in support of this campaign alongside the Scottish Government's announcement to provide £15 million investment in support for the poorest college students; understands that much still needs to be done to ensure that everyone continues to be given the opportunity to access further education, and hopes that by continuing to work constructively with NUS Scotland and others this can be achieved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129210,"EventID":"S4M-00427","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:53.857","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T15:01:14.967","Title":"Congratulations to Deanpark Nursery","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the staff, children and parents of Deanpark Nursery School on achieving what it considers a fabulous HMIE report containing four very good and one excellent rating; further congratulates them on achieving, on the same day, their first green flag for their environmental work; commends what it considers the excellent work of the headteacher, Sharon Downey, and her staff at the nursery in taking the nursery forward, and wishes the nursery every success for the future. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129211,"EventID":"S4M-00218","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:27.97","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T13:34:47.197","Title":"Employment Project Ontowork Scrapped in West Dunbartonshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern at news that West Dunbartonshire Council has withdrawn all funding provided to the Ontowork project; notes that, as of 30 June 2011, the council will cease to fund the project, which has served the West Dunbartonshire community for 22 years; understands that Ontowork has a proven track record of success and in the last two years has supported 477 West Dunbartonshire residents into employment, 260 into training and currently has over 680 clients; condemns the decision to withdraw what it considers an essential service at a time when West Dunbartonshire has been named by the TUC as the most difficult place in the United Kingdom to find a job, and calls on West Dunbartonshire Council to reverse its decision and support Ontowork in finding jobs for local residents in West Dunbartonshire.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129212,"EventID":"S4M-00225","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.173","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T14:30:52.153","Title":"Bee's Knees Awards 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recent Bee's Knees Awards 2011, which was held at Greenock Town Hall on Friday 3 June to showcase the diversity of the Inverclyde local business community and the talent driving it; notes that BPI, Europe’s largest manufacturer of polythene films, won the Best of the Best award for 2011; further notes that awards were presented to On-Site Scanning  as Emerging Business 2011, Inverclyde Tourist Group as Community Spirit and Cardwell Nursery Garden Centre as Proud to be Inverclyde; acknowledges the achievements of the winners; also congratulates those who were nominated for an award, and wishes them all every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129213,"EventID":"S4M-00170","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-05-31T17:58:54.927","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-05-31T16:44:25.043","Title":"Aberdeen to Baku Air Link","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the new twice-weekly air service between Aberdeen and Baku and hopes that this new connection will lead to even greater trading links between Scotland and Azerbaijan.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129214,"EventID":"S4M-00171","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3815,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-01T17:55:54.833","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-01T08:28:14.63","Title":"Fife Safe Sure","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Fife Master Slaters and Plasterers Association for its newly-launched campaign, Fife Safe Sure; notes that the campaign aims to raise awareness of the organisation, which aims to provide the public with a safe and sure choice of reputable and established companies and properly qualified workers; further notes that the campaign will be running throughout June 2011 and that members of the association will visit several locations across Fife to promote both it and its campaign; understands that all members of the association are established businesses and that they are expected to follow the proper codes of practices of the construction industry; is concerned that rogue traders can give legitimate construction companies and workers a bad name, and believes that the development of more initiatives such as Fife Safe Sure across Scotland would improve standards in the construction sector.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129215,"EventID":"S4M-00187","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3759,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":80,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:15.333","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T09:47:15.943","Title":"Refugee Week Scotland, 20 to 26 June 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament celebrates Refugee Week Scotland, co-ordinated by the Scottish Refugee Council, on 20 to 26 June 2011; notes that this year’s refugee week will mark the 60th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, the key international legal document defining who is a refugee, their rights and the legal obligations of states; considers that the convention and its 1967 protocol have saved millions of lives across the world; further celebrates the contribution that refugees who have fled to Scotland from countries such as Hungary, Chile, Vietnam, Kosovo, Iraq, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have made to the country and the courage that they have shown to flee persecution and rebuild their lives here; welcomes the statements made by Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland, on 18 May 2011 in his opening speech to the Parliament that Scotland is “built on an old custom of hospitality” and “it belongs to all who choose to call it home. That includes new Scots who have escaped persecution or conflict in Africa or the Middle East...”, and pays tribute to the many dedicated people and organisations across Scotland, such as the members of Hamilton’s Justice and Peace Group, who have campaigned for fair treatment of refugees and worked to help people forced to flee their own countries make a new home in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129216,"EventID":"S4M-00227","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5041,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.313","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T14:40:42.353","Title":"Emergency Lifesaving and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training in Schools","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned that heart and circulatory disease remains Scotland’s biggest killer; notes that, for every minute that passes after a cardiac arrest without defibrillation, the chances of survival are reduced by around 10%, but that immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can triple the chances of survival; supports the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland’s campaign for every child to receive emergency lifesaving (ELS) and CPR training in school as part of the Curriculum for Excellence; congratulates North Lanarkshire Council for providing ELS and CPR training through BHF’s Heartstart training programme in every secondary school and welcomes its aspiration to achieve the same in every primary school, and urges other local authorities to follow this example by affiliating to Heartstart and ensuring that ELS and CPR training is available in schools throughout Scotland. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129217,"EventID":"S4M-00230","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.517","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T15:03:41.493","Title":"Congratulations to Kilwinning Segdoune Carnival","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Kilwinning Segdoune Carnival on organising this annual event, which it considers is of great importance to the local community; congratulates all the primary school pupils who took part in the day, including Karah Murphy, who was crowned queen; thanks community activist Ann Robertson MBE for crowning the queen; celebrates the return of the carnival to the newly revamped Kilwinning Main Street, and hopes that the event will go from strength to strength.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129218,"EventID":"S4M-00244","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5047,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:15.99","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T10:13:11.157","Title":"Carers Week 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Carers Week, from 13 to 19 June 2011, and acknowledges the leverage to the economy that the increasing volume of unpaid kinship carers makes; considers that, without the impact of carers responding to the diverse and complex needs of communities, there would be crisis coupled with social exclusion; believes that the growth and development of young carers and carers are pivotal to socially inclusive communities that enhance the quality of life for quite often the most disadvantaged and marginalised members of Scotland's communities, and calls on the Scottish Government to safeguard the vital services delivered by carers.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129219,"EventID":"S4M-00194","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Independent","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-02T17:25:23.137","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T09:53:12.89","Title":"Cannabis and the Scottish Criminal Justice System","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the report published on 2 June 2011 by the Global Commission on Drug Policy; notes the report’s conclusions arguing that \"the war on drugs has failed\" and calling on \"world governments to break the taboo on debate and reform\"; recalls various motions, stretching back to S1M-00097 on 26 August 1999, arguing for an investigation on cannabis use in Scotland, and would welcome the establishment of a commission of experts and laypersons to examine and report on the social and medical factors that might require changes to be made to Scots law and the working of the Scottish criminal justice system in relation to the use of cannabis in Lothian and the rest of Scotland.\r\n\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129220,"EventID":"S4M-00199","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":null,"SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-02T15:27:48.76","Title":"State Street Expands in Edinburgh","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that State Street will establish a European centre of excellence in Edinburgh, creating 90 new jobs; notes that State Street, which provides financial services to institutional investors, is expanding its Scottish operations by creating a European centre of excellence for cash servicing, increasing the company's Scottish workforce from 750 to 840 employees; further notes that Scottish Development International and Scottish Enterprise have both worked with the business to develop its growth in Edinburgh; understands that the firm’s decision to expand its operations in the capital over numerous other European locations was influenced by the city’s reputation as a key financial centre and for the high-calibre talent pool that exists in the financial services industry in Scotland, and recognises the substantial contribution that the financial services industry makes to Edinburgh’s economy.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129221,"EventID":"S4M-00222","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.097","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T14:13:14.607","Title":"Edinburgh’s Festival of Sport","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the third Edinburgh Festival of Sport, which will run from 6 to 19 June 2011; congratulates the organisers on the festival’s success since the inaugural event in 2009 and notes that this has allowed the festival to expand across the entire east of Scotland; welcomes this year’s expanded programme of events; considers that this will allow greater participation and offer more opportunities for people across all age groups, fitness levels and abilities to experience the range of sporting activities on offer; acknowledges the importance of the event in the run-up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow; believes that the festival makes a crucial contribution to improving national and local awareness of the broad range of sporting activities available across Edinburgh and Scotland; welcomes the important role that the festival plays as part of Edinburgh’s Activcity programme, and looks forward to the festival’s success and continued contribution to Scotland’s health and sporting community.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129222,"EventID":"S4M-00228","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.377","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T14:48:24.257","Title":"Apprentice of the Year at Clydebank College","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates David McLean on being named the apprentice of the year at Clydebank College; notes that the 19-year-old from Tullichewan won the college’s painting and decorating second year award; understands that Mr McLean is currently employed by Baxter and Gillespie painting contractors and hopes to continue his apprenticeship next summer, and acknowledges the importance of apprenticeships in equipping young people with the skills and knowledge to benefit the economy of Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129223,"EventID":"S4M-00234.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4080,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:13.353","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T13:27:31.953","Title":"Caring for Scotland 's Older People","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00234 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Caring for Scotland's Older People), insert at end, \"but opposes any moves to centralise care services and believes that this is an issue that requires local solutions rather than centralising action, which would reduce local accountability and result in enormous costs and bureaucracy.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129224,"EventID":"S4M-00211","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-03T15:13:35.52","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-03T13:30:55.83","Title":"Congratulations to Focus Scotland: The Magazine","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of celebrating volunteering and congratulates Focus Scotland: The Magazine for its work in raising awareness of the worth of volunteering to individuals, stakeholders and parliamentarians during the European Year of Volunteering 2011 by developing and promoting innovative and cost-effective marketing of volunteering across all the communities of Scotland, notably the A Volunteering Journey and Volunteer Week Star Appeal campaigns, which have promoted the values of volunteering, community action and individual responsibility; applauds what it sees as the tremendous contribution of enthusiasm and commitment from both staff and volunteers, and hopes that this publication will continue to raise awareness of volunteering and active citizenship across Scotland during the European Year of Volunteering 2011 and beyond.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129225,"EventID":"S4M-00212","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-03T15:13:36.72","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-03T14:19:02.683","Title":"Glenboig Neighbourhood House","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glenboig Neighbourhood House on being shortlisted to go forward to the public vote as part of the Jubilee People's Millions; notes that, if funding is received, the NeighbourWood project aims to introduce families to the benefits and pleasure of back-to-basic play, exploration and discovery in the natural environment of local woodlands through weekly guided sessions; understands that the project would benefit around 120 people from the Glenboig area; congratulates Theresa Aitken and all the team at Glenboig Neighbourhood House, and wishes them every success for the public vote.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129226,"EventID":"S4M-00273","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2159,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":88,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-10T14:48:02.26","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T15:41:45.677","Title":"The St Mungo Heritage Trail","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Historic Glasgow on the creation of a heritage trail that stretches between the monastic settlement in Hoddom, Dumfries and Galloway and Provan Hall, the historic seat of the Bishops of Glasgow; notes that the trail will help people both celebrate the life of St Mungo, Patron Saint of Glasgow, and educate them about the ancient ties between Galloway and Glasgow; notes that the trail will be formally opened by the Lord Provost of Glasgow, and offers its best wishes for the future to Historic Glasgow.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129227,"EventID":"S4M-00284","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-13T16:56:27.987","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-10T14:00:00","Title":"Heart Disease in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes what it considers the dramatic fall in the number of people dying from coronary heart disease in Scotland to its lowest level for 37 years; notes that figures published by the Registrar General for Scotland have revealed a 10.4% drop in deaths from the disease on the same quarter in 2010; considers the downward trend to be the result of a combination of factors including better and faster access to diagnosis and treatments and more people successfully changing and improving their lifestyles; considers that, although statistics suggest that Scotland is heading in the right direction in tackling heart disease, it would be premature for any conclusions to be drawn and believes that there is no room for complacency, and calls on the Scottish Government to continue making heart disease a top clinical priority while it remains Scotland’s single biggest killer and to continue strengthening its ties with voluntary sector organisations and patient advocacy groups such as Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland and British Heart Foundation Scotland, given their key role in providing support and services to people and communities. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129228,"EventID":"S4M-00286","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":131,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-13T16:56:29.517","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-10T17:54:51.9","Title":"RSPB Tracks Scotland's Ocean Wanderers","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the establishment of the transnational Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment (FAME) project and what it considers the valuable and groundbreaking seabird tracking work being undertaken by RSPB Scotland; understands that this is the largest-ever project of this kind, using new GPS satellite technology to provide unique insights into the feeding behaviour of individual seabirds; recognises the international importance of Scotland's fantastic seabird colonies and the current lack of knowledge about where these birds feed; expresses concern at what it considers the worrying decline of several UK seabird species; understands that implementing conservation measures is vitally important in arresting these declines; considers that the information obtained through the FAME project will be vital for seabird conservation by informing marine planning and the designation of important seabird feeding areas as protected areas as part of the crucial implementation of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 and EU directives; acknowledges that this work would not be possible without the support of funding programmes such as the European Regional Development Fund and the Atlantic Area Transnational Programme, and hopes that there continues to be recognition of the importance of Scotland's seabirds and the value that they bring to Scotland's tourist industry and its quality of life. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129229,"EventID":"S4M-00295","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:21:52.217","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-13T17:27:16.493","Title":"Congratulations to 2011 Crown Estate Scottish Marine Aquaculture Award Winners","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all the winners of the 2011 Crown Estate Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards; notes that the awards included the Scottish Salmon Company being named Best Marine Aquaculture Company, Scottish Sea Farms, Best Finfish Farm in Scotland and Scottish Sea Farms’ David Duffy, Farm Manager of the Year, with Grieg Seafood Hjaltland taking the Business Development Award and Fusion Marine winning Aquaculture Supplier of the Year; commends all the winners and runners-up for their innovation, business acumen and environmental sustainability, and wishes them continued success in a sector that is considered vital to the future of Scotland’s marine and rural communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129230,"EventID":"S4M-00297","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:21:53.92","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T11:28:29.573","Title":"Europe Abandoning Nuclear Power","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes what it considers the overwhelming vote against nuclear power in the recent Italian referendum; further notes the German Government's decision to close pre-1980 nuclear power stations and to call a halt to plans to extend the operational lifespan of the country's nuclear plants; believes that, following the Fukushima disaster, the operating life of Scotland's aging nuclear plants should also not be extended; supports calls for Scotland's electricity supply to go 100% renewable by 2020, and urges Scottish ministers to work with the industry to close down Scotland's nuclear power stations by 2020 at the latest.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129231,"EventID":"S4M-00249","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:17.503","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T11:48:40.79","Title":"Talking Newspaper Celebrates 30 Years","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the team at Rockvale Rebound, Dumbarton’s talking newspaper group, on the charity's 30th anniversary; notes that Rockvale Rebound was established in May 1981 to provide a talking newspaper for visually impaired people living in Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven; understands that the service was founded by Bobby Simpson who continues to serve as chair of the organisation; notes that all members are volunteers who kindly give up their spare time to provide what it considers this important service, and congratulates all of those involved at Rockvale Rebound on reaching this important milestone.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129232,"EventID":"S4M-00260","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-09T15:44:00.337","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T09:19:43.84","Title":"Job Losses at the Daily Record and Sunday Mail","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the loss of 90 journalist posts at the Daily Record and Sunday Mail; recognises the devastating blow that this will be to staff and their families and the effect that it will have on the newspaper and media industries, and encourages management to work with the staff and the trades unions to minimise job losses at these Scottish institutions.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129233,"EventID":"S4M-00264","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":87,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:22.567","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T10:27:54.64","Title":"World Credit Union Conference","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the World Credit Union Conference to Glasgow in July 2011; looks forward to welcoming up to 1,700 international credit union delegates from around 60 countries to Scotland for this event; notes that 184 million people are served by 49,000 credit unions in 97 countries; congratulates the World Council of Credit Unions on its development work supporting financial co-operatives across the globe; congratulates the directors, staff and volunteers of Scotland’s 110 credit unions for providing affordable ethical financial services to over 250,000 people; notes the success of credit unions in countries such as the United States, Australia and the Republic of Ireland, where they serve over a quarter of the population, and supports the continued development of Scotland’s credit union movement as outlined in the Credit Union Charter produced by the Association of British Credit Unions.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129234,"EventID":"S4M-00235","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":115,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-07T17:11:28.923","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-07T16:21:53.437","Title":"Scotland Bill – Borrowing Powers and Growing the Scottish Economy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Scotland Bill proposals on capital borrowing and the recommendations of the Scotland Bill Committee in that regard; calls on the UK Government and Scottish Government to undertake joint work to agree a clear, long-term and principles-based approach to capital borrowing and the sources of borrowing including the potential for bonds, and calls for the implementation of capital borrowing powers at an accelerated timescale to that proposed in the Scotland Bill to support economic recovery and enhance Scotland’s infrastructure.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129235,"EventID":"S4M-00238","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4951,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:14.37","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T09:32:05.233","Title":"WRVS Community Service in Lesmahagow","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the WRVS Clydesdale Community Service in Lesmahagow, established in 2005, on its work helping 200 older people in the area maintain their independence; commends what it considers are the huge benefits that the centre offers to older people in the area; notes that the centre offers older people a wide range of classes and services to help them stay happy, healthy and independent, including a community transport service and the golden oldies’ reminiscence group, and welcomes the forthcoming launch of an armchair aerobics class at the centre.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129236,"EventID":"S4M-00241","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3806,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:15.18","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T09:40:12.25","Title":"Diabetes Week 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Diabetes Week 2011, being run from 12 to 18 June and which aims to raise £200,000 to expand what is considered Diabetes UK’s vital Careline service, which provides practical information and support to anyone affected by diabetes; notes that the theme of Diabetes Week 2011 is Let’s talk diabetes, which reflects the fact that too many people keep their diabetes a secret, which can be both physically and psychologically damaging; congratulates Diabetes UK Scotland for holding its own question time in March 2011 that brought to the attention of the panel important and pressing issues such as poor access to insulin pump services across Scotland; recognises that there are an estimated 228,000 people in Scotland who are diagnosed with diabetes and a further 60,000 who remain undiagnosed; understands that Scotland has one of the highest prevalence of type 1 diabetes in Europe, with over 27,000 people living with type 1 diabetes, and that insulin pump therapy provides a significant opportunity to improve quality of life of people with type 1 diabetes, reduces risk of complications and frees up NHS time and resources; commends Diabetes UK Scotland for its campaign for greater access to insulin pumps, and looks forward to welcoming Diabetes UK to the Parliament on 29 and 30 June 2011 when it will be showcasing its healthy living programme aimed at schoolchildren in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129237,"EventID":"S4M-00304","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:22:00.36","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T13:35:19.11","Title":"Supporting Action on Depression Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports Action on Depression Week 2011; notes that the week will run from 15 June and that it coincides with the renaming of what it considers to be the leading charity in Scotland dealing with depression, Depression Alliance Scotland, as Action on Depression; believes that this change of name reflects the mission and activities of the charity; further believes that Action on Depression week will raise awareness of depression in Scotland, with its aims of encouraging people to seek help and of eliminating stigma; notes the charity’s call to take action on depression, and commends the commitment of the many families affected by suicide who are working with Action on Depression in trying to achieve these aims by campaigning and fundraising in local communities in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129238,"EventID":"S4M-00330","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-16T17:32:20.01","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T16:27:56","Title":"Crail Food Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the inaugural Crail Food Festival, which is scheduled to run from 17 to 19 June 2011; considers that the festival will focus on the finest local and regional produce, speciality foods and culinary delights of the area; believes that the event will play a valuable role in highlighting the Royal Burgh of Crail and the Kingdom of Fife as a food tourism destination; congratulates all of those involved in the conception and organisation of the first–ever Crail Food Festival, and encourages people from the east of Scotland and beyond not to miss out on what it considers promises to be a fantastic celebration of Scottish food and drink. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129239,"EventID":"S4M-00267","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2159,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":88,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-09T15:44:00.57","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T14:18:42.05","Title":"Primary Seven Pupils at St Philomena’s Primary School in Provanmill,  Business Breakfast","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the primary seven pupils at St Philomena’s Primary School in Provanmill for successfully hosting Business Breakfast; welcomes the innovative way that the event engaged local businesses and taught useful skills to the participating pupils; further welcomes creative events like this that showcase the entrepreneurial spirit among local youngsters, and believes that skills learnt early will become useful for pupils' future business pursuits.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129240,"EventID":"S4M-00269","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-09T15:44:00.647","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T14:50:33.973","Title":"Parentline Scotland Extended Service ","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly welcomes the launch of ParentLine Scotland's weekend service, enabling anyone with a concern about a child to call 0800 028 2233 for support, advice and information on Saturdays and Sundays between 12 noon and 5 pm; notes that the extended service has been made possible through Scottish Government funding for a national kinship care service that allows CHILDREN 1ST and ParentLine Scotland to offer specialist emotional and practical help and advice to family members and friends raising and caring for children when their parents can no longer do so; further notes that CHILDREN 1ST has operated ParentLine Scotland since 1999, during which time 113,000 calls have been made and over 300 volunteers have been trained to listen, help and support callers, and calls on members to support ParentLine Scotland by promoting its service to families all over Scotland.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129241,"EventID":"S4M-00333","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:22.847","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T10:53:47.96","Title":"West Lothian Gala Days","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that gala days play a valuable and important role in communities across West Lothian and appreciates their contribution to social cohesion in the villages and towns of West Lothian; commends the hard work and commitment of all the gala committees; notes with concern the proposal by West Lothian Council to withdraw financial and practical support for gala days from 2013-14, and questions whether the proposal to reduce funding will ensure that there is no reduction in service to gala days.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129242,"EventID":"S4M-00339","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:23.153","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T14:27:49.553","Title":"Diabetes Live for it! Choices for Change Launch","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the launch of Live for it! Choices for Change, a new programme of workshops and activities designed to help schoolchildren make healthy lifestyle choices; recognises that one in three children are overweight or obese and this not only has an impact on their health now, but can lead to further problems in later life including the development of type 2 diabetes; congratulates the organisers of Live for it!, Diabetes UK Scotland and the Edinburgh International Science Festival on what it considers such an imaginative partnership in tackling obesity and promoting healthy living; understands that Scotland has one of the highest rates of type 1 diabetes in the world and that the programme also helps to raise awareness of this type of diabetes, and welcomes the opportunity to learn more about the programme when Diabetes UK Scotland brings Live for it! to the Parliament on 29 and 30 June 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129243,"EventID":"S4M-00343","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:23.503","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T18:18:26.987","Title":"Independence Referenda","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Sunday Express article of 12 June 2011 by Dr Matt Qvortrup regarding independence referenda in the 20th and 21st centuries; agrees with Dr Qvortrup’s assessment that the call by the Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore MP, for two referenda on Scottish independence would be both undemocratic and without precedent in modern history; notes with interest the findings of the Canadian political scientist, Jean Laponce, who highlights that, of the 46 referenda on independence since Norway voted for independence from Sweden in 1905, only four, two in Quebec, one in Montenegro and one in Malta, resulted in defeat, although the Montenegrins and Maltese later reversed their decision and voted for independence a decade later, and believes that, by 2016, Scotland will have joined the list of independent countries and will become a more successful and prosperous nation in a partnership of equals with its neighbours and other nations.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129244,"EventID":"S4M-00346","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:23.683","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-17T09:03:32.513","Title":"35th Anniversary of North Glasgow Housing Association","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 2011 marks 35 years since the establishment of Springburn and Possilpark Housing Association, now North Glasgow Housing Association; recognises that the association was created in 1976 by local people to benefit the local community; believes that, over these 35 years, the association has continued to work in partnership with local people, building not only new homes but new communities; congratulates all those involved in the success of the association over the years, and wishes North Glasgow Housing Association well for the future as it embarks on the many new challenges that it faces following the recent transfer of stock from Glasgow Housing Association.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129245,"EventID":"S4M-00362","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:24.767","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T11:50:53.683","Title":"Learning Disability Week 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament marks Learning Disability Week from 20 to 26 June 2011; recognises the contribution that the 120,000 Scots with learning disability can make; calls on the Scottish Government to continue to support people with learning disability in Scotland's communities to reach their full potential; notes with concern recent research commissioned by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and Seeability and carried out by the Centre for Disabled Research, which has concluded that people with learning disability, Down's syndrome and cerebral palsy are 10 times more likely to have sight loss, and calls on the Scottish Government to examine ways to increase the detection rate of sight loss among these groups in order to improve their quality of life and to mitigate any financial impact on their health and social care.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129246,"EventID":"S4M-00366","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:25.09","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T12:25:00.8","Title":"Freedom Flotilla II, Stay Human","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses support for the international Freedom Flotilla II as it attempts to deliver humanitarian aid and break what is widely considered the illegal blockade and collective punishment of Gaza and its citizens; notes that the Israeli attack on the first flotilla last year, in which nine activists lost their lives, has been condemned as illegal in a report to the United Nations by the Human Rights Council fact-finding mission, which states that \"the conduct of the Israeli military and other personnel towards the flotilla passengers was not only disproportionate to the occasion, but demonstrated levels of totally unnecessary and incredible violence. It betrayed an unacceptable level of brutality. Such conduct cannot be justified or condoned on security or any other grounds. It constituted a grave violation of human rights law and international humanitarian law\", and urges Israel and the international community to ensure that the flotilla is granted safe passage to Gaza.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129247,"EventID":"S4M-00290","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:21:49.13","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-13T15:01:37","Title":"Children with Family Members in Prison","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the merging of the Prison and Advice and Care Trust (PACT) and Kids VIP and wishes the organisation well as it continues under the PACT name; considers that having a family member in prison has an adverse effect on children; calls for moves to ensure that an assessment of the possible effects on the health and wellbeing of children should be part of every sentencing decision; further calls for the establishment of visitor centres run in conjunction with, but independently of, the Scottish Prison Service and for support for children with a family member in prison, and supports the petition on rights of such children at http://eurochips.wordpress.com/current-campaign/.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129248,"EventID":"S4M-00302","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:21:58.16","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T12:01:49.683","Title":"Reduction in Laboratory Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns proposals by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to downgrade the haematology and biochemistry laboratories at the Vale of Leven and Inverclyde Royal hospitals; notes that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is proposing to downsize the current 24 hours per day, seven days per week service provided by these laboratories to one operating on a nine to five basis from Monday to Friday and that, outwith those times, it has been reported that 80% of samples will be sent to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley by taxi; understands that these proposals come at the same time as plans to convert two hospital wards at the Vale of Leven Hospital into laboratory space; further understands that these proposals will result in 50 or fewer samples per day being analysed at the Vale of Leven hospital; notes the comments by managers claiming that this will result in the laboratories becoming financially unviable and that it could ultimately lead to their closure, and calls on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to abandon this proposal and for the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy to intervene to keep healthcare local at the Vale of Leven and Inverclyde Royal hospitals.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129249,"EventID":"S4M-00309","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:44.457","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T17:40:00.167","Title":"Congratulations to Volunteer Centre Moray","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Volunteer Centre Moray on gaining a Committed to Excellence status from Quality Scotland; notes that this internationally recognised award marks Volunteer Centre Moray’s commitment to continuous improvement; understands that it demonstrated this by carrying out an in-depth assessment of every aspect of its organisation and identifying and implementing key areas for improvement; welcomes this recognition and believes that this highlights Volunteer Centre Moray's commitment to strive for excellence and improve the services that it provides, and wishes the staff and management board continued success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129250,"EventID":"S4M-00369","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:25.377","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T13:51:34.76","Title":"Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP) New Online Learning Tool","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the ongoing work of the Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP) at Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) across Lanarkshire and throughout Scotland; notes that the service provides information and support for serving members of the armed services, their families and veterans on a variety of issues including benefits and money advice; further notes that it is funded by Poppyscotland and other organisations; congratulates ASAP on the launch of its new online learning tool which aims to help civilian staff become more aware of the unique nature of military life and understand the issues faced by members of the armed forces community; considers that young service leavers are faced with particular challenges, and believes that this online tool will enable these veterans and CAB staff to communicate effectively with one another and enable veterans to understand and engage with the variety of civilian services set up to help them integrate into civilian life and avoid isolation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129251,"EventID":"S4M-00373","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:25.577","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T15:38:51.85","Title":"North Glasgow Boxing and Fitness Club's First Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the first anniversary of the North Glasgow Boxing and Fitness Club based in the Ashgill Recreation Centre in Milton; applauds everyone involved in the club, which has produced three champions in its first 12 months; congratulates 12-year-old Declan Duffy, 18-year-old Christopher Donohue and 22-year-old Ian O’Connor on their recent successes, and wishes the non-profit-making organisation well for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129252,"EventID":"S4M-00312","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:45.627","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T19:35:04.88","Title":"Schools Stay Open in Argyll and Bute","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the unanimous decision by Argyll and Bute Council to halt completely proposals for school closures; notes that this decision goes beyond calls for a one-year moratorium on such closures; understands that the local authority considers that the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 is defective and that there were flaws in the local consultation that was held; further understands that it is asking COSLA to examine how the Scottish Government implemented the legislation and to consider the possibility of seeking a judicial review; believes Luss Primary to be an integral part of the local community and the long-term future of Luss village; welcomes the news that the school has been saved, and congratulates the parents, pupils, local communities and Argyll Rural Schools Network on a successful campaign to retain valuable rural schools.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129253,"EventID":"S4M-00314","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:46.827","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T18:29:13","Title":"Congratulations to Celebrate Aberdeen ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Morven Mackenzie and all of the organisers and participants of the Celebrate Aberdeen Parade on Saturday 11 June 2011; recognises the efforts of volunteers, the third sector, community organisations and charities in Aberdeen and throughout the rest of Scotland, and hopes that this celebration can become an annual event in the Granite City’s calendar.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129254,"EventID":"S4M-00247","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:16.973","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T10:33:34.813","Title":"Eye Health Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament marks Eye Health Week, which runs from 13 to 19 June 2011; understands that an ageing population, an increase in diabetes, smoking and poor diet will contribute to a doubling of Scots with sight loss over the next 20 years; considers that it is vital that the Scottish Government continues to plan and invest for the long term when considering configuration of health services for sight-threatening disease and continues to invest in eye health awareness, especially among hard-to-reach groups, including those in lower socioeconomic groups, ethnic minority groups and those at high risk through associated health conditions, and thanks eye health professionals, RNIB Scotland, the Scottish Council on Visual Impairment, local blind societies, the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and other third sector organisations for the hard work that they do to support people with sight loss in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129255,"EventID":"S4M-00253","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:18.503","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T12:06:53.253","Title":"Preservation of Former Clerk Street Odeon","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision of Edinburgh City Council to reject planning applications with regard to the former Odeon Cinema on Clerk Street; recognises the importance of the building’s famous art deco design and historic auditorium to the local community and praises the efforts of local campaigners who worked hard to save the building; acknowledges that such efforts, and their subsequent success, are a testament to the significance of Edinburgh’s architectural history in the local and national community; believes that the continued presence of the building will play a part of this legacy, and looks forward to the Odeon’s restoration at the soonest possible opportunity.\r\n\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129256,"EventID":"S4M-00375","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-21T17:36:15.073","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T15:52:50.967","Title":"Monklands Residents against Pyrolysis Plant","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned by the decision of the Scottish Government’s reporters to grant the appeal by Shore Energy regarding the development of the proposed pyrolysis plant in Coatbridge; notes that planning permission had previously been refused by North Lanarkshire Council on a number of grounds; recognises the anger and frustration of local residents at the decision to grant the appeal despite almost 6,000 objections to the original application; considers that energy-from-waste plants are one of the least preferred options in the waste hierarchy as they undermine efforts to reuse, reduce and recycle; observes that under the terms of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 the Scottish Government had the power to refuse the appeal, but chose not to; congratulates Monklands Residents against Pyrolysis Plant (MRAPP) for organising what is considered a fantastic protest on Saturday 18 June 2011, which showed the strength of feeling against this plant from across Coatbridge, and calls on the Scottish Government to investigate the processes involved in this decision and to act to ensure that all citizens have equal and affordable access to justice in order to protect their local environment.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129257,"EventID":"S4M-00377","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":20,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":116,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-21T17:36:15.307","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T16:22:30.8","Title":"Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill be treated as an Emergency Bill.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129258,"EventID":"S4M-00380","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:17:59.57","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T16:56:11.823","Title":"Thousand Huts Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Thousand Huts campaign launched by Reforesting Scotland on 15 June 2011; supports the campaign's aims - to celebrate, expand, protect and enjoy the use of huts in Scotland for living, working and relaxing in; celebrates the cultural heritage of hutting communities such as that at Carbeth; considers that having access to a hut brings many benefits in terms of physical and mental health as well as spiritual and emotional wellbeing; notes also the recreational and play benefits that the experience of using huts brings, particularly for people on low incomes; supports calls for changes to the planning system to support hut building; endorses the campaign's call for better security of tenure for existing hutters; deplores the eviction of hutters such as those at Barry Downs, Carnoustie, and calls on the Scottish Government to support the aims of the campaign and to explore ways in which land owned by it can be used to expand hutting.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129259,"EventID":"S4M-00322","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:51.883","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T15:04:57","Title":"Early Detection of Breast Cancer ","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the progress in recent years in cutting cancer waiting times; expresses concern that a recent survey by Breakthrough Breast Cancer shows that awareness among women of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer is low across Scotland; recognises that an early diagnosis of breast cancer is vital for improving the chance of a successful outcome; welcomes Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s Touch Look Check (TLC) campaign, which aims to improve levels of breast awareness, and looks forward to the Scottish Government’s Detect Cancer Early initiative being rolled out as quickly as possible in order to increase the number of cancers detected at an early stage.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129260,"EventID":"S4M-00327","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":89,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-16T17:32:16.31","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T16:58:59","Title":"A United Approach to Tackling Child Poverty","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that no child in Scotland should be born without a chance; recognises that child poverty represents what it considers to be a major barrier to around 200,000 children in Scotland from fulfilling their potential; believes that poverty can kill childhood and that the existence of child poverty in a rich country such as Scotland is morally wrong; further understands that child poverty harms the social and economic fabric of the nation; reaffirms the commitments set out in the Child Poverty Act 2010 of eradicating child poverty by 2020 and to tackle socioeconomic disadvantage in Scotland; commends the efforts of Save the Children in Scotland to raise awareness of child poverty and to tackle its root causes; welcomes the child poverty strategy and considers this to be as an important step in prioritising action; further recognises that the strategy must be backed with adequate resources and political will if it is to be successful; believes that ending child poverty must be a priority for this parliamentary session, and calls on all parties to work together, and in partnership with wider Scottish civil society, to banish child poverty from this country once and for all.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129261,"EventID":"S4M-00363","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:24.847","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T11:56:47.863","Title":"Partick Thistle FC to Become a Police-free Ground","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Partick Thistle Football Club, which is set to have a police-free ground in season 2011-12; recognises the club’s trouble-free record and its fans' good behaviour; considers its new, six-figure shirt sponsorship by MacB a welcome development, and wishes the club well in the season ahead.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129262,"EventID":"S4M-00405","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-24T16:32:44.967","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T16:47:02","Title":"Olida Publishing","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Olida Publishing on its newest title, Hollow Footsteps; notes that in under three years of existence the company has grown to work with 30 authors, editors and illustrators; welcomes the opportunity that Olida Publishing is giving to Scottish talent; applauds the efforts of all in the publishing industry who are nurturing Scottish authors and providing them with opportunities to develop, and wishes all involved with the company continued success in future years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129263,"EventID":"S4M-00409","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-24T16:32:45.56","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T17:37:29","Title":"Dawid Stepien Wins Prize in National Galleries Competition","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dawid Stepien, of Oakland School in Edinburgh, on winning first prize in the Special Education Schools category in the Art Competition for Schools 2011; notes that the competition was hosted by the National Galleries of Scotland; recognises that Dawid's work was selected out of 5,895 entries, and notes with pleasure that his artwork will tour other venues in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129264,"EventID":"S4M-00410","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5060,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-24T16:32:45.653","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T11:52:22","Title":"Armed Forces Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises Armed Forces Day on 25 June 2011; welcomes this occasion as an opportunity for members of the public to show their appreciation for armed forces personnel who risk their lives to defend peace, promote freedom and make the world a safer place; believes the armed forces to be the finest in the world and a credit to the country, and hopes that the Scottish public will get involved in Armed Forces Day events across Scotland to mark this important occasion, the highlight of which will take place in Edinburgh, culminating in a parade of up to 1,500 serving personnel, veterans and cadets down the Royal Mile from the Castle Esplanade to Holyrood Park.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129265,"EventID":"S4M-00364","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5041,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:24.927","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T11:57:47.53","Title":"Save St Philip’s Secure Unit in Airdrie","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned at the decision by the Scottish Government to withdraw preferred bidder status from St Philip’s Secure Unit in Airdrie; considers that the unit affords first class care and support to 18 highly vulnerable young people and understands that, during its most recent inspection, it was judged to be very good in both quality of care and support and quality of management and leadership; believes that the unit’s loss of preferred bidder status will almost certainly lead to the closure of St Philip’s residential and day care units, leaving 259 staff and approximately 50 vulnerable children facing an uncertain future, and calls on the Scottish Government to reconsider its decision and ensure that, at all points, it is acting in the best interests of the children concerned, as outlined in Getting it Right for Every Child.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129266,"EventID":"S4M-00376","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:25.733","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T16:00:57.32","Title":"Congratulations to Charity Champion Laura Lee","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Laura Lee, winner of the Charity Champion award at the 2011 Scottish Charity Awards; notes that these awards are run by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; considers tireless her work in bringing to fruition Maggie Keswick Jenks’s vision of a space where cancer patients and their families can access information and support in order to help them build a life beyond cancer diagnosis, and applauds her part in making Maggie’s Cancer Care into what it believes to be one of the United Kingdom’s best known and most loved charities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129267,"EventID":"S4M-00412","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-24T16:32:45.857","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-24T08:40:16.32","Title":"Action on Standards for Children with Asthma","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the survey by Health Improvement Scotland on part of the mandatory standards of care for children and young people with asthma published on 27 June 2011; understands that there are 72,000 children with asthma in Scotland, one of the highest rates in the world, and that the standards were developed to ensure that children and young people with asthma receive a high level of care no matter where they live in Scotland; notes that the survey shows that some NHS boards have no register of local children and young people who have asthma, fail to record the number of children admitted to hospital with asthma symptoms and have not developed a care protocol for such children and young people; believes that the Scottish Government must make asthma a priority given that emergency admissions for children have remained at a high level for the last 10 years without any sign of being reduced; further believes that Health Improvement Scotland should examine NHS boards against all of the standards of care for children, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that NHS boards end what is considered the complacency that exists towards children with asthma.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129268,"EventID":"S4M-00416","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4966,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":144,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:52.357","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-25T00:02:01","Title":"Voices in Paisley 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the Voices in Paisley 2011 Music Festival, launched by a concert by Aria on 25 June; notes that the Paisley Festival Company, which organises the annual event, is a charity committed to providing accessible events for the local community and visitors to enjoy; wishes the festival well, and congratulates the efforts of all in further establishing Paisley's claim to be Scotland’s Choir Town.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129269,"EventID":"S4M-00426","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:53.747","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T15:03:38.693","Title":"Mobilise for DLA","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent Leonard Cheshire Disability campaign, Mobilise for DLA, expressing concern about the UK Government’s Welfare Reform Bill; is concerned at the proposal in the bill to remove the mobility component of the Personal Independence Payment, the benefit that is replacing the Disability Living Allowance for people in state-funded residential care; further notes the concerns expressed by disability charities and disabled people across the country that the bill could have a devastating impact on 80,000 disabled people across the United Kingdom; applauds those who made the long journey to London to express their fears in person at the Hardest Hit march in May 2011, and calls on the UK Government and the House of Lords, which is currently considering the bill, to think again and save the independence of disabled people.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129270,"EventID":"S4M-00398","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-23T17:16:26.883","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T09:56:21.327","Title":"Macmillan Cancer Support Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the new volunteer service provided by Macmillan Cancer Support; notes that the West Dunbartonshire Macmillan Cancer Support scheme provides volunteers to assist people living with cancer by accompanying them to appointments and giving them a hand with their shopping as well as helping them to fill in forms and deal with correspondence; acknowledges the extraordinary dedication shown by all volunteers in this service, and encourages anyone who is interested in volunteering with this service to contact Macmillan Cancer Support.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129271,"EventID":"S4M-00415","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:52.25","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-26T21:58:10.893","Title":"Springburn Fire Station Open Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the open day at Springburn Fire Station on 25 June 2011; recognises the initiative of the officers and cadets of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Services, and congratulates them on organising such a successful community event.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129272,"EventID":"S4M-00428","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:54.01","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T15:09:31","Title":"Mackerel Fishing Dispute Threatens Stocks Sustainability","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends Scottish mackerel fishermen on having achieved Marine Stewardship Certification in January 2009; expresses concern at the threats to this certification and to the sustainability of mackerel stocks due to the setting of autonomous quotas by Iceland and Faroes; considers that the decline of the mackerel stock would be an environmental disaster with serious socioeconomic implications; acknowledges the deep concern of fishermen, scientists and NGOs such as RSPB Scotland for the future of the stock, and supports calls for a swift and fair resolution based on the principles of sound science and sustainable fishing.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129273,"EventID":"S4M-00440","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-29T17:41:27.077","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T15:02:31","Title":"The Right to Withdraw Labour and the Current Industrial Action over Pensions","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that the right of workers to withdraw their labour is a human right recognised in the UN’s International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; considers that any proposals to put a legal limit of 50% turnout in order to allow public sector workers to take industrial action is a precedent that governments should be wary of, especially considering the low turnouts in recent parliamentary and local government elections; supports the aspirations of teachers in England and Wales and civil servants in Scotland and across the United Kingdom to protect their pensions and jobs; queries the right of the UK Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, to question the morality of teachers on this issue when he is part of the government asking valued public sector workers to pay more, work longer and get less from their pensions, and considers that the proposal to change healthy public pension schemes is no more than a further tax on public sector workers. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129274,"EventID":"S4M-00445","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":null,"SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T16:18:35.993","Title":"Supporting Supporters Direct","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes what it considers to be the outstanding assistance that Supporters Direct has given over recent years to football fans' trusts north and south of the border that have sought to take a more active role in the running of their clubs; recognises, in particular, its help for fans in Mid Scotland and Fife and across Scotland, including the Pars Supporters Trust and the Raith Supporters Trust; welcomes the fans' takeovers of clubs including Stirling Albion, Clyde FC, Clydebank and Dundee; deeply regrets the English Premier League's decision to cut funding for Supporters Direct's work in England, and would welcome a continuation of its valuable work in Scotland for years to come.\r\n\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129275,"EventID":"S4M-00434","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:15:02.437","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T07:48:25","Title":"The Hello Campaign for the National Year of Communication","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Hello Campaign for the National Year of Communication; notes that the campaign, run by the Communication Trust, a coalition of over 35 leading voluntary sector organisations, aims to increase understanding of how important it is for children and young people to develop good communication skills; further notes that, in the 21st century, the ability to communicate, to say what you want to say and understand what other people are saying, is fundamental; understands with concern that in the United Kingdom, over one million children and young people have some form of speech, language or communication need that can affect them severely; further understands that, in areas of poverty, over 50% of children start school with delayed language skills; congratulates the campaign's ambition to help thousands of children and young people to improve their communication skills so that they can live life to the full, and urges the Scottish Government to ensure that the needs of children with speech, language and communication needs are addressed.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129276,"EventID":"S4M-00435","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:15:02.547","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T17:09:11","Title":"Inch Summer Saturday","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the organisers and participants involved in the Inch Summer Saturday, a day of arts, crafts, sports, live music and dancing held at the Inch park in Edinburgh on 25 June 2011 and funded by a £1,000 Comic Relief grant aimed at bringing the community together and celebrating the creative talents of local people in the Inch, Liberton and Gilmerton areas; notes that the event was made possible thanks to the support of 12 partner community organisations and that the funding was administered through Arts South Edinburgh, and considers the event to be an excellent example of a grassroots community event with activities for people of all ages. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129277,"EventID":"S4M-00450","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-29T17:41:27.92","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-29T10:35:43.907","Title":"Barnardo's Scotland, Cut Them Free, Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation in Scotland  ","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Anne-Marie Carrie, Barnardo’s UK chief executive, has described child sexual exploitation (CSE) as the United Kingdom’s biggest hidden child protection problem; notes that services working with sexually exploited young people in Scotland have reported that the exploitation of children is becoming more organised and increasingly taking place via social media; understands that no current research exists on the full extent and scope of CSE across Scotland and that the current Scottish guidelines on CSE date from 2003 and do not cover recent online and social media developments; welcomes Barnardo's ongoing campaign to tackle CSE; praises the work of Dundee FACE and Glasgow Safer Choices services in supporting children and young people affected by CSE; acknowledges their petition to the Parliament calling for research to be commissioned by the Scottish Government to ascertain the full scale of the problem in Scotland, as well as calling for guidelines to be updated, and believes that CSE is not a problem confined to one social or ethnic group or one geographic area and that all agencies, whether statutory or voluntary, must work together to stop the sexual exploitation of children in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129278,"EventID":"S4M-00467","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4947,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-01T15:31:18.077","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-01T12:40:37.197","Title":"Future of Fort George","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern at the continuing uncertainty over the future of Fort George; considers that the fort plays an important role as both a military base and a tourist attraction; notes with concern the estimate by Highlands Council that the closure of the fort would remove £14 million from the local economy and the belief by the Highland Council that the loss of military families would have a detrimental effect on local schools, and condemns the Ministry of Defence for following the uncertainty of RAF Kinloss and RAF Lossiemouth with uncertainty over another installation by the Moray Firth.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129279,"EventID":"S4M-00474","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-04T15:42:55.227","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-04T14:51:48.767","Title":"Sodexo and Unions Welcome Signing of Positive New Deal","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Sodexo and the three major trade unions, Unite the Union, Unison and the GMB, on being the first in their industry to announce a national framework agreement on the nature of the strategic relationship between themselves and other employees; notes that the framework identifies guidelines for managers, union representatives and other employees regarding the expectations that they have of each other, and applauds that the national framework agreement is a public declaration from each organisation outlining their commitment to continued joint working and to raise awareness of what it sees as the genuine, effective and positive relationship between unionised staff and Sodexo.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129280,"EventID":"S4M-00424","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:53.513","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T14:28:53.32","Title":"Edinburgh Airport Voted Best in Europe","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh International Airport on being voted the best European airport of its size at the Airport Council International Europe Best Airport Awards in Lisbon; notes that the awards cover four categories of airport and recognise outstanding performance in areas including customer service, retail, security and environmental awareness; further notes that the airport was praised by judges for the dedication of its management and staff and excelling in all major areas of operations in the 5 to 10 million passengers category, and considers the award to be a further testimony of Edinburgh Airport’s success and international reputation characterised by its ability to attract new routes and airlines to Scotland and its ability to grow into a competitive and leading European airport.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129281,"EventID":"S4M-00425","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5034,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:53.637","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T14:31:17.273","Title":"Derecognition of UCU and UNITE the Union at Robert Gordon University","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the derecognition of the University and College Union (UCU) and UNITE the Union by Robert Gordon University (RGU), Aberdeen, without any prior warning, discussion or consultation; questions the university’s adherence to due conduct without properly consulting with the Board of Governors on this decision; calls for the new Principal of RGU to reconsider this decision, which was taken just prior to his arrival, and supports the union members in their right to recognition in the workplace.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129282,"EventID":"S4M-00438","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:15:02.827","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T12:44:48","Title":"Opposing Unfair Attacks on Public Sector Workers","ItemText":"That the Parliament puts on record its recognition of the hard and dedicated work of public sector workers; recognises the anger felt by many at what it sees as the serious attack on their living standards arising from measures being taken by the UK Government, resulting in reduced terms and conditions of employment and pension provision as a direct result of the UK Government’s economic strategy, and urges the UK Government to enter into meaningful and genuine consultations with the parties involved in the dispute to avoid the necessity of industrial action being taken.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129283,"EventID":"S4M-00441","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:15:03.263","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T14:56:35","Title":"Congratulations to Bangla Mela Organisers","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the Aberdeen Bangla Mela celebration and recognises that, although the rain fell on Westburn Park, the day was bright and colourful thanks to the hospitality given to everyone by the city's Bangladeshi community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129284,"EventID":"S4M-00466","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-01T15:31:14.333","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-01T11:35:44.597","Title":"Extending Freedom of Information","ItemText":"That the Parliament continues to support the principle of freedom of information; believes that the quality of decision making by public bodies improves where there is a culture of openness and proper scrutiny of their work; notes the Scottish Government consultation last year on the extension of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to a more complete list of public bodies; welcomes the Scottish Government's intention to strengthen existing legislation during this session of the Parliament, and calls on Scottish ministers to include COSLA, ACPOS, private prisons and arms-length trusts and companies set up by local authorities and the Scottish Government, such as Glasgow 2014 Ltd, and to guarantee relevant access to public information held by contractors working on public projects.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129285,"EventID":"S4M-00492","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":129,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-07T15:08:00.63","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-07T12:28:24.503","Title":"Green Grow Catrine Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Catrine Community Trust on its bonus award of £50,450 as the runner-up in the Jubilee People’s Millions competition run by the Big Lottery Fund and notes that the trust will use this money to set up the Green Grow Catrine Project, which will establish a community garden in the village enabling local people to learn how to eat healthily by making their own compost and using this to grow their own fruit and vegetables for cooking.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129286,"EventID":"S4M-00499","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":146,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-11T15:48:28.417","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-08T14:59:01.477","Title":"Campsie Memorial Hall Trust Secures Big Lottery Fund Grant","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Campsie Memorial Hall Trust on successfully attracting enough public votes in the Jubilee People's Millions for its Sound and Vision project and therefore receiving a marvellous £50,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this money will help the trust revitalise the hall by installing high-quality lighting, a PA system, projection equipment and new seating, helping to encourage increased use for dramatic performances, dances and social and recreational events, and considers that this will be a great investment in the local community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129287,"EventID":"S4M-00503","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-11T15:48:39.943","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-11T14:54:04.003","Title":"Awards for All","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the wide range of community groups across Scotland that have been successful in securing funding from Awards for All, the National Lottery’s small grants scheme, and welcomes the awards in Glasgow Kelvin to the Glasgow Gaelic School to part-fund sports play equipment, Scottish Asian Ekta Group, to help celebrate the organisation’s tenth anniversary, the INSP Foundation, which supports over 100 street papers throughout the world, Abercorn Secondary School, to fund activities for the new extracurricular youth club for pupils with additional support needs and Scottish Epilepsy Initiative to help support members of the group to attend the Scottish Youth Parliament to represent the views of teenagers with epilepsy living in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129288,"EventID":"S4M-00443","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:15:03.5","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T15:19:08.897","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—\r\nWednesday 7 September 2011\r\n1.00 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 8 September 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nInfrastructure and Capital Investment;\r\nCulture and External Affairs\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business \r\nWednesday 14 September 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 15 September 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nEducation and Lifelong Learning\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-29T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129289,"EventID":"S4M-00446","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-29T17:41:27.297","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T16:33:25.843","Title":"Royal Bank of Scotland and the Fossil Fuel Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the World Development Movement, Friends of the Earth Scotland and other campaigning organisations for their work exposing the role of the Royal Bank of Scotland in financing the fossil fuel industry; notes in particular the bank’s involvement with companies extracting tar sands in Madagascar and Canada; considers these tar sand developments to be socially destructive and environmentally reckless; understands that, since the public sector bail-out of the bank, it has provided finance of nearly £3.6 billion to fossil fuel companies and has helped raise equity finance worth an additional £9.3 billion; considers this to be a disgraceful record for any bank, but all the more so for a bank that is largely owned by the public; calls on the UK Government to require publicly owned financial institutions to reorient their lending and investment to support economic activity that is compatible with the public interest and with objectives set in UK and Scots law, most notably the urgent need to reduce CO2 emissions, and in particular calls on the UK Government to ensure that no further support of any kind is given by any of the publicly owned banking institutions for the extraction of tar sands.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129290,"EventID":"S4M-00447","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":102,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:15:03.717","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T16:34:03.643","Title":"Scotland Bill - The Role of the Supreme Court in Scots Criminal Law","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the interim report of the independent specialist group led by Lord McCluskey; believes that it provides a constructive and well-informed basis for further detailed consideration of the role of the UK Supreme Court in Scots criminal law, and looks forward to receiving the further advice and final report of the group in autumn 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129291,"EventID":"S4M-00512","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-13T15:48:53.633","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-13T10:46:45.387","Title":"Royal Edinburgh Hospital’s Link Up Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Edinburgh Hospital’s Link Up Project on being awarded the Inspiring Volunteering Award during Volunteers' Week; notes that the project, run by occupational therapists, is a vocational rehabilitation service at the hospital’s Orchard Clinic that allows patients to develop ideas about  their future work role, offering them a variety of sessions to help build confidence and skill training through development workshops including education courses, literacy and numeracy skill training, charity work, IT, photography and desktop publishing; applauds the dedication and commitment of the Link Up team toward volunteering in the community, and believes that the award is not only an achievement for the team but for all patients who have taken part in it.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129292,"EventID":"S4M-00519","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-14T16:18:35.843","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-14T11:25:25.083","Title":"Happy 63rd Birthday, NHS","ItemText":"That the Parliament wishes the NHS a happy 63rd birthday; understands that, since its foundation in 1948, the NHS has been the world’s largest and best publicly funded health service; pays tribute to all staff who work in the NHS today; expresses its concern at official NHSScotland workforce statistics that show that, in the last six months alone, 1,600 whole-time equivalent NHS staff have lost their jobs, including over 700 nurses and midwives; believes that cuts on this scale will place enormous pressure on the staff who are left behind and jeopardise the quality of patient care, and calls on the Scottish Government to protect health services in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129293,"EventID":"S4M-00469","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-01T15:31:24.52","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-01T12:58:24","Title":"University of Glasgow Mooting Competition Winners","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Francesca Ruddy and Katherine Docherty, both law students at the University of Glasgow, on winning the English-Speaking Union Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition; recognises their hard work as they had to moot on English law throughout the competition, and understands that this victory is the most recent of many for the University of Glasgow, which has also won the Alexander Stone Mooting Competition and the Glasgow Sheriff’s Moot in this academic session.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129294,"EventID":"S4M-00477","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-05T15:43:08.95","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-05T10:30:21.823","Title":"University of Dundee","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the University of Dundee on being voted the United Kingdom’s Best Place to Work in Academia as well as one of the best worldwide in the annual survey compiled by The Scientist magazine; considers that Scotland’s world-class universities make excellent contributions to the nation and to the advancement of human knowledge, and wishes them all the very best in their future endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129295,"EventID":"S4M-00479","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-05T15:43:09.573","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-05T12:19:02.467","Title":"Shetland Team’s Success at Islands Games","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Shetland Islands games team that won 15 medals in the recent NatWest Island Games XIV on the Isle of Wight; recognises the achievements of Lerwick swimmer Andrea Strachan, winner of 4 gold medals, the most successful competitor of any island games, and the medal-winning performances of Amy Harper, Emma Leask, Christine Maclean, Inga Woods, Lynda Flaws, Felix Gifford and the archery team; congratulates the entire Shetland team and its manager, Bob Kerr, on the success, and looks forward to more medal-winning performances at the next Island Games, which will be held in 2013.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129296,"EventID":"S4M-00525","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-14T16:18:37.013","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-14T15:12:55.813","Title":"East Kilbride Yamakai Karate Club 25th Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates chief instructor Jim Ross and the Yamakai Karate Club in East Kilbride on its 25th anniversary; notes that Jim, who holds a 6th Dan black belt, has been instrumental in the success of the club, which has produced 25 Scottish champions in its 25-year history; notes that members have competed all over the world and represented Scotland at world, Commonwealth and European championships; further congratulates the junior male squad on becoming Scottish and British team champions; looks forward to the club's continued high performance and excellence in competitions around the world, and wishes it continued success for the next 25 years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129297,"EventID":"S4M-00532","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-15T14:59:12.983","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-15T11:17:52.093","Title":"Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 Project Gets £10,000","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 Project on receiving £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Investing in Ideas programme; notes that the Midlothian-based project aims to use these funds to develop a feasibility study on the creation of a separate trading arm that would be known as Green Banana; understands that it is hoped that Green Banana would distribute a percentage of its profits back to the project to support the drop-in services that it gives to 12 to 18-year-olds, and further wishes Miss Sharon Stoddart and the Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 Project success in this endeavour.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129298,"EventID":"S4M-00453","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3815,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-29T17:41:28.233","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-29T13:32:54.657","Title":"Supporting Supporters Direct","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes what it considers to be the outstanding assistance that Supporters Direct has given over recent years to football fans' trusts north and south of the border that have sought to take a more active role in the running of their clubs; recognises, in particular, its help for fans in Mid Scotland and Fife and across Scotland, including the Pars Supporters Trust and the Raith Supporters Trust; welcomes the fans' takeovers of clubs including Stirling Albion, Clyde FC, Clydebank and Dundee; deeply regrets the English Premier League's decision to cut funding for Supporters Direct's work in England; recognises the key role that the Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Football Association have with regard to the future success of Supporters Direct, and believes that cooperation will be required to ensure a continuation of the organisation's valuable work in Scotland for years to come.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129299,"EventID":"S4M-00483","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-06T16:03:03.21","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-06T10:49:46.987","Title":"Voluntary Action Orkney Chief Executive","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers volunteers vitally important in delivering a wide range of services and support to individuals, households and communities in the Orkney Islands and in Scotland as a whole; notes the decision by Gaynor Jones, head of Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO), to step down in summer 2011;  considers that Gaynor Jones has made an enormous contribution in developing and strengthening the voluntary sector in Orkney over five and a half years; wishes her well in the new challenges ahead, and welcomes the appointment of Gail Anderson as her successor, given her wealth of experience with VAO.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129300,"EventID":"S4M-00489","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4940,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-07T15:08:00.223","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-07T10:06:10","Title":"Be in Belhaven Wins Big Lottery Funding","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Be in Belhaven Planning Group for securing a Big Lottery grant of  £1,866 to organise sports taster sessions at the fourth annual Be in Belhaven festival in Belhaven Park, Wishaw; notes that sessional sports workers will be in attendance and the sessions will include an instructor-led use of a climbing wall, assault courses, a beat the goalie competition and other activities; further notes that the festival has been planned by an amalgamation of the local volunteer groups Wishaw Patch Voice and Friends of Belhaven, and considers that this has become a welcome summer event enriching the local community and raising money for charity.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129301,"EventID":"S4M-00498","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-08T15:15:54.433","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-07T14:52:23.503","Title":"Big Lottery Fund Awards in Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament is delighted at the announcement by the Big Lottery Fund of awards to what it considers are worthwhile causes in Glasgow; welcomes the range of awards; notes that they include what it believes are modest, focussed grants to organisations such as the Maryhill Integration Network for the provision of dance classes and Crosslands AFC in order to promote amateur football; further notes the major cash awards allocated by the fund, including a grant of £495,450 to Rosemount Lifelong Learning for its Making a Difference project, and considers that this will result in an estimated 90 single parents aged between 15 and 25 benefiting from the project through improved training and employment opportunities that will create better prospects for the future prosperity of their families.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129302,"EventID":"S4M-00509","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-13T15:48:53.213","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-13T10:39:20.897","Title":"Securing the Future of Cadder Community Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Big Lottery Fund of an award of £9,600 from the Investing in Ideas programme to Cadder Housing Association; understands that this award will allow the housing association to progress its plans to upgrade the facilities at Cadder Community Centre and bring it into community ownership; believes that the community centre is an extremely important and well-used facility in the Cadder community; congratulates Cadder Housing Association on securing this funding, and wishes it every success in progressing its plans to secure the future of Cadder Community Centre for the benefit of local residents.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129303,"EventID":"S4M-00254","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3101,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:18.69","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T13:37:20.397","Title":"Promoting Small and Local Businesses in the Procurement Process","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that the £9 billion that the public sector spends on goods and services annually could be a powerful force in developing local economies; believes that all buying bodies should strive to increase their percentage spend with Scottish small businesses and recognises that the aggregation of contracts poses a threat to this objective, and encourages the development of nationwide business support to ensure that Scottish small businesses can compete with large multinationals.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129304,"EventID":"S4M-00255","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4086,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-09T15:44:00.197","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T14:59:03.803","Title":"Langlee Jubilee Play Park","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports Waverley Tenants Organisation in its efforts to obtain funding from The Jubilee People’s Millions grants programme to enable it to build the Langlee jubilee play park; understands that this will involve the development of a piece of land in the Beech Avenue area of Langlee for the benefit of toddlers and older children from a large housing estate in order to encourage outdoor play; welcomes the funding delivered by the People’s Millions to causes throughout the country, and wishes the Waverley Tenants Organisation luck with the vote on 29 June 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129305,"EventID":"S4M-00262","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-09T15:44:00.4","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T10:24:19.02","Title":"Concern over Job Losses at the Daily Record and Sunday Mail","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with great concern the announcement by Trinity Mirror newspaper group of the axing of 90 journalist jobs at its Glasgow office of the Daily Record and Sunday Mail newspapers; considers that these newspapers have been, and remain, at the forefront of investigative journalism in Glasgow and Scotland, and urges the Scottish Government to do all it can to safeguard the newspaper industry in Scotland\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129306,"EventID":"S4M-00506","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-12T15:36:21.54","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-12T12:24:02.43","Title":"Success for Dalmuir Park","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Heritage Lottery Fund that Dalmuir Park in Clydebank has been awarded a grant of £859,600; notes that this funding will be used to upgrade park amenities and introduce a range of volunteering and training opportunities; believes that public parks are extremely valuable to local communities, and supports any moves that ensure that they are maintained for the benefit of the people.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129307,"EventID":"S4M-00511","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-13T15:48:53.447","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-13T10:42:14.743","Title":"Continuation of Cheques","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the announcement by the Payments Council that cheques will continue indefinitely; welcomes the cancellation of the 2018 target for the closure of cheque clearing; considers that the contribution from over 600 stakeholder groups raised significant concerns regarding the abolition of cheques and represented the voice of many customers who still rely on the cheques system, and notes that the Payment Council intends to continue to work to identify the best way forward for future payments focusing on continual improvements in security, efficiency and innovation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129308,"EventID":"S4M-00513","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-13T15:48:53.76","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-13T11:29:06.863","Title":"Dancing Shoes","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the creators of the show, Dancing Shoes, based on the life of former Manchester United footballer, George Best; notes that the musical completed a sell-out month-long run at Belfast’s Grand Opera House in 2010 and is returning for a wider tour; recognises the songwriting talents of Coatbridge’s JJ (Jinky) Gilmour and Belfast’s Pat Gribben, as well as the contribution of playwrights Marie Jones and Martin Lynch; notes that the play is due to be performed at the Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow from 13 to 17 September 2011; recognises that, despite his worldwide success with the Silencers and a successful solo career, Jinky Gilmour still performs at local gigs, including the 2011 Coatbridge St Patrick’s Day festival; considers Dancing Shoes to be a contemporary and exciting musical, and wishes everyone involved all the best for the production.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129309,"EventID":"S4M-00545","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-21T15:31:34.233","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-21T10:43:32.767","Title":"Congratulations to Cardonald College Students","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all of the 36 HNC in Early Education students from Cardonald College who successfully completed the Give a Kid a Goal initiative, a global citizenship course run by Glasgow The Caring City, teaching what it believes are invaluable work skills in international aid and development and offering an insight on the problems faced by others around the world.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129310,"EventID":"S4M-00556","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-25T15:55:40.24","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-25T10:44:23.63","Title":"Condolences to the People of Norway","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its deepest condolences to the people of Norway, its government and its royal family following the tragic loss of life in Oslo and of many young Norwegians in Utoeya on 22 July 2011; recognises that this happened at the same time as the sailing of the Szczecin Tall Ships' race and that Norwegian vessels and crew were in Lerwick waiting to depart for Stavanger; recognises the historical ties between Shetland and Norway; notes that Shetland Islands Council has made services available to visiting Norwegians and that, as a result of this disaster, flags across the islands have been flying at half mast in respect for Norway; notes and endorses the many messages of sympathy and support expressed in Shetland and further afield, and offers every possible assistance at this time.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129311,"EventID":"S4M-00561","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-27T15:22:19.543","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-26T10:52:32.847","Title":"Edinburgh Parks Take 20 Green Flags","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the City of Edinburgh in winning 20 green flags in this year's national competition for environmental excellence; notes that the capital retained the 13 flags earned last year as well as earning a further seven in this year’s awards; further notes that the Green Flag Awards scheme was created to give recognition to the greenest parks and spaces in the United Kingdom, with judgment based on a range of different aspects including sustainability, cleanliness and safety; acknowledges what it sees as the continued dedication of the City of Edinburgh Council’s environmental teams and park friends groups in keeping Edinburgh a green city; further congratulates the Corstorphine Walled Garden on receiving the country’s only green flag community award, an award aimed at green spaces which are up-kept by voluntary or community groups, and considers that these successes illustrate Edinburgh’s commitment to maintaining and promoting first-rate green spaces.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129312,"EventID":"S4M-00514","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-13T15:48:53.93","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-13T12:09:03.36","Title":"East Kilbride Gymnast Wins Seven Medals at Special Olympics in Athens ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Jon Mackie from East Kilbride on winning six gold medals and one silver medal at the Special Olympics in Athens; notes that Jon is a member of the 2011 WSG Artistic Gymnastics Team and has competed at events around the world; further congratulates the other Special Olympians who performed so well in Athens; looks forward to their continued high performance and excellence in competitions around the world, and calls on Scots to show support for these athletes.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129313,"EventID":"S4M-00524","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-14T16:18:36.64","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-14T14:50:04.753","Title":"Big Win for Athletic Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Musselburgh and District Athletic Club on receiving £926 from the Big Lottery Fund 2014 Communities programme; notes that the club plans to use the additional funds to run a 12-month marketing campaign to encourage greater participation in sport and other physical activity; further notes that the club plans to send flyers to schools, place advertisements in local papers and create posters for libraries, schools and sport centres, and wishes Musselburgh and District Athletic Club great success in its campaign.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129314,"EventID":"S4M-00528","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-15T14:57:40.863","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-15T10:28:39.837","Title":"Closure of Fife Ness Coastguard Station","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the recent decision by the UK Government to close the coastguard facility at Fife Ness, Crail; further notes that the Fife Ness coastguard station covers some 300 miles of coastline and that it has responded to over 1,400 incidents in the past three years, and believes that Fife is a county with a strong and continuing maritime tradition, which requires a locally based coastguard presence for the purposes of public safety on its coast and at sea.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129315,"EventID":"S4M-00263.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-10T14:48:02.15","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T10:53:10.033","Title":"The Tall Ships Races 2011","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00263 in the name of Stuart McMillan (The Tall Ships Races 2011), leave out from \", and commends\" to end and insert \"; further welcomes the inclusion of Campbeltown, Islay, Oban, Ullapool, Stornoway, Orkney, Fair Isle, Scalloway, Yell, Unst and Whalsay as Cruise in Company ports where there will be the opportunity to sail on a tall ship, and commends everyone involved with the organising of all the Scottish events for their hard work, dedication and determination to promote tourism in their local areas.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129316,"EventID":"S4M-00266","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-09T15:44:00.523","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T12:48:34.513","Title":"University of St Andrews, Soaring to the Clouds","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the achievements in cloud computing research made by the University of St Andrews’ team at its School of Computer Science; considers the team to be a world leader in this field and welcomes the progress that it has made; believes that cloud computing represents a new way for organisations to transform their IT provision by potentially rendering costly software, servers and air conditioning systems redundant; believes that the use of web-based services as an alternative to traditional software has the potential to save the private and public sector millions of pounds per annum, and acknowledges the fact that the University of St Andrews is home to the first research centre in the United Kingdom dedicated to the cloud computing phenomenon.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129317,"EventID":"S4M-00564","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-27T15:22:20.26","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-27T12:41:47.523","Title":"The Daily Mail’s Ongoing Battle Against  Disabled People","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns what it considers to be the cheap and sensational coverage by the Daily Mail of the issue of incapacity for work; notes that the newspaper has reported this under the headline, the Shirking Classes; further notes that, in contradiction to such coverage, the Work and Pensions Select Committee of the UK Parliament has argued that many seriously unwell claimants have been wrongly refused support for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) as a result of tests conducted by Atos, and further notes that, although the current application of ESA is the responsibility of the Conservative and Liberal administration, the original award of the contract to Atos was made in 2005 by the then Labour administration, which introduced ESA, in 2005.\r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129318,"EventID":"S4M-00573","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-29T14:52:35.73","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-29T10:11:26.197","Title":"Power to Aggreko","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Dumbarton-based company, Aggreko, on winning the Scottish Engineering Award for 2011; notes that the company, which produces temporary energy, scooped what it sees as this prestigious award after an impressive year of sales; further notes that this is the second time that it has lifted this award; understands that, for the year to December 2010, Aggreko group revenues were up by 20% and its trading profit of £314.5m was up by 23.3%; believes that these record-breaking figures for the company came thanks to contracts to supply the Vancouver Winter Games, FIFA World Cup, Asian Games and London 2012 Olympics, and acknowledges the positive impact that Aggreko has on the local economy of Dumbarton.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129319,"EventID":"S4M-00517","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-14T16:18:35.47","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-13T19:52:24.18","Title":"Kirriemuir Fire Station","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the fire and rescue crew at Kirriemuir Fire Station for organising the 2011 Kirriemuir Station Hop, cycling to all 21 whole-time and retained fire stations in the Tayside Fire and Rescue Service area; commends their fundraising efforts on behalf of Cash for Kids, to help out local children who are disadvantaged due to poverty, disability, lack of access to facilities or poor health, and believes that the commitment of firefighters to helping these children reflects the commitment that they bring to their work in dealing with emergencies and improving community safety.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129320,"EventID":"S4M-00518","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-14T16:18:35.673","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-14T10:34:38.713","Title":"Success for Community Groups","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates two community groups in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency, the National Autistic Society and HoldYourBreath Ltd, on successfully securing funding from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that the National Autistic Society applied for a £324,183 grant from the Life Transition scheme to develop and expand its Prospects project, which aims to support 270 young people with autism or Asperger syndrome in order to improve their employability and social skills, and further notes that HoldYourBreath Ltd successfully applied for a £10,000 grant from the Investing in Ideas fund to conduct a feasibility study into the Gallus Games, a project that, if set up, will aim to encourage individuals and communities to engage in various fun activities and to find out how to take part in and benefit from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129321,"EventID":"S4M-00270","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-09T15:44:00.68","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T14:12:01","Title":"Kids Go Free on Glasgow Subway","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) that children are to be given free access to the Glasgow Subway for the period of the school summer holidays; hopes that many Glasgow families as well as those from further afield will make use of the Kids Go Free scheme, which will provide free journeys for up two children under 16 with a paying adult, allowing them to travel between many of Glasgow’s excellent attractions including the new Riverside Museum, which will open later this month; congratulates SPT on its initiative, and hopes that another generation of Glasgow youngsters grow up to love the subway and that they continue to make use of the new modernised system for which the SPT has secured funding.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129322,"EventID":"S4M-00280","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2394,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-13T16:56:26.927","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-10T12:31:17.717","Title":"Bethany Christian Trust Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Bethany Christian Trust on winning the Effectiveness Award at the UK Charity Awards 2011 on 9 June, considered to be one of the most prestigious awards at the awards ceremony; notes that the judges recognised Bethany Christian Trust for its Passing the Baton initiative, a project to tackle issues of social exclusion and practical housing needs that put previously homeless or vulnerable people at risk of homelessness; acknowledges that the charity trains volunteers to support families and individuals to build vital relationships, settle in their homes and integrate into their local community; recognises the life-changing work that Bethany Christian Trust carries out throughout Scotland, and wishes the trust continued success in its important work.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129323,"EventID":"S4M-00531","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-15T14:59:12.797","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-15T11:17:16.087","Title":"Congratulations to Midlothian Advice and Resource Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Midlothian Advice and Resources Centre on receiving an Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund of over £8,000; notes that the Dalkeith-based centre aims to pilot a new programme that will engage young people who are not in employment, education or taking part in vocational training, will be SQA-approved and will take four young people through vocational training in warehouse management, and further congratulates Midlothian Advice and Resource Centre for having the ambition to develop this training programme.\r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129324,"EventID":"S4M-00533","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-15T14:59:13.077","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-15T11:18:47.02","Title":"TEDGlobal Conference","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the TEDGlobal conference to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre between 11 and 15 July 2011; considers that the choice of Edinburgh as the new home represents a powerful vote of confidence in the capital’s future and an endorsement of its academic and scientific legacy; understands that the famous 18-minute talks highlight the intensity and vibrancy of the conference and that the participation of over 800 innovators and thinkers demonstrates the significance of the event on the global stage; believes that the size of this year’s event  is testament to TEDGlobal’s success since the first conference in 1984; considers that TEDGlobal has made an immense contribution to the world of ideas and innovation since its foundation, and hopes that the combination of Edinburgh’s intellectual reputation and Scotland’s potential and ambition provides a fertile atmosphere in which the ideas of TEDGlobal’s participants can emerge and flourish.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129325,"EventID":"S4M-00256","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:18.877","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T16:10:31.48","Title":"Establishment of Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament shall establish a committee of the Parliament as follows:\r\n \r\nName of Committee: Scotland Bill Committee\r\n \r\nRemit: To consider the Scotland Bill, proposed amendments to the Bill, responses to the report of the Session 3 Scotland Bill Committee and to report to the Parliament.\r\n \r\nDuration: Until the Scotland Bill has received Royal Assent, falls or is withdrawn\r\n \r\nNumber of members: 11\r\n \r\nConvenership: The Convener will be a member of the Scottish National Party and the Deputy Convener will be a member of the Scottish Labour Party.\r\n \r\nMembership: Richard Baker, Nigel Don, Linda Fabiani, Adam Ingram, Alison Johnstone, James Kelly, John Mason, Stewart Maxwell, Joan McAlpine, David McLetchie, Willie Rennie\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-09T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129326,"EventID":"S4M-00275","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-10T14:48:02.323","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-10T10:42:32.593","Title":"Opposition to Leith Biomass Plant","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the staunch opposition to the proposed Leith biomass plant among the communities of Leith and across Edinburgh; understands that over 3,100 objections have so far been made on various grounds including noise, visual impact, emissions, air quality, odour and traffic concerns; remains unconvinced that the plant will generate environmental and economic benefits to Edinburgh, with some research suggesting that biomass power may fail to help Scotland meet its short-term CO2 reduction targets; notes the consultation responses by, for example, the Scottish Forestry Commission, Architecture and Design Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and WWF Scotland, highlighting what they consider the numerous shortcomings of the proposals, including the size of the plant, the demolition of a B listed building, the impact on natural heritage sites and the potential failure to adhere to Scottish Government policy as set out in the Draft Electricity Generation Policy Statement 2010 and the National Planning Framework 2 to see biomass deployed in heat-only or combined heat and power schemes off-gas grid at an appropriate scale to make best use of both the available heat and of local supply; observes that the second public consultation period will close on 17 June 2011 and encourages residents in Leith and across Edinburgh to express their views by taking part in the consultation, and believes that, until an independent assessment of the impact of large-scale biomass plants has been undertaken, a moratorium on their development would be highly justified. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129327,"EventID":"S4M-00580","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5060,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-02T15:47:55.57","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-02T12:02:43","Title":"Future of the Children’s Ward at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley","ItemText":"That the Parliament is deeply concerned at the proposal by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to close the inpatient paediatric ward at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley and to relocate the service to Glasgow; considers that the service provided over many years by the hospital to babies and children to have been outstanding; believes that these services should be easily accessible to parents visiting their children; considers that the proposed change, along with the increase in travelling distance and what it sees as a lack of good public transport links, will reduce accessibility, and calls for the proposal to be withdrawn.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129328,"EventID":"S4M-00586.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-04T15:44:04.693","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-03T15:40:30.89","Title":"The Equal Marriage Debate","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00586 in the name of John Mason (The Equal Marriage Debate), leave out from “desires” to end and insert “considers that the balance between these views has changed substantially over recent decades, with the 2006 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey showing 53% in agreement with equal marriage and only 21% in disagreement, and a poll in 2010 showing 58% support with only 19% against; congratulates the Scottish Youth Parliament on the launch of its Love Equally campaign for equal marriage and civil partnership, a campaign that it voted to select after consulting over 42,000 young people across Scotland; believes that the Scottish Government is recognising this shift in public attitudes with its forthcoming consultation on equal marriage; considers that allowing same-sex marriage and mixed-sex civil partnerships would in no way undermine the rights and freedoms of those who do not wish to participate in them, and further believes that it would be both right and popular for secular and religious Scots alike to be free to reach their own view on the legal status that is right for their own relationship instead of being banned by law from having their relationships recognised on equal terms.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129329,"EventID":"S4M-00588","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-04T15:44:05.333","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-03T14:42:38","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, S'Kids Pre-School Centre, Shieldhill","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates S'Kids Pre-School Centre, Shieldhill, on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund for its garden project and hopes that the garden will enrich the children’s learning about the environment.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129330,"EventID":"S4M-00289","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-13T16:56:32.387","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-13T14:12:01.403","Title":"Paisley Playwright and Carer Conveys Family Life and Autism","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the achievements of Sandra Webster, a parent carer from Paisley, whose play, Safety Net, has been produced by the National Theatre of Scotland; recognises the challenges that children with autism and their families can face; considers that these are portrayed with dignity and humour in the play, and, in Carers Week 2011, acknowledges the contribution made by all carers. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129331,"EventID":"S4M-00294","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:21:51.547","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-13T14:52:01","Title":"Kilsyth Civic Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the 2011 Kilsyth Civic Week, which runs from 11 to 19 June; notes that the civic week was opened, as it always is, with a parade and gala day at Burngreen, which saw Laura Ann Scott crowned the civic queen for 2011; notes the full programme of activities running throughout the week, and wishes the organisers and participants in the Kilsyth Civic Week all the best.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129332,"EventID":"S4M-00296","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:21:53.107","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T08:09:25","Title":"Congratulations to Craignish Primary School on its 150th Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Craignish Primary School, Ardfern in Argyll, on its 150th anniversary; considers that this excellent small rural primary school has been providing first class education for local children in the district since 1861; welcomes the many events that the local school community has organised to celebrate the 150th anniversary, including a ceilidh to be held on Saturday 25 June, and wishes every success to all current and future pupils as the school continues as a key part of the local community infrastructure.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129333,"EventID":"S4M-00276","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-13T16:56:25.04","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-12T15:56:20","Title":"Scottish Youth Parliament to Campaign for Marriage Equality","ItemText":"That the Parliament celebrates its long and close working relationship with the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP); notes that the SYP represents young people aged 14 to 25 from all across Scotland; further notes that, at its annual general meeting on 11-12 June 2011, the SYP chose to make marriage equality for same-sex couples its priority campaign for the coming year; awaits the opportunity for what it considers to be the wide range of views held on this subject to be expressed when the Scottish Government formally launches its consultation, and encourages the SYP, as part of its campaign, to play a full and proper role in this process.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129334,"EventID":"S4M-00299","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:21:55.557","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T11:37:20.933","Title":"Scottish History in the Making","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Andy Murray and Elena Baltacha on winning the Aegon Championships and the Aegon Challenge respectively; understands that this is the first time ever that two Scottish tennis players have won tournaments at the same time and believes that these successes will inspire young people across Scotland to participate in sporting events that will help foster a healthier lifestyle, and wishes both players all the best in the forthcoming grand slam event at Wimbledon.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129335,"EventID":"S4M-00301","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:21:57.147","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T11:53:42.097","Title":"Drumchapel Early Years Centre Excels at Personal Finance","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Drumchapel Early Years Centre in Glasgow on its success at the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Personal Finance Education Awards; notes that it was the only such centre in the United Kingdom to reach the finals; commends the work of teacher Catherine Cunningham, who picked up the award for best teacher in the primary school category; considers that Drumchapel Early Years Centre is committed to financial education; believes that financial education programmes in schools can help in giving children a good grounding in how to look after their money in years to come; further notes that RBS has been running these awards for four years as part of the wider programme, MoneySense for Schools, and understands that they are the only awards to recognise cases of outstanding achievement and dedication given in schools to learning about money.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129336,"EventID":"S4M-00593","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-04T15:44:06.55","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-03T16:42:12.973","Title":"25th Anniversary of Burngreen Peace Garden, Kilsyth ","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 13 September 2011 will mark the 25th anniversary of the dedication of Kilsyth’s Burngreen as a Peace Garden by Kilsyth's Provost, Jim Pollock, and Madame Marie-Therese Pirolli, Mayor of Muelan, twin town to Kilsyth; notes that the Peace Garden was established in 1986 to mark the United Nations Year of Peace; considers that the Peace Garden remains a symbol of the enduring bond that exists between Kilsyth and Muelan and their shared commitment to international peace, and looks forward to the strengthening of these bonds in the years to come. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129337,"EventID":"S4M-00594","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5075,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":112,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-04T15:44:06.737","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-03T16:27:12","Title":"Busy Bee Nursery, Kirkcaldy","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Busy Bee Nursery in Kirkcaldy, which opened in August 2010, on being awarded “very good” grades in its first Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland inspection of 26 April 2011 for quality of care and support, environment, staffing, management and leadership, and on receiving a Bronze Award from the Eco-Schools programme on 14 July 2011; commends the nursery’s safe and welcoming environment and the work being done by children, parents and staff to reduce waste by collecting and re-using plastic, recycling paper, monitoring water usage and using rain catchers for indoor and outdoor plants and vegetables; further welcomes the nursery's efforts to make children aware of litter, recycling points and composts in the local and wider community and congratulates it on its successful tomato plant sale to raise money for its own compost bin; appreciates the collective efforts of the nursery to improve recycling, energy conservation and awareness in the local community, and wishes it all the very best for its work in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129338,"EventID":"S4M-00622","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4947,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-09T15:59:59.23","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-09T11:47:17.897","Title":"Bank Investment in Cluster Bombs","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns Barclays Bank, HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland for their reported investing in the development and sale of cluster bombs; understands that 98% of those injured by cluster bombs are civilians and that one-third are children; expresses its disgust at this example of what it sees as shameless profiteering from the slaughter of civilians, particularly by the taxpayer-owned RBS, and endorses the campaign by Amnesty International for a ban on the investment in cluster bombs.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129339,"EventID":"S4M-00534","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5075,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":112,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-15T14:59:13.153","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-15T14:44:54.853","Title":"Big Lottery Awards for All Grants in Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the success of three Fife initiatives in securing Awards for All funding grants totalling £20,250 from the Big Lottery Fund; congratulates Fife Shopping and Support Services Ltd on receiving £10,000 to purchase two vans with cooling installations for its food shopping service and delivery to 315 older residents and housebound service users across Fife; congratulates Kirkcaldy-based Furniture Plus Ltd on securing £7,500 to create a training centre for staff, volunteers and local people to receive practical, skill-based training in furniture repair and recycling, enabling the group to increase the amount of furniture available for sale to the wider community and reducing the amount sent to landfill, and, finally, congratulates the West Wemyss Events Group on receiving a £2,750 grant to organise a festival to celebrate and strengthen community spirit in the West Wemyss area of Fife, providing opportunities for the local community to come together to participate in a variety of exciting events and competitions.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129340,"EventID":"S4M-00535","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-18T15:07:35.247","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-18T10:39:59.77","Title":"Feet for Life","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the importance of podiatrists during Feet for Life Month 2011; notes that it has been estimated that people walk approximately 115,000 miles over a lifetime, the equivalent of five times around the world; further notes that 500,000 Scots regularly attend a podiatrist; considers that podiatrists make a significant contribution to the management of diabetic foot disease; further considers that they perform an essential role in supporting self care and in reshaping care for older people by shifting the balance of care from acute to community settings, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that NHS boards value and retain podiatry services.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129341,"EventID":"S4M-00542","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-20T15:56:19.943","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-20T13:38:58.147","Title":"Barnardo’s Scotland Wins Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates You First, directed by Barnardo’s Scotland, on winning the Innovation Award at the Scottish Social Services Council’s Care Accolades 2011; notes that these awards were created to recognise successes in social services across Scotland; notes the hard work and dedication devoted by Barnardo’s Scotland and its workers to You First; further notes that it is a newly developed programme directed toward mothers under 21 who are raising a child aged up to one year and are living in the 15% most deprived areas in Scotland; notes that the 20-week programme is the only of its kind in Scotland and that it offers the mothers an incentive of £20-per-week to encourage them to participate; further notes that it offers the participants training, experiential learning and peer support; commends the commitment of You First in supporting the participants as they attempt to attain an SCQF level 4 qualification; applauds its successful year and believes that this has been appropriately confirmed by the Innovation Award, and wishes You First many more years of achievement.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129342,"EventID":"S4M-00305","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:42.49","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T15:08:21.01","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 16 June 2011—\r\ndelete\r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Scotland Bill – Scottish Broadcasting and the Scottish Digital Network\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business - S4M-00016 Mark McDonald: North Sea Taxation (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 16 May 2011)\r\nand insert\r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Scotland Bill – Scottish Broadcasting and the Scottish Digital Network\r\nfollowed by SPCB Motion on membership of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business - S4M-00016 Mark McDonald: North Sea Taxation (for text of motion see Section F of the Business Bulletin for Monday 16 May 2011)\r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-15T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129343,"EventID":"S4M-00308","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":107,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:22:02.653","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T16:32:15.54","Title":"Scotland Bill – Scottish Broadcasting and the Scottish Digital Network","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes recent developments in digital infrastructure and broadcasting in Scotland, such as BBC ALBA becoming available on Freeview and cable, the introduction of the final stage of digital television switchover in Scotland and the success of the bid led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise for UK Government funding to pilot the introduction of superfast broadband roll-out in rural areas; recognises that much more needs to be done, particularly to realise the vision for a Scottish Digital Network as set out by the Scottish Broadcasting Commission in 2008, which would make quality public service content available to all of Scotland on television and online; welcomes the work undertaken by the Scottish Digital Network Panel to explore options for the funding and establishment of a Scottish Digital Network, and encourages the Scottish Government to continue to explore opportunities with the UK Government to deliver a digital network and to investigate options for transferring further responsibilities for broadcasting to the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129344,"EventID":"S4M-00250","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-08T17:46:17.69","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-08T11:50:39.983","Title":"Highland Fling in Helensburgh","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all those involved in organising the 2011 Helensburgh and Lomond Highland Games; notes that the games are now in their fourth year and considers that they have gone from strength to strength since their inception; understands that, this year, the games held three championship events, the Scottish 22lb Shot Putt, the Scottish Scratch 200m Foot Race and the British Scratch 90m Foot Race; further understands that the 'Friendly Games’ had visitors from across the world, and commends the organisers on establishing the games as an integral part of the Helensburgh and Lomond community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129345,"EventID":"S4M-00268","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5034,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-09T15:44:00.617","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-09T14:15:57.037","Title":"Royal Bank of Scotland Local Branch Closures","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the Royal Bank of Scotland has heavily publicised its commitment to local branches and Scottish communities; condemns its decision to close its branch in Lochee, Dundee, after 150 years in the community; questions the reasoning provided of reduced footfall in the bank when it understands that it is company policy to reduce footfall in every branch by encouraging customers to take up telephone and digital banking; questions the Royal Bank of Scotland’s customer service for its older customers and those without ready access to telephone and internet facilities and how the bank plans to serve these customers, and queries its planned provisions for over-the-counter services in Dundee now that the Lochee and Ninewells branches will close.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129346,"EventID":"S4M-00334","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:22.94","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T11:12:18.9","Title":"Lourdes Secondary Wins Eco-Schools Prize","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Lourdes Secondary in Glasgow for winning the Eco-Schools Secondary prize of £500; notes that the prize was awarded at the Junior Saltire Prize/Green Energy Awards 2011 recognising outstanding whole-school project work specifically relating to the Eco-Schools energy topic, and believes that, by enthusing schools and pupils to take an active role in saving the planet, there will be a greener future for all.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129347,"EventID":"S4M-00345","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:23.587","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T17:04:50.317","Title":"Bike Racks on Buses","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that bus transport that offers bike rack facilities provides many advantages; understands that facilities for cycle carriage on bus and coach services are important for both leisure and everyday transport journeys; acknowledges that cycle carriage can bring new revenue to operators and contribute to sustainable countryside access; considers that Scotland has some of the best mountain biking facilities in Europe, for example Glentress biking centre, which is part of the 7stanes trails in the south of Scotland, and the Nevis Range trails near Fort William; believes that these facilities should be accessible to people wishing to travel by bus with their bikes; understands that cycle carriage on buses is common in the United States of America and Australia and was introduced on some routes in Wales as long ago as 2005 due to funding by the Welsh Assembly Government, and calls on the Scottish Government to encourage bus companies to attach rear-mounted cycle racks. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129348,"EventID":"S4M-00348","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:23.773","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-17T10:25:35.39","Title":"Maryhill Integration Network's Dancers Become TV Stars","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the participation of the dance group from the Maryhill Integration Network in a new BBC ALBA documentary, Dannsa; further notes that the programme follows six different dance troupes across the country, capturing the variety, diversity and talent of Scotland today; congratulates the dancers and creators of the Maryhill Integration Network troupe on being selected to participate in the documentary, and wishes them well in their challenge of putting a special dance piece together for the final show in Glasgow’s Tramway Theatre.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129349,"EventID":"S4M-00372","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:25.483","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T15:31:23.31","Title":"Riverside Museum","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the public opening of the new Riverside Museum on 21 June 2011; congratulates Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life and, in particular, the Riverside Appeal on raising £4.6 million toward the cost of the museum; believes that the museum, with its 3,000 exhibits, will add to Glasgow’s already thriving cultural scene; welcomes it as part of the ongoing Clydeside regeneration, and hopes that local people and tourists alike enjoy visiting the new museum.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129350,"EventID":"S4M-00378","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T13:52:46.523","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T16:43:23.847","Title":"Congratulations to the GalGael Trust","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the GalGael Trust, from Govan, on winning the Community Action award at the 2011 Scottish Charity Awards, run by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; considers that the GalGael Trust makes a unique contribution to the community of Govan, and further considers that, through building traditional wooden boats and crafting natural materials, GalGael has become recognised throughout Scotland for creating a unique workshop environment where unemployed people from all backgrounds, often including addiction, homelessness and poor mental health, can become positive members of their community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129351,"EventID":"S4M-00627","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3812,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-10T15:51:43.493","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-09T15:06:03.99","Title":"Standing Up for Freedom","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Amnesty International on what it considers its excellent programme of work at the 2011 Edinburgh Festival; believes that events such as Stand Up For Freedom, the Comics versus Critics football match, Amnesty’s imprisoned writers series and the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award, which this year has received a record number of entries, are excellent means of celebrating and promoting freedom of expression, and further congratulates Amnesty on 50 years of relentlessly campaigning for human rights across the world and never letting legislators or governments forget that human rights are important and should be enjoyed by all by virtue of their common humanity.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129352,"EventID":"S4M-00633","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-10T15:53:29.347","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-09T17:21:14","Title":"Paisley, Home of Scottish Under-21’s Football","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St Mirren Football Club and the Scottish Football Association on their selection of St Mirren Park in Paisley as the first home of the Scottish national under-21’s football team; believes the 8,000 all-seated stadium to be the best choice in showcasing Scotland’s footballers of tomorrow, and wishes the side every success in its UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification campaign, which begins in September 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129353,"EventID":"S4M-00638","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-10T15:53:46.193","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-10T14:45:25","Title":"Fall In Love with Loch Lomond","ItemText":"That the Parliament looks forward to Love Loch Lomond’s autumn marketing campaign, which is designed to attract visitors to one of Scotland’s most famous lochs; notes that the campaign will highlight walking, cycling, water-based activities and wildlife watching; understands that the campaign will receive almost £5,000 from the VisitScotland Active Growth Fund to fund internet marketing, advertising on public transport, public relations and partnership working with local and national tourism operators, and encourages both tourists and local residents to visit Loch Lomond and take advantage of the world class scenery and activities on offer on and around the loch this autumn.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129354,"EventID":"S4M-00555","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-25T15:55:36.95","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-25T10:35:29.28","Title":"All the Best to Aberdeen Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s Wall Walkers","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the members of the Aberdeen Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign who are scheduled to take part on an 84-mile-long sponsored walk along Hadrian’s Wall from 3 to 7 August 2011 in order to raise money for the Plant-a-Tree for Palestine project; notes that the Plant-a-Tree for Palestine project supports what it sees as the ongoing struggle of Palestinians to sustain and rebuild their land by providing resources for villages to plant trees that are indigenous to Palestine’s natural environment and agricultural life; further notes that the project is part of the wider Stop the JNF campaign, and considers that, by walking along Hadrian’s Wall, the group will highlight Israel’s separation wall, which the International Court of Justice determined to be illegal, and the injustices that it considers the separation wall’s construction and continued existence have caused.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129355,"EventID":"S4M-00558","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-25T15:55:40.943","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-25T11:41:58.8","Title":"Paisley Pipe Band Championship","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all those involved in the annual Paisley Pipe Band Championship held on 23 July 2011 in Paisley town centre; recognises the work of Renfrewshire Council, Paisley Vision Board, the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association and the pipe bands themselves in making the event such a success; considers that such a successful event to be of benefit to visitors, residents and businesses in the town, and looks forward to the return of the competition next year.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129356,"EventID":"S4M-00404","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3815,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-23T17:16:32.127","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T15:49:55.593","Title":"Late Night Rail for Festival-Goers","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the Edinburgh festivals bring to the city and surrounding area huge cultural and economic benefits; welcomes the opportunities that they provide to many to enjoy world-class arts and entertainment; notes that the festivals draw thousands of visitors from across Scotland but recognises that, for many visitors, transport issues can curtail their ability to access many events in the capital during the summer months; acknowledges steps taken by train operating companies to run extra late-night services during the 2010 festival events to areas such as Fife, Glasgow and East Lothian; hopes that such additional services and extra carriages will be repeated this year, and urges train operators to consider ways of extending service provision even further during the same period.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129357,"EventID":"S4M-00413","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:51.873","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-26T21:58:10.893","Title":"Caldercuilt Youth Forum","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Gala Day organised by the Caldercuilt Youth Forum on 25 June 2011; recognises the efforts of all the volunteers and young people who contributed to the events of the day, and congratulates everyone involved in the organisation and planning of such a successful and enjoyable day.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129358,"EventID":"S4M-00463","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-01T15:31:04.207","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-30T19:29:16","Title":"Congratulations to St Machar Academy","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St Machar Academy in Aberdeen on becoming the first secondary school in Grampian to be awarded Health Promoting School at Excellence level; considers that the Health Promoting School approach is a major contributor to meeting the Scottish Government’s aim to enable children, young people and those involved in the wider school community to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society, and further considers that the Grampian Health Promoting School Accreditation Scheme also contributes to delivery of the aims of the Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007 and the health and wellbeing outcomes for the Curriculum for Excellence.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129359,"EventID":"S4M-00567","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-04T15:44:04.24","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-28T10:30:30.27","Title":"Tourism in Lanarkshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes co-operation between the tourist accommodation sector and visitor attractions in Lanarkshire; understands that tourism contributes approximately £5 billion to the Scottish economy; notes that four of the top five tourist attractions in the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley area are located in Lanarkshire; believes that Lanarkshire has great potential as a destination for domestic and foreign tourists, and wishes the tourism sector there every success in developing the region as an attractive and popular destination.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129360,"EventID":"S4M-00570","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":87,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-28T16:15:30.247","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-28T14:03:20.857","Title":"Recognising Excellence, Congratulations to Bellahouston Park","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes what it considers to be the significant success of three Glasgow parks, Glasgow Green, the Botanic Gardens and Bellahouston Park in securing green flag awards; notes that these awards recognise environmental excellence and parks which are well managed, clean and secure; recognises, in particular, the important part it understands that Bellahouston Park plays in the social, recreational and sporting life of individuals and families in Glasgow Pollok constituency and across Glasgow; considers the role of all those who work in Glasgow’s parks to be important; congratulates Glasgow City Council and the people of Glasgow for sustaining support for Glasgow’s dear green places, and believes that the Scottish Government has a role in providing Glasgow with adequate resources to ensure that its green places continue to support improvements in the health and wellbeing of its citizens.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129361,"EventID":"S4M-00308.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4976,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:43.457","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T15:44:38.963","Title":"Scotland Bill – Scottish Broadcasting and the Scottish Digital Network","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00308 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Scotland Bill - Scottish Broadcasting and the Scottish Digital Network) leave out from \", and encourages\" to end and insert “without compromising existing broadcasting capability.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129362,"EventID":"S4M-00318","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:49.12","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T09:54:30.213","Title":"Honour for Clydeside Action on Asbestos","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Phyllis Craig on being appointed an MBE in the recent Queen's honours list for services to people with asbestos-related diseases; recognises the tireless campaigning that Phyllis has carried out on behalf of Clydeside Action on Asbestos (CAA) and for people fighting for compensation for asbestos-related illnesses; notes that Phyllis has worked with CAA for 17 years, and considers that this award is well deserved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":true},{"UniqueID":129363,"EventID":"S4M-00323","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:53.02","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T16:06:12.353","Title":"Camanachd Cearcall Lannraig A'tuath Four Years on","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Camanachd Cearcall Lannraig A'tuath (CCL) for its success in the Artemis Macaulay National Primary Sixes competition, which took place in Oban on 11 June 2011; applauds the CCL for winning its section, qualifying for their first semi-final and winning the Lochcarron Quaich (Best Girl Player) award for outstanding performance; praises the hard work and determination that it considers was shown by all those involved in this success, and wishes the CCL all the best for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129364,"EventID":"S4M-00468","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4947,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-01T15:31:21.413","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-01T12:42:28.13","Title":"Scotch Whisky in South Korea","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the signing of a free-trade agreement between the European Union and South Korea that is expected to particularly benefit the whisky industry; notes that Scotch whisky is already popular in South Korea and that this agreement is expected to increase demand further, and hopes that the international market for Scotch whisky continues to develop.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129365,"EventID":"S4M-00470","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-04T15:42:54.79","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-03T17:32:31","Title":"Cut VAT on Housing Improvements","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that many small construction firms are suffering because of the economic downturn; notes that new house building is VAT exempt, but that housing extensions and improvements are not, and calls on the UK Government to consider cutting or abolishing VAT on housing improvements and extensions to allow for the security and survival of Scotland’s small construction companies.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129366,"EventID":"S4M-00476","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-05T15:43:08.843","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-04T16:01:41","Title":"Successful Royal Highland Show","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the success of the 2011 Royal Highland Show, which attracted almost 183,000 visitors, the second highest attendance in the event’s history; applauds the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland for achieving what it considers a successful four-day run, which generated an estimated £70 million for the Scottish economy; further notes the international reputation and influence of the show and that Chinese delegates from the Jilin province attended the event in light of China’s renewed national priority for agriculture; welcomes the society’s acknowledgement of the importance of reducing Scotland’s carbon footprint, evidenced by the Scotland’s 2020 Climate Group’s discussions at the show on how to reduce carbon emissions in the food and farming industry while maintaining levels of production and by the renewable energy exhibit sponsored by Scottish Hydro Electric; observes the success of the children’s discovery centre, which saw 30,000 youngsters get involved in a variety of activities, and looks forward to next year’s show, which will run between 21 and 24 June 2012.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129367,"EventID":"S4M-00325","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:55.253","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T16:25:51.943","Title":"North Lanarkshire Council Surplus","ItemText":"That the Parliament understands that North Lanarkshire Council made a surplus of over £16.8 million pounds in the last financial year, the highest surplus in five years; therefore requests that the council reconsider the town centre parking charges that it is proposing to bring in as this proposal may cost jobs and cause shoppers to stay away from town centres in North Lanarkshire, and believes that the council should be encouraging businesses to locate in town centres and not penalising them.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129368,"EventID":"S4M-00331","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1841,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":120,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:22.663","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T16:45:09.81","Title":"Forty Years of Scottish Salmon Farming","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the 40th anniversary of the farmed salmon sector in Scotland; notes that production of farmed salmon has risen from 14 tonnes in 1971 to 144,000 tonnes today; applauds plans to increase this level to 220,000 tonnes by 2020; welcomes the fact that farmed salmon represents 40% of Scotland’s food exports and is worth £412 million per year; believes that this success is in large part due to the importance that the sector in Scotland places on quality and the health of its product; recognises the important role that the farmed salmon sector plays in the economy of much of rural Scotland, and wishes the farmed salmon industry every success over the next 40 years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129369,"EventID":"S4M-00335","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-16T17:32:28.14","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T11:51:04.923","Title":"Scottish Sea Kayaking, Tour of a Lifetime","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision by National Geographic Traveller to include a 300-mile sea kayaking expedition along Scotland’s west coast as the only entry from the United Kingdom in its 50 Tours of a Lifetime list; further notes that this was one of only 11 entries from Europe; acknowledges that the decision to include the Wilderness Scotland trip in the list places it alongside trekking in Tibet and rafting in the Grand Canyon; notes that the route takes in part of the Scottish Sea Kayak Trail from Loch Linnhe to the Sound of Arisaig; considers that its inclusion on the list acknowledges the rich sea kayaking sector celebrated in Scotland, and hopes that it gives the marine tourism industry a boost from overseas visitors as well as increasing local interest.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129370,"EventID":"S4M-00482","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-06T16:03:02.82","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-06T09:20:24","Title":"Opening of the FASTT Centre at the University of Strathclyde","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the University of Strathclyde on the opening of its Centre for Future Air-Space Transportation Technology (FASTT); understands that it will work on the design and development of reusable space craft; notes that it has already shown ways to improve on-shuttle telecommunications capacity and plotted new observations for Earth orbits and science missions; considers this a world-leading centre, and hopes that it will make a considerable contribution to the future of space travel and to Scottish science and engineering success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129371,"EventID":"S4M-00486","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-07T15:07:59.77","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-07T00:17:34.973","Title":"New Homes for Blochairn","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the opening of a new housing development at Blochairn Place in Royston; notes that this will create 101 new homes, with 70 for rent and 31 for sale through shared equity and congratulates the board, and staff of Blochairn Housing Association for their hard work and initiative in bringing this project to fruition.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129372,"EventID":"S4M-00490","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-07T15:08:00.333","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-07T11:13:58.297","Title":"Big Lottery Fund Supports West of Scotland Communities","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ladyton Primary School, Barrhead School, Knoxland Primary School, Milngavie Primary School Parent Teacher Association, Clydebank College, Highlanders Academy Primary School, North Ayrshire Table Tennis Club, Radnor Park Out of School Care and the Glasgow Chinese Community Badminton Club on receiving awards totalling £16,334 from the Big Lottery Fund 2014 Communities Scheme; further congratulates Campsie Memorial Hall Trust on securing £50,000 from the Jubilee People’s Millions to revitalise the hall, and applauds the contribution made to their communities by these recipients and the diverse activity that they encourage.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129373,"EventID":"S4M-00496","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-08T15:15:54.073","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-07T19:07:42","Title":"Congratulations to Aberdeen City and Shire’s Successful Exporters","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the results of the Aberdeen City and Shire Export Survey, which considers that the performance of north east firms is going from strength to strength and that the area continues to be a powerhouse of the Scottish economy; recognises that 55% of energy sector exporters have increased export sales over the past two years and that 34% of their non-energy sector counterparts have done likewise, and commends all of the companies in the north east that are seeking new trading partners and tapping existing export markets during tough economic times.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129374,"EventID":"S4M-00497","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4966,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":144,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-08T15:15:54.153","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-07T20:50:47","Title":"Sons of the Desert UK Annual Convention","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Sons of the Desert on holding its 32nd UK annual convention in Paisley from 29 April to 2 May 2011; notes that the event was hosted by the local Bonnie Scotland Tent, was based at the Watermill Hotel in Paisley and included a successful walking tour of Paisley, and further congratulates the organisers for donating funds raised to a range of charities and worthwhile causes including Erksine, Alzheimers Scotland, Shopmobility Paisley, the SSPCA and Inverclyde Cat Rescue.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129375,"EventID":"S4M-00504","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-11T15:48:43.593","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-11T15:20:04.253","Title":"Craigroyston Community High in F1 Success ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Tommy Page, Stephen Ramsey and Connor McCormack from Craigroyston Community High School, who recently became the Scottish Champions in the Formula 1 for Schools Competition, a race where contestants design, assemble and then race their gas-powered model F1 cars on a 20-metre track and which takes into account important aspects such as aerodynamics and weight; applauds the team for taking first place in the categories of Best-Engineered Car and Fastest Car and for what it considers its outstanding aptitude to compete in the competition, which tests pupils in the areas of education, sport, science, engineering and life skills; notes that, on winning the Scottish Championships, the team has qualified to represent Scotland in the World Championships in Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia, in September, where it will compete against 29 other national teams, and will be the first Edinburgh team to have done so; hopes that the students will raise the necessary £15,000 in order to attend the championships, and wishes the team the best of success in the finals.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129376,"EventID":"S4M-00336","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-16T17:32:29.33","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T12:59:43","Title":"Scottish Real Ale Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Real Ale Festival to Edinburgh in Adam House on Chambers Street from 16 to 18 June 2011; believes that this is another fine event showing Edinburgh as the festival city of Scotland; understands that an impressive range of the best Scottish ales and ciders will be available and priced responsibly; congratulates the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) on its 40th anniversary, and looks forward to its continued success at promoting greater appreciation of traditional beers, ciders and perries.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129377,"EventID":"S4M-00337.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:23.04","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-17T15:56:27","Title":"Edinburgh International City of Learning","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-000337 in the name of Marco Biagi (Edinburgh International City of Learning), insert at end “; considers that, if Edinburgh is to be an international city of learning, the provision of nurseries, schools and employment for teachers must be a top priority and therefore regrets the recent decision by the SNP/Liberal Democrat-led City of Edinburgh Council to close the High School Yards and Princess Elizabeth nursery schools; expresses further regret that these closures will go ahead despite being called in by the Scottish Government; considers that this will negatively impact on the children, their families and teachers, who have fought against closure; believes that the closures will increase class sizes and pupil-teacher ratios, which is contrary to Scottish Government aims, and commends the nurseries for their role over the years in preparing children for school and developing their learning experiences”.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129378,"EventID":"S4M-00278","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-13T16:56:26.117","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-10T17:14:49.017","Title":"More than GDP","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of More than GDP: Measuring What Matters by the Carnegie UK Trust, which assesses the findings of the 2009 Report by the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress (the Stiglitz Report) and its implementation in Scotland; notes the recommendation that focusing on economic growth as the end rather than the means is inadequate and that instead Scotland should shift its emphasis to focus efforts on delivering wellbeing; encourages ministers to give early consideration to the recommendations of the report and to inform the Parliament of their response; commends the contribution to the report by a range of academics, public servants, media and business interests; acknowledges earlier work on the development of alternative or additional indicators, such as the Sustainable Development Strategy for Scotland, the work of the former Sustainable Development Commission on Prosperity without growth? The transition to a sustainable economy and the work of the Scottish Government’s Greener Scotland Division and the High Level Group - Sustainable Scotland, and calls on the Scottish Government to accept the shortcomings of GDP as a measure and to refresh its National Performance Framework to give a clear priority to indicators that reflect progress against critical economic, social and environmental factors.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129379,"EventID":"S4M-00293","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-14T17:21:50.643","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-13T14:52:01","Title":"Condorrat Memorial Wall ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Condorrat Tenants and Residents Association on successfully unveiling a memorial wall in tribute to local radicals, miners and war dead on 11 June 2011; notes that the association raised the funds necessary for the erection of this wall, which was built using local labour; believes that it is right that the Condorrat radicals of 1820, most notably John Baird, after whom one of the local primary schools is named, as well as John Barr, Thomas McFarlane, William Smith and John Allan, are remembered for their efforts in fighting for the democratisation of Scotland; hopes that the 1820 Society might consider an annual commemoration at Condorrat in honour of these men, just as it has in Strathaven for those radicals from that area, and further believes that it is fitting that the six Condorrat miners killed in the Auchengeich disaster of 18 September 1959, A M Beattie, P Harvey, A T Lang, J Muir, J Mullholland and T Stokes, are commemorated locally, as it is for those Condorrat men who fell in battle throughout the years, and that this memorial is testament to the sacrifice of those who went before.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129380,"EventID":"S4M-00308.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:44.02","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-15T15:52:49.79","Title":"Scotland Bill – Scottish Broadcasting and the Scottish Digital Network","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00308 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Scotland Bill - Scottish Broadcasting and the Scottish Digital Network), leave out \", particularly\" and insert \"and the need to invest in skills and training to maximise opportunities for the industry and\".\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129381,"EventID":"S4M-00516","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1986,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":142,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-08T15:31:55.27","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-13T14:05:27.497","Title":"Tall Ships Race 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the Tall Ships Race 2011 was a tremendous success; notes that it attracted more than 700,000 people to Inverclyde over a four-day period from 9 to 12 July 2011 to see what it considers to have been the 57 magnificent vessels participating in the race and the fantastic array of shore entertainment, including live performances from Lulu, Deacon Blue and the Magic Numbers and a flypast from the Red Arrows on the final day; believes that this has brought a significant economic and tourist boost to the area; notes that this is the first time that the tall ships have visited Inverclyde since the 1999 event, which it believes was a spectacular success; salutes the hard work of project manager Helen Drummond and the team at Sail Inverclyde for organising what it believes was a well-run and popular event for local people and visitors alike, and welcomes what is viewed as a fantastic showcase for the Inverclyde area.\r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129382,"EventID":"S4M-00544","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1986,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":142,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-20T15:56:20.177","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-20T15:10:14.217","Title":"Tenth Anniversary of Inverclyde Tourist Group","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the volunteers at Inverclyde Tourist Group on the group's tenth anniversary; recognises that the volunteers give up their time to welcome passengers from the many ships that dock at Greenock’s Ocean Terminal; notes that it is estimated that more than 50,000 passengers will visit Inverclyde in 2011 on board 36 cruise ships; further notes that the cruise ship industry has an estimated value to the Scottish economy of £32 million; welcomes the efforts of the group, decked out in Inverclyde tartan, in giving a warm and friendly welcome to visitors to Inverclyde and Scotland by providing free tours of Greenock, Gourock and Newark Castle, and acknowledges what it considers to be the vital role that these enthusiastic and knowledgeable local volunteers play in sustaining Scotland’s burgeoning tourist industry.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129383,"EventID":"S4M-00642","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-11T16:09:10.787","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-11T09:09:32","Title":"Lothians Lottery Windfall","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Lothian region on receiving, in July 2011, funding totalling £1,692,399 from the Big Lottery Fund for 26 projects; welcomes the awards totalling £296,350 received in West Lothian; notes the importance of these various projects in improving their communities; observes the diverse nature of the recipients of the awards and considers that giving funds to various and different community projects, such as Livingston and District Athletic Club, an after-school film and animation club at Bankton Primary School and the Movers and Shakers Dance Club in Livingston, demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity, and wishes these projects and all other recipients every success in their future endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129384,"EventID":"S4M-00643","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5108,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":139,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-11T16:09:13.783","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-11T09:50:24.457","Title":"The Butterfly Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the devotion of the group of parents who formed the Butterfly Club, which raised £26,000 to allow the children at James McFarlane and Haysholm special schools to attend summer school after North Ayrshire Council pulled its funding for the summer school; praises their efforts and dedication for ensuring that the children did not miss out, and wishes them every success in reaching their target of £65,000 to run a six-week summer club next year. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129385,"EventID":"S4M-00671","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4976,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-15T16:06:51.037","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-15T14:57:42","Title":"World War Z","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the filming of Hollywood movie World War Z within the city of Glasgow; applauds the Glasgow Film Agency and the other bodies involved in bringing high-profile film making to the city; notes the significant economic benefits this may bring to Glasgow, and hopes film making and other creative industries will continue to play an important role throughout Scotland. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129386,"EventID":"S4M-00311","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:45.033","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T20:14:05.6","Title":"British Council Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the contribution of the British Council Scotland to the Scottish education system; considers that the British Council is one of the leading bodies for international, cultural and educational exchange; understands that over the last year the British Council has supported over 1,000 international activities in a number of Scottish schools; further notes that St Peter’s Primary, Hermitage Academy, Dumbarton Academy and the Vale of Leven Academy have received help with language assistants, established links with countries across the world and provided the opportunity for pupils to volunteer across Europe, and recognises the importance of the British Council in developing international links that will benefit young people in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129387,"EventID":"S4M-00315","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-15T17:42:47.547","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-14T19:28:16.387","Title":"Protecting the Wages of Agricultural Workers","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board is proposing a 2.5% wage increase for minimum pay for agricultural workers resulting in an increase from £6.51 to £6.67 per hour for those with more than 26 continuous weeks of employment, from £5.96 to £6.11 for those in their first 26 weeks of employment and from £3.61 to £3.70 for new employees undertaking an apprenticeship; notes with concern calls from the Conservative Party to abolish the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board with, it considers, the aim of reducing wages, and condemns any policy that would further depress the wages and subsequently damage the living standards of people with some of the lowest wages of those employed in rural communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129388,"EventID":"S4M-00315.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":134,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-16T17:32:14.65","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-16T16:20:19.07","Title":"Protecting the Wages of Agricultural Workers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00315 in the name of Kenneth Gibson (Protecting the Wages of Agricultural Workers), leave out from “calls” to end and insert “that the agricultural sector is unique in having to contend with the additional layer of employment regulation imposed by the board; recognises the need for appropriate pay and conditions in the sector but considers that such regulation is wholly unnecessary in light of the existing minimum wage; further considers that the existence of the board is in fact serving to undermine the competitiveness of agriculture in Scotland and therefore its ability to generate jobs compared to elsewhere in the United Kingdom, and calls on the Scottish Government to abolish the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129389,"EventID":"S4M-00349","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:23.853","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-17T10:27:01.953","Title":"Awards Triumph for Maryhill Housing Association","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Maryhill Housing Association on winning the Apartment of the Year prize at the Scottish Home Awards 2011; notes that this is in recognition of its £4.6 million redevelopment of the former Maryhill Primary School; commends the association for the transformation of this C listed building in order to retain its original structure while providing new homes for the local community, and applauds all those involved in delivering this award-winning development.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129390,"EventID":"S4M-00675","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-16T15:49:14.593","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-16T12:00:16","Title":"Isle of Arran Mountain Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Isle of Arran Mountain Festival 2011, an exciting four-day event of guided walking and scrambling in the island's hills and mountains between 16 and 19 September; appreciates that Arran is home to some of Scotland’s most amazing landscape, scenery and excellent climbing peaks including Ceum na Caillich (the Witch’s Step), Caisteal Abhail (Castles) and the Sleeping Warrior; considers that climbing and hiking enthusiasts of all standards can enjoy their time with like-minded people from around the world on walks in the safe hands of experienced local guides before embarking on an evening of music, merriment and dancing at the festival ceilidh; encourages people to attend this fantastic event which it believes will be an unforgettable experience, and wishes the organisers the best of luck and a hugely successful festival.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129391,"EventID":"S4M-00676","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-16T15:49:18.383","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-16T12:33:15","Title":"Sight Aid International in East Kilbride","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the work of East Kilbride charity Sight Aid International who raise awareness of eye care throughout the world and, in particular, amongst people of low income in Kenya; notes that since Sean Walls started the charity in March 2010, it has provided eye tests for almost 1,000 people and that it aims to test 6,000 children in some of Kenya’s poorest areas over the next two years, and congratulates the efforts of those who have donated clothing, shoes and children’s educational material including pencils, pens, books and games which Sight Aid International have distributed to children in Kenya during their visits.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129392,"EventID":"S4M-00353","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:24.093","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-17T14:40:42","Title":"Maryhill CAB's 30th Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Maryhill Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) on its 30th anniversary; recognises what it considers to be the enormous contribution of its staff and volunteers since 1981; notes that this has included dealing with over 420,000 enquiries, representing clients at over 2,000 welfare rights and employment tribunals and obtaining over £19.5 million in financial gains for clients; considers that Maryhill CAB’s role in the local community is becoming increasingly important; notes, as evidence of this, that 2010-11 has been its busiest year to date, and wishes Maryhill CAB many more successful years to come.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129393,"EventID":"S4M-00357","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":20,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":102,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:24.363","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-20T12:06:37.37","Title":"Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129394,"EventID":"S4M-00357.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4080,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:17:59.397","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T16:59:38.513","Title":"Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00357 in the name of Kenny MacAskill (Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “does not agree to the general principles of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill because it considers that it has had insufficient time to consider the need for new criminal offences to be created, the scope that any such offences ought to have, and the wider implications that the creation of these offences might have.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129395,"EventID":"S4M-00684","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-17T16:07:14.403","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-17T09:53:52","Title":"Funding for Beacon Arts Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recent announcement by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation that it has awarded a £100,000 grant to the Beacon Arts Centre, under construction in Inverclyde; notes that the planned centre will have a 500-seat main auditorium and 130-seat studio theatre alongside rehearsal rooms and a café bar overlooking the River Clyde; further notes that the grant will be used to help fund a youth theatre to encourage participation in the arts; acknowledges the importance of the new £9.5 million project for Inverclyde and the arts in Scotland, and looks forward to the centre opening its doors in summer 2012.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129396,"EventID":"S4M-00699","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-19T15:35:10.983","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-18T13:10:02","Title":"Encouraging Healthy Eating for People with Learning Difficulties","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the concern at what it considers to be the continuing poor physical health of people living with a learning disability, and welcomes the development of a healthy eating, healthy living educational programme into a training manual for carers and a Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland accredited course, food and health course for adults with a learning disability, as making important contributions to improving the health of adults with learning difficulties.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129397,"EventID":"S4M-00704","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-19T15:35:11.42","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-18T17:53:44","Title":"New York, New York","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Lauren Downie of Dumbarton for her success in attaining a place at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York; notes that Lauren studied music and dance at Knightswood Secondary School, which incorporates the Dance School of Scotland; commends the Dance School of Scotland, which is the only fully funded centre of excellence for dance and musical theatre in Scotland, for what it considers to be the excellent standards that it achieves, and wishes Lauren all the very best in New York.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129398,"EventID":"S4M-00359","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:24.523","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-20T16:27:23.413","Title":"Orphir School Success in STEM Challenge","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the success of four 9 and 10-year old pupils, Tia Whitton, Mia McIver, Harry Baird and Joe Sinclair, from Orphir Community School in Orkney, in the annual celebration of engineering and science event held at the Glasgow Science Centre on 10 June 2011; notes that the pupils won the national Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM) challenge award for primary schools; further notes that, in order to win, the pupils undertook a series of STEM challenges and gave a presentation on the eco-friendly coconut cutter that their class had designed in order to save lives and promote coconut production in the Kerala region of India; congratulates the pupils on their success; notes that they were from one of the smallest schools taking part, that the pupils were the youngest competitors and that their team was one of smallest; also congratulates all the other winners and competitors in the event, and considers that this shows that young Orcadians and other young Scots have the skills needed to secure Scotland’s future place at the cutting edge of science and engineering on which, it believes, the future prosperity of the nation depends.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129399,"EventID":"S4M-00364.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-23T17:16:16.867","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T12:37:40.833","Title":"Save St Philip’s Secure Unit in Airdrie","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00364 in the name of Siobhan McMahon (Save St Phillip's Secure Unit in Airdrie), leave out from \"is concerned\" to end and insert \"understands that there has been a significant reduction in the number of young people requiring placement in a secure unit as a result of the development of alternative community-based strategies for dealing with young people with behavioural and other problems over the past 10 years; further understands that this has resulted in a reduction in the number of secure unit places and units required to meet need; regrets that the knock-on impact of these reductions is the contraction of secure unit service provision, and calls on the Scottish Government to do all that it can to manage this process effectively and sensitively so that the interests of both the young people and the staff who care for them are protected and, in particular, ensure that any young person displaced by this process obtains service enhancement and that all employees displaced as a result of the process are given the maximum support to find high quality, alternative employment opportunities.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129400,"EventID":"S4M-00367","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5034,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:25.18","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T12:26:30.16","Title":"Congratulations to the Scottish Deaf Lawn Bowls Team","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Deaf Lawn Bowls Team on winning the 6th International Deaf Lawn Bowls Championships in Perth, Australia in April 2011; recognises the success of the team in winning the worldwide competition; congratulates the Scottish winners of the individual events on their success, F McGilp, F Wilson, E Sinclair, E Harvey, C Simpson, T Malley, A Aitken, V Keith, C Keith, M Cavanagh and A McIntosh; wishes the team well for future competitions, and thanks the team for winning for Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129401,"EventID":"S4M-00436","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2487,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:15:02.64","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T11:19:51","Title":"Savour the Flavours Wins Stall Wars","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dumfries and Galloway-based Savour the Flavours for winning the Stall Wars competition at the Royal Highland Show 2011; notes that Savour the Flavours works to support Dumfries and Galloway’s food and drink industry, working with producers, chefs, retailers, manufacturers, event organisers, schools and consumers to help raise awareness of the exceptional local produce to be found in Dumfries and Galloway; further notes that Savour the Flavours operates with funding from Dumfries and Galloway Council, the LEADER programme and the Scottish Government; further congratulates Liz Ramsay, Dave Smith and their team for recently receiving further funding to help continue to create a strong food and drink industry in Dumfries and Galloway; understands that there are a massive 75 events confirmed thus far for Flavour Fortnight 2011 in Dumfries and Galloway, far exceeding the previous record of 47 events in 2010; wishes the Dumfries and Galloway team the best of success for Flavour Fortnight 2011, which runs between 3 and 18 September, and hopes that the Savour the Flavours approach is used as a template for success across Scotland to support the fantastic Scottish food and drink industry.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129402,"EventID":"S4M-00437","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1793,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:15:02.733","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T11:04:25","Title":"Ullapool High School, Young Engineers Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ullapool High School on winning the Showcase Award at the Young Engineers event held recently by the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI); notes that, led by their teacher, Topher Dawson, the Ullapool High School S5 pupils, Robby MacKay, Seoras MacLeod, Jordan MacDonald, Alexander Stuart and James MacLeod, demonstrated an eight-metre-long airship that they built over the winter, flying it both inside and outside the Glasgow Science Centre; notes that the event was attended by 60 schools from across Scotland and understands that the airship was one of the most admired projects of the day; agrees with Dr Lesley Sawers, SCDI chief executive, that young engineers and scientists are among the country’s most valuable assets, that securing children’s interest in these areas from an early age is vital to Scotland’s economic future, cementing its status as a leader in areas such as oil and gas and low-carbon energy, and considers that young engineers and science clubs work towards these goals, teaching children practical skills in fun, hands-on ways.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129403,"EventID":"S4M-00439","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5075,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":112,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:15:02.92","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T13:27:15.067","Title":"Kirkcaldy YMCA 125th Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the staff and volunteers of Kirkcaldy YMCA, founded in 1886, on this year celebrating its 125th anniversary; considers that it has a proud history in hosting and supporting local sports and providing a prominent venue and performance space for musical bands and initiatives over the past 60 years; commends the organisation on what it considers to be its excellent work in delivering opportunities for young men and women through diverse and exciting educational, recreational and caring programmes to assist the physical, social, mental and spiritual development of young people and their contribution to the community, and wishes Kirkcaldy YMCA every success for its next 125 years of service to the people of Kirkcaldy.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129404,"EventID":"S4M-00381","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3806,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:17:59.647","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T17:22:17.693","Title":"Congratulations to Third Sector Hebrides","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Third Sector Hebrides, winner of the Charity of the Year award at the 2011 Scottish Charity Awards, run by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and sponsored by the Co-operative Bank; recognises its valuable work across the Hebrides to support voluntary organisations and applauds the organisation for what it considers its innovation and valuable contribution to the community, including its role as a major local employer; notes the success of the organisation’s award-winning Hebridean Chocolates social enterprise, community newspaper, Am Pàipear, and gardening and ground maintenance enterprise, Staran, and wishes all organisations every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129405,"EventID":"S4M-00387","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:18:00.13","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T12:07:27.063","Title":"Congratulations to Battlefield Primary School Badminton Team","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the 10 pupils of the Battlefield Primary School badminton team on winning the Bank of Scotland Primary School Sportshall Challenge; notes with pleasure that the team saw off what it considers was stiff competition at the finals from 11 other schools from across the country; believes that this is a positive example of encouraging Scotland's young people to get involved in sport and to take up a healthy and active lifestyle, and extends its congratulations to the staff of the school who have worked hard over many years to support the kids in achieving this title.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129406,"EventID":"S4M-00444","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":20,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":96,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:15:03.607","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T15:53:48.943","Title":"Finance (No.3) Bill – UK Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that provisions of the Finance (No.3) Bill 2011, introduced in the House of Commons on 31 March 2011, in relation to Scottish agricultural levies and local taxes and relating to the transposition of Directive 2010/24/EU on mutual assistance for the recovery of claims relating to taxes, duties and other measures, so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament or the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers, should be considered by the UK Parliament.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129407,"EventID":"S4M-00459","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-30T17:27:43.68","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-30T11:58:20.137","Title":"Scotland for Syria","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the brutal use of force by the Assad regime against peaceful demonstrators, many of whom are elderly or very young children; particularly condemns the use of battlefield weaponry against civilian populations and what it considers to be a deliberate policy of the Assad led government which has so far led to the deaths of over 1,300 civilians and the severe injury of many more; believes that President Assad can no longer play a positive role in any discussions on the future of Syria and calls for the President to recognise this, put the wishes and hopes of the people of Syria first, and step down without further delay.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129408,"EventID":"S4M-00464","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-01T15:31:07.623","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-30T17:01:04.54","Title":"35th Anniversary of Queens Cross Housing Association","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 2011 marks 35 years since the establishment of Queens Cross Housing Association; recognises that the association was created in 1976 to resolve the housing needs of the Queens Cross community and to help the economic growth of the area; believes that over these 35 years the association has worked in partnership with local people and has been at the forefront of regeneration in the area; recognises that in recent years the association has acquired responsibility for managing the housing stock in several new communities, including Hamiltonhill and Westercommon; congratulates all those involved in the success of the association over the years, and wishes Queens Cross Housing Association well for the future as it embarks on the many new challenges that it faces.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129409,"EventID":"S4M-00475","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":134,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-05T15:43:08.233","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-04T16:31:28.707","Title":"Kirkcudbright Swimming Pool and the Jubilee People’s Millions","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Kirkcudbright Swimming Pool, a community-owned facility, on its success in attracting public votes in the Jubilee People’s Millions; further congratulates it on being awarded a bonus Big Lottery Fund grant of £60,000 as the runner-up with the highest number of votes for its Solar Solution Project, and acknowledges that this will fund the installation of solar panels on the roof to help reduce the running costs and the environmental impact of the pool and allow more money to be spent on services.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129410,"EventID":"S4M-00485","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-07T15:07:59.553","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-06T16:37:24","Title":"Congratulations to Big Lottery Fund Award Winners in Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all of the Glasgow groups that were successful in gaining Big Lottery Fund awards; notes that the total value of these awards was £1,684,307; recognises what it considers to be the important grassroots work carried out by these organisations, such as the Big Issue Foundation Scotland's project, With Kids; notes that the project is based in the east end of Glasgow and provides an early intervention service for children aged three to 12 who have experienced significant trauma in their lives, and believes that the £694,230 that has been awarded to the project will be of benefit to almost 1,500 young people and their parents and carers and that this will make a recognisable difference in their lives.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129411,"EventID":"S4M-00390","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":87,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:18:00.38","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T12:29:04.517","Title":"Congratulations to the Scottish Charity Award Winners 2011 ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the winners, commended organisations and runners-up at the 2011 Scottish Charity Awards, run by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; in particular applauds the Scottish Charity of the Year, Third Sector Hebrides, which supports voluntary organisations and, it considers, has helped ensure the long-term sustainability of the local economy across the Hebrides; congratulates this year’s Charity Champion, Laura Lee, who has taken the inspiration of Maggie Keswick Jenks and turned it into the UK-wide multimillion pound Maggie’s Cancer Care charity; notes the achievements of runner-up Andrew Macintyre as Special Olympics gold medallist in gymnastics and trainer for Down’s Syndrome Scotland; notes the work of GalGael, whose innovative work with recovering addicts and unemployed people in Govan, teaching them skills through traditional boat-building projects, was recognised in the Community Action Award; praises the Campaign of the Year Award winners, NUS Scotland and student association members, for their successful student bursary campaign resulting in 32,000 emails from college students to their MSPs contesting cuts to bursaries, and applauds the Partnership Award winners, Circle Scotland and HMP Addiewell, for their joint work to support offenders through their transition from prison back into the community, working to reduce the possibility of reoffending.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129412,"EventID":"S4M-00393","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:18:00.71","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T15:17:22.083","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—\r\nWednesday 29 June 2011\r\n2.00 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Committee of the Whole Parliament: Stage 2 Proceedings: Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill\r\nfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Higher Education\r\nfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Financial Outturn\r\nfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.30 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 30 June 2011\r\n9.00 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Ministerial Statement: 2020 Routemap for Renewable Energy in Scotland\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: The Role of the Supreme Court in Scots Criminal Law\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n12.30 pm Members’ Business\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nHealth, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Taking Scotland Forward - Infrastructure and Capital Investment\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time \r\nWednesday 7 September 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 8 September 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nInfrastructure and Capital Investment;\r\nCulture and External Affairs\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-23T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129413,"EventID":"S4M-00411","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-24T16:32:45.747","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T17:12:01","Title":" Dennistoun Community Youth Project Awarded BoS Grant","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Dennistoun Community Youth Project (DCYP) on being one of the six charities in Glasgow awarded a share of more than £69,000 from the Bank of Scotland Foundation Small Grants Programme and recognises that DCYP outreach teams work in Dennistoun, Milnbank, Wellpark and Reidvale, aiming to encourage young people to take part in various activities in the area and to provide information to the young people so that they can make an informed choice in life.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129414,"EventID":"S4M-00414","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:52.14","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-26T21:58:10.893","Title":"Lambhill Stables, Official Opening","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the official opening of the refurbished Lambhill Stables on 25 June 2011; recognises the importance of this historic building to the local community; welcomes the opportunity that this has provided to secure an excellent community facility and gardens, and congratulates everyone involved in the project, particularly councillor Kieran Wild and David Cruickshank, for their hard work and commitment.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129415,"EventID":"S4M-00430","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:54.293","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T15:09:52.927","Title":"Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Scottish Football Museum","ItemText":"That the Parliament celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Scottish Football Museum at Hampden Park; notes that the Scottish Football Museum exists to promote the unique football heritage of Scotland, to build and maintain a national football collection and to educate and inspire future generations; considers the museum to be a valuable national asset in the ambition to challenge sectarianism across Scotland; congratulates all the staff at the museum over the years who have contributed to its success, and encourages as many people as possible to visit the museum on 9 or 10 July 2011 and to take up its special anniversary offer of a 5p entry.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129416,"EventID":"S4M-00500","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5041,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-11T15:48:33.19","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-11T10:12:40.463","Title":"Congratulations to Greengairs Primary School","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates staff at Greengairs Primary School in North Lanarkshire on what it considers the excellent results attained in the school’s recent inspection; notes that Greengairs Primary School is twinned with Victoria Primary School and that the inspection was the first to be carried out on one of North Lanarkshire’s shared-headship schools; further notes that the school was awarded several very good ratings, for improvements in performance and youngsters’ experiences in both the school and nursery and for improvement through self-evaluation, and good ratings for curriculum and meeting learning needs; considers that this represents a significant achievement on behalf of pupils, many of whom have progressed in maths and English ahead of schedule; pays tribute to the headteacher, Christine Donald, whose leadership was highlighted as a particular strength, and wishes everyone at the school every success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129417,"EventID":"S4M-00505","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-12T15:35:02.62","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-12T12:22:58.737","Title":"Continued Success of the Midnight League","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates West Dunbartonshire Council and its partner agencies on what it considers to be the continuing success of the Midnight League football nights; notes that the league, which aims to reduce antisocial behaviour among young people, offers free games of seven-a-side football to boys and girls aged 12 to 18; further notes that over 650 young footballers have taken part in this initiative over a six week period, and believes that schemes such as the Midnight League are valuable in tackling youth disorder and helping to promote healthy living and social interaction.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129418,"EventID":"S4M-00574","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-29T14:52:35.853","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-29T10:42:48.217","Title":"PPL Impose Charges on Scottish Charities","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the decision of PPL, the body controlling music licensing in the United Kingdom, to demand that, from January 2012, charity shops and community groups wanting a license to play music on their premises pay a fee of 1% of turnover over £10,000; believes that this decision will impact on hard-working Scottish charities; notes that, at this difficult financial time, a number of these charities are struggling to raise funds to help support some of the most vulnerable people and worthiest causes in society; recognises that PPL already brings in millions of pounds each year from a host of businesses, and, in accordance with the spirit of charity and goodwill, calls on it to reverse its decision to impose this charge.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129419,"EventID":"S4M-00582","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-02T15:47:55.807","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-02T14:46:07.037","Title":"Good Luck to the Scottish Rugby Team","ItemText":"That the Parliament sends its best wishes to the national squad at Scottish Rugby ahead of the team's pre-world cup games against Ireland and Italy in August 2011; welcomes the move by the BBC to televise both of these EMC test matches and considers that this will be a positive step toward filling in what it sees as the gaps in broadcast coverage of rugby in Scotland; further considers that, by broadcasting the matches on terrestrial television, Scotland will be promoted to a wider audience and that this will create a platform for greater Scottish sporting achievements, and encourages supporters to get behind the Scottish rugby team by watching the matches.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129420,"EventID":"S4M-00368","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:25.28","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T13:21:36.37","Title":"Stanrigg Sports Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the official opening of the new state-of-the-art Stanrigg Sports Centre in Greengairs; notes that the £1 million centre was built principally with funds from the Landfill Communities Fund, which was established to help improve communities close to landfill operations, and will provide facilities for ball sports such as five-a-side football as well as racquet sports; further notes that the centre is part of the Sustainable Greengairs strategy to rejuvenate the former mining village and neighbouring village of Wattston and that 11 other projects including the Stanrigg Memorial Hall, Greengairs Social Club and Wattston Play Park have received funding through the scheme; acknowledges that the sports centre project was jointly sponsored by Greengairs Community Council, EB Scotland Ltd, Waste Recycling Environmental (WREN), sportscotland and North Lanarkshire Council and considers that the centre will be a great boost for the communities of Greengairs and Wattston, especially for the pupils of Greengairs Primary, and hopes that the centre will encourage the local community to take up more sports and activities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129421,"EventID":"S4M-00370","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-21T17:36:14.607","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T14:44:29.787","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—\r\n(a) the following revision to the programme of business for Wednesday 22 June 2011—\r\ndelete\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business: Taking Scotland Forward – Rural Affairs and the Environment\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business \r\nand insert\r\nfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Public Sector Pensions Reform\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Taking Scotland Forward – Rural Affairs and the Environment\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time \r\nfollowed by Members’ Business \r\n(b) the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 23 June 2011—\r\ndelete \r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Taking Scotland Forward – Culture and External Affairs\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nJustice and the Law Officers;\r\nRural Affairs and the Environment\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Proposed Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business \r\nand insert\r\n9.15 am Debate on a Scottish Government Motion to Treat the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill as an Emergency Bill\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill\r\nfollowed by Financial Resolution: Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nJustice and the Law Officers;\r\nRural Affairs and the Environment\r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Taking Scotland Forward – Culture and External Affairs\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129422,"EventID":"S4M-00374","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:33:25.653","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T15:39:31.88","Title":"Royston's Garden of Eden","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent official opening of the Royston Garden of Eden memorial garden in Royston, Glasgow; congratulates the pupils from Royston, St Roch's, Greenview and St Stephen’s primary schools for their hard work, energy and enthusiasm in creating the garden in partnership with Blochairn, Spireview and Copperworks housing associations, Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Community and Safety Services; welcomes the development of this garden as both community greenspace and a memorial focal point for former school pupils, Mark Cummings and Paul Ross and his brother, Jay, and wishes the schoolchildren and local residents much pleasure from this new community space.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129423,"EventID":"S4M-00527","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-15T14:57:39.553","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-14T15:41:25.323","Title":"Clyde Coastguard Closure","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the recent decision by the UK Government to close the Clyde coastguard facility in Greenock, Inverclyde; considers that the Tall Ships event highlighted how much potential there is in the Clyde and that the decision to close the coastguard station risks the safety of those waters; further considers that the Clyde is an increasingly busy waterway, with ferries, naval vessels, nuclear submarines, industry and tourist boats all using the waters, and believes that closing the Clyde coastguard station is reckless and misguided and shows that the UK Government continues to miss the point of local coastguard services.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129424,"EventID":"S4M-00549","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-22T15:26:47.41","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-22T10:10:20.17","Title":"Moonlight Tandoori Restaurant Success in Tiffin Cup","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Moonlight Tandoori restaurant in Turriff on winning the Scottish section in the Grand Final of what it considers to be the prestigious Tiffin Cup competition; notes that the competition seeks to find the best South Asian restaurant in the United Kingdom; further notes that 62 restaurants from across the UK were nominated by their local MP for this; congratulates proprietor, Mr Salim Chowdhury, and his staff at the Moonlight Tandoori on beating off competition from across Scotland, and wishes them every success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129425,"EventID":"S4M-00587","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5041,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-03T15:54:08.683","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-03T11:24:49","Title":"Big Lottery Fund Awards in Central Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all those organisations in Central Scotland that recently received money from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that these organisations include St Edwards Primary School in Airdrie, for a new outdoor play area, Chapelhall and District Childminding Group, to fund an allotment and gardening project, and Larkhall and Stonehouse Childminding Group, for a new range of outdoor play equipment; further notes that all three projects meet the Awards for All \"people and communities are healthier\" outcome and are conducive to encouraging a healthier and more active lifestyle among young people; considers that these awards are particularly appropriate on the eve of the International Children’s Games, to be staged in North and South Lanarkshire throughout August 2011; believes that all of the organisations awarded funds make a valuable contribution to society, and welcomes the Big Lottery Fund’s commitment to investing in local communities throughout Scotland.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129426,"EventID":"S4M-00589","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-04T15:44:05.49","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-03T14:42:38","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, St Edward’s Primary School, Airdrie","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St Edward’s Primary School, Airdrie, on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund for its play area project and hopes that the play area will enhance learning and provide a solid base for an active lifestyle.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129427,"EventID":"S4M-00707","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5108,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":139,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-23T16:07:21.473","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-19T15:26:38","Title":"Scottish Maritime Museum","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the work of the Scottish Maritime Museum in preserving Scotland’s maritime heritage; notes the contribution the museum makes to local employment by training apprentices; further notes the importance of the museum as a driver of the local tourist economy; welcomes its varied work with many partners such as the RSPB; congratulates the museum on being designated  the lead museum in the United Kingdom for shipbuilding, and looks forward to its continuing development in the preservation, interpretation, research and display of Scotland's maritime heritage.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129428,"EventID":"S4M-00716","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-23T16:07:43.157","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-22T15:07:29.953","Title":"Possilpark Gala Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the volunteers and community organisations who organised what is considered to be a very successful 2011 Possilpark Gala Day, particularly Young Peoples Futures; recognises the hard work and effort of many volunteers in bringing the event together; notes the involvement of the many community groups in the area and that there was an activity for every age group, and hopes that the event can go from strength to strength in 2012.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129429,"EventID":"S4M-00749","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-30T16:14:30.537","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-30T09:34:26","Title":"Labour Hypocrisy over Lightburn Hospital","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the apparent hypocrisy of Labour politicians in calling for the proposed closure of Lightburn Hospital to be halted; notes that, on 25 November 2010, Labour members of Glasgow City Council voted to support the closure of hospital, and considers that calls to save it have nothing to do with the welfare of patients but instead concern the career prospects of Glasgow Labour councillors who, it considers, face defeat at the 2012 elections.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129430,"EventID":"S4M-00754","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-30T16:14:31.13","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-30T15:05:52.363","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"Wednesday 7 September 2011\r\n1.00 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by First Minister’s Statement: The Scottish Government’s Legislative Programme\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: The Scottish Government’s Legislative Programme\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 8 September 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: The Scottish Government’s Legislative Programme\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nInfrastructure and Capital Investment;\r\nCulture and External Affairs\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Scotland Bill – EU Involvement\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business \r\nWednesday 14 September 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 15 September 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nEducation and Lifelong Learning\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129431,"EventID":"S4M-00760.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-08T17:19:56.293","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-08T10:42:50","Title":"Fuel Poverty in Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00760 in the name of Jenny Marra (Fuel Poverty in Scotland), insert at end “; further notes that the average proportion of household income in Scotland that is spent on electricity and gas has risen from 8% in 2004-05 to 14% in 2009; considers it likely that the average proportion of household income spent on electricity and gas will be even higher at the present time, given continued price increases by energy suppliers; believes that these costs are a key driver in the problem of fuel poverty; recognises that the energy market is a reserved matter, and believes that power to legislate in this area should be transferred to the Scottish Parliament to allow for better regulation of the market as a vital tool in tackling the problem of fuel poverty in Scotland.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129432,"EventID":"S4M-00598","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4951,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-10T16:08:01.363","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-04T14:44:35.36","Title":"Scottish Studies Global Research Theme at Glasgow University ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the College of Arts at the University of Glasgow for the launch of its Scottish Studies Global (SSG) research theme; welcomes its mission to bring Scotland to the world and the world to Scotland through an  international research agenda linked to art, history,  culture, literature, music, philosophy and medicine; understands that a remarkable £7.5 million of research income has been gained in these areas, including from flagship projects such as Editing Robert Burns for the 21st Century, the William Cullen project, Early Cinema in Scotland, Pantomime in Scotland, Scottish Philosophy and its influence on Early Modern Europe, the Digital Archive of Scottish Gaelic and others; further notes that in 2010 the college established the first Chair of Scottish Gaelic in the United Kingdom to work alongside established chairs in Scottish history and Scottish literature, and acknowledges the valuable contribution made by the SSG, through partnership, to improving opportunities for school students in Scotland to study their country and the significance of its culture, science and ideas in an international context.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129433,"EventID":"S4M-00600","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2487,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-05T15:20:56.597","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-05T10:26:25.883","Title":"Flavour Fortnight 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dumfries and Galloway-based Flavour Fortnight 2011 for a packed programme of 92 events between 3 and 18 September; notes that the programme spans the entire food and drink experience from farming and food production to fine dining and that it includes a diverse range of events including a wild food forage around an art gallery, an opportunity to enjoy the first tilapia harvest from Scotland’s first aquaponics project, full-day butchery demonstrations, the opportunity to meet local producers and take advantage of plenty of tastings of local seafood, shellfish, Galloway beef, cheeses, smoked food etc; further notes that the events take place across Dumfries and Galloway with local businesses and producers working together to provide a vibrant and enthusiastic boost for Scotland’s food and drink industry; acknowledges that Flavour Fortnight is led by Savour the Flavours and receives funding from LEADER and Dumfries and Galloway Council; considers that Flavour Fortnight is in keeping with Scotland’s first food and drink policy as introduced by the Scottish Government and would welcome similar support for local producers across the rest of Scotland, and wishes Flavour Fortnight 2011 the best of success this year and for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129434,"EventID":"S4M-00601","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4951,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-05T15:21:01.04","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-05T10:30:03","Title":"Prostate Cancer Charity Bowls Scotland Championships","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Bowls Scotland for attracting up to 10,000 visitors to the recent Prostate Cancer Charity Bowls Scotland Championships at the National Centre for Bowling, Northfield, Ayr; understands that the 114-year-old championships were this year for the first time held under the auspices of Bowls Scotland, which was formed after the successful merger of the men’s and women’s games; congratulates the newly merged organisation on its partnership with the Prostate Cancer Charity; considers that this will play an important role in raising awareness of an illness that can be successfully treated if detected early; understands that lawn bowling is a sport played by 90,000 men and women in communities across the country; considers that Scotland excels internationally in lawn bowling and that it has a vital role in keeping people of all ages physically fit as well as socially active, and welcomes the efforts of Bowls Scotland in promoting it.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129435,"EventID":"S4M-00382","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:17:59.727","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-21T20:56:07.757","Title":"Second Term for Ban Ki-moon","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ban Ki-moon on his unanimous re-election as Secretary-General of the United Nations; notes that his second five-year term in office is scheduled to begin in January 2012; considers that, as secretary-general, he has proven to be remarkably popular worldwide, innovative and courageous, and believes that his five-point plan to rid the world of nuclear bombs and his work toward establishing a nuclear weapons convention are evidence of this. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129436,"EventID":"S4M-00384","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:17:59.883","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T09:17:41.667","Title":"Congratulations to Springburn Academy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent awards ceremony held at Springburn Academy where excellence and effort were rewarded; congratulates the award winners on their achievements in academic subjects, the arts and sport; recognises the entertainment provided by the school band and applauds the staff and wider school community for the support that they have provided to pupils during the school year, and wishes all those leaving the school success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129437,"EventID":"S4M-00388","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:18:00.21","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T12:16:59.6","Title":"Condemning Comments by Ian Davidson MP","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns comments made in the House of Commons by Ian Davidson MP where he compared the Scottish National Party to neo-fascism; considers these comments to be offensive, abhorrent and wholly untrue; further considers this to be mudslinging that does a great disservice to the people of his constituency, many of whom will be SNP voters; believes that the debate about Scotland’s constitutional future should not be reduced to what it sees as this baseless nonsense, and believes that Ian Davidson should withdraw his remarks and publicly apologise for the offence that he has caused. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129438,"EventID":"S4M-00603.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-09T15:59:57.42","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-08T17:08:44.347","Title":"Closure of Ardler GP Surgery","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00603 in the name of Jenny Marra (Closure of Ardler GP Surgery), leave out from “condemns” to end and insert “considers that the closure of the GP surgery in Ardler is a significant blow to the local community; believes that it is vital that the people of Ardler have access to a full range of medical services in their community; appreciates that some patients may have difficulties accessing the temporary practice and therefore welcomes NHS Tayside’s assurances that extra provision is being made for older patients and those with complex health conditions; notes that NHS Tayside has made clear that this decision was made as a last resort due to the Ardler GP practice being unable to deliver the level of service to patients that it was required to provide under the General Medical Services contract; further notes that the Tayside GP Sub-Committee, which represents local GPs, supports the decision to terminate the surgery’s contract as a necessary course of action and shares NHS Tayside’s concern regarding risks to patient safety presented by failure to adequately ensure provision of a GP service, and hopes to see NHS Tayside work with the local community to establish a local GP service in the long term to replace the Ardler Surgery.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129439,"EventID":"S4M-00609","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-05T15:24:55.717","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-05T14:27:42.827","Title":"Planned Westboro Baptist Church Visit to Aberdeen","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the stated intention of the Westboro Baptist Church to picket Queen's Cross Church in Aberdeen in protest at the presence of the Reverend Scott Rennie; further notes that the Westboro Baptist Church has gained notoriety for its extreme, homophobic views and pickets of American soldiers' funerals; also notes that the head of the church, Pastor Fred Phelps, and his daughter, Shirley Phelps-Roper, appeared on a list of individuals banned from entering the United Kingdom in 2009; considers that the views espoused by Pastor Phelps and his followers have no place in 21st century Scotland, and calls on the Home Secretary to confirm that the ban on their entry to the UK is still in place and to consider extending it to cover all known members of Westboro Baptist Church.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129440,"EventID":"S4M-00764","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-01T15:18:23.273","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-31T14:58:43","Title":"UNISON Skills Development Scotland Branch Members' Survey","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the findings of the UNISON Skills Development Scotland Branch members' survey that was published on 29 August 2011; is impressed by the 50% response rate to the postal survey; is troubled that the UNISON Branch was not consulted at the time the Scottish Government and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) were formulating their Career, Information, Advice and Guidance Strategy (CIAG), thereby losing the expert input of the very professionals charged with providing careers advice and guidance; considers that, with high levels of youth unemployment and higher than average drop-out rates from universities, a well-resourced, high-quality and fully equipped careers guidance service is more important than ever; is worried that an emphasis on web-based services may reduce the effectiveness of professional careers guidance; moreover that web-based services may be of no benefit to the one third of Scottish households without internet access, including the 49% of households in the 15% of the most deprived areas in Scotland; listens carefully to the views of SDS staff who it considers voiced, overwhelmingly, grave reservations about the CIAG strategy, and is therefore concerned that these plans appear to be being driven by financial difficulties and constraints and not by a desire to modernise and improve the vital services provided by careers guidance professionals. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129441,"EventID":"S4M-00765","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-02T14:37:18.823","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-01T16:26:23.937","Title":"Commemoration of Faroe Islands Tragedy","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the unveiling of a plaque in the Faroe Islands to commemorate the 19 sailors from Orkney who were lost in a wreck off the islands in 1786; remembers the tragic loss of William Melvin and his crew on Rachel, a sloop from Stromness, and salutes what it sees as Scotland’s proud, seafaring tradition and the sacrifices of all the sailors over the years who have lost their lives at sea.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129442,"EventID":"S4M-00786","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-06T17:22:58.75","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T10:15:38","Title":"Continuing to Eliminate Transfats","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the World Health Organization’s technical working group's call for the elimination of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, also known as transfats, from the food supply by 2020; notes the progress achieved on this on a voluntary basis in Scotland and the rest of the UK, and considers that this provides an opportunity for Scotland to take a lead by legislating to completely eliminate transfats to help save many hundreds of Scots from heart attacks.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129443,"EventID":"S4M-00391","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2595,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:18:00.52","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T14:12:18.377","Title":"ASDA Kwik Cricket Competition Scotland ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates James Gillespie Primary School in Edinburgh on winning the ASDA National Primary Schools Cup Kwik Cricket competition at Doo'cot Park in Perth on 14 June 2011; recognises that the finals were a culmination of 33 separate cricket festivals from across Scotland involving over 500 primary schools and 5,000 boys and girls; celebrates the success of the Gordon Schools, Barnhill, Strathdevon, Meigle, Drymen, Melrose, Portmoak, Denholm, George Watsons, Aberdour, Breadalbane, Ladyloan, Portknockie, Muirfield and Stoneywood Primary schools in making it to the finals; wishes James Gillespie Primary School good luck in the UK final at Derbyshire County Cricket Club on 20 July, and looks forward to another successful competition with more schools participating in 2012.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129444,"EventID":"S4M-00392","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-22T18:18:00.63","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T10:27:06.98","Title":"Shetland Retains the Stuart Cup","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the under-18 Shetland Inter-County team on retaining the Stuart Cup under the exemplary leadership of the team captains, Inga Wood and Jordan Morrison; commends the sporting competitiveness and camaraderie between Shetland and Orkney across athletics, swimming, netball, football and hockey, and recognises the dedication and enthusiasm of coaches, supporters, parents and organisers in making the annual Junior Inter-County competition such a success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129445,"EventID":"S4M-00612","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-08T15:38:02.137","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-05T17:53:40","Title":"Bagpipes on the Royal Mile","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the agreement between the City of Edinburgh Council and Royal Mile traders to ensure that the volume of bagpipe music played by retailers does not exceed irresponsible levels from August 2011; recognises the importance of residents, traders and tourists all being able to carry out their daily activities in a respectful environment; believes that this action will reflect well on the Royal Mile’s status as part of a World Heritage Site, and would welcome greater variety overall in the commercial offerings on the Royal Mile so that Edinburgh’s medieval heart continues to thrive.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129446,"EventID":"S4M-00613","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-08T15:38:02.417","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-06T16:58:03","Title":"Recognising the Work of the Samaritans","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers the suicide prevention work carried out by the Samaritans to be vital; applauds the partnership approach that it is taking with organisations such as Network Rail in raising awareness of the issue, and congratulates Aberdeen Samaritans for what it considers its valiant efforts over the past 50 years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129447,"EventID":"S4M-00629","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4948,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-10T15:53:11.623","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-09T15:50:40","Title":"Community Jobs Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the work of Community Jobs Scotland, the joint initiative between the Scottish Government, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Scottish Social Enterprise Commission, which seeks to secure employment in the third sector for unemployed young people in Scotland, in which they will be provided with on-the-job training tailored to enhance their future employability; warmly welcomes the announcement that, following the first call for applications, more than 2,700 jobs have been created in the third sector, which is significantly more than the 2,000 jobs expected to be created, and believes that this early success demonstrates the ability of the third sector in Scotland to play a major part in improving the future employability of Scotland’s young people.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129448,"EventID":"S4M-00631","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4948,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-10T15:53:22.777","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-09T15:52:21","Title":"Argyll and Bute Pipe Bands","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the achievements of Argyll and Bute’s pipe bands at the European championships in Belfast; congratulates them on their success, and wishes them well for the forthcoming world championship event in Glasgow.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129449,"EventID":"S4M-00649","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-12T15:17:11.48","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T10:12:59.853","Title":"Congratulating Teachers Gordon and Audrey Ford on their Retirement","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Gordon and Audrey Ford on their retirement from West Lothian Council; notes their role in and contribution to the education of countless children in West Lothian; considers Audrey Ford to have served the people of West Lothian with distinction in her 30 or so years as a teacher, depute head teacher and head teacher, most prominently at Balbardie Primary School and Livingston Village Primary School; considers that Gordon Ford made an immense contribution in progressing West Lothian schools as Depute Chief Executive and Director of Education and specifically in his work as head teacher at Inveralmond High School, and, finally, considers that public servants such as Gordon and Audrey Ford are vital to the wellbeing and effective functioning of Scottish society. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129450,"EventID":"S4M-00658","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-12T15:17:34.537","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T12:45:53","Title":"Advance in Hydrogen Fuel Technology ","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes new research from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, which shows that hydrogen can be produced faster and cheaper than previously possible; notes that the study shows that the new synthetic enzyme is 10 times faster at making hydrogen than the natural enzyme and far cheaper than using a platinum-based catalyst as it uses nickel; notes that hydrogen can be produced by a variety of renewable energy sources such as wind, wave, solar and biomass; considers that storing and transporting energy as hydrogen has a key role to play in Scotland’s low-carbon future, and looks forward to further developments that will bring Scotland closer to the goals of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases by 42% by 2020 and 80% by 2050.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129451,"EventID":"S4M-00396","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-23T17:16:20.877","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-22T16:38:18","Title":"Unemployment in North Ayrshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with disappointment that there are 3,606 people in North Ayrshire currently receiving Jobseekers Allowance, making it one of the most difficult places in the United Kingdom to find work; notes that for every job vacancy advertised in the area 23 people will apply; further notes that one third of those unemployed are under the age of 24, making it a youth unemployment blackspot, and calls on the Scottish Government, Skills Development Scotland and the Department of Work and Pensions to work with North Ayrshire Council to tackle the area’s unemployment problems. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129452,"EventID":"S4M-00406","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-24T16:32:45.093","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-23T16:50:54.703","Title":"Helensburgh Pipe Band Championships","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the 2011 Helensburgh Pipe Band Championships; notes that the pipe band championships were established in 2001 to mark Helensburgh’s bicentenary; understands that the event has developed over the years and now has approximately 30 pipe band performances and between 100 and 200 highland dancers every year; congratulates Lomond and Clyde Pipe Band on winning in the Grade 2 category; commends the contribution of Helensburgh and District and Dumbarton and District bands on representing the local area, and looks forward to another successful pipe band championship next year.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129453,"EventID":"S4M-00660","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-15T16:27:46.577","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T15:01:13","Title":"Spinal Injuries Scotland Cycle Challenge","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends Shaun Dargan and Kenny Herriot on undertaking an eight-day, 660-mile cycle challenge covering the length of Scotland from the Mull of Galloway to Shetland in aid of Spinal Injuries Scotland’s (SIS) Clober Farm project; applauds their efforts to raise funds for, and public awareness of, this state-of-the-art respite accommodation centre for those who have suffered a spinal injury and their families; praises the efforts of everyone at SIS in creating a showcase for assisted living innovations that will be accessible for people with all levels of disability; believes that this facility will greatly enhance the support and opportunities available to those affected by spinal injury, and wishes Shaun, Kenny and all involved with SIS all the best in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129454,"EventID":"S4M-00663","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5108,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":139,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-15T15:57:18.803","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T16:04:40.143","Title":"Ayrshire Doors Open Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament celebrates the opportunity for the local community to gain free access to the Irvine Burns Club, Irvine Old Parish Church, Kilwinning Abbey Tower Heritage Centre and Kilwinning Old Parish Church during this year's Ayrshire Doors Open Day on 4 September; recognises the tremendous benefit that this will have, not only for local residents, but also for tourists in enhancing their knowledge of the area’s history and culture; believes that it will help to engender pride in local heritage, and praises the organisers, the Scottish Civic Trust and Kyle and Carrick Civic Society for their hard work and commitment to such a good cause. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129455,"EventID":"S4M-00552","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-22T15:26:48.783","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-22T10:23:31.357","Title":"Condemnation of the Proposal to Downgrade Aberdeen Coastguard Station","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises Aberdeen Coastguard Station's unique position in co-ordinating the response to major incidents in the North Sea oil and gas sectors; notes that the bulk of the United Kingdom's fishing fleet is based in the area; considers that Aberdeen Coastguard Station has the local knowledge to deal with any emergencies that arise, and condemns the UK Government for proposing to downgrade Aberdeen Coastguard Station.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129456,"EventID":"S4M-00557","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-25T15:55:40.473","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-25T11:28:58.9","Title":"Scottish Rugby Sevens","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the establishment of a full time professional sevens squad by the Scottish Rugby Union; believes that this is an important step in preparing for the Commonwealth Games in Scotland in 2014 and in developing players for fifteen-a-side teams; congratulates the players Struan Dewar, James Eddie, James Fleming, Colin Gregor, Peter Horne and Andrew Turnbull, Scottish Rugby’s Elite Development players Adam Ashe, Sam Hidalgo Clyne, Kerr Gossman, Rory Hughes, Sean Kennedy and Hamish Watson and Scotland sevens' coach, Graham Shiel, and wishes them well in the forthcoming HSBC world sevens' series.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129457,"EventID":"S4M-00562","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-26T16:20:05.97","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-26T11:04:12.843","Title":"Friends of Cumbernauld Community Park","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Friends of Cumbernauld Community Park on its successful application to Big Lottery Fund’s Investing in Ideas programme; notes that it secured a total of £4,980 funding which it aims to use to part-fund a community consultation on the future development of Cumbernauld Community Park; further notes what it considers to be the valuable work carried out by the Friends of Cumbernauld Community Park in ensuring that the ambitions of the community for their park are realised, and further congratulates all other successful applicants and wishes them well in their endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129458,"EventID":"S4M-00685","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-17T16:07:14.857","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-17T11:02:53","Title":"Corporation Tax Paper Concerns","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the Scottish Government's discussion paper on corporation tax; suggests that the paper poses more questions than it answers; considers that the paper does not provide any evidence or substantive analysis in the Scottish context to justify a cut to corporation tax, nor explain how such a cut will stimulate the economy; believes that the paper does not allay the concerns expressed by many commentators including PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Institute of Chartered Accountants; agrees that a cut to corporation tax in Scotland could result in a race to the bottom, profit shifting, a shortfall in public budgets and inevitable cuts in public services; is concerned that the countries with the lowest rates of corporation tax appear to be predominately those whose economies are currently performing worst; notes comments made by United States investor Warren Buffett, and reported in The Scotsman of 16 August 2011, which challenge the underpinning assumption of this paper, that corporation tax breaks incentivise investment; considers it remarkable that, in an age of austere public service cuts, stagnant wages and a rising cost of living for the vast majority of Scots, the Scottish Government deems it necessary and justified to boost profitability for the likes of big business, and indeed the banks, who it considers provoked the economic crisis in the first place, however welcomes the Scottish Government's paper in as much as it declares the type of Scotland it has in mind should it become independent.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129459,"EventID":"S4M-00688","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-17T16:07:15.747","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-17T11:27:07.703","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, Chapelhall and District Childminding Group, Airdrie","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Chapelhall and District Childminding Group, Airdrie, on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund to build an allotment, and hopes that this will improve the health of the children in the group and that the activities arising from it will enhance their social development.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129460,"EventID":"S4M-00698","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-19T15:35:10.873","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-18T12:49:37","Title":" Dr Elaine Bullard","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with sadness the passing of Dr Elaine Bullard MBE, founder and president of Orkney Field Club, who died on 10 August 2011 at the age of 96; recognises that Dr Bullard devoted much of her life to recording Orkney’s botanical heritage and considers that she raised a new awareness of the importance of its conservation; acknowledges what it considers to have been her painstaking field studies which went beyond merely recording and locating species but also assessing change; applauds what it understands was her energy and unrelenting capacity for exploration which inspired both visiting academics and students alike by enriching their knowledge and understanding of Botany in a northern climate; commends Dr Bullard’s founding of the Orkney Field Club in 1959, acting as its president for nearly 20 years, and being present to celebrate its 50th birthday in 2009; considers that the Botanical Society of the British Isles could not have had a more active and efficient official recorder and that she held this post with distinction for 46 years, and believes that this unique lady has left a remarkable legacy in the world of botany, not least through her pioneering work on the Scottish primrose, primula scotica.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129461,"EventID":"S4M-00565","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-27T15:22:20.37","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-27T12:45:24.703","Title":"My Greener Glasgow Exhibition","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates students from six Glasgow schools, Springburn Academy, Govan, Bannerman High, Hillhead, Lochend Community and Notre Dame High Schools for their participation in the art and design competition and exhibition, My Greener Glasgow, on display at St Enoch Centre in Glasgow during July and August 2011; notes that members of the public will be able to vote for their favourite exhibits and that, from the votes, a shortlist will be created from which a winner will be chosen by a panel of experts; commends all involved for promoting art and design and environmental concerns, and encourages members of the public to view the exhibition for themselves and vote for their favourite exhibit.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129462,"EventID":"S4M-00586","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":89,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-03T15:54:08.42","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-03T10:38:54","Title":"The Equal Marriage Debate","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the current discussion about same-sex marriages and the Scottish Government’s forthcoming public consultation concerning equal marriage; further notes that, while some in society approve of same-sex sexual relationships, others do not agree with them; desires that Scotland should be a pluralistic society where all minorities can live together in peace and mutual tolerance; believes that free speech is a fundamental right and that even when there is disagreement with another person’s views, that person has the right to express these views, and considers that no person or organisation should be forced to be involved in or to approve of same-sex marriages.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129463,"EventID":"S4M-00590","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-04T15:44:05.88","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-03T14:42:38","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, Friends of Cumbernauld Community Park","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Friends of Cumbernauld Community Park on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund; wishes it well with its project, and considers that parks bring a positive impact on the health of the community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129464,"EventID":"S4M-00596","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-04T15:44:07.267","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-04T12:20:51.433","Title":"East Kilbride and District Engineering Group Training Association","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the management board and all staff at East Kilbride and District Engineering Group Training Association in their 45th year of operation in East Kilbride, this being marked by the redevelopment of their centre for training and vocational learning in the town; notes that this expands the capability, capacity and flexibility of the group to meet the needs of individuals, employers and colleges in respect of apprenticeship training opportunities and work-related skills development programmes, particularly in the engineering and manufacturing industries; recognises the importance of such industries and quality training, and looks forward to many more years of successful training partnerships.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129465,"EventID":"S4M-00617","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-08T15:38:03.477","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-08T12:34:20","Title":"Human Rights Activists","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern for five men detained in June in the United Arab Emirates who have been charged with insulting officials after calling for democracy and criticising the government; supports the work of Amnesty International in highlighting their plight as part of its work at the 2011 Edinburgh Festival; backs Amnesty’s calls for the immediate and unconditional release of these human rights activists, and condemns attacks on fundamental human rights such as freedom of expression. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129466,"EventID":"S4M-00620","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3806,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-12T15:17:05.8","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-08T16:41:18","Title":"Young Drivers","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that research published by Dr Sarah Jones of Cardiff University suggests that there is epidemiological evidence available indicating that young drivers are more likely to crash at night or with similar-aged passengers in the vehicle; understands that between 2000 and 2007 there was no change in the number of collisions in Scotland involving young drivers while collisions involving older drivers fell by 19%; supports the view that, if a graduated licence scheme was introduced in Scotland, up to 22 lives per year could be saved and in excess of £80 million saved to the Scottish economy, and further notes and recognises the work of the Sensible Driving – Always Arriving campaign being undertaken in the Highlands.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129467,"EventID":"S4M-00641","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-11T16:09:06.14","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-10T19:34:20.407","Title":"The Jimmy Reid Foundation","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Jimmy Reid Foundation (JRF) in memory of the lifetime legacy of the great Clydesider and Upper Clyde Shipbuilders co-leader, the trade unionist, orator, political activist, thinker, humanitarian, the human being and looks forward to the guidance and leadership that it expects will flow from the JRF in the tradition of Jimmy himself and inspire progressive social democratic thought and action on the part of Scots both young and old toward an egalitarian Scottish culture proud to take its place on the world stage.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129468,"EventID":"S4M-00701","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-19T15:35:11.17","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-18T15:25:23","Title":"Resisting Greenbelt Development","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned by the appeal made by housing developers against the draft North Lanarkshire local plan; notes that the plan was submitted to the Scottish Government by North Lanarkshire Council for approval after what it considers to have been extensive consultation with the local community; considers that North Lanarkshire Council achieved the correct balance between the need for development and the protection of greenbelt; is alarmed that 39 greenbelt sites are under review by a reporter appointed by the Scottish Government; understands that there is widespread anger among local residents against the proposed changes to the greenbelt; notes that numerous busy public meetings having taken place in communities across the affected area; considers greenbelt to be an important tool in protecting the distinctiveness of communities and believes that its destruction would have an adverse effect on the quality of life of people; further considers that residents are angry that only a small section of the community has been consulted as part of this review process; believes that the principle of local democracy should be at the heart of the planning process; commends North Lanarkshire Council for what it sees as the wide ranging consultation it carried out prior to its submission to the Scottish Government as part of the local plan process; believes that the Scottish Government should not allow the profits of private developers to take precedence over the health and wellbeing of local people, and calls on the Scottish Ministers to use their powers under s20(7) of the Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006 to intervene and adopt the plan as submitted by North Lanarkshire Council.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129469,"EventID":"S4M-00708","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-22T15:36:09.937","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-19T17:21:27","Title":"The Importance of Scotland’s Voluntary Sector","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recent article by Martin Sime, Chief Executive of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, in which he commends the work, attitude and approach of the Scottish Government towards the third sector, whilst contrasting this with the political response of the UK Government to the underlying causes of the recent riots in England which he considers was \"beyond inept\"; recognises international research that considers strong civil societies are essential to establishing strong economies and that UK Government cuts to community day groups, day centres and voluntary groups has created a divided and damaged society in urban England; agrees with Mr Sime that Scottish social policy and the funding of voluntary organisations is more intelligent and empathetic than it is in England; applauds the Scottish Government for its strong belief that the voluntary sector is indispensable and plays a huge role in tackling discrimination, providing advice, protecting the environment, growing the economy and tackling numerous social problems including substance abuse; supports Mr Sime’s view that, although Scotland is more aware of the importance of the voluntary sector, there is no room for complacency and that Scottish politicians of all persuasions must continue to offer their unwavering support for voluntary organisations; further agrees with Mr Sime’s statement that \"what has happened in urban England serves to remind us of our advantages and to warn of the consequences of fostering division and exclusion\", and calls on the UK Government to reverse what it considers to be its foolish decision to slash funding for voluntary organisations at a time when they are most needed.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129470,"EventID":"S4M-00648","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-12T15:17:09.217","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-11T16:46:44","Title":"Increase in Passenger Numbers for Glasgow Airport","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Airport on its increase in passenger numbers for the seventh consecutive month, with almost 800,000 people passing through the airport in July 2011; welcomes the introduction of new routes to Europe’s major cities, including Madrid and Rome; recognises that this growth, along with added routes, offers the potential for Glasgow and Renfrewshire to attract more tourists, and applauds the important role of the airport as a significant contributor to the economy of Paisley and Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129471,"EventID":"S4M-00659","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-12T15:17:39.357","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T14:19:41.647","Title":"Scotland's Biggest Festival of Brazilian Culture","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Scotland’s biggest festival of Brazilian culture on 13 and 14 August 2011 in the grounds of Kelburn Castle, Fairlie; believes that this event will be an explosion of colour and sound with an excellent line-up of samba dancers and musicians; looks forward to this second annual Brazilian carnival weekend being an extravaganza of bright costumes, exotic food and drink and music, evoking the infectious spirit of the South American country; acknowledges that participants include the renowned Ritmo Brazilian Dance Company, a troupe of professional dancers and choreographers formed in London in 2009 to promote Brazilian culture in Europe, Glasgow's own Samba Ya Bamba, a band that fuses traditional samba with more contemporary styles such as drum and bass and bhangra, and the Fontanas, a Brazilian funk band; recognises that there will also be capoeira demonstrations by Grupo Malungos, live music and dance, samba workshops and colourful carnival parades, with visitors encouraged to attend in fancy dress, and encourages people to go and enjoy the festival to which it wishes every success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129472,"EventID":"S4M-00664","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5108,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":139,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-15T15:57:19.367","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T16:08:25.547","Title":"Kilwinning Abbey Dig","ItemText":"That the Parliament celebrates the beginning of the second season of the Kilwinning Community Archaeology Project, which will run from 17 August to 17 September 2011; hopes that the excavation of the unexplored Kilwinning Abbey precincts and neighbouring areas will be as successful as last year’s dig where excavation of the Abbey grounds uncovered pieces of mediaeval potteryware dating from between the 12th and 17th centuries; considers the work being done by the 140 volunteers and Rathmell Archaeology Ltd not only to be vital for enhancing knowledge and understanding of Kilwinning’s history, but also for capturing the imagination of local residents and bringing the community together; notes the potential benefits this dig will bring to the local area in terms of increased tourism; commends the Heritage Lottery Fund and Irvine Bay Regeneration Company for providing the necessary funding; is delighted that the Kilwinning and District Preservation Society has grown from a very small group of enthusiasts to a membership approaching 50 as a result of its success, and wishes all those involved in the dig another successful season.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129473,"EventID":"S4M-00668","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-15T15:57:21.55","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-15T11:08:12","Title":"1820 Society, Paisley","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates another successful gathering at Woodside Cemetery in Paisley by the 1820 Society, a group dedicated to promoting the historical significance of the events that took place in the 1820s involving a radical insurrection that sought the creation of an independent Scotland with power completely devolved to the people of Scotland, and that subsequently increased the awareness of a Scottish national identity; acknowledges the brave efforts of James Wilson, John Baird, Andrew Hardie and the other 20 men who were sentenced to penal transportation for their involvement; remembers Councillor Jim Mitchell, a former prominent member of the society, who embodied the spirit and ethos of those radical thinkers and combined it into his modern politics, and applauds the speakers at the event who have assured that it will return in 2012.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129474,"EventID":"S4M-00686","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-17T16:07:15.043","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-17T11:25:08.06","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, Summerlee and Gartsherrie Residents and Tenants Association, Coatbridge","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Summerlee and Gartsherrie Residents and Tenants Association, Coatbridge, on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund for new administrative equipment; is confident that this will enhance the association's service to the community, and hopes that such services will deepen community bonds.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129475,"EventID":"S4M-00709","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-22T15:36:09.987","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-19T17:36:53","Title":"Didn't They Do Well","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all those who took part in the Evening Times Community Champions awards for West and Central Glasgow held in Partick Burgh Halls on 18 August 2011; pays tribute to the hard work and dedication of individuals and groups; congratulates winners Visibility Volunteers, Isobel Glass and Jean Wilson, Celine McKinlay, G15 Youth Project, Thelma Sneddon, St Peters Primary, Partick and the Addaction over 50 project, and recognises that it is truly the people who make their communities so great.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129476,"EventID":"S4M-00710","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2675,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":93,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-24T16:04:06.36","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-21T11:22:42","Title":"Remembering the Russian Arctic Convoys","ItemText":"That the Parliament adds its voice to those of many lands who took part in the 70th anniversary service at Cove, Loch Ewe on 20 August 2011 in remembrance of, and gratitude to, the merchant seamen, sailors and airmen who took part in Operation Dervish which assembled and delivered 41 convoys of essential materials and armaments to Archangel and Murmansk, the ice free ports of northern Russia from 1941 to 1944; notes that the merchant ships were assembled at Loch Ewe in Wester Ross and were protected on their voyages by the Royal Navy based at Scapa Flow, Orkney; recalls that 3,000 shipmates perished on the hazardous Arctic convoys through violent storms and freezing weather conditions, whilst under the constant threat of enemy attack, in order to keep open this vital wartime supply route that made possible the Russian resistance to Nazi invasion which it considers, in no small measure, contributed to the Allied victory over fascism; welcomes the fundraising appeal for a new Russian arctic convoy museum to be built at Aultbea, Wester Ross which will create an archive and display of artefacts as a lasting legacy to these brave men, and would welcome support for this worthy initiative.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129477,"EventID":"S4M-00712","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-23T16:07:42.877","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-21T19:41:06.203","Title":"St Vincent’s Hospice, Renfrewshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the work carried out by all those working at St Vincent’s Hospice in providing palliative care for those with serious illnesses across Renfrewshire; congratulates the hospice on organising the successful Heart and Soul Ball on 19 August 2011 to raise funds, and wishes the hospice continued success in its endeavours for those in need throughout the area.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129478,"EventID":"S4M-00692","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-17T16:07:19.803","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-17T15:04:44","Title":"Pandemic Heading To Notting Hill","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Bucksburn Academy’s steel pan band Pandemic is preparing to travel to the Notting Hill Carnival in London and which is scheduled to take place from 28 to 29 August 2011; further notes that the band will be competing in the UK Panorama Steelband Championships on 27 August in Notting Hill; congratulates the band on raising the money for the trip by performing at various events over the summer; also notes the band held a rehearsal with steel pan musician Iman Pascall, who has competed in thirteen Panorama Championships around the world, and wishes the band all the best for its trip and best of luck in the competition.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129479,"EventID":"S4M-00715","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-22T15:36:10.39","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-22T09:38:50","Title":"Tuition Fees for English Domiciled Students","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the campaign being mounted to force the Scottish Government to provide free education for English domiciled university students; understands that fees currently charged to the estimated 22,000 English domiciled students vary between £1,820 and £2,895 per year; considers that waiving such fees could cost the Scottish block grant more than £50 million in 2011 and lead to cuts in jobs and services in other areas currently funded by the Scottish Government; regrets the decision of the UK Government to allow tuition fees south of the border to rise to £9,000; believes this will put pressure on the Scottish Government to allow fees for English domiciled students to rise or be faced with a huge number of applicants from England, making it more difficult for Scottish domiciled students to access higher education; recognises that Scottish domiciled students studying in England require to pay full tuition fees; does not believe that it is a human right for English domiciled students to be educated free at the expense of the Scottish public purse, and considers that English domiciled students should focus on demanding that the UK Government reduces or eliminates fees in England rather than seek a free education in Scotland paid for by the Scottish Government.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129480,"EventID":"S4M-00719","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-23T16:07:43.453","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-23T09:57:32","Title":"Congratulations to Kildrum and Whitelees Primary Schools","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Kildrum and Whitelees Primary Schools on achieving exceptionally positive reports from HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE); recognises Myra Lindsay and Ann Kay, head teachers of Kildrum and Whitelees Primary Schools respectively, and their staff, in establishing and maintaining exceptional standards of support for their pupils’ learning and development, as highlighted in both HMIE reports; understands that Whitelees Primary School is the first school under the new school inspection framework  to have achieved an “excellent” score for all five categories assessed, and applauds the students of both schools, for their hard work, motivation, and enthusiasm for learning as reflected in their levels of educational attainment.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129481,"EventID":"S4M-00720","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2487,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-23T16:07:43.563","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-23T12:03:10.97","Title":"The Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Scottish leg of the Tour of Britain cycling event is scheduled to take place between Peebles and Dumfries on 11 September 2011; further welcomes the news that the Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride is expected to take place one week before, on 4 September; considers that this will provide cyclists of all ages and abilities with a unique opportunity to sample all or some of the route that will be followed by the top cyclists during the professional Tour of Britain ride; believes that the Tour of Britain and the Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride are a fantastic boost to Scotland generally and, more specifically, to sport, tourism and the economy in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders, and encourages as many people as possible to sign up for the Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride at http://www.tourride.co.uk and, in so doing, enjoy what could be the ride of their lives whilst simultaneously raising funds for and awareness of prostate cancer, the most commonly-diagnosed cancer in men in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129482,"EventID":"S4M-00728","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1943,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-24T16:04:06.75","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-23T16:27:05","Title":"Opening of a New Facility at Prestwick Airport","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by British Airways that it will open a new engineering facility at Prestwick Airport, and further welcomes what this will mean in terms of providing skilled-employment and jobs in the area.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129483,"EventID":"S4M-00734.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4952,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-09T16:36:50.283","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-09T14:03:26.277","Title":"South of Scotland Broadband Delivery Bid","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00734 in the name of Elaine Murray (South of Scotland Broadband Delivery Bid), leave out from \"this would be\" to \"2020\" and insert \"at a cost of £120 million, would be the second largest infrastructure investment for the south of Scotland after the Borders rail project (up to £300 million);  notes that its objective is to make next generation broadband available to 100% of the population of the area by 2020 and, in building on the £90 million South of Scotland Pathfinder project, to significantly improve the competitiveness of the region for further business investment;\".\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129484,"EventID":"S4M-00731","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-24T16:04:06.987","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-23T15:38:48","Title":"Scotland Bill and EU Involvement","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that Scotland should have a strengthened role in European policy-making and that the Scottish Ministers should be given the statutory right to be included in United Kingdom delegations on all policy fields that are devolved to the Scottish Parliament or that are exercisable by the Scottish Ministers; notes that, at present, the Scottish Ministers can only attend meetings of the Council of the European Union with the agreement of the lead UK minister; understands that Scotland has previously been denied the opportunity to form part of some UK delegations; believes that, on matters of pivotal importance to Scotland such as fisheries, where 70% of UK landings are by Scottish-based fishing vessels, Scotland should form part of the UK delegation and, when appropriate, lead the negotiations on behalf of the UK; further believes that a statutory right would ensure that negotiations take full account of the impact of EU policy on devolved nations; considers that Scotland has the potential to play an important role in the shaping of EU policy, particularly in the fields of energy and the environment, and supports amending the Scotland Bill to give the Scottish Ministers the statutory footing required for Scotland to have greater influence in Europe.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129485,"EventID":"S4M-00732","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":null,"SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-24T14:47:18.85","Title":"Campaign Continues to Save the Clyde Coastguard","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Public and Commercial Services union public meeting in relation to the Save our Coastguard campaign which took place at Greenock Town Hall on 24 August 2011; notes that the UK Government has announced that a number of coastguard stations around the UK will close, including the Clyde Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Inverclyde; further notes that the meeting was attended by a cross-party spectrum of elected representatives alongside members of the public, with the sole purpose of saving the Clyde coastguard station from closure; understands that the Clyde coastguard station deployed more search and rescue hours than any other station in Scotland in 2010, and was the third most active in the UK, therefore welcomes the cross-party campaign to save the Clyde coastguard station, and urges members of the public to support the campaign and attend the protest rally on 24 September in Greenock.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129486,"EventID":"S4M-00736","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-30T16:14:30.223","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-25T15:06:35","Title":"Continued Funding of Sky Watch Civil Air Patrol.","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates what it considers to be the outstanding work of Sky Watch Civil Air Patrol volunteers; understands that the Sky Watch Civil Air Patrol is now the largest voluntary air observation service in Europe, offering services such as search, surveillance, reporting and flood warning on a voluntary basis; further understands that the UK Civil Aviation Authority rules currently permit the remuneration of expenses to volunteer pilots only when flying with an observer, with no remuneration being available where pilot-only missions are undertaken, and believes that the UK Government should review this situation as a matter of urgency with a view to ensuring the long-term viability of this charitable organisation in a climate of rising fuel costs.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129487,"EventID":"S4M-00742","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-29T15:35:35.497","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-26T15:43:00","Title":"New Social Housing for Paisley","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the joint efforts of Renfrewshire Council, FBN Architects and Loretto Housing Association in securing planning permission for new homes on a new housing site in the south of Paisley; notes that the plans include 37 houses for social rent, six townhouses and a courtyard building containing 10 supported flats on Neilston Road for young adults, and believes that using the land in this way will be an important contributor in the continued redevelopment of Paisley. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129488,"EventID":"S4M-00739","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-26T15:11:02.37","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-26T11:44:05","Title":"Congratulations to the Hollies Day Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Hollies Day Centre, in Musselburgh, on its award of £5,000 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; notes that the funds are expected to be used to allow the centre to further support the community by creating a position of a part-time dementia unit co-worker; praises Ann Proudfoot for what it sees as her continued success with the Hollies Day Centre, and wishes it the best of luck as it continues to serve the Musselburgh community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129489,"EventID":"S4M-00741","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-29T15:35:35.357","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-26T15:37:29","Title":"Continuing Crisis at Quarriers","ItemText":"That the Parliament encourages Quarriers management to renegotiate with Unison, using the services of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), to find the best possible solution to proposed staff pay cuts, which Unison considers could amount to 23% for some staff; condemns the behaviour of Quarriers who it considers has ignored the results of the official Unison members' ballot, and asks Quarriers to remember that any cuts it makes may have a detrimental effect both on the level of care that service users receive, as well as the reputation it has worked hard to achieve.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129490,"EventID":"S4M-00752","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-30T16:14:30.847","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-30T13:47:08","Title":"Congratulations on Excellent School Reports.","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates both Bothwell Park High School in Motherwell and St Stephen’s Primary School in Coatbridge who received excellent reports from HM Inspectorate of Education.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129491,"EventID":"S4M-00747","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-29T15:35:35.683","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-29T12:10:21","Title":"The Disability Community, Serving North Glasgow for 20 Years","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 20th anniversary of The Disability Community, based in Possilpark; congratulates the staff, volunteers and members on reaching this landmark, and notes the dedication and commitment of all involved in providing a wide range of support and activity to all its members.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129492,"EventID":"S4M-00758","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-31T16:28:21.083","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-31T09:45:04","Title":"Council Procures Scotland’s First Hybrid Minibus","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement from West Dunbartonshire Council that it has become the first local authority in Scotland to purchase a hybrid electric minibus; understands that the 17-seat Ashwoods Hybrid Transit Minibus recovers energy lost during deceleration by turning it into power and that this should result in reductions in fuel consumption and emissions; further notes that the authority purchased the minibus through Transport Scotland’s Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Support Scheme, which was introduced to allow public sector bodies to purchase electric and hybrid vehicles for extensive real-life trials; acknowledges what it sees as the authority's forward thinking in cutting carbon emissions and reducing its costs, and hopes that other local authorities will investigate the possibility of procuring hybrid vehicles.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129493,"EventID":"S4M-00761","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-01T15:18:23.21","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-31T14:39:18.847","Title":"West Lothian Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust Awards 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Scott Walker and Craig Galloway of Caddy Hire Ltd, Livingston on winning the West Lothian Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust Business of the Year award; recognises what it sees as a truly innovative business that has established growing partnerships with many leading golf courses throughout Scotland; also congratulates the work and creativity of the runner up, David McDonald of West Lothian Drainage Services, Winchburgh and finalists Sean Lynch of Socizer Ltd, Bathgate and Emma Bruce of Tick Tock Beauty, Linlithgow, and thanks Sibbald Training for hosting the 17th annual awards ceremony on 30 August 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129494,"EventID":"S4M-00755","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":4947,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-08T17:19:55.997","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-30T16:08:58","Title":"International Overdose Awareness Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes International Overdose Awareness Day on 31 August 2011; acknowledges the individual loss and family grief caused when a loved one overdoses and is either permanently injured or killed; is aware of the role of Naloxone, a drug used to help prevent many overdoses from becoming fatal, and expresses its hope that the downward trend in drugs deaths will continue.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129495,"EventID":"S4M-00757","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-31T16:28:21.007","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-31T11:10:19","Title":"Suicide Prevention Awareness Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that Suicide Prevention Awareness Week will take place from 5 to 11 September 2011; welcomes all of the efforts to raise awareness of this tragic issue and to help remove the myths and stigma surrounding suicide; acknowledges that 781 people took their lives in Scotland last year; understands that while suicide rates fell by 14% between 2000 and 2010, based on a three year rolling average, there can be no room for complacency and that much more can be done to help those who experience suicidal thoughts; is concerned that suicide impacts on people of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds, although it understands that rates generally rise with increasing deprivation, with rates in the most deprived areas of Scotland considered to be 30% higher than the Scottish average; understands that many suicides are preventable and that by raising awareness and removing the stigma of suicide, friends and family will be more able to offer the necessary support and advice to those contemplating ending their lives; further commends the work of suicide helplines and support groups including Samaritans, Breathing Space, Copeline, Childline and Touched by Suicide, who it considers are instrumental in helping those who are considering committing suicide, and urges the Scottish Government to continue to make funding available to these vital organisations.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129496,"EventID":"S4M-00763","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-31T16:28:21.21","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-31T14:50:02.667","Title":"Parliamentary Bureau Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rule 6A.3.3 of Standing Orders be suspended from 15 September to 31 October 2011 to allow the Conveners Group to meet.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129497,"EventID":"S4M-00780","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-05T17:21:18.603","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-05T11:59:45","Title":"Shetland Sports Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that sport is about having fun, keeping fit and competing against others and yourself; notes that the aims of Shetland Sports Week are to raise the profile of sports across the islands and to showcase the events that will take place in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow; looks to many islanders getting involved in sports clubs both by participating and by volunteering, and congratulates the organisers of the week for offering what is considered a vast range of events across Shetland between 3 and 9 September 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129498,"EventID":"S4M-00789","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-06T17:22:59.063","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T10:58:22","Title":"Mordechai Vanunu, Israel’s Nuclear Whistleblower","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 25th anniversary of the revelations by Mordechai Vanunu regarding Israel’s secret nuclear weapons programme, which is estimated to number over a hundred warheads with the potential to annihilate the entire Middle East; praises what it considers to be Vanunu’s courage and dedication to the cause of the elimination of nuclear weapons; considers that this saw him returned to Israel under suspicious circumstances; further notes that he had been tried for treason and sentenced to 18 years in prison, 11 of which were spent in solitary confinement; understands that, since his release, despite being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 17 times and holding prestigious positions such as rector of the University of Glasgow, he has experienced continued persecution by the Israeli authorities; notes that this has been described by Amnesty International as cruel, inhuman and degrading and has also been condemned by the European Parliament; believes that, rather than be vilified, Vanunu should be allowed to live peacefully in one of the numerous countries to have offered him residence, and is of the view that Israel's arsenal of nuclear weapons is an obvious barrier in the way of nuclear non-proliferation in the Middle East.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129499,"EventID":"S4M-00796","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3806,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:24.19","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T16:06:21.337","Title":"Fostering Life Sciences in Inverness","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the instrumental contribution that LifeScan has made to the development of the life sciences cluster in Inverness; considers that LifeScan has been key to fostering the centre for excellence in diabetes research that exists in the Highlands; further welcomes the 1,100 high-tech research and manufacturing jobs directly created, and also welcomes the more than 600 indirect jobs created in the surrounding area and what is considered the significant direct contribution to making Inverness and Nairn and Moray, Badenoch and Strathspey the second highest economic growth area per head in the UK, at 86%, over the 10 years between 1998 and 2008.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129500,"EventID":"S4M-00767","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5075,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":112,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-02T14:37:19.023","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-01T11:55:54","Title":"Fife Society for the Blind, Kirkcaldy","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Fife Society for the Blind in Kirkcaldy on securing £8,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Investing in Ideas programme; notes that this will fund a consultation and feasibility study aimed at improving the society's efforts to develop a social enterprise model of rehabilitation and training for people who experience significant sight loss, and which aims to provide them with better and more sustainable services and environments.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129501,"EventID":"S4M-00774","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-05T17:21:18.277","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T15:33:22","Title":"Children’s Eye Health Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Children’s Eye Health Campaign run by the Association of Optometrists and Optometry Scotland, which raises awareness about undetected vision problems in young children; understands that across the United Kingdom around one million children have an undetected vision problem that can affect their learning and behaviour in their early years; notes that vision problems often go unrecognised by teachers, parents and by the children themselves and that children may not be aware of or may not be able to explain their vision difficulties; understands that many childhood eye conditions can be treated if diagnosed early as the eye and visual system actively develop during school years; supports the Optical Confederation’s call urging parents to take their children for sight tests as part of the back to school routine; acknowledges the importance of free eye examinations in Scotland and considers that this has resulted in more Scots accessing eye care and contributed to addressing Scotland’s health inequalities; congratulates The Opticians at Marchmont in Edinburgh for promoting the campaign at a local level, and calls on the Scottish Government to support the campaign and consolidate an eye-screening awareness strategy for children and young people.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129502,"EventID":"S4M-00778","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-05T17:21:18.48","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-02T18:08:03","Title":"40th Anniversary of Salvation Army Cumbernauld Corps","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Salvation Army Cumbernauld Corps on its 40th anniversary; considers that the Cumbernauld Corps offers a vast programme of community activities and events for all ages, and pays tribute to what it sees as the commendable work carried out by Salvation Army staff and volunteers, in Cumbernauld and across Scotland, in providing assistance to those most in need in society. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129503,"EventID":"S4M-00785","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2108,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":141,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-06T17:22:58.64","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-05T16:28:15","Title":"40 Years of Adoption UK","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Adoption UK, a support charity for adoptive families, on its 40th anniversary; recognises the support that it has given to countless families over the last 40 years; understands that a group of parents in 1971 recognised that parenting children who had experienced loss, neglect and abuse would be challenging and that such families would need ongoing help and support; believes that the success and growth of Adoption UK is due to the determination of the organisation to ensure that adoptive families are not seen as second class families; understands that children adopted from the care system today are some of the most vulnerable children in society and may have a range of ongoing complex needs; further understands that, while placing such children through adoption in a loving permanent family is a first step to recovery, the need for ongoing support and services must be addressed; considers that, although the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 states that all those affected by adoption have a right to an assessment of needs for adoption support services, this assessment of need has to be backed up by the  provision of a range of therapeutic  services to enable children to recover from their adverse start in life and be part of a loving lifelong family, and understands that, to this end, adoptive families should have an entitlement to support services, not just an assessment.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129504,"EventID":"S4M-00790","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-06T17:22:59.173","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T11:35:11.523","Title":"Integrity of Football","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the current debate in the game of football regarding the introduction of electronic monitoring to help assist officials in making the correct decision, as once again highlighted by the recent international game in Glasgow; notes that other sports throughout the world, including cricket, hockey, rugby and tennis, utilise video technology to indicate whether a decision given by officials is in fact the correct decision; further notes that many people involved in the game of football believe that video technology should be introduced in order to help prevent dubious decisions from affecting the outcome of a match, and would welcome an examination of the potential benefits of  introducing added technology to the game.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129505,"EventID":"S4M-00792","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-06T17:22:59.39","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T11:47:19","Title":"The Place2Be Wins Award and Major DOH Grant Funding ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates The Place2Be on winning the Advocacy, Support and Advice award at The Charity Awards 2011, which is considered to be one of the most prestigious accolades to be awarded in the UK charity sector; further congratulates the charity on the award of £600,000 covering three years until 2014 as one of the 13 charities awarded a total of £6 million by the Department of Health Volunteering Fund National Awards to support volunteering projects in health and social care; notes that The Place2Be was established in 1994 in response to increasing concern about the extent and depth of emotional and behavioural difficulties displayed in classrooms and playgrounds and that  it is a school-based counselling service dedicated to improving the emotional wellbeing of children, their families and the whole school community; understands that it is based in 172 schools across the UK, often in areas of great deprivation, providing services to 58,000 children coping with problems such as bereavement, family breakdown, domestic violence, trauma and bullying; further understands that The Place2Be has never had a contract with a local authority terminated in its 17 years of operation; considers that the long association with primary schools in Edinburgh has made a significant contribution to the wellbeing of children, parents and teachers in those schools; recognises also the contribution that The Place2Be makes in the school setting as part of an integrated child and adolescent mental health system and understands that its Place2talk element engages around 70% of all pupils annually; welcomes the recent developments in Glasgow and East Lothian and wishes the charity well in seeking to expand its services in Scottish schools as part of its target to reach 90,000 children across the UK by 2020, and hopes that local authorities, schools and NHS boards will recognise its potential contribution to promoting wellbeing and preventing mental health problems.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129506,"EventID":"S4M-00795","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-06T17:22:59.623","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T16:03:42.79","Title":"","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business--\r\nWednesday 7 September 2011\r\n1.00 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by First Minister’s Statement: The Scottish Government’s Legislative Programme\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: The Scottish Government’s Legislative Programme\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 8 September 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: The Scottish Government’s Legislative Programme\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nInfrastructure and Capital Investment;\r\nCulture and External Affairs\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Ministerial Statement: Police and Fire Reform\r\n \r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland Bill – EU Involvement\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business \r\nWednesday 14 September 2011\r\n2.00 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Post-16 Reform\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Government Economic Strategy\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 15 September 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Labour Party Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nEducation and Lifelong Learning\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Ministerial Statement: Care Homes\r\n \r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland Bill – Corporation Tax\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nWednesday 21 September 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 22 September 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nFinance, Employment and Sustainable Growth\r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129507,"EventID":"S4M-00543","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5057,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-20T15:56:20.07","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-20T14:27:05.187","Title":"Price Reduction for Rural Broadband Customers","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision by Ofcom instructing BT Wholesale to significantly to reduce, by 12% below inflation per year, the prices that it can charge internet service providers in those parts of the country where it the sole supplier; considers this to be a significant amount; believes that this decision will be of benefit to those rural areas where BT is the only service provider; further believes that communities across the south of Scotland have the right to be given the opportunity to compete in a modern world that is increasingly dependent on worldwide internet connections and internet-based relationships, and hopes that the Scottish Government will provide more incentives to ensure fibre connections in rural areas and low-cost community solutions in remote rural areas.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129508,"EventID":"S4M-00569","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4951,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-28T16:15:30.057","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-28T12:16:12.8","Title":"Borders Forest Trust","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Borders Forest Trust on its 15th anniversary; notes that the trust develops and manages habitat restoration and community woodland projects; further notes that, in the past year, as part of its community education programme, 2,400 people participated in its woodland education activities; looks forward to it continuing its development at Corehead where it is restoring native woodland by planting 120,000 native trees, montane scrub on the high tops and heather moorland and wetland, and notes its continuing transformation of Carrifran Valley with the aim of recreating, in the southern uplands, an extensive tract of mainly forested wilderness with most of the rich diversity of native species present in the area.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129509,"EventID":"S4M-00578","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-01T15:58:27.82","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-01T13:48:49","Title":"Scottish Defence League Protest in Irvine","ItemText":"That the Parliament wholly and completely condemns the Scottish Defence League and the protest that it chose to hold in Irvine town centre on 30 July 2011; considers this to be an affront to the vast majority of tolerant Scots who do not agree with the views of the Scottish Defence League; considers it to be a mark of disrespect to those who lost their lives in Norway, and calls on all political parties in the Parliament to unite against the Scottish Defence League and its views.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129510,"EventID":"S4M-00583","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-03T15:54:07.78","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-02T15:14:42.813","Title":"Ecas","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ecas, an Edinburgh-based charity, on the work that it has done for over a century to improve the lives of disabled people, including the provision of clubs, classes and grants; considers innovative its befriending and lunch buddies project, which provides support to isolated, physically disabled adults through trained volunteers who visit them in their own homes on a one-to-one basis, providing companionship and giving them the chance to access and participate in their community, and further congratulates Ecas on its work to raise the profile of the needs of disabled people, for example, by sponsoring the Happy to Help Award with Lothian Buses, which not only recognises the important work of the capital’s bus drivers in assisting disabled people, but also serves to encourage all residents and visitors to help each other to travel safely around the city.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129511,"EventID":"S4M-00611","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-08T15:38:01.357","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-05T16:17:28","Title":"Removal of Elderly People’s Welfare Grant","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the decision by West Dunbartonshire Council to change the Elderly People’s Welfare Grant; understands that this would mean that the Elderly People's Welfare Grant would be paid to individuals rather than groups; recognises that the aim of the grant is to encourage wellbeing, befriending and social interaction for older people in the area; believes that this alteration will put the future of older people’s groups at risk as the funding they currently receive will effectively be withdrawn; further believes that this will have a negative impact on the social wellbeing and support for vulnerable older people in the community, and calls on the council to think again.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129512,"EventID":"S4M-00614","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-08T15:38:03.023","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-07T19:25:44","Title":"Touched by Suicide Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers vital the work carried out and support offered by Touched by Suicide Scotland, a self-help organisation that helps to meet the needs and break the isolation of people bereaved by the suicide of a close friend or relative; commends the efforts of Touched by Suicide Scotland in offering emotional and practical support to people struggling to cope with the loss of a loved one through the operation of its confidential telephone helpline, the provision of practical information and the staging of group and networking meetings; believes that public awareness of suicide and the support available to people suffering from suicidal thoughts or finding it difficult to deal with the death of a loved one are not as widespread as they should be, with strategies and available help varying widely across Scotland, and, as such, encourages anyone who with such problems or who wishes to help people in this tragic circumstance to contact Touched by Suicide Scotland in confidence on 01294 229087.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129513,"EventID":"S4M-00618","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":136,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-08T15:38:03.617","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-08T14:30:02.71","Title":"Abused Men in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the important service provided by Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS); notes the evolving attitudes towards domestic abuse and, in particular, that police statistics for 2009-10 showed that one in six of recorded victims of domestic abuse was a man; understands that men are less likely than women to report abuse; also notes that funding of this service is under threat, and urges the Scottish Government, which has recognised that men can be victims just as women can be perpetrators, to examine options for providing support so that AMIS can continue its work, including the continuing provision of a helpline. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129514,"EventID":"S4M-00623","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-09T15:59:59.667","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-09T12:16:11","Title":"35th Anniversary of Dumbarton Area Council on Alcohol","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Dumbarton Area Council on Alcohol (DACA) on reaching its 35th anniversary; notes that, since 1976, DACA has provided support and information to people affected by alcohol abuse; understands that, in 1996, DACA was the first addiction-related service in Scotland to offer service users complementary therapies; notes that, in 2010, DACA received 647 new referrals including 78 young people and that 73% of those attending counselling achieved good outcomes of either maintained abstinence or controlled drinking, and considers that organisations such as DACA play an important role in tackling the problem of alcohol abuse in West Dunbartonshire and across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129515,"EventID":"S4M-00624","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-09T16:00:00.727","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-09T12:38:01","Title":"Devolution of Air Passenger Duty","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls on the UK Government to honour its earlier commitment to devolve the responsibility for Air Passenger Duty (APD) to the Scottish Government; believes that by having the power to lower APD, Scottish airports would benefit from a more level playing field and would be able to attract passengers who routinely travel south of the border to benefit from cheaper flights; agrees with recent comments from Transport Scotland that “there is no good reason why passengers in Scotland should have to continue to travel in such numbers through other UK airports or should not benefit from levels of connectivity enjoyed in other parts of the UK”; understands that Scotland’s four largest airports also back calls for the devolution of APD in order to ensure that the interests of passengers in Scotland are supported and, as such, believes that the power to collect and vary the tax should be transferred to the Scottish Parliament as soon as possible.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129516,"EventID":"S4M-00626","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5047,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-09T16:00:09.323","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-09T14:03:39","Title":"Kelso Nursery School Funding Success","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Kelso Nursery School on its recent successful funding application to Awards for All; notes that the £10,000 of funding will be used to provide an outdoor classroom and outdoor play equipment for use by children attending the nursery to promote healthier learning, and acknowledges the importance of what it considers such innovative ways of encouraging healthier learning.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129517,"EventID":"S4M-00632","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5060,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-10T15:53:27.1","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-09T16:46:53","Title":"Congratulations to the Headway Five on Paris Charity Cycle Success","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Brian, Richard and Ricky Thomson, Jamie Caldwell and Cameron Hay on cycling from London to Paris to raise money for the brain trauma charity, Headway; considers this an extraordinary achievement and recognises that they have already raised over £8,000; notes that, throughout the 300-mile, four-day journey, the team displayed such dedication, commitment and team spirit that organisers described them as one of the best teams that they had seen, and admires the team’s commitment to undertake the challenge again in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129518,"EventID":"S4M-00635","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-10T15:53:36.49","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-10T10:45:00","Title":"Congratulations to Team Lanarkshire at the International Children's Games","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Team Lanarkshire on winning a gold medal for football at the International Children’s Games in Lanarkshire, beating Team Sparta from Greece 4-1 in the final; notes that the players involved are Josh Taplin, David Ferguson, Daryl Bulloch, Daniel McNulty, Dylan McGuigan, Scott Stevenson, Mark McRoberts and Dominic Thomas, and further congratulates the coach, Willie McNab, on what it sees as a fantastic achievement.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129519,"EventID":"S4M-00662","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-19T15:35:10.593","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T15:35:22","Title":"Lip-reading campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Scottish Council on Deafness’ (SCoD) campaign to ensure that lip-reading becomes part of hearing loss rehabilitation and that lip-reading should be classified as an essential skill; considers that access to lip-reading services should be a right for those who have a hearing loss, no matter their age or where they live in Scotland; believes that lip-reading classes should be funded as part of rehabilitation support for people with a hearing loss with no cost to the learner, and calls on the Scottish Government to work with local authorities and the Audiology Services Advisory Group to consider the provision of support to train lip-reading tutors in order that this essential skill can be offered to all people with a hearing loss as part of their rehabilitation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129520,"EventID":"S4M-00674","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-16T15:49:10.833","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-16T11:58:51","Title":"Scotland’s Police Officers ","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the bravery, professionalism and dedication of officers from all eight of Scotland’s police forces who helped to restore order to the streets of English cities recently terrorised by rioters, vandals, arsonists and looters; understands that at least 250 riot-trained officers, riot vans and other equipment were utilised to help assist stretched forces in England cope with the violence and disorder in London, Birmingham and Manchester; applauds Scottish officers for the exemplary way in which they carried out their duties under the most difficult and dangerous circumstances; welcomes the fact that police forces from across the UK can engage in such mutual aid deployments when unforeseen emergencies arise, and welcomes the recognition from the UK Government of the outstanding work of Scottish police officers during the riots.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129521,"EventID":"S4M-00418","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:52.717","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-24T17:12:45.97","Title":"School of Rugby for St Roch’s Secondary","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Saint Roch’s Secondary School S1/S2 rugby team on its successes over the past year; notes that the squad played at the Glasgow schools sevens tournament, where the team won the plate competition, the Emerging Schools cup, the Glasgow youth game and the Allan Glen's tournament; further notes that, as a result of the team’s high standard of performance, it finished the season playing in the top division of Glasgow schools, and wishes the team well in its application to the Scottish Rugby Union to join its School of Rugby programme for next year.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129522,"EventID":"S4M-00433","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5057,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:15:02.343","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T16:31:26","Title":"Donald Dewar Debating Tournament 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all of the participants in the Donald Dewar Debating Tournament final 2011; considers that the teams from Braes High School in Falkirk, Glenalmond College in Perth, Kirkcudbright Academy in Kirkcudbright and Stewart’s Melville College in Edinburgh were a credit to their schools, families and communities; recognises the achievement of Mari McGinlay and Blair Wilson from Braes High School, Ruairidh Macintosh and Andrew Niven from Stewart Melville's College, Simon Boendermaker and Marcus Buist from Glenalmond College and Helen Smith and Max Syed-Tollan from Kirkcudbright Academy in making the final, and applauds them all for the high calibre of debating, which, it considers, would no doubt have made the man whom the tournament is named after very proud.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129523,"EventID":"S4M-00694","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3101,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-18T15:03:49.16","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-17T16:42:08","Title":"Action against Female Genital Mutilation","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that, despite the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 and the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005 being in place for several years, they have had, what it considers to have been, a limited effect in reducing the controversial practice of female genital mutilation (FGM); understands that, each year, up to 22,000 girls in the United Kingdom are at risk of being physically and emotionally traumatised by FGM; expresses concern that there has yet to have been a conviction of anyone carrying out this practice nor have there been any prosecutions of British citizens who breach the provisions of these Acts by performing FGM abroad; notes that this in contrast to a reported 100 successful prosecutions by the French authorities, and supports more robust enforcement of the law to punish those who inflict this procedure on children and relatives.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129524,"EventID":"S4M-00702","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-19T15:35:11.263","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-18T16:10:42","Title":"Minimum Pricing and Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that, while foetal alcohol spectrum disorders are believed to be the leading known cause of non-genetic intellectual disability in the western world, it notes with concern that not enough research has been done on this topic; further considers that this leaves these disorders underrepresented and poorly understood; acknowledges the numerous damaging effects that alcohol can have on the foetus; believes that such disorders are completely preventable; understands that the prevailing wisdom to prevent foetal alcohol spectrum disorders is to have complete abstinence of alcohol during any stage of pregnancy; agrees that controlling the price and availability of alcoholic drinks, as discussed in a 2007 study by the BMA Board of Science on foetal alcohol spectrum disorders, would significantly reduce its occurrence; supports increased research into foetal alcohol spectrum disorders, and believes that introducing minimum pricing for units of alcohol will help reduce the incidence of these disorders.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129525,"EventID":"S4M-00429","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:54.12","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T15:03:46.03","Title":"Maryhill Locks Transformational Regeneration Area Site Start","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the site start for the Maryhill Locks Transformational Regeneration Area (TRA); recognises that this project will create over one hundred new houses for social rent and shared equity and provide employment and apprenticeship opportunities for local people, and congratulates the Maryhill TRA Local Delivery Group and its partners on this landmark event.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129526,"EventID":"S4M-00431","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:54.433","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T15:18:31.043","Title":"Young Player Awards","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the winners of the North Glasgow Football Development Group’s (NGFDG) 2011 Young Player Awards, Robbie McPhee, Francis Gallagher, Kyle Sloss, Kieran Marshall, Calvin O'Brien, Jay Findlay, Reegan Shearer, Louis Fisher, Dylan Shannon and Aiden Laurie, and recognises what it considers the enormous contribution of NGFDG volunteers over the past year in encouraging these youngsters to take pride in their sporting endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129527,"EventID":"S4M-00442","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:15:03.357","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T15:17:49.993","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—\r\n(a) the following revision to the programme of business for Wednesday 29 June 2011—\r\ndelete\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business \r\nand insert\r\nfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Higher Education\r\nfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Financial Outturn\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Taking Scotland Forward – Infrastructure and Capital Investment\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time \r\nfollowed by Members’ Business \r\n(b) the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 30 June 2011—\r\ndelete \r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n12.30 pm Members’ Business\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nHealth, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business: Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nand insert\r\n9.00 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Ministerial Statement: 2020 Route Map for Renewable Energy in Scotland\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland Bill – The Role of the Supreme Court in Scots Criminal Law\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n12.30 pm Members’ Business\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nHealth, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Rural Connectivity\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Legislative Consent Motion – Finance (No.3) Bill\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-29T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129528,"EventID":"S4M-00703","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-19T15:35:11.343","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-18T16:54:07","Title":"Struan Stevenson MEP, Unacceptable Use of Language","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses deep concern at what it considers to be Struan Stevenson’s MEP's outrageously insensitive comments in Ballantrae on 9 August 2011 at a meeting in support of Communities Against Turbines (Scotland) which he titled as “the Renewable Rape of Scotland”; considers this use of language to be unacceptable and deeply insulting to all who have been sexually assaulted, and calls on all decent minded people to disassociate themselves from what it views as his disgraceful remarks.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129529,"EventID":"S4M-00730","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-24T16:04:06.907","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-24T13:14:38","Title":"Happy 10th Birthday Ardardan","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ardardan Estate on its 10th anniversary; notes that Ardardan includes a garden, nursery, farm shop and tea room, alongside a working farm on the banks of the River Clyde at Cardross; recognises the contribution Ardardan makes to the local economy and employment; believes that local people and visitors alike enjoy a quality experience at Ardardan; welcomes the celebration of its anniversary with a festival weekend on 27 and 28 August 2011, and wishes Ardardan every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129530,"EventID":"S4M-00744","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-30T16:14:30.443","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-26T20:17:56","Title":"Brain Tumour UK Conference","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Brain Tumour UK on holding its 11th Annual Patient and Carer Conference on 21 and 22 September 2011 in the Marriott Hotel, Glasgow; notes that the conference is open to anyone affected by a brain tumour, including patients, family members and health professionals; recognises the excellent progress being made in integrating specialist services in this area within NHS Scotland through the development and involvement of the three managed care networks, and wishes all those participating a fruitful conference.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129531,"EventID":"S4M-00447.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4016,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":133,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-29T17:41:27.467","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-29T12:59:20.36","Title":"Scotland Bill - The Role of the Supreme Court in Scots Criminal Law","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4W–00447 in the name of Kenny MacAskill (Scotland Bill - The Role of the Supreme Court in Scots Criminal Law), insert at end “; notes the realistic conclusion of the interim report that “the Supreme Court would continue to make final and binding rulings on human rights issues including those arising in criminal cases from Scotland”; calls on the Scottish Government to accept this central conclusion, and further notes and expresses its appreciation of the outstanding contributions to Scottish public life and the Scottish legal system made by Lord Hope of Craighead and the late Lord Rodger of Earlsferry”.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129532,"EventID":"S4M-00456","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-29T17:41:28.483","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-29T15:33:19.737","Title":"New Public Art to Commemorate Nobel Prize Winner and Working People","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes news that artists are to be commissioned to create new public art for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley; notes that one piece will be displayed in the town of Darvel to commemorate Sir Alexander Fleming, who was born at Lochfield near Darvel in 1881 and won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1945 for the discovery of penicillin; further notes that Dean Castle Country Park will be the location for a piece of art to commemorate International Workers’ Memorial Day, which takes place annually on 28 April, and considers that, while these new public artworks will greatly enhance the local community, the decision to have them produced through collaboration between professional artists and local schoolchildren means that creativity, inspiration, friendship, learning, sharing and citizenship will be the real, lasting outcomes of the projects.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129533,"EventID":"S4M-00751","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5047,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-30T16:14:30.74","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-30T11:12:51","Title":"Scotland Team's Homeless World Cup Success","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish homeless football squad on what it considers to be its magnificent success in becoming world champions; believes that the 4-3 victory in Paris over Mexico represents a great achievement for coach Ally Dawson and each of the squad; recognises the importance of projects such as the Homeless World Cup in raising awareness of what it sees as the serious issue of homelessness in society; hopes that the significance of the Scottish squad’s victory will push towards the eradication of homelessness, and wishes the Scottish homeless football team every success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129534,"EventID":"S4M-00768","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2487,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-05T17:21:18.09","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-01T13:20:04","Title":"Taking the Pilgrims' Route","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the development of the St Ninian heritage trail, which will run from Glasgow to Whithorn via Paisley Abbey and Crossraguel Abbey, following the west coast of Scotland through Ayrshire and on to Whithorn; recognises that Glenluce Abbey will be an important way-point on the proposed St Ninian Way; acknowledges the importance of St Ninian in the faith heritage of the south of Scotland, marked annually on 16 September on St Ninian’s Day; notes the importance of heritage tourism as a valuable economic driver to the rural economy and the growing popularity of faith tourism, which it considers will be vital for the Machars, the wider Dumfries and Galloway economy and other parts of Scotland; considers that the Machars archaeology project presents an excellent opportunity for people visiting the area, as well as local people, to learn about their history and heritage; further recognises the work being done to establish a King James IV pilgrimage route from Edinburgh to Tain to coincide with the 700th anniversary of the monarch’s death in 1513, and hopes that the trails associated with James IV to Whithorn and Tain will be incorporated into a network of pilgrim trails across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129535,"EventID":"S4M-00772","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-02T14:37:19.337","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-02T13:34:45.867","Title":"The First Minister Should be as Open and Transparent as he Wants Others to be","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls on the First Minister to reveal what percentage of individual donations to the Scottish National Party have been received from people nominated for honours, and notes the House of Commons early day motion 2606, Honours, Donors and the Conservative Party, sponsored by Alex Salmond MP, in which he called for similar disclosure.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129536,"EventID":"S4M-00473","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-04T15:42:55.133","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-04T11:20:23.603","Title":"Paisley Celebrates Sma Shot Day 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Renfrewshire Council on hosting another successful Sma Shot Day, an event that celebrates an historic wage victory for weavers over their employers in 19th century Paisley; applauds the participants of the parade who marched from Brodie Park to Abbey Close in the town centre to take part in the customary burning of the cork; praises the hard work of the activity organisers, including PACE Theatre Company’s performance of The Sma Shot story, and looks forward to the event returning in 2012.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129537,"EventID":"S4M-00493","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3806,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-08T15:15:53.45","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-07T13:56:14.94","Title":"Victim Support Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the development of Victim Support Scotland and the support that it has given to victims of crime since it was formed in 1985; commends the organisation for its dedication to improving victims’ rights and services; recognises the importance of each community-based victim and witness service, particularly those of the Highlands and Islands; notes that these services are based in all local authority areas and each Sheriff and High Court; commends Victim Support Scotland for its approach to developing links with other victim support organisations; considers that the role of Victim Support Scotland has been integral to developing victims’ rights throughout Scotland and the European Union; welcomes the proposed EU directive calling for minimum standards for victims in order to ensure greater support for citizens who fall victim to crime while in another member country; believes that these proposals will strengthen the rights of victims of crime throughout Europe by seeking to ensure that victims are treated with respect and have all information presented in their own language, and congratulates Victim Support Scotland for its involvement with these proposals and for what it sees as its continued hard work in supporting victims of crime across the whole of Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129538,"EventID":"S4M-00494","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-08T15:15:53.887","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-07T15:48:09","Title":"Pleasure v Profit Resource Pack","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the short film and information pack Pleasure v Profit; congratulates Zero Tolerance and the Glasgow Women’s Project on the launch of this resource, which was produced by the Media Co-op; notes that this DVD is a resource pack that contains information and ideas for action; understands that it can be used as an educational tool to tackle violence against women; hopes that it will be a valuable new resource that is disseminated widely, and calls on the Scottish Government to recognise the connections between the mainstreaming of pornography and the intense pressure on young people to behave and present themselves in a sexualised manner.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129539,"EventID":"S4M-00798","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4014,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:24.41","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T16:48:28","Title":"The Royal Society of Edinburgh Launches New Young Academy of Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) on the launch of the new RSE Young Academy of Scotland; notes that the first members of the new young academy have been chosen not only from all parts of Scotland, but also people originally from elsewhere in the UK or other parts of the world; considers that this is an exciting development and notes that it is the first of its kind in the UK as part of a growing movement of young academies across the world; understands that the RSE has established this young academy as a unique opportunity to bring together some of the most able and innovative young academics, entrepreneurs, artists and professionals in Scotland; welcomes the fact that the young academy aims to provide a platform for the best and most forward-looking people of their generation to develop for themselves a distinctive, coherent and influential voice to address many of the challenging issues facing society and to provide a forum for its members to engage with talented individuals beyond their own discipline or profession, and wishes the RSE well in working to help address some of the key challenges facing Scotland and contribute to solving some of the global challenges of the 21st century.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129540,"EventID":"S4M-00804","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:24.783","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T11:39:52","Title":"Energetica Corridor","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes what it considers to be the rapid progress of the Energetica development corridor from Aberdeen to Peterhead; notes that 30% of the £750 million of investment in the region is already in place; believes that the north east will continue to be a global centre of excellence for the energy industry during its transition from oil and gas to renewables over the coming decades; supports the economic goals of the project, and hopes that the responses to the consultation on supplementary planning guidance will help to shape the future of the region in a positive manner.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129541,"EventID":"S4M-00811","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:25.267","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T15:02:23.7","Title":"Fire Brigades Union Scotland to Deliver Firefighting Kit to Nablus, Dundee’s Twin City","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Fire Brigades Union that it intends to drive two retired fire engines and equipment from Dundee to Nablus in Palestine in October 2011; notes that the planned route is via Europe, Turkey, Lebanon and Israel; recalls that, in late 2009, the union successfully ran a three week training programme for eight members of the Nablus Fire Department, which was supported by the Scottish Government, the Scottish Fire Services College in Gullane and the fire and rescue services of Lothian and Borders and Tayside; acknowledges the efforts of the Dundee Nablus Twinning Association in raising funds to support this project; believes that this will provide much-needed support that will be of significant benefit to the people of Nablus; calls on the Israeli Government to allow the vehicles to reach their destination unimpeded, and looks forward to forging a productive and valuable relationship between Dundee and Nablus in the years to come.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129542,"EventID":"S4M-00432","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-27T17:53:54.543","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-27T16:03:53.393","Title":"Dalziel High School’s Choral Shield Show 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the upper school pupils of Dalziel High School, Motherwell on their successful Choral Shield Show 2011, performed at the  SECC in Glasgow; notes that the annual competition between the three school houses of Barclay, Colville and Greig saw each house perform its own show in front of an audience on two nights; commends the hard work of the pupils and dedication of the staff in producing entertaining and high quality performances developed by the pupils themselves; acknowledges that the competition was sponsored by local businesses Reid Printers Ltd., GM Training, Graham and Sibbald, and Hamilton Road Dental Practice; further congratulates Colville House on winning the shield; considers that the competition is an excellent opportunity not only for the pupils to work together as a team but for the school to show its talents to the local community, and further commends the pupils of Dalziel High School for using this annual event to raise funds for St. Andrew’s Hospice, Airdrie. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129543,"EventID":"S4M-00447.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":87,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-29T17:41:27.577","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-29T16:18:37.38","Title":"Scotland Bill - The Role of the Supreme Court in Scots Criminal Law","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00447 in the name of Kenny MacAskill (Scotland Bill - The Role of the Supreme Court in Scots Criminal Law), leave out from \"believes\" to end and insert \"further welcomes the group’s reaffirmation of the continuing role of the UK Supreme Court in constitutional and human rights issues affecting Scotland; recognises that the interim report and the work of the expert group set up by Lord Wallace raise some important questions in relation to devolution issues; regrets the inappropriate language of the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Justice with regard to highly respected judges of the UK Supreme Court and the threat to withdraw funding from the court, and believes that wider consultation and discussion on proposals for change are vital in order to allow proper, well-informed, thorough and detailed consideration of all the relevant issues and implications of reform.\" \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129544,"EventID":"S4M-00448.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":131,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-29T17:41:27.81","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-29T15:46:47.043","Title":"Rural Connectivity ","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00448 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Rural Connectivity), leave out from “and notes” to end and insert “; welcomes the aspiration expressed in Scotland’s Digital Future: A Strategy for Scotland that next generation broadband will be available to all by 2020; notes however that market forces alone will not deliver next generation broadband and mobile phone access to much of rural and suburban Scotland and that without public sector involvement the digital gap will widen, and therefore urges the Scottish Government to develop its strategy for investment in the necessary infrastructure throughout Scotland as a matter of priority.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129545,"EventID":"S4M-00449","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:56:36.707","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T17:52:29.123","Title":"Bureau Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that, for the purposes of Stages 2 and 3, the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill be no longer treated as an Emergency Bill, and that—\r\n \r\n(a) for the purposes of Rule 9.7.1, the Justice Committee be designated as lead committee; and\r\n \r\n(b) consideration at Stage 2 be completed by 11 November 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-29T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129546,"EventID":"S4M-00451","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-29T17:41:28.03","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-29T09:49:32","Title":"Concern at City of Edinburgh Council Privatisation Plans","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the actions of UNISON Edinburgh City Branch in organising a meeting at St Augustine’s Church in order to raise awareness of the City of Edinburgh Council's proposals to privatise what it sees as huge swathes of council services; is concerned that the City of Edinburgh Council has failed to conduct a community consultation on the privatisation plans and to provide public information on the supposed financial benefits; is further concerned that the public has no access to information on the service plans and changes and that the council has not assessed the social, economic or environmental impacts and issues in relation to its plans; considers the proposals extremely worrying for the 4,000 workers potentially affected and the service users who are fearful that service levels will deteriorate as a result of these plans and that democratic control of vital council services will be lost, and  asks the City of Edinburgh Council to make publicly available all information in relation to these plans and genuinely and substantively engage and consult with UNISON, other trade unions and the communities and groups involved and affected by these plans before making any decision. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129547,"EventID":"S4M-00784","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-05T17:21:18.887","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-05T15:50:34","Title":"Remembering 9/11 a Decade on","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its sincere and heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the 2,977 people who died in the terrorist atrocity inflicted by Al Qaeda on the United States on 11 September 2001, 64 of whom were citizens of the United Kingdom; recognises the heroism of the hundreds of firefighters, police officers and emergency crews who lost their lives that day trying to save their fellow citizens; acknowledges especially the passengers and crew of United 93 who forced their aircraft to the ground rather than have it used to potentially kill or maim hundreds of others, as happened in the attacks on New York and Washington DC; notes the traumatic effect on those who survived the murderous attacks that day and the incredible resilience and determination of the people of New York in particular in recovering from them; recalls the Parliament's shock at the time of the attacks and the sympathy and support given then to the people of America, and reminds them that our thoughts will be with them again on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129548,"EventID":"S4M-00787","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-06T17:22:58.843","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T10:36:06.547","Title":"Gartcosh Steel Works Exhibition","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Gartcosh Local History Group and the Museum of Scottish Industrial Life at Summerlee on organising an exhibition on the history of the Gartcosh Steel Works; notes that the exhibition is scheduled to run from 3 September to 6 November 2011 and will showcase a selection of photographs, memorabilia and other artefacts from the very early existence of a steel works in the 1860s to its closure in the 1980s; notes with disappointment the delays to the development of the Scottish Crime Campus at Gartcosh on the site of the former works, which should have been operational by 2010;  recognises the importance of celebrating Scotland's industrial heritage, and calls on the Scottish Government to do more to deliver the campus as soon as possible.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129549,"EventID":"S4M-00797.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:24.27","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T16:44:28.317","Title":"Scotland Bill - EU Involvement","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00797 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Scotland Bill - EU Involvement), leave out from \"should\" to end and insert “has a strengthened role in European policy making through its membership of the United Kingdom; welcomes the decision of the Scottish Government to drop its unnecessary demand for Scottish ministers to have statutory rights to be included in UK delegations through an amendment to the Scotland Bill, and further welcomes the ongoing active cooperation and consultation between the Scottish and UK governments, which ensures that the interests of the Scottish people are fully represented in the European Union in both devolved and reserved matters.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129550,"EventID":"S4M-00495","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-08T15:15:53.98","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-07T19:07:42","Title":"Support Aberdeen Disability Advisory Group’s Save DPTAC Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports Aberdeen Disability Advisory Group’s campaign to stop the UK Government from abolishing the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC); considers that the majority representation of disabled people on DPTAC has given it credibility and respect, and calls on the UK Government to retain DPTAC.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129551,"EventID":"S4M-00502","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-11T15:48:37.073","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-11T14:52:31.853","Title":"City of Glasgow Riverside Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates City of Glasgow College on its hard work and success regarding the completion of the Riverside Project, a project delivered on time and on budget; considers that this facility will allow Glasgow to maintain and build on its reputation as one of the world leaders in maritime education; notes the importance of the riverside campus for the training of  maritime workers the world over, and looks forward to the college expanding its global reach and  spreading the expertise of Scottish maritime education across the globe, including the establishment of a new training facility in Angola. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129552,"EventID":"S4M-00520","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-14T16:18:35.983","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-14T11:26:51.97","Title":"Canon George Bradburn","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the contribution made by Canon George Bradburn, parish priest at St.Gildas', Rosneath; notes that, on 29 June 2011, Canon Bradburn celebrated the 46th anniversary of the day of his ordination as priest by leading Time for Reflection; understands that Canon Bradburn shares this anniversary with Pope Benedict XVI who was ordained on the same day 60 years ago on the Feast of St Peter and St Paul, a holy day of obligation, and wishes Canon Bradburn well for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129553,"EventID":"S4M-00448","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":96,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-28T17:15:03.797","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-28T16:35:21.177","Title":"Rural Connectivity ","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government's wish to see a rural Scotland that is outward looking and dynamic with a diverse economy and active communities and notes that key to that is the Scottish Government's Digital Strategy, which wishes to see all businesses and people throughout Scotland, particularly in all rural areas, fully connected to the global economy through next generation broadband access and mobile phone coverage.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129554,"EventID":"S4M-00448.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-29T17:41:27.687","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-29T10:39:38.697","Title":"Rural Connectivity ","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00448 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Rural Connectivity), insert at end \"; further welcomes the UK Government's commitment to implement superfast broadband across the whole of the United Kingdom, and calls on Scottish and UK ministers to work together to achieve the best possible coverage for rural Scotland\".\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-06-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129555,"EventID":"S4M-00452","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4947,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-29T17:41:28.14","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-29T10:44:44.503","Title":"Inverness to Amsterdam Air Link","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the reintroduction of a scheduled air service between Inverness and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport; believes regular direct links between Inverness and continental European hubs to be important to the economic and cultural development of the Highlands and Islands, and hopes that this is joined by more international routes from Inverness Airport.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129556,"EventID":"S4M-00810","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:25.19","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T12:46:17","Title":"Congratulations to The Press and Journal","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates The Press and Journal on the launch of its new Energy website; considers that The Press and Journal has always been at the forefront of reporting on the energy  industry and its importance to Scotland, and wishes it well with this new venture.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129557,"EventID":"S4M-00817","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:25.703","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T16:24:11.88","Title":"Equal Pay for Equal Work Now","ItemText":"That this Parliament acknowledges that women in Scotland working full time currently earn 12% less than men; commends Close the Gap on its Be What You Want campaign, which aims to address the way that female and male employment roles are stereotyped, a process that can lead to occupational segregation, and its efforts to help young people make informed decisions regarding career choices; notes that, despite 40 years of equal pay law, women on average will earn 88p for every pound earned by men; believes it to be unacceptable that at the current rate of progress it will take a further 98 years to achieve equal pay, contributing to higher levels of poverty among working women and women pensioners; calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that the subject of equal pay forms part of the Curriculum for Excellence, and urges ministers to continue to support the work of Close the Gap.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129558,"EventID":"S4M-00825","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-09T16:36:50.55","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-08T16:33:02","Title":"Establishment of a West Lothian Question Commission","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the decision of the UK Government to establish a commission to consider the West Lothian question; awaits with interest the composition and full remit of this body, and believes that the most coherent answer to the West Lothian question is the restoration of a fully independent and sovereign Scottish nation state.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129559,"EventID":"S4M-00805","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:24.847","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T12:18:57.83","Title":"Celebrating 40 Years of Macrobert","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the macrobert arts centre on its 40th anniversary;  wishes it every success with its birthday celebration on 17 September 2011 and notes the contribution that it has made to the arts in Scotland; considers particularly noteworthy the manner in which macrobert has striven to create artistic opportunities for young people, and believes that this has been achieved through the support of a dedicated team of staff, performers, young consultants and audiences across the 40 years, which has resulted in macrobert becoming what it considers to be Scotland’s leading arts centre for young people.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129560,"EventID":"S4M-00831","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-09T16:36:50.953","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-09T15:21:55.947","Title":"Diabetes 15-Point Screening Checklist","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Diabetes UK Scotland 15-point checklist of essential screening measures and services for people with diabetes; notes that one in five people with Type 1 diabetes and one in seven with Type 2 diabetes have not had their eyes checked for diabetic retinopathy; further notes that one in five with Type 1 diabetes and one in 12 with Type 2 diabetes have not had a kidney test check; acknowledges the seriousness of diabetes as a condition that can lead to long-term complications including blindness, kidney failure and amputations, and understands that 90% of cases of sight loss could be avoided if identified early on.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129561,"EventID":"S4M-00829","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-09T16:36:50.813","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-08T18:09:08","Title":"Global Market Success in Kilmarnock","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent Global Market held in Kilmarnock, which featured street traders from across the world setting up stalls in the town's King Street; understands that the market attracted what it considers to have been a high number of visitors, estimated to be 45,000; welcomes what it sees as the positive impact that it brought to the town centre; recognises the importance of encouraging people to shop locally; congratulates East Ayrshire Council and the town centre manager, Fiona Nicolson, on what it believes to have been a successful initiative, and looks forward to similar markets being held.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129562,"EventID":"S4M-00832","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5060,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-12T17:04:21.18","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-10T11:09:52","Title":"Johnstone Burgh FC and Paisley Daily Express Say Stop Knives to Save Lives","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Johnstone Burgh FC new under-14s strip, which features the Paisley Daily Express’s Stop Knives, Save Lives logo on the front; applauds the stance taken by club manager Craig Donohoe as well as the efforts of all those involved in convincing the authorities to allow the message to be displayed on the jersey; recognises the real problem of knife crime in Scotland's communities, and encourages other teams to follow Johnstone Burgh’s example in encouraging players to show respect and make the right choices, both on and off the field of play.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129563,"EventID":"S4M-00522","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-14T16:18:36.297","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-14T13:51:32.693","Title":"Waterloo Memorial to Pinky Williams","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes and congratulates the community of Waterloo, Councillor Sam Love and North Lanarkshire Council for their efforts and commitment to the Pinky Williams memorial; welcomes the recognition, and believes that this monument will be an everlasting tribute to this well-known cyclist.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129564,"EventID":"S4M-00523","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-14T16:18:36.5","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-14T14:14:36.027","Title":"Congratulations to Castle Stuart Golf Links","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the 2011 Barclays Scottish Open, held for the first time at Castle Stuart Golf Links, for delivering what it considers was an excellent event in the most trying of circumstances; believes that, while the event was reduced to a 54-hole tournament due to atrocious weather conditions, including two landslides and four times the average rainfall for July in just two hours, the groundstaff did a sterling job in ensuring that the course was playable; commends the marshals and stewards who acted swiftly in implementing alternative arrangements to ensure that the crowds who turned up on the final day, and who it believes were tremendous, were able to enjoy the course and the golf with minimal disruption and see the world's number one-ranked golfer, Luke Donald, win the event; further commends the Highland Council, Northern Constabulary and Highlands and Islands Airport Limited on what it sees as their significant efforts that contributed to the smooth running of the event, and hopes that the success of this year’s event, despite all the challenges placed on the course and staff, will see the Barclays Scottish Open at Castle Stuart go from strength to strength in the years to come.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129565,"EventID":"S4M-00526","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-14T16:18:37.187","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-14T15:25:54.127","Title":"Carnbroe Care Home","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned by reports that Southern Cross, which owns Carnbroe care home in Coatbridge, has suspended its shares and is to transfer its homes to landlords; notes that the GMB union considers that, for Southern Cross's 31,000 residents and 43,000 staff, this may be a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire; worries that a large number of the prospective new landlords are companies registered in tax havens or that have overseas interests; believes that care homes should be publicly owned and operated in the national interest, with the needs of residents put first, not the profits of private sector owners; considers this to be a lesson in what happens when vital public services are outsourced to private companies, and urges the Scottish Government to seek a solution that ensures that residents are not detrimentally affected by this transfer.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129566,"EventID":"S4M-00838","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-12T17:04:21.93","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-12T10:26:06.37","Title":"Acknowledging the Work of Scotland’s Carers","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the findings in Always On Call, Always Concerned: A Survey of the Experiences of Older Carers, carried out by The Princess Royal Trust for Carers; notes the findings that identify the risks to the health and wellbeing of older carers and the need for this group to be better recognised as equal partners in caring for their loved ones; acknowledges the work of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in both identifying and providing emotional and practical support to over 13,000 older carers and the specific work of Glasgow South East Carers Centre, part of the Dixon Community, and considers that it and other carers centres in Glasgow and across Scotland could make a huge contribution to the Reshaping Care for Older People agenda through the Change Fund.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129567,"EventID":"S4M-00839","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":131,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-12T17:04:21.993","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-12T11:28:51.19","Title":"Kirkconnel Kelloholm Regeneration Partnership","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkconnel Kelloholm Regeneration Partnership on the completion of the Auchengour Allotment Project in Kelloholm, which will be officially opened on 4 October 2011; notes that this project includes allotments, a sensory garden, wild plantings, landscaped areas and a picnic area and that it has regenerated an area previously used for fly tipping; commends the leadership of Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Village Pride, and congratulates its partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council, Home Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership, the Forestry Commission, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Community Council, Building Healthy Communities and the local community in supporting this worthwhile local initiative.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129568,"EventID":"S4M-00833","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-12T17:04:21.32","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-09T16:54:59","Title":"It’s Still fizzy, It’s Still Ginger, It’s Still Phenomenal ","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes that the secret recipe and iconic colour of Irn Bru, Scotland’s other national drink, is to be retained; notes that the European Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health had considered reducing the maximum Sunset Yellow artificial colouring to as little as 10 mg per litre for flavoured drinks but opted to reduce the level to 20 mg, the amount used by AG Barr in Irn Bru; considers that both the European Food Safety Authority and the Food Standards Agency have deemed that the 20 mg per litre limit poses no risk to consumer health; considers that common sense has prevailed in this ruling, and commends all those involved in delivering this positive outcome.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129569,"EventID":"S4M-00841","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-12T17:04:22.133","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-12T11:54:24","Title":"NHS Ayrshire and Arran Tobacco Strategy","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recent announcement by NHS Ayrshire and Arran to develop a ten-year action plan to help reduce the number of smokers in the area; understands that the plan, Moving Towards a Smoke-Free North Ayrshire, will focus on prevention, protection and cessation in order to tackle what is believed to be the number one cause of preventable death in Scotland; appreciates that, although the past five years have seen important developments and successes including the Fresh Air-shire, Smoke Free Homes and Cars initiatives and numerous school-based initiatives to discourage young people from developing a smoking habit in the first place, there is much more that can be done, and therefore welcomes this new long-term strategy to deal with the problem of smoking, which, it understands, costs NHS Ayrshire and Arran £25.6 million each year.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129570,"EventID":"S4M-00455","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-29T17:41:28.373","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-29T15:33:19.737","Title":" New Life for Annanhill House Garden","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes news that the walled garden of Annanhill House, Kilmarnock, which has been closed for two years, is to be brought back into use as allotments; considers that Annanhill is a magnificent A listed Georgian mansion, built for the Dunlop family in the 18th century and converted to form six dwellings in 1989; further understands that the walled garden started life as beautiful formal gardens for the main house and, in time, became a public garden enjoyed by generations of Kilmarnock families; recognises the dedication of Shona Sneddon and members of the Annanhill Allotment Committee in spearheading this initiative, and looks forward to the garden, in its new role as community allotments, resuming its special place in the life of the town.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129571,"EventID":"S4M-00458","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-30T17:27:43.587","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-30T11:56:28.503","Title":"Co-operatives Fortnight – Yours to Share","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Co-operatives Fortnight runs from 25 June to 9 July 2011 under the theme of ‘Yours to Share’; acknowledges the contribution that co-operatives can make in tackling wealth and income inequality and securing long-term economic stability; recognises that other parts of Europe with more highly developed co-operative sectors, notably the Basque country, home to the Mondragon group, and Emilia–Romagna in northern Italy which, with a population of less than 5 million, supports over 8,000 co-operative enterprises, generously share their time and expertise to encourage the development of co-operatives worldwide; and considers that Scottish co-operatives, and the Scottish Government, might benefit from a study of co-operative development in such areas, including the potential, as happens in Emilia–Romagna, for existing co-operatives to allocate a share of their profits to a co-operative fund for future generations to support the development of existing and new co-operatives.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129572,"EventID":"S4M-00791","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2487,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-06T17:22:59.28","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T11:47:46.027","Title":"Existing Homes Alliance Scotland Launch","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Existing Homes Alliance Scotland, a coalition of environmental, housing, anti-poverty and building organisations; notes that the alliance is calling for urgent action to transform Scotland's existing housing stock in order to support delivery of Scottish Government targets to reduce climate emissions by 42% by 2020 and 80% by 2050 and the commitment to eradicate fuel poverty by 2016, and considers that improving the energy performance of Scotland's buildings would deliver thousands of jobs in the low-carbon economy and training and apprenticeship opportunities across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129573,"EventID":"S4M-00814","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:25.487","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T15:36:55","Title":"A Cleaner Future for Lothian Buses ","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Scottish Government is providing funding for greener buses for Lothian Buses; understands that hybrid buses can reduce climate change emissions, improve air quality and provide employment for Scottish workers; welcomes this small step that will see 48 new low-emission buses out of a fleet of more than 4,000, and calls on the Scottish Government to demonstrate a real commitment to its climate change targets by investing in public transport and ensuring that every new bus in Scotland is a low-emission hybrid bus. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129574,"EventID":"S4M-00821","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-08T17:19:56.777","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T17:42:46","Title":"Decade of Greater Pollok Citizens Advice Bureau","ItemText":"That the Parliament celebrates the 10th anniversary of Greater Pollok Citizens Advice Bureau; recognises that one of Citizens Advice Scotland's aims is to help to ensure that individuals are made fully aware of their rights and responsibilities and of the services available to them; considers that, in the current economic climate, its delivery of free, confidential, impartial and independent advice is more vital than ever; congratulates the Greater Pollok bureau for its 10 years of service to the local community, which included helping 6,180 people in 2010, and wishes it every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129575,"EventID":"S4M-00457","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":134,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-30T17:27:43.4","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-30T11:41:38.347","Title":"Scottish Agricultural College Wins £2.5 Million Contract","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) on its successful bid for a £2.5 million research programme to investigate soil and grassland improvement and the use of alternative forage crops for cows commissioned by the industry group DairyCo; recognises that over £1 million of this research funding will be retained at the Crichton research site in Dumfries and Galloway, creating a number of new jobs and bringing stability to the work carried out by the SAC at the site; and believes that the winning of this contract underlines Scotland’s excellent reputation for animal and crop husbandry research.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129576,"EventID":"S4M-00461","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-30T17:27:43.837","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-30T14:22:07.58","Title":"Glenboig Neighbourhood House wins Jubilee Millions","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glenboig Neighbourhood House in winning a £60,000 Big Lottery Fund grant in a special competition to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee; notes that this funding will be used to introduce families to the benefits and pleasure of back to basic play, exploration and discovery in the natural environment of local woodlands through weekly guided sessions; recognises that the BIG Jubilee People’s Millions is providing 60 awards of up to £60,000 to new projects that will take place in 2012 with a view to improving local places or the lives of people in the community; applauds the tireless efforts of all those involved in securing this Big Lottery Fund grant and wishes Glenboig Neighbourhood House every success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129577,"EventID":"S4M-00847","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:19.367","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T12:14:47.247","Title":"Accident and Emergency at Golden Jubilee Hospital","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned that there are no local accident and emergency facilities available to people living in Dumbarton, the Vale of Leven, Helensburgh and surrounding areas; considers that many people in those areas find it difficult to travel to the accident and emergency unit at the Royal Alexandra hospital, and calls on the Scottish Government and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to work with the Golden Jubilee, Vale of Leven and Gartnavel hospitals to consider the viability of an accident and emergency unit located north of the Clyde.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129578,"EventID":"S4M-00848","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-13T17:44:53.847","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T14:43:01.503","Title":"Beautiful Lanarkshire Wins for Glenboig and Gartcosh","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glenboig on being awarded a silver medal in the 2011 Beautiful Scotland campaign, with Gartcosh being awarded a bronze medal; considers that these achievements reflect the continuous commitment of local residents to keeping their community beautiful and thriving, and wishes all those involved success in maintaining these high standards.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129579,"EventID":"S4M-00856.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:02.877","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T14:37:53.11","Title":"Scotland Bill – Corporation Tax","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00856 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Scotland Bill - Corporation Tax), leave out from \"the important role\" to end and insert \"that there is no simple relationship between rates of corporation tax and economic growth, which is dependent on a multitude of factors, and calls on the Scottish Government to model the economic impact of an equivalent cut in business rates as a comparator to its corporation tax model and a policy option that is currently available to it.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129580,"EventID":"S4M-00819","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-08T17:19:56.45","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T16:28:55","Title":"Congratulations to Tayport Community Trust","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Tayport Community Trust in North East Fife on receiving an award of £9,930 from the Big Lottery Fund and notes that it is hoped that this will fund a technical options appraisal and business plan aimed at developing a derelict site into a community centre to provide the local area with better, more sustainable services and environments.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129581,"EventID":"S4M-00835","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4951,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-12T17:04:21.4","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-12T08:46:22","Title":"Run 4 Health","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Run 4 Health, organised by the Rotary Club of Dumfries Devorgilla, a five-kilometre race that attracted 700 participants and raised £2,000 for stroke patients in Dumfries and Galloway; further congratulates the organisers and participants for their efforts in raising awareness both of the work of the charity and of the importance of staying fit and healthy, and recognises the work done by Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, the British Heart Foundation’s Mending Broken Hearts appeal and the Cluden Cardiac Unit for the 3,500 stroke patients in Dumfries and Galloway. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129582,"EventID":"S4M-00857","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1841,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":120,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:03.11","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T16:49:04","Title":"Walker Cup at Royal Aberdeen","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Royal Aberdeen Golf Club on what it considers its highly successful hosting of the 90th Walker Cup, viewed as one of the most important tournaments in amateur golf; believes that, as the sixth oldest golf course in the world, Royal Aberdeen was an ideal location to hold this prestigious and historic tournament; applauds the success of the Great Britain and Ireland team for their 14-12 victory over the United States, and looks forward to many more memorable competitions at the historic course.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129583,"EventID":"S4M-00465","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3806,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-01T15:31:09.34","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-01T10:45:00.557","Title":"Sir John Dewar","ItemText":"That the Parliament observes and remembers the revolutionary work carried out by the Inverness-shire MP, Sir John Dewar; notes that the 1912 report of the Highland and Islands Medical Service Committee, known as the Dewar Report, commissioned in 1910, resulted in the establishment of the Highlands and Islands Medical Scheme and laid the foundations of the National Health Service; considers that the National Health Service has since improved the lives of tens of millions of people in the United Kingdom as well as being an inspiration for countries seeking to improve the health of their citizens across the world, and believes that Sir John Dewar was an inspirational and revolutionary figure who transformed medical services not just for the Highlands and Islands but across the United Kingdom and beyond.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129584,"EventID":"S4M-00471","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-04T15:42:55.04","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-03T14:58:38","Title":"Aberdeen’s Third Sector and Volunteering Fayre","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Aberdeen Council of Voluntary Organisations (ACVO), all the other organisers and the participants for holding Aberdeen’s Third Sector and Volunteering Fayre, which it considers was an immense success in helping connect voluntary and community organisations with the citizens of Aberdeen.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129585,"EventID":"S4M-00478","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-05T15:43:09.293","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-05T12:19:24.23","Title":"Dalmeny Primary School’s Zero Car Challenge","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends Dalmeny Primary School on its successful Zero Car challenge day where pupils travelled to school without the use of a car by no less than 11 alternative modes of transport including walking, cycling and roller-skating; notes that the school’s pupil council initiated the event with a view to encourage parents and pupils to take up active travel and leave the car behind; further notes the school’s efforts in raising awareness about the event, which included leafleting the village, distributing newsletters and posters and writing letters; applauds the school’s commitment to teaching pupils and parents about the importance of living sustainably and protecting the local environment, and encourages the school to continue setting an example and pursuing its eco-friendly campaign.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129586,"EventID":"S4M-00856.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":5009,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:02.957","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T15:37:34.717","Title":"Scotland Bill – Corporation Tax","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00856 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Scotland Bill - Corporation Tax) leave out from \" strategy\" to end and insert “and in providing resources to pay for public services; notes that the Scottish Government’s own discussion paper on options for reform states that cutting corporation tax could “lead to an immediate reduction in revenues collected in Scotland” and that, if such a position was adopted, “decisions regarding budgetary priorities would be needed”, and calls on the Scottish Government to identify now which budget lines would be reduced as a result of implementing a policy to substantially reduce corporation tax levels in Scotland.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129587,"EventID":"S4M-00866","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":131,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-15T17:37:58.27","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T16:51:33","Title":"Persecution of Birds of Prey","ItemText":"That the Parliament is dismayed by the figures reported by RSPB Scotland suggesting that, in 2010, 29 birds of prey were poisoned; notes that this figure includes four golden eagles, believed to be the highest number poisoned in one year; understands that a further eight birds were victims of shooting, trapping or nest destruction; welcomes the measures taken by Scottish Land & Estates and the provisions contained in the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 to attempt to curb these illegal practices, and believes that, if these measures do not succeed in reducing the persecution of raptors, further legislation will be required.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129588,"EventID":"S4M-00460","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-06-30T17:27:43.76","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-30T14:10:52.95","Title":"YMCA Re-established in Paisley","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the re-establishing of the YMCA in Paisley town centre, an organisation which has already served the town for over a century;  appreciates the work carried out by the charity over this time and welcomes the new look office and out-reach projects that will ensure this good work will now continue.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129589,"EventID":"S4M-00462","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2674,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":99,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-01T15:31:00.777","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-06-30T14:46:37.65","Title":"Barnardo’s Scotland Northern Lights Launch","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the opening of Northern Lights, a new residential service for looked-after young people in the Highlands developed by Barnardo’s Scotland in partnership with the Highland Council; applauds its aim to help looked-after children and young people to rebuild their links with local family, schools and communities within the Highland Council boundary following placements out of the area; supports the model of partnership working between the Highland Council and Barnardo’s Scotland, with joint work by teams of residential workers, teachers and support workers; considers that the new service contributes to the Highland Council’s corporate parenting strategy and provides a realistic, cost-effective alternative to maintaining children in costly out-of-authority placements; considers that this service builds on Barnardo’s Scotland’s considerable experience of delivering services to the most vulnerable children and young people in rural areas and its existing partnership with the Highland Council, and believes that this is a model that should be explored by other local authorities seeking to reduce out-of-authority placement costs.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129590,"EventID":"S4M-00481","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-06T16:03:02.367","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-05T16:01:48","Title":"30 Years of Stopover","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Stopover homeless project in Edinburgh, operated by Four Square, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary on 13 July 2011; notes that the project provides a staffed, 24-hour access, emergency hostel for vulnerable homeless young people aged 16 to 21; further notes that young people staying at the hostel are assigned a key worker who produces jointly with them a personal development plan to tackle the issues that have led to their homelessness, such as family breakdown, drug and alcohol abuse, sexual abuse, young offending, disability and mental health problems; believes that, as a result of this structure, young people are encouraged to become active in addressing their situation; understands that Stopover provides a number of additional support services to assist young homeless people, including life skills training, advice on debt and assistance to address housing needs; further notes that the majority of referrals to Stopover are self-referrals and believes that this is testament to the trust that young people place in the service; understands that Stopover was the first emergency hostel in Scotland wholly dedicated to homeless young people, and wishes the project and its staff every success moving forward.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129591,"EventID":"S4M-00858","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:03.173","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T22:18:09","Title":"Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Report on the Cost Benefit of Developing Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of a report by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign on the cost-benefit analysis of developing specialised neuromuscular services to prevent unplanned emergency admissions to hospital for people with neuromuscular conditions in Scotland; acknowledges that specialist, multidisciplinary services have been established by the Scottish Muscle Network as a means of delivering effective care for patients with complex neuromuscular conditions; notes that the further development of specialist services could result in savings in Scotland; further notes the vital role of wheelchair provision, specialist physiotherapy, specialist neuromuscular care advisers and access to specialist respiratory care in preventing unplanned emergency admissions; commends the work of the Scottish Muscle Network, and calls on the Scottish Government to implement the recommendations in The Mackie Report by the Cross Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Muscular Dystrophy as a matter of urgency.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129592,"EventID":"S4M-00860","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:03.347","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T10:57:47.62","Title":"West Dunbartonshire Council Receives Gold Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the news that West Dunbartonshire Council has been awarded the Gold Healthy Working Lives Award for promoting and maintaining its staff's health and wellbeing through a number of initiatives; notes that West Dunbartonshire is the ninth council in Scotland to be awarded gold after receiving a bronze award in March 2007 and a silver in April 2009; further notes that the council had to meet the criteria set by the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives and demonstrate its long-term commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of its staff; acknowledges this achievement, and congratulates all those involved in improving the health and wellbeing of council staff.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129593,"EventID":"S4M-00484","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-06T16:03:03.443","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-06T11:34:37.32","Title":"Coatbridge High School Fishing Club Wins Big Lottery Funding","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Coatbridge High School Fishing Club on securing a £1,490 grant through the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities small grant scheme; notes that this grant will fund a full-day fishing trip to Aviemore for both pupils and parents and contribute toward providing transport and fishing permits and fishing equipment for new members; applauds the Coatbridge High School Fishing Club on bringing the community together and encouraging more people to take part in sporting activities, and wishes Coatbridge High School Fishing Club every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129594,"EventID":"S4M-00491","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5041,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-07T15:08:00.473","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-07T12:07:31","Title":"Big Lottery Fund Awards to Central Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Central Scotland groups and projects that have received awards through the Big Lottery Fund; notes that 12 awards were made with a total value of £134,938; further notes that 10 of these awards were made through the 2014 Communities Programme, which aims to build a legacy around the 2014 Commonwealth Games by encouraging more individuals from low-participation groups to get involved in sport and physical activity; considers that awards such as the £1,999 given to Machanhall Primary School in Larkhall to fund facilities and coaching for after-school gym instruction for children aged three to nine are an excellent means of instilling good habits at an early age, and applauds all the volunteers and groups that work constantly to provide accessible and affordable services in their local communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129595,"EventID":"S4M-00844","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":115,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-12T17:04:22.35","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-12T16:28:00.157","Title":"Government's Economic Strategy","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of The Government Economic Strategy and its ambition to deliver faster, sustainable economic growth and create opportunities for all to flourish; supports the approach to accelerating economic recovery and tackling unemployment, particularly among young people; calls on the UK Government to do more to support the recovery through expanding capital investment, raising access to finance and boosting consumer confidence, and notes the increased emphasis in The Government Economic Strategy on export promotion, the transition to a low-carbon economy and on growth companies, growth markets and growth sectors.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129596,"EventID":"S4M-00844.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2595,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-13T17:44:53.643","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T15:58:53.703","Title":"Government's Economic Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00844 in the name of John Swinney (Government's Economic Strategy), leave out from “calls” to end and insert “but considers that the Scottish Government’s target to increase Scottish exports is not backed up with sufficient action; calls on the Scottish Government to introduce an entrepreneurial action plan and a new business start-up fund; considers that the economic strategy does not pay enough attention to boosting innovation, and notes that there is only passing reference to tourism.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129597,"EventID":"S4M-00507","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-13T15:48:52.933","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-12T14:27:21.823","Title":"Durham Miners' Gala Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Durham Miners' Gala, also known as the Big Meeting; notes that this is organised by the National Union of Mineworkers North East Area; further notes what it considers to be the organisers' strength, resilience and commitment to celebrating trade union and mining traditions despite what it believes to be the decimation of the mining industry since the year-long 1984-85 miners’ strike; appreciates the 80 or so banners, the 40 brass and pipe bands and 130,000 people who attended the gala on 9 July 2011; considers the Big Meeting to be a vital and important event in the trade union and labour movement calendar that continues to go from strength to strength; further considers the Durham event to be important in fostering the trade union values of equality, social justice, solidarity, community and collectivism and in reminding people of what it understands to be the vital role that these values have and continue to play in aiming to helping to create a decent and progressive society; is of the view that the annual gala takes the lead in establishing a way forward that is fair and that protects the needs of the many and not the few, and applauds UNITE the Union for resolving to support the Durham Miners’ Gala financially and materially in order to ensure the continuation of what it regards as this vital gathering for years to come.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129598,"EventID":"S4M-00508","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":146,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-13T15:48:53.103","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-12T15:48:08","Title":"Silver Birch (Scotland) Ltd Awards for All Grant","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Milton of Campsie-based Silver Birch (Scotland) Ltd on winning an Awards for All grant of £9,226; understands that the award will be used to extend the company's facilities by developing a derelict outbuilding to create a dry, weatherproof area where its clients, adults with learning disabilities, can carry out woodwork and horticultural activities and where fruit, vegetables, machinery and wood stock can be stored in winter months; notes that the project meets the Awards for All outcome, people have better chances in life, and understands that this grant will fund roof repairs, including asbestos removal, roof insulation and a steel roller shutter door, meaning that its clients can continue to access training modules and combine practical experience and vocational qualifications to move into employment.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129599,"EventID":"S4M-00487","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-07T15:07:59.973","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-07T08:15:29.98","Title":"Paisley Welcomes Investment in Tennis","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Lawn Tennis Association and Renfrewshire Council on the forthcoming £160,000 redevelopment of the Brodie Park tennis courts in Paisley; welcomes the visit of Scotland’s number one tennis player, Andy Murray, along with his brother, Jamie, and national coach, Judith Murray, and is confident that the visit combined with the new investment will see a new generation of talented tennis players unfold in Paisley and Renfrewshire\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129600,"EventID":"S4M-00488","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-07T15:08:00.13","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-07T09:35:11","Title":"NUS Scotland LGBT Campaign’s Demonstration","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes NUS Scotland LGBT Campaign’s demonstration outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Parliament on 5 July 2011; further notes that 6,000 people have already signed an online petition in protest at the knighting of Brian Souter; recognises the concerns that the campaign has expressed, specifically the recognition of someone who spearheaded Keep the Clause, which was widely regarded in the LGBT community as homophobic, and re-affirms its commitment to the rights of the LGBT community, as it did when it repealed section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129601,"EventID":"S4M-00530","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-15T14:57:48.213","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-15T11:15:53.087","Title":"Rosewell Primary School Parent Council Receives Award for All","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Rosewell Primary School Parent Council on receiving a £10,000 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that the Midlothian-based parent council aims to use this to run workshops with a local artist and to provide a learning and storage space for nursery children who attend the school; further notes that it is hoped that the new space will give children the opportunity to enjoy outdoor learning and playing, and wishes Rosewell Primary School the best in building its new shelter.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129602,"EventID":"S4M-00851","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-13T17:44:54.033","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T15:09:13","Title":"Truth About Youth Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges Young Scot, the national youth information and citizenship charity for Scotland that provides people aged 11 to 26 with information and incentives supporting them to become informed and active citizens; supports the project, Truth About Youth, run by Young Scot and funded by The Co-operative Foundation, which aims to challenge and change negative perceptions of teenagers and young adults in the wider public; commends Glasgow as being the only Scottish city to take part in the project; supports the aim of showing how young people contribute positively to society with the help of various workshops, a blogging website and a media partnership, and wishes everyone involved success with the project.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129603,"EventID":"S4M-00854.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":130,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:02.737","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T16:18:13.783","Title":"Procurement of Social Care Services","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00854 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Procurement of Social Care Services), leave out from first \"notes” to end and insert “notes that, despite cuts to the Scottish Budget by the UK Government and the previous Labour administration, local government funding in Scotland has been significantly protected compared to local government funding in England; welcomes the commitment of the Scottish Government to continue to improve care for older people by maintaining free personal care and improving the integration of health and social care to help ensure long-term sustainability of high quality care; believes that local authorities should have due regard to the Scottish Government's guidance on the procurement of care and support services, which was co-produced by a reference group involving all key stakeholders' interests and which sets out guiding principles for use by local authorities as a framework for evaluating local practice; further believes that, in accordance with the guidance, local authorities should promote the achievement of positive outcomes for service users and carers through the delivery of good quality, flexible and responsive services and ensure that continuity of care and the importance of a skilled and competent workforce are fully taken into account, and further notes COSLA’s intention to tackle variation on charging via its fundamental review of the cost of care.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129604,"EventID":"S4M-00855","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-13T17:55:34.423","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T16:24:33.46","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business-\r\nWednesday 21 September 2011\r\n2.00 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Strategic Spending Review\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Strategic Spending Review\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 22 September 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Common Fisheries Policy\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nFinance, Employment and Sustainable Growth\r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Low-carbon Economy\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nWednesday 28 September 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by SPCB Question Time\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 29 September 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nRural Affairs and the Environment;\r\nJustice and the Law Officers\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129605,"EventID":"S4M-00856","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":95,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-13T17:55:34.483","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T16:30:45.147","Title":"Scotland Bill – Corporation Tax","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the important role that corporation tax can play in an economy’s growth strategy; notes the importance and implications for Scotland of devolution of corporation tax to Northern Ireland; supports the devolution of corporation tax to Scotland, and agrees that this economic lever, if used wisely, could support thousands of new jobs in the Scottish economy.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129606,"EventID":"S4M-00856.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:02.813","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T14:35:20.57","Title":"Scotland Bill – Corporation Tax","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00856 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Scotland Bill – Corporation Tax), leave out from \"thousands\" to end and insert \"a wide range of social, economic and environmental objectives, including the need for well-paid, skilled and genuinely sustainable jobs, by allowing the Scottish Government to link tax rates to a wide range of criteria, such as maximum wage ratios, payment of a living wage, local procurement and reductions in waste generation or carbon emissions, and further agrees that, if corporation tax is devolved to Scotland, there must be clear and robust safeguards against the kind of tax avoidance and evasion practices that have placed additional pressure on public services across the UK.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129607,"EventID":"S4M-00510","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-13T15:48:53.323","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-13T10:40:36.85","Title":"Dean and Cauvin Trust","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Big Lottery Fund that Dean and Cauvin Trust has been awarded a grant of £770,434; hopes that this funding will be of benefit to some of the most vulnerable young people in Edinburgh by helping them make the transition from care to independent living; considers that young parents will also benefit from a positive parenting programme, and believes that initiatives such as Dean and Cauvin Trust are instrumental in improving the lives of thousands of young people across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129608,"EventID":"S4M-00515","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4086,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-13T15:48:54.04","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-13T14:04:05.003","Title":"Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the formal submission to the UNESCO headquarters in Paris of proposals to create a Galloway and Southern Ayrshire biosphere; further welcomes the Biosphere Partnership Board’s receipt of a £290,000 grant from LEADER to develop a programme over the next two years for a building opportunity in the biosphere; notes that this has resulted in the creation of two posts for biosphere development officers; recognises that the area of the proposed biosphere encompasses over 3,000 square kilometres, stretching from Ayr and New Cumnock in the north to the Isle of Whithorn and Kirkcudbright in the south, and that this area has almost 100,000 residents; understands that Galloway and Southern Ayrshire is a candidate for such status due to its unique combination of wildlife areas, special landscapes and community engagement with the environment; notes that the proposals have support from the Scottish Government and the relevant UNESCO committee in the United Kingdom; believes that a successful submission would result in the south west of Scotland being awarded an international accolade as the home of Scotland’s first new-style biosphere reserve under the UNESCO programme, Manning the Biosphere, and as one of only 564 in the world, and wishes the Biosphere Partnership Board success in its attempt to receive recognition from UNESCO in Spring 2012.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129609,"EventID":"S4M-00521","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-14T16:18:36.14","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-14T13:49:27.11","Title":"Rob Mildren, Fauldhouse Cricket Club, Volunteer of the Month","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Fauldhouse Cricket Club stalwart Rob Mildren on being awarded a Volunteer of the Month prize by ASDA and Cricket Scotland; notes that Rob has developed indoor facilities for the club that it considers to be of huge benefit to the local community both in increasing youth participation in cricket at Fauldhouse and in providing a positive outlet for young people, and believes that Rob Mildren is a good example of a selfless volunteer working for the benefit of his community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129610,"EventID":"S4M-00859","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:03.253","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T10:54:41.3","Title":"Older Carers' Health","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the report, Always on Call, Always Concerned, by the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, which surveyed 639 older carers aged between 60 and 94 (80 in Scotland) who look after a sick or disabled family member; notes that the report found that 67.5% of older carers have long-term health problems or are disabled themselves and that only half feel safe or confident in lifting the person that they care for, with many worrying about what will happen to their loved one should they become ill themselves or when they have gone; agrees with the report's recommendations that GPs should offer both a physical health check and screening for depression to older carers once a year; also agrees that GPs should offer home visits to carers, if necessary, to fit around their caring role and that hospital appointments should be flexible to meet the needs of carers; believes that carers who need to carry out lifting as part of their caring role should receive the training and equipment to allow them to do so safely, and that this should be funded by their local health service or local authority; considers that local health services should work with local authorities to help fund breaks for carers, since it believes that having a break helps to maintain physical and mental health; further considers that effective methods of promoting mental wellbeing in older carers should be developed by health and social care agencies to reduce the risk of stress and depression, and further believes that all carers should be offered the opportunity to agree an emergency plan that covers the possibility of them being unable to care.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129611,"EventID":"S4M-00861","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:03.453","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T12:50:37","Title":"Protecting Scotland’s Green Spaces","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Scotland’s first map to show all of the green spaces in urban Scotland; congratulates Greenspace Scotland for gathering this important information in order to map parks, play areas, playing fields, gardens and allotments; notes that the map shows that the amount of urban green space in Scotland is currently about the area of 160,000 football pitches; expresses concern regarding the number of green spaces throughout Scotland that have been eroded or lost or are currently under threat of being lost, and believes that this new map should help play a vital role in protecting those urban green spaces for current and future generations. \r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129612,"EventID":"S4M-00868","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-15T17:37:58.44","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-15T10:41:55.397","Title":"Beautiful Scotland Awards in Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld Village and Condorrat","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all of the communities that recently received Beautiful Scotland awards; gives particular congratulations to Beautiful Cumbernauld, which received a silver award in the Small City category and the Condorrat Tenants and Residents' Association and Cumbernauld Village Action for the Community on receiving silver awards in the Urban Community category; also congratulates the David Welsh Memorial for Something Special, which received a special award, and recognises the importance of such groups enhancing and improving their local areas.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129613,"EventID":"S4M-00879.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-16T16:09:27.237","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-16T15:01:42.21","Title":"Trump’s Attack on Renewable Energy Plans","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00879 in the name of Patrick Harvie (Trump's Attack on Renewable Energy Plans), leave out from \"expresses\" to end and insert \"notes the application for an offshore wind farm off Aberdeen Bay; understands that the comment made by Donald Trump that he was “repeatedly promised, as an incentive for us to go forward and proceed with my project, that wind turbines would not be destroying and distorting Aberdeen’s magnificent coastline” refers to events prior to the election of the current First Minister and administration in 2007, and supports the statement from the Scottish Government that planning applications will be determined on their merits.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129614,"EventID":"S4M-00529","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5075,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":112,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-15T14:57:42.657","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-15T10:29:49.01","Title":"Evergreen Project, Kirkcaldy","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Association for Mental Health on officially opening its Evergreen Project Garden Centre at Barnet Crescent, Kirkcaldy; notes that the project is a training service providing work experience in horticulture for individuals experiencing or recovering from mental ill health and leads to an SVQ in horticulture under the supervision of Elmwood College; commends the Evergreen Project for providing support and training as well as a commercial incentive by selling plants grown and gardening equipment handcrafted by trainees to the local community all year round, which, it considers, will help counter the prevalent stigma of mental health problems, and wishes the project all the very best for its future success and contribution to the local community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129615,"EventID":"S4M-00537","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2108,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":141,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-18T15:07:35.483","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-18T11:17:47.28","Title":"Third Anniversary of Iran's Seven Imprisoned Baha'i Leaders ","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its grave concern for the plight of the more than 300,000 Baha'is in Iran; is particularly concerned for the seven Baha'i leaders who have been sent to prison for 20 years because of their religious beliefs; acknowledges the third anniversary of the incarceration of these five men and two women following, what it believes to have been, a sham trial; fears for the lives of the seven, given the reported dreadful conditions of their prison; remembers each of the leaders, Fariba Kamalabadi, Jamaloddin Khanjani, Afif Naeimi, Saeid Rezaie, Mahvash Sabet, Behrouz Tavakkoli and Vahid Tizfahm; supports any and all efforts made by the UK Government, the UN and the international community on behalf of the seven Baha'i leaders, and calls on Iran to respect the rights and beliefs of all its citizens, to lift its ban on Baha'is entering higher education and to immediately release these seven people considered innocent.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129616,"EventID":"S4M-00842","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-12T17:04:22.21","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-12T12:20:20","Title":"Celebrating the Scottish Samurai","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Martin Young of both Our Gala Project and the Bridge of Don Community Partnership on the Scottish samurai celebrations taking place in September 2011 to celebrate the life of Thomas Blake Glover; understands that, in the 19th century, Thomas Glover founded strong economic and cultural links between Scotland and Japan and that he set up a series of businesses, including the shipbuilding enterprise that later became Mitsubishi; acknowledges the support of project sponsors, Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe; further acknowledges that Scottish and Southern Energy, Wood Group, the Crown Estate, the Scottish Government, Technip, GVA, Arts and Business Scotland, Mains of Scotstown Inn, the BAA Community Fund and Sparrows Offshore are also providing support to the communities involved; thanks Aberdeen City Council for its part in making what it sees as this exciting celebration happen, and notes that the event also seeks to acknowledge Scotland’s important role in the renewable energy industry.\r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129617,"EventID":"S4M-00845","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-13T17:44:53.707","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T11:40:12.297","Title":"Saint Roch’s Secondary Goes from Strength to Strength","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent HMIE inspection report on Saint Roch’s Secondary School in Royston, Glasgow; welcomes the findings of the report, which notes that the inspection found \"friendly, well-behaved young people who enjoy their learning in a supportive and caring environment\"; further welcomes the report’s comments that the inspection found \"inspiring, high-quality leadership provided by the headteacher, senior management and many other members of staff across the school\"; congratulates the school on its achievements, including the recent securing of a European languages award through a joint project between modern languages and business education; further notes the findings of the report that on leaving the school almost all pupils progress into further education, higher education or work; commends everyone in the Saint Roch’s Secondary School community for their hard work and commitment, which has contributed to this very positive inspection report, and wishes the school all the very best as is confident that it will go from strength to strength.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129618,"EventID":"S4M-00871","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-15T17:37:58.677","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-15T15:32:57.197","Title":"Auld Enemies, Pan-Disability Golf Event","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the inaugural Scotland v England pan-disability golf team event that will be held at Slaley Hall in Northumberland from 7 to 10 October 2011; welcomes this new \"auld enemies\" initiative; notes that the Scotland team consists of golfers who are amputees, are blind, have cerebral palsy, have had a stroke or have other injuries; wishes the team, led by team captain Jim Gales MBE from Fife and vice captain Stevie Cunningham from West Lothian, every success in the event, and congratulates the Scottish Disability Golf Partnership on helping to organise this excellent and important event.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129619,"EventID":"S4M-00546","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4947,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-21T15:31:34.407","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-21T11:20:23.033","Title":"Anti-Slavery Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the designation of 18 October 2011 as the second annual Anti-Slavery Day; further notes that, this year, the day will focus on child victims of trafficking; is saddened to understand that, despite the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade two centuries ago, people continue to be victims of the modern slave trade, and supports the call on the UK Government by ECPAT UK to provide greater protection for the victims of child trafficking.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129620,"EventID":"S4M-00550","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-22T15:26:48.097","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-22T10:13:13.257","Title":"WUKF 3rd European Seniors and Veterans Karate Championship","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the World Union of Karate-Do Federations' (WUKF) 3rd European Seniors and Veterans Karate Championship will be held in North Ayrshire; notes that this is the first time that the contest has been brought to the United Kingdom; congratulates Thorne Travel Agents in Kilwinning for bringing the championship to North Ayrshire; believes that other such events can and should be brought to the North Ayrshire area; further notes that it has been estimated that the event will bring over 1,000 people from across world, including Russia and Brazil, to the North Ayrshire area; believes that this will be of benefit to tourism in the area; welcomes the reported £500,000 boost the project will bring to the local economy and the effects that this will have for job creation in the Ayrshire area, and calls on sportscotland and the Scottish Government to back the project in order to make the event a success for the whole of Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129621,"EventID":"S4M-00875","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3815,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-16T16:09:26.877","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-15T16:36:58","Title":"Saving Ardroy","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all those who fought a brilliant campaign to save Ardroy, Fife’s Outdoor Education Centre; regrets that, despite over 8,000 people signing online petitions and over 700 people emailing policymakers in Fife, Fife Council withdrew crucial funding for the centre; welcomes news that the council has now agreed in principle to lease the centre to a new group who will run Ardroy as a registered charity and social enterprise; celebrates the launch of the Ardroy Ambassadors group and website through which support for keeping the centre open can be coordinated; wishes the group every success in its plan to reopen the centre by Christmas 2011, and considers that this is an excellent outdoor education facility that is important not only for children and adults in Fife but across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129622,"EventID":"S4M-00883","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2674,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":99,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-19T16:43:55.063","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-19T09:03:41","Title":"Newtonmore, Camanachd Cup Winners","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Newtonmore Camanachd Club on winning the Camanachd cup final at Bught Park in Inverness on 17 September 2011; further congratulates Newtonmore defender Norman Campbell on being presented with the man of the match award; notes that it has been 25 years since Newtonmore won the Camanachd Cup; considers that Kingussie Camanachd Club played exceptionally well; commends the phenomenal sportsmanship from both teams, and looks forward to next year’s Camanachd cup final.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129623,"EventID":"S4M-00563","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1841,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":120,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-27T15:22:20.043","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-27T12:34:29.93","Title":"Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Driving Economic Growth","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent publication of United Kingdom and Scottish GDP figures; further notes that these both show what it considers to be disappointingly low levels of economic growth; further notes figures from the Office for National Statistics suggesting that, despite the area being home to just 12% of the population, over 26% of Scotland’s private sector turnover arises from businesses located in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, and believes that, once again, this demonstrates that the north east punches above its weight economically and that if the region is to fulfil its potential as a driver of even higher levels of growth for Scotland, it needs the infrastructure necessary to allow new and existing businesses to flourish.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129624,"EventID":"S4M-00576","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-01T15:58:26.743","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-29T16:55:14","Title":"UK Government Must Include Scotland in High-speed Rail Plans","ItemText":"That the Parliament backs Scottish Chambers of Commerce in calling on the UK Government to show greater ambition in its infrastructure programme by ensuring that Scotland is included in plans to create a high-speed rail (HSR) link; understands that, under current proposals, HSR will link only Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and London; believes that the inclusion of Scottish cities in HSR would help ensure Scotland’s future economic success by boosting investment, creating job opportunities and by making Scottish businesses more competitive and efficient; further believes that, as England is Scotland's largest trading partner, it would be beneficial to both Scottish and English companies if an HSR existed between major Scottish and English cities, and, as such, calls on the UK Government to ensure that plans are put in place to bring HSR to Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129625,"EventID":"S4M-00893","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:28.717","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-20T08:54:42","Title":"Protecting Research Information Given in Confidence by Children","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the work of researchers at the University of Stirling who are studying why teenagers start smoking and how they respond to tobacco marketing; is aware that, over the past decade, this research has engaged up to 6,000 teenagers and young people aged 13 to 24, who understood that their views were given in complete confidence; is concerned therefore at news that tobacco giant Philip Morris International has submitted freedom of information requests seeking all the information given by young people about how they respond to tobacco advertising; calls for a discussion, as part of any review of Scotland's Freedom of Information Act, on use of the act to access information given by individuals as part of a research project that has received ethical approval where consent has included strict confidentiality as a condition of individuals providing researchers with information, and believes that the forthcoming tobacco control strategy for Scotland must include robust measures to reduce the number of young people who start smoking.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129626,"EventID":"S4M-00901","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:29.31","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-20T16:01:56.317","Title":"Forth Valley Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Forth Valley Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme on receiving the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service; recognises the variety of work undertaken by the volunteers not least in supporting patients and families in the local hospitals; believes that this programme has the potential to deliver support and befriending for many vulnerable groups in the community; understands that, following what it considers the precipitate transfer of funding from government to local authorities without appropriate transitional arrangements, the Community Service Volunteers programme lost half of its development officers within a year and the remainder in the local authority budget cuts; further understands that programmes like this cannot thrive without the underpinning of development officers for training, organisation, recruitment and support, and hopes that, notwithstanding the current austerity, the role of such volunteers will be recognised not just in awards but in practical support.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129627,"EventID":"S4M-00888","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4951,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:28.5","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-19T14:05:30","Title":"Congratulations to 100 km Silver Medal Winner, Jo Zakrzewski","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Jo Zakrzewski, from Dumfries, for winning the silver medal at the world ultra-distance running championships' 100 km race, beating the Scottish record and achieving the third best British time ever; further congratulates Ms Zakrzewski for achieving bronze at a 50 km event in Holland in August 2011, her first ever competitive event at that distance, and hopes that others across Scotland will be inspired by Ms Zakrzewski's efforts.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129628,"EventID":"S4M-00889","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-19T16:43:55.36","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-19T14:39:31","Title":"Denmark’s First Female Prime Minister","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the outcome of the general election in Denmark, which has resulted in Helle Thorning-Schmidt, leader of the Social Democrats, becoming the latest woman to become the leader of a national government and believes that her achievement will serve as an example to many other women seeking to influence public life.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129629,"EventID":"S4M-00890","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-19T16:43:55.44","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-19T16:27:05.253","Title":"Social Media Week Glasgow 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Social Media Week, beginning 19 September 2011, to Glasgow; notes that this simultaneous conference is being held in locations all around Glasgow as well as in the other host cities, Beirut, Berlin, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Los Angeles, Milan, Moscow, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Vancouver; further notes that Social Media Week is a global platform connecting people, content and conversation around emerging trends in social and mobile media; congratulates Crowdcentric Media and all of those involved in bringing this event to Glasgow; recognises that the events are free to attend and that the previous events in February 2011 reached more than 18,000 attendees with over 200,000 users connecting through the online and mobile experience, and encourages anyone interested in finding out more to use the Twitter hashtag, #SMWGla.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129630,"EventID":"S4M-00592","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-04T15:44:06.237","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-03T14:42:38","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, St Paul’s Primary School, Hamilton","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St Paul’s Primary School, Hamilton, on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund; hopes that the natural play area that it will help fund will enhance pupils’ learning about the natural world, and is sure that the area will enrich children’s education for years to come.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129631,"EventID":"S4M-00595","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2487,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-04T15:44:07.017","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-04T10:46:39.267","Title":"South of Scotland Big Lottery Funding","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the south of Scotland region for amassing £150,493 in Big Lottery Funding; notes that the projects awarded funding are as diverse as a swimming pool in Kirkcudbright, Machars Riding Club, the Armed Forces Day Waterfront Festival in Stranraer and Troqueer School playground; further notes that projects also received support from sportscotland and local authorities; acknowledges the difference that such funding can make to small and large community projects and thanks the Big Lottery Fund for supporting endeavours and events in the south of Scotland; looks forward to its continued support, and wishes the projects that have benefited the best of success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129632,"EventID":"S4M-00605","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-05T15:21:13.13","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-05T12:13:56","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, Plains Community Futures","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Plains Community Futures on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund; wishes success to its planned events, and hopes that these will improve community ties.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129633,"EventID":"S4M-00897","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:29.047","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-20T15:01:52.287","Title":"Gleision Colliery","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and comrades of Garry Jenkins, Phillip Hill, Charles Breslin and David Powell, the four miners who lost their lives at Gleision colliery in the South Wales valleys; recognises that for many generations and all across the world miners have worked and continue to work despite the dangers of working underground; considers that there is a constant need to update, improve and tighten health and safety regulations so as to prevent unnecessary deaths such as these from ever occurring again, and pays tribute to the mine rescue workers, the emergency and support services and the local people who came together in acts of courage and solidarity.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129634,"EventID":"S4M-00899","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:29.187","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-20T15:57:48.79","Title":"Dish up Better Grub","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication by NHS Lanarkshire of results from the 2011 Inpatient Patient Experience Survey; acknowledges the performance of Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride in the survey; notes that only 40% of patients responded positively to food and drink served in Hairmyres Hospital, which is down 2% on the previous survey and 27% less than the Scottish average; recognises public concern about the standard of food and drink in Hairmyres Hospital as expressed in the Dish Up Better Grub petition that was published by the East Kilbride News; understands that NHS Lanarkshire is aware of public concerns and has committed to addressing the problem; considers the standard of food and drink in hospitals to be integral to the patient experience; believes that the standard of food and drink in Hairmyres Hospital could be improved through increased capacity and the adoption of best practice, and calls on the Scottish Government and NHS Lanarkshire to respond to the Dish Up Better Grub campaign.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129635,"EventID":"S4M-00615","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-08T15:38:03.257","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-08T10:52:48","Title":"Congratulations to East Kilbride’s Medal Winners at the International Children’s Games","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates East Kilbride athletes Emma Frame and judo player Jasmine Carson on winning bronze medals at the International Children’s Games in Lanarkshire; notes that Emma won her bronze medal in the long jump and that Jasmine won her bronze medal in the girls under 63kg judo division; further congratulates all of the athletes from around the world on their achievements, and commends South Lanarkshire Council, North Lanarkshire Council and all those involved in staging what it considers a fantastic international event.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129636,"EventID":"S4M-00619","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-09T15:59:57.98","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-08T15:38:44.977","Title":"20th Anniversary of the Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments, based in the Craighalbert Centre in Cumbernauld, on its 20th anniversary; wishes it well for its Family Fun Day on Saturday 27 August 2011 to mark the occasion; considers that the centre does important work in enabling children with motor impairments to achieve their full potential, and wishes it every success in the future. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129637,"EventID":"S4M-00621","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-09T15:59:58.807","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-08T16:57:20","Title":"All the Best to the STV Appeal","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates STV in establishing a new charity appeal; notes that the appeal, which has recently been launched by STV and the Hunter Foundation, will be raising money to support the many children and young people affected by poverty in Scotland; recognises that STV will be working with several major charities, including Children 1st, Barnardo’s Scotland and Save the Children, and understands that every single penny donated by the public will be used to help the most vulnerable children here in Scotland, and wishes STV and its partners all the best with their fundraising efforts. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129638,"EventID":"S4M-00900","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:29.25","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-20T16:01:02.293","Title":"Scotbeef","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Robbie Galloway and all the staff at Scotbeef, Bridge of Allan, on being awarded the Queen’s Award for Export Achievement; recognises the contribution that Scotbeef makes to Scotland's exports and understands that the company had a 40% increase in its exports in the last year; welcomes its ambition to increase and extend its overseas market in and beyond the nine countries where it currently trades, and considers that the company's work in increasing the exports of meat from cattle and sheep contributes to a growing recognition of Scotland as supplier of quality food.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129639,"EventID":"S4M-00908","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4951,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:16.887","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T09:39:36","Title":"Dumfries is Keeping Scotland Beautiful","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dumfries on winning the Large Town trophy in the Keep Scotland Beautiful awards; applauds all those involved in helping the town to win this award; welcomes Britain in Bloom to Dumfries in September 2011; notes that Dumfries is also a finalist in the Large Town trophy category in the Britain in Bloom awards; further notes the potential for a boost in tourism as a result of Dumfries hosting the event and being a finalist; urges members and the public to support community endeavours to make their local areas beautiful places to live in and visit; believes that these competitions generate well-deserved recognition for the hard work of local people who take pride in their communities, and wishes Dumfries all the best in the Britain in Bloom competition.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129640,"EventID":"S4M-00538","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-19T16:29:08.057","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-18T14:07:32.207","Title":" Re-establishment of a Rail Halt at Newburgh, Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes what it considers to be the Scottish Government's success in delivering high-profile rail projects; believes that the reinstatement and creation of rail lines coupled with an enhanced station network has provided valuable economic and social benefits; notes what it sees as the positive recommendations arising from the work undertaken by Deltix Transport Consultancy on behalf of Newburgh Community Trust regarding the possible reopening of Newburgh railway station, and considers that the re-establishment of a rail halt at Newburgh should be considered during the current session.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129641,"EventID":"S4M-00539","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-19T16:29:18.713","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-19T10:42:50.217","Title":"Young Carers Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the commitment and contribution of Scotland’s young carers; welcomes the Scottish Young Carers Festival 2011 which is scheduled to take place on 27 and 28 August; notes that the event which will bring together some 500 young carers aims to give these young people the chance to have a break from caring and to allow them to be children and young people first; understands that the festival, funded by the Scottish Government, will provide an opportunity for these young people, including 20 talented individuals from the Edinburgh Young Carers project, to provide feedback on the implementation of Scotland’s young carers strategy, Getting it Right for Young Carers; notes that this is the first strategy of its kind in Europe, and wishes all the young people involved in the festival well.\r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129642,"EventID":"S4M-00867","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-15T17:37:58.363","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T17:58:02","Title":"2nd Catalan Nation Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the second Catalan Nation Day event organised by Scotland’s Catalan Centre and the Associacio d'Agroturisme d’Osona which will take place on 24 September 2011, at the Merlin Roadhouse in Morningside, Edinburgh; understands that there will be celebration of food, drink and music from Cataluña, as well as a performance by the céilidh band, The Caulbums, and recognises that the aim of the event is to build connections between Catalan and Scottish culture and bring together enthusiasts of both, as well as MSPs, the General Consul of Spain in Scotland, and political representatives from the Catalan Government.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129643,"EventID":"S4M-00870","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5034,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-15T17:37:58.597","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-15T13:55:13.893","Title":"Scottish Banks Reintroduce Business Charges to Credit Unions","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the change in policy of the Royal Bank of Scotland, the Clydesdale Bank and the Bank of Scotland in reintroducing business charges to credit unions, where previously charges were waived in line with corporate social responsibility policy; is alarmed that credit unions are facing new business charges from the largely taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland of up to £800 per month; is shocked that the Bank of Scotland is now, it believes, charging over £3,000 per annum to credit unions for banking facilities and understands that the Clydesdale Bank has quoted a credit union an annual charge of over £7,000; is dismayed that business charges are levied most heavily on cash and cheque deposits, which make up a high proportion of credit union transactions with banks; is concerned that community-based credit unions serving low-income households will be hit hardest by these charges, and calls on banks to rethink their policy of reintroducing charges to credit unions, which are often an essential financial lifeline for many financially excluded households.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129644,"EventID":"S4M-00877","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-16T16:09:27.033","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-16T12:17:16.517","Title":"Auchengeich Colliery Disaster","ItemText":"That the Parliament commemorates the 52nd anniversary of the Auchengeich Colliery disaster, which claimed the lives of 47 miners on 18 September 1959; understands that the tragedy not only directly affected the 41 widows and the 76 children who lost their fathers but also left a permanent scar on the village of Chryston and the surrounding communities; commends the Auchengeich Colliery Memorial Committee for its work in organising an annual commemoration event to ensure that the disaster is not forgotten; notes that the event is not only attended by members of the local community but also by comrades and families of the miners who lost their lives in the disaster; recognises that mining disasters still occur around the world, and extends sympathy and solidarity to the miners and their families involved in the current tragic events at the Gleision Colliery in Wales.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129645,"EventID":"S4M-00630","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":136,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-26T16:58:42.527","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-09T15:51:59","Title":"Jeremy Hunt Doesn't Get the Picture so Neither Does the Borders","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its disappointment that the Scottish Borders has been omitted from a list of locations eligible to bid for a local broadcasting licence; notes that Jeremy Hunt, the UK minister responsible for broadcasting has stated “I want people to be able to watch television that’s truly relevant to them, about what’s happening where they live and featuring people they know”; therefore is astonished that he seems to have failed to consider the Scottish Borders and towns such as Galashiels as a location in spite of the fact that the Scottish Borders is served not by STV but Border TV, broadcasting from Gateshead and covering also the north of England and the Isle of Man, thus depriving Borderers of both national and local coverage; considers that this is further evidence supporting devolution of broadcasting, and, in the meantime and until such time as Scotland establishes its own digital network, would welcome the Scottish Borders being included on the list of possible sites. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129646,"EventID":"S4M-00640","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-11T16:09:05.717","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-10T16:07:58","Title":"Queensferry and District Community Council","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Queensferry and District Community Council on reaching its 25th year, making it one of the longest-running community councils in the region; notes the community council’s proactive work with regard to the Forth Replacement Crossing and also on transport, the environment and community safety issues; considers that it has made successful use of communication methods including social networking to advance its ability to inform the local population of news and meetings; commends its efforts in involving pupils from Queensferry High School in the discussions, and hopes that the community council will continue to be one of the most active and respected community groups in Edinburgh.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129647,"EventID":"S4M-00645","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-12T15:17:06.783","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-11T13:57:00.62","Title":"Begin the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route without Delay","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision of the Court of Session to allow the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route to proceed; regrets that the project has faced significant delays; notes that the Scottish Government has had months to prepare for the outcome of this judgement, and believes that ministers should act immediately to ensure the earliest possible delivery of the project, which it considers is essential to the future economic success of Aberdeen and the north east.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129648,"EventID":"S4M-00881","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5075,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":112,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-16T16:09:27.36","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-16T14:38:12.13","Title":"Scottish Apprenticeship Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the success of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2011, which ran from 5 to 9 September with the aim of encouraging employers to take on apprentices; considers that apprenticeships can help employers plan for succession in their skilled workforce and can add to productivity from day one; notes with concern reports that 40% of Fife’s skilled workforce will retire in the next few years, and welcomes Carbon Free Developments’ agreement with Adam Smith College to set up the first scheme in the UK to use community benefit from renewables to pay for long-term training by funding 150 apprenticeship placements for its proposed Earlseat wind farm development.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129649,"EventID":"S4M-00885","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":89,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:28.327","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-19T13:23:44","Title":"Action on Animal Experiments","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the UK Government has devolved responsibility for animal testing to the Northern Ireland Assembly as part of the devolution process; notes that the number of experiments on animals carried out in Scotland increased by 17% from 494,584 in 2009 to 579,905 in 2010; welcomes the commitment by many of Scotland’s politicians to reduce the number of animal experiments carried out; calls on the UK Government to commit to a reduction in the number of animal experiments carried out and to replace these with alternatives that do not involve animals or involve the refinement of techniques to minimise their distress, and believes that, if the UK Government is unwilling to do this, it should consider devolving responsibility for animal testing to the Scottish Parliament.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129650,"EventID":"S4M-00678","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-17T16:07:11.783","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-16T17:33:23.78","Title":"Bankie Talk","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the work carried out by the group producing Bankie Talk, a talking newspaper for the blind and visually impaired; notes that the group provides access to popular magazines including NME, Kerrang! and Heat to many blind and visually impaired young people across Scotland and beyond through an audio youth magazine, and believes that the work carried out by those involved, some of whom are visually impaired themselves, offers an unique opportunity to enable young people to learn new skills and become active members of their community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129651,"EventID":"S4M-00696","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-18T15:03:50.643","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-18T10:18:55","Title":"Horse Haven","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the British Horse Society, the Association of British Riding Schools and the British Equestrian Federation in their mission to encourage the registration of equine establishments in Scotland; notes that this would require all equestrian institutions that retain three or more horses to become registered nationally; considers that a general code of conduct could ensure consistent high standards of training and protect the welfare of horses and that this could also guarantee the promotion of valuable riding schools which contribute substantially to the culture of their communities; believes the Horse Haven riding school in Moodiesburn to be a fantastic tourist attraction, particularly given its central location in North Lanarkshire and its close proximity to Glasgow; further considers that the ability of some of the school's staff members to speak fluently in various languages deems it to be a valuable attraction for Scotland on the whole; believes that organisations such as this, which provide children with what it sees as new and exciting opportunities, should be publicised more widely; congratulates the Director of Horse Haven Riding School, Professor Brian Robinson, on his new position on the committee of the Association of British Riding Schools (Scotland), and wishes the riding school every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129652,"EventID":"S4M-00706","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-22T15:36:09.737","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-19T15:26:35","Title":"Hillhead Primary School","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the opening of the new Hillhead Primary School on Friday 19 August; welcomes new staff, pupils and families to the school; acknowledges that Glasgow City Council has spent £5 million upgrading existing schools this year, and hopes that pupils and teachers across Glasgow enjoy their year ahead.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129653,"EventID":"S4M-00886","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-19T16:43:55.22","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-19T13:37:57","Title":"Congratulations to Blochairn Housing Association","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the completion of the landmark Blochairn Place Development, which will bring 101 new homes and £12 million of investment to the Royston area; congratulates the staff and board members of Blochairn Housing Association for bringing the project in on budget and five months ahead of schedule, and considers the association a worthy winner of the Herald Property Awards Development of the Year category.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129654,"EventID":"S4M-00887","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-19T16:43:55.3","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-19T13:37:57","Title":"Royston Youth Action, Fun Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the staff and volunteers of Royston Youth Action on their successful gala day; recognises the contribution that this project makes to the lives of young people in the Royston area, and wishes it well with what it considers to be its exciting programme of activities for the coming year.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129655,"EventID":"S4M-00894","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5047,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:28.813","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-20T10:39:43.083","Title":"Preventing a Lost Generation","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the growing number of people aged 16 to 24 who are claiming jobseeker’s allowance in Scotland; understands that the rate of youth unemployment has increased by 10% over the last year; shares the concerns highlighted by Barnardo's Scotland, among others, that “there is a real danger of another generation lost to permanent unemployment” as those who fail to get into work when they are young may end up permanently excluded from the job market; recognises that there is a particular issue in Scotland regarding the outcomes of those young people leaving care; understands that currently over two thirds of the 4,000 young people who leave care every year are not recorded as entering employment, training or education; recognises that these young people are often furthest from the labour market, not ready or able to join mainstream education and training, modern apprenticeships or employment and need specific support and training; applauds the work of the six Barnardo's Scotland employment services that focus on the needs of those young people furthest from the labour market with specialised training and work placements; notes the success of the projects in finding sustained employment for around 65% of the disadvantaged young people who participate; calls on the Scottish Government to develop a clear strategy backed up with resources to support those furthest from the labour market to reach a positive destination, and further calls on the Scottish Government to investigate the possibility of a guaranteed maximum waiting time for young people to go on to an Opportunities for All programme.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129656,"EventID":"S4M-00717","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-23T16:07:43.25","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-22T15:08:29.267","Title":"Maryhill Highland Games","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the first Maryhill Highland Games and the hard work and effort of the community groups involved, particularly the Maryhill Community Council and Maryhill Housing Association; recognises the imaginative approach they bring to celebrations in the area as evidenced by the 2010 Winter Festival, and congratulates all those involved in such a successful and enjoyable day.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129657,"EventID":"S4M-00723","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-23T16:07:43.687","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-23T14:26:07","Title":"Dundee V&A Design Wins 2011 WAN Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Kengo Kuma and Associates on their design for the Victoria and Albert Museum in Dundee and on winning the 2011 World Architecture News award for civic buildings in the \"unbuilt\" category; notes that the Kengo Kuma design was unanimously selected by the panel of judges on the basis of its sensitive handling of the site and context and the significant impact they consider it will have on the surrounding community, not only visually, but through increased tourism to what is considered to be Dundee’s stunning waterfront, providing many additional jobs and introducing a new cultural venue on the River Tay; acknowledges the work carried out by Dundee City Council, the universities of Dundee and Abertay Dundee and the Scottish Government in taking the project forward, and looks forward to the construction of what it sees as a ground-breaking building which is due to commence next year.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129658,"EventID":"S4M-00541","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-20T15:56:19.833","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-20T10:32:28.063","Title":"Dalziel High School’s Young Engineers","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the team from Dalziel High School on receiving a runner-up award from Young Engineer for Britain for building a WALL-E style robot that is controlled by an Android smartphone app.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129659,"EventID":"S4M-00554","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5047,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-22T15:26:49.983","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-22T13:38:42.627","Title":"Glasgow 2011 World Credit Union Conference","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the World Council of Credit Unions to Glasgow for the 2011 World Credit Union Conference which opened on 24 July; notes what it considers to be the significant contribution made by credit unions across Glasgow and Scotland in providing members with low-cost loans and promoting saving, and wishes the World Council of Credit Unions every success with its conference in Glasgow.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129660,"EventID":"S4M-00559","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-25T15:55:41.473","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-25T13:49:14.637","Title":"Arbroath Seafront Spectacular","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the eighth Arbroath Seafront Spectacular on what it considers to have been another successful event; notes that, this year, the spectacular attracted an estimated 15,000 people from across Scotland and further afield and provided what it believes to have been an important and much needed boost to the local economy and charities; further notes that this substantial event is organised by a very small number of volunteers who work tirelessly throughout the year, and wishes the organisers continued success in providing an exciting and accessible event.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129661,"EventID":"S4M-00547","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4947,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-21T15:31:34.577","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-21T11:22:05.607","Title":"WRVS Scottish Local Hero","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the achievement of Jean Munro of Inverness in being named Scottish Local Hero in the WRVS 66 over 66 Gold Age Power List; further notes Jean's 43 years of service with the emergency training service and her continuing support for Raigmore Hospital's shop and trolley, ward service and emergency support to blue light services in Inverness; understands that she is known for her outstanding dedication and loyalty to WRVS and that she is selfless in giving her time and enthusiasm, and commends Jean on her continued key role with WRVS and many other charitable causes and on always being on hand to take on extra duties at short notice.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129662,"EventID":"S4M-00566","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-28T16:15:29.42","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-28T10:24:14.727","Title":"Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens, The Best in the West","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the award of green flag status to Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens in recognition of what judges considered to be its environmental excellence, its security and its standard of management; notes that, although 2011 was the first year that the city entered the competition, three Glasgow Parks were recognised, and encourages all Glaswegians to make use of such important green spaces all year round.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129663,"EventID":"S4M-00568","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-28T16:15:29.87","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-28T10:46:46.05","Title":"Celebrating 30 Years of Ardgowan Hospice","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the 30th anniversary of Ardgowan Hospice, based in Greenock, Inverclyde; notes that the hospice was established in 1981 to enhance the lives of local people affected by cancer and other serious life limiting illnesses; further notes that, each year, the hospice cares for more than 500 individuals living in Greenock, Port Glasgow, Kilmacolm, Gourock, Inverkip and Wemyss Bay; acknowledges this important milestone, and wishes those involved at Ardgowan Hospice every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129664,"EventID":"S4M-00560","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-27T15:22:19.153","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-26T10:51:03.2","Title":"Edinburgh Pipe Band Championships","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the success of the inaugural Edinburgh Pipe Band Championships which took place at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh on 24 July 2011; congratulates the newly re-established championships, following an absence of 15 years, for attracting what it considers to be an astonishing six grade 1 pipe bands; observes that grade 1 is the highest level of pipe band in competition; further notes the great number of pipers, drummers, and heavy athletes who took part in pipe band, highland dancing and heavy athletic competitions on the day, as well as the large crowds who attended; notes that the available prize money given totalled over £5,000; congratulates all the bands who competed, notably the Lothian and Borders Police Pipe Band (grade 1) and the newly-formed Edinburgh and District Pipe Band (grade 4 juvenile), a local Edinburgh youth pipe band formed in September 2010; congratulates the Royal Highland Centre on another successful festival weekend, specifically noting what it sees as the centre’s unique quality as an excellent pipe band championship setting; welcomes pipe band competitions back to the Scottish capital, and wishes the championships success in the coming years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129665,"EventID":"S4M-00577","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-01T15:58:27.133","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-01T12:09:44","Title":"Congratulations to Carnoustie on Women’s Golf Open Success","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the Ricoh Women’s British Open, which took place in Carnoustie from 28 to 31 July 2011, was a resounding success; congratulates all those golfers taking part, including the eventual winner, Yani Tseng; applauds local and national stakeholders for ensuring that the event was so well organised, and looks forward to the return of the competition to Scotland in 2013, when St Andrews will be the venue.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129666,"EventID":"S4M-00581","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-04T15:44:04.537","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-02T13:01:12.617","Title":"Aberdeen University Shinty Club 150th Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen University Shinty Club on celebrating its one hundred and fiftieth anniversary; notes that the club is recognised as shinty’s oldest constituted club; welcomes the decision by the Camanachd Association to hold the final of the 2011 Aberdein Considine Sutherland cup final between Kingussie and Kyles Athletic at King’s College pitches at the University of Aberdeen as part of the celebrations; further welcomes the outreach work by the Camanachd Association in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire schools to encourage more young people to take up the sport and hopes that this work will boost the profile of shinty across Scotland; congratulates Kingussie on its 6-1 victory; further notes that past and present players attended a celebration ceilidh and participated in the city of Aberdeen’s Tartan Day parade; also notes that a book celebrating the club's history, Keeping the Camanachd Flag Flying: 150 Years of Aberdeen University Camanachd, compiled by Steven MacKenzie, has been published with all proceeds going to the club, and wishes Aberdeen University Shinty Club a long and successful competitive future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129667,"EventID":"S4M-00540","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-20T15:56:19.617","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-20T10:30:01.967","Title":"ESU Schools' Public Speaking Champion","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ricky Owens of Clyde Valley High School, Wishaw on becoming Scottish champion in the English Speaking Union's public speaking competition for schools.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129668,"EventID":"S4M-00548","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-22T15:26:46.567","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-22T10:08:22.33","Title":"Aberdeen Toastmasters' Fifth Birthday","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen Toastmasters on celebrating its fifth birthday; notes that the community club is part of Toastmasters International; understands that this is the largest non-profit public-speaking programme in the world; further notes that there are nearly 250 such clubs in the United Kingdom and around 7,000 members; commends Aberdeen Toastmasters for its efforts in widening participation in public speaking by supporting new toastmaster groups in Dundee and Forres; further congratulates the group’s founder, Narmada Guruswamy, on her progress toward becoming the club’s first Distinguished Toastmaster, and wishes Aberdeen Toastmasters well for a successful future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129669,"EventID":"S4M-00553","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-22T15:26:49.22","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-22T11:13:13.007","Title":"North Ayrshire Heritage Centre ","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the opening of the North Ayrshire Heritage Centre in Saltcoats; considers this to be a positive development for North Ayrshire tourism; welcomes it bringing together all of North Ayrshire’s heritage by amalgamating the North Ayrshire Museum and North Ayrshire Council’s Local and Family History Centre; further welcomes the new heritage centre’s first exhibition, Doon the Water, celebrating North Ayrshire’s history as a summer tourist spot; encourages people from across Scotland to visit the centre, and hopes the North Ayrshire Heritage Centre goes from strength to strength. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129670,"EventID":"S4M-00729","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-24T16:04:06.83","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-23T22:24:07","Title":"Chewing Gum Levy","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to introduce a levy on chewing gum manufacturers, the proceeds of which should be distributed to local authorities to clean pavements and streets.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129671,"EventID":"S4M-00735","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-25T15:34:29.663","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-25T14:42:38","Title":"A Decade of Success for Home-Start Orkney","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Home-Start Orkney on its 10th anniversary, to be celebrated on the 27 August 2011 with a sandcastle competition on Scapa beach; acknowledges the significant contribution made by the organisation over the last decade supporting families in the islands; recognises that the regular visits to family homes by volunteers who have all had experience of parenting is considered to have become an invaluable support for families; notes that the Orkney scheme, the most northerly in the UK, is one of 334 schemes across the UK and with British Forces' families overseas, and wishes the organisation in Orkney and elsewhere all the best over the next decade and beyond in delivering its mission to provide children with a happy and secure childhood.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129672,"EventID":"S4M-00748","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4939,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":78,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-29T15:35:35.76","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-29T13:53:48","Title":"UK Committee on Climate Change Comments on Biomass","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent publication by the influential UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC) of its review of the potential for renewable energy development; in particular notes its comments on biomass, including its preliminary conclusion that \"without CCS (carbon capture and storage), biomass would probably be of more value when used outside the power sector\"; considers that this conclusion runs counter to Forth Energy's large-scale biomass proposals in Grangemouth, Rosyth, Dundee and Leith; welcomes the Scottish Government's preference for biomass to be deployed in heat-only or combined heat and power schemes, generally prioritised in off gas-grid areas, at a scale appropriate to make best use of both the available heat and local supply; looks forward to the CCC's more detailed assessment of biomass later in 2011, and calls on Scottish ministers to reject Forth Energy's proposals that require ministerial consent.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129673,"EventID":"S4M-00585","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-03T15:54:08.03","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-02T18:29:04","Title":"Independent Living in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the work and aims of the Independent Living in Scotland (ILiS) movement, led by disabled people for disabled people; supports the ILiS's aim to strengthen and develop the independent living movement throughout Scotland and to support the involvement of disabled people in shaping the Scottish Government’s approach to independent living; applauds the efforts of ILiS in helping disabled people live the life that they wish to live, to make their own decisions, to work and study in an inclusive environment, to have an adequate income, to be accepted as full and active members of the community and to have access to quality services that are delivered effectively, and calls on the Scottish Government to continue to work with ILiS to help deliver for disabled people throughout Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129674,"EventID":"S4M-00606","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-05T15:21:17.22","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-05T12:13:56","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, Gill Park Residents and Tenants Association","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Gill Park Residents and Tenants Association, Denny, on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund; hopes that the play park that it will help fund will be well received by the residents, and further hopes that it will provide a solid base for an active lifestyle.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129675,"EventID":"S4M-00637","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-10T15:53:42.2","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-10T14:45:25","Title":"Loch Lomond Food and Drink Festival 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Loch Lomond Food and Drink Festival, which takes place at Loch Lomond Shores over the weekend of 3 and 4 September 2011; further notes that this will be the sixth year that this popular event will run; understands that the festival is a celebration and demonstration of excellent Scottish cooking and produce from the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park area and across Scotland; further understands that farmers, chefs and market traders will be providing an incredible variety of food and drink over the course of the weekend, and encourages everyone to take advantage of the scenic location and visit the Loch Lomond Food and Drink Festival this year.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129676,"EventID":"S4M-00584","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-03T15:54:07.903","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-02T16:30:08.807","Title":"World’s Biggest Week of Piping","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes what is considered to be the world’s biggest week of traditional music, held between 8 and 14 August 2011 in Glasgow; notes that tens of thousands of traditional music fans and 8,000 pipers, drummers and performers will descend on the city for Piping Live!, Glasgow's International Piping Festival and the World Pipe Band Championships; further notes that the World Pipe Band Championships or ‘the Worlds’ have predominantly been held in Glasgow for around 70 years while Piping Live! is entering its 8th year and has established itself as one of the world’s top celebrations of Scottish culture, showcasing a diverse blend of traditional music; acknowledges the importance of these cultural events, and wishes the festival and all participants the very best.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129677,"EventID":"S4M-00586.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":5009,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-04T15:44:05.177","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-04T13:59:50.927","Title":"The Equal Marriage Debate","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00586 in the name of John Mason (The Equal Marriage Debate), leave out from \"the Scottish Government's\" to end and insert \"looks forward to the Scottish Government’s forthcoming public consultation concerning equal marriage; aspires for Scotland to be one of the most fair and equal places in the world; supports the extension of legal marriage to lesbian and gay couples, and believes that, while there would be no requirement on religious organisations, those religious denominations that wish to celebrate marriages for lesbian and gay people should be free to do so.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129678,"EventID":"S4M-00750","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-30T16:14:30.643","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-30T11:01:13.447","Title":"Hooray Scotland!","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish football team on beating Mexico 4-3 to win the Homeless World Cup 2011 in France; applauds the Scottish women’s team in finishing in the top eight and, in particular, Jade Morrison who won the award for best female player in the tournament; considers these to be outstanding achievements for all participants; recognises the positive impact that these tournaments have on individuals’ personal development, empowering them to change their lives for the better; believes that the Homeless World Cup is important in drawing attention to the lives of the participants, all of whom have either been homeless in the past year, have sold street papers or have been asylum seekers; acknowledges the tireless dedication and commitment of everyone involved in the tournament, and wishes the participants all the best and every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129679,"EventID":"S4M-00756","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5075,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":112,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-31T16:28:20.943","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-31T11:04:48","Title":"Floodlight Upgrade for Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Government on 30 August 2011 that Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club has been awarded £50,000 from CashBack for Communities to upgrade its floodlights system, and notes that this will provide more young players with the time to train in the evenings, and help to improve fitness and activity among Kirkcaldy’s young people as well as providing a better service for the local community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129680,"EventID":"S4M-00639","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-11T16:09:04.093","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-10T15:56:33.827","Title":"Reach Youth and Carfin Young at Heart Group Awards","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Motherwell-based Reach Youth on its £1,995 award from the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme to fund the purchase of sports equipment; also congratulates Carfin Young at Heart Group on its award of £810 to provide Zumba and aerobics lessons tailored to suit age and ability; believes that such groups are an important stimulus to grass roots involvement in sport and physical activity, and wishes them continued success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129681,"EventID":"S4M-00644","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-11T16:09:14.75","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-11T13:42:33.877","Title":"Celtic Spirit","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Jason Prentice and the Celtic Spirit on the band reaching its eighth year and managing to bring such world-class pipe bands as the Lawrence O’Toole Pipe Band and the Simone Fraser University Pipe Band to Yoker in the west side of Glasgow and praises its ongoing efforts in staging the growing Pipes of Peace Concert in front of 3,000 people in the Scottish Exhibition Centre in Glasgow.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129682,"EventID":"S4M-00652","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-12T15:17:17.703","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T10:18:06.597","Title":"Sportscotland Award, Larkhall Sub Aqua Club ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Larkhall Sub Aqua Club on receiving an award from sportscotland and hopes that its members will have many years and memorable diving trips using the new outboard boat engine.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129683,"EventID":"S4M-00597","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-04T15:44:07.597","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-04T13:56:31.837","Title":"Glasgow’s Big Success","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the success of 24 projects across Glasgow in securing grant funding totalling £905,515 from the Big Lottery Fund; considers that the many community and charitable groups and organisations in Glasgow carry out hugely valuable and important work; wishes all the projects awarded funding every success in taking forward their work, including the Centre for Human Ecology’s adult education courses in ecology and social sustainability as part of a community arts project; considers all those awarded grants to be very worthy causes, and looks forward to continuing support from the Big Lottery Fund for projects in Glasgow in future years.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129684,"EventID":"S4M-00607","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-05T15:23:20.543","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-05T12:13:56","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, 1st East Kilbride Scout Group","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the 1st East Kilbride Scout Group on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund; is sure that the renovated hall on which it will be spent will enhance the experience of being a member of the Scouts, and hopes that the central heating system makes Scottish winters more endurable.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129685,"EventID":"S4M-00610","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-08T15:36:17.003","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-05T15:19:07.917","Title":"Congratulations to Cumbernauld BMX Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Cumbernauld BMX Club on its successful application to the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme; notes that the club was awarded £1,650 in funding, which will provide training courses for coaches and new BMX bikes as well as safety, training and first aid equipment; further notes the success and growth of the club since starting in February 2010 in providing opportunities for local young people to take part in BMX racing and in encouraging young people to live active lifestyles; wishes the Cumbernauld BMX Club continued success, and further congratulates all other successful applicants to the 2014 Communities programme.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129686,"EventID":"S4M-00759","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-01T15:18:06.69","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-31T11:05:52","Title":"Fibromyalgia Awareness Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that Fibromyalgia Awareness Week 2011 is scheduled to be held from 5 to 12 September 2011; welcomes and supports all moves to raise awareness of this condition which is estimated to affect between 2.9% and 4.9% of the population; understands that many people with the condition find great difficulty in securing appropriate benefits or in receiving adequate treatment, and calls for further research to be carried out into this debilitating condition which can cause misery to so many.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129687,"EventID":"S4M-00772.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4952,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-09T16:36:50.423","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-08T15:22:06.787","Title":"The First Minister Should be as Open and Transparent as he Wants Others to be","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00772 in the name of Neil Findlay (The First Minister Should be as Open and Transparent as he Wants Others to be), leave out from \"calls on\" to end and insert \"understands that ministers in the 1999-2003 and 2003-2007 Scottish administrations, as with their colleagues in the UK Government, were fully involved in the process of nominations for UK honours; recalls that, since May 2007, the First Minister and all other Scottish ministers have chosen to have no role in any part of the honours process and that nominations are processed by civil servants in Scotland on the basis of UK Cabinet Office guidance without reference to ministers, and urges those who were ministers from the Labour and Liberal Democrat parties between 1999 and 2007 to publish the nominations that they made for honours and details of any nominations that they blocked.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129688,"EventID":"S4M-00869","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-15T17:37:58.52","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-15T11:02:51.92","Title":"Melanoma","ItemText":"That the Parliament understands that melanoma is the most common cancer in Scotland among 15 to 34 year-olds; notes that the incidence of melanoma is reported to have risen by more than 70% in the decade to 2009; invites the Scottish Government to investigate improving education in schools of the dangers of the sun and sunbeds, and calls on the UK Government to abolish VAT on sun screen and sun block products to help reduce the incidence of melanoma.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129689,"EventID":"S4M-00903","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:16.467","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-20T16:06:03.32","Title":"Epilepsy Transitions","ItemText":"That the Parliament understands that Scotland has over 7,000 people aged 19 and under with epilepsy; considers that preparing to leave school and making decisions that affect adult life can be challenging, particularly for the one in three young people with difficult epilepsy and associated conditions; applauds Epilepsy Scotland's Control Transition campaign, set up to highlight the need for timely support and to provide information to prepare families and young adults with complex epilepsy for the transition process; agrees that transition planning should begin at least two years before the school-leaving age so that the agencies involved in a pupil's care can contribute to a person-centred plan; supports the introduction of a standard transition process across Scotland; encourages local authorities to maintain and develop specialist transition services to support families and young people with epilepsy and also those with learning difficulties through what it believes can be an often very complicated process; considers that young adults with uncontrolled epilepsy and their carers need to fully understand what help is available to them so that they are better able to control transition arrangements; endorses what it believes is their right to discuss all options with various professionals before making choices regarding further education, employment, health and personal care, housing, money and benefits; believes that multiagency working improves the transition between child and adult services and welcomes the full implementation of Getting it Right for Every Child; wishes to see the best practice of local authorities and the NHS being disseminated and replicated across Scotland to deliver what it considers would be a smooth and seamless transition to adult services; praises Epilepsy Scotland for developing a nationwide web directory to signpost transition services for each local authority and NHS area, and acknowledges the national charity's awareness-raising Epilepsy Transitions reception for members that was held on 21 September 2011 in the Parliament on behalf of the Joint Epilepsy Council.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129690,"EventID":"S4M-00653","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-12T15:17:22.557","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T10:22:18.217","Title":"Creative Scotland Award, Kildonan Country Dance Club, Coatbridge ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Kildonan Country Dance Club, Coatbridge, on receiving an award from Creative Scotland and hopes that the dance event goes well and that all involved gain something from the experience.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129691,"EventID":"S4M-00655","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-12T15:17:30.277","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T11:15:32.763","Title":"Centenary Celebrations for Dumbarton Accies","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dumbarton Academy FPs on reaching their centenary year in 2011; notes that the amateur side is marking this significant landmark with a gala day on Sunday 14 August; understands that, at the gala day, the Accies will face local rivals St Patrick’s FPs for the first time in a number of years in a friendly derby match; further understands that, as well as the two current teams facing off against one another, there will be a legends match for former players; wishes all players involved on the day good luck, and hopes that both teams have successful seasons in their respective leagues.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129692,"EventID":"S4M-00657","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-12T15:17:33.757","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T11:32:23.283","Title":"Congratulations to Cumbernauld Action on Care of the Elderly","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Cumbernauld Action on Care of the Elderly (CACE) on its award from Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland of £6,500 toward the salary of the full-time development worker for the Pathway of Care project; considers that the staff and volunteers have delivered a valuable role to the community in developing the project over the last eight years to meet the needs of older people with a wide range of mental health problems through one-to-one home befriending, telephone befriending, weekly group activities and monthly outings, and further congratulates CACE on its aim of improving the quality of life and promoting the welfare of vulnerable older people and their carers.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129693,"EventID":"S4M-00773","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-05T17:21:18.213","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-02T14:29:05","Title":"Glasgow Doors Open Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Building Preservation Trust on the publication of its programme for Doors Open Day, Glasgow’s Built Heritage Festival, on 17 and 18 September 2011; notes that the trust has organised Doors Open Day for more than two decades; further notes that the event is free and that more than 100 buildings will be open to visitors; considers that Glasgow has a rich architectural history that includes work by Charles Rennie Macintosh and Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson as well as many more recent landmarks, including several important Gilliespie, Kidd and Coia buildings; thanks the trust, the building owners and regular users, other organisations that are involved such as the funders, Glasgow City Council, and the volunteers for making the event possible, and hopes that visitors and Glaswegians alike take the opportunity to visit some of Glasgow’s fine architecture. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129694,"EventID":"S4M-00775","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-05T17:21:18.353","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-02T16:37:31","Title":"North Lanarkshire Waste Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the development of waste services in North Lanarkshire; understands that North Lanarkshire is already home to Europe’s largest capacity landfill site as well as four other smaller landfill sites and will be the site of the Drumshangie incinerator, which it believes will burn 300,000 tonnes of waste per year; further understands that the approved Drumshangie project is four times the size of the proposed Carnbroe plant and that, if the latter was approved, the two incinerators would have the capacity to burn 450,000 tonnes of waste per year; considers that there are inconsistencies in the criteria for the refusal of the Carnbroe plant and the approval of the Drumshangie incinerator; further considers that a review of the policy regarding waste disposal and incinerators would be welcome with a view to encouraging reuse and recycling as a priority over the construction of incinerators, and welcomes the efforts of the local community and organisations such as the North Airdrie Joint Community Group and Greengairs Community Council in supporting recycling and reuse programmes.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129695,"EventID":"S4M-00646","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2487,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-11T16:09:14.89","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-11T13:59:00.35","Title":"Lack of Local TV","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the UK Government’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport's announcement of 65 locations that are eligible for local TV licences; further notes that Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders are not included as eligible locations in any UK Government plans and considers that they are areas that are currently served by inadequate television provision; considers that there is a need for a wider broadcasting debate to take place and that it should include consideration of a publicly funded Scottish digital network; believes that such a provision would support and sustain local television coverage in Scotland, and considers that the Scottish Government’s vision for a national network would serve local needs and provide fairer choice in terms of public service broadcasting in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129696,"EventID":"S4M-00651","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-12T15:17:13.587","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T10:16:43.823","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, Time 4 Us, Bellshill","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Time 4 Us, Bellshill, on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund; is confident that the purchase of new IT equipment will improve the administrative capability of the group, and hopes that the facilities will enhance parent-child bonds.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129697,"EventID":"S4M-00672","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-15T15:57:23.92","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-15T15:08:36","Title":"Congratulations to the International Voluntary Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the International Voluntary Service (IVS) based in Rose Street, Edinburgh, on its 80th birthday; acknowledges its work in providing volunteer experiences for projects throughout Scotland, across the UK, and in 60 countries worldwide; further congratulates IVS for 80 years of using volunteering as a way to build tolerance, promote peace and encourage intercultural understanding; commends IVS for inspiring over 10,000 people from all ages, backgrounds and sectors of Scottish society to become involved and have their lives changed as a result of volunteering, and considers that in the current climate of conflict within our local communities, organisations like IVS need support.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129698,"EventID":"S4M-00910","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":74,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:17.103","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T09:28:18","Title":"Construction Contracts (Scotland) Exclusion Order 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Construction Contracts (Scotland) Exclusion Order 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129699,"EventID":"S4M-00918","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:17.837","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T12:48:13","Title":"Fire Station Open Days","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Fire Service on continuing to hold open days at fire stations that involve local community and volunteer groups along with other agencies; records its thanks for the work and effort carried out to help make the event at Clydebank fire station on 17 September 2011 what it considered a massive success, with thousands of participants from the Clydebank and district community in attendance, and encourages the fire service to continue to engage with the public and to build on what it considers its remarkable success, whereby the message of personal, family and community safety was delivered professionally and cost-effectively.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129700,"EventID":"S4M-00920","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:18.01","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T14:02:39","Title":"Loanhead Organic Garden Receives £10,000 Grant","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Loanhead Organic Garden on receiving a £9,987 Awards for All grant from The Big Lottery Fund; understands that it will develop the grounds around the new Loanhead Community Centre into an accessible and sustainable working organic community garden; notes that it intends to use the grant to purchase garden and room equipment and to fund educational workshops, the employment of sessional staff and adventure play structures; appreciates Loanhead Organic Garden's contribution to building more sustainable services and a sustainable environment, and applauds its contribution to the community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129701,"EventID":"S4M-00571","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4952,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-28T16:15:30.447","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-25T14:07:17.34","Title":"Future Farmer Success","ItemText":"hat the Parliament congratulates the 2010-11 Future Farmer Award winners from Drinkstone Farm near Hawick for holding what it considers was a successful open day on 27 July 2011; wishes them continued success in breeding premium quality sheep and cattle; acknowledges the importance of what it believes are exemplars of good practice in demonstrating how process innovation and adopting measures such as improving conservation, animal welfare and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions can combine to make farming more sustainable, resilient and profitable; notes that the Future Farmer Award is funded by the Elizabeth Murray Trust and supported by the National Farmers Union Scotland and has been set up to recognise what are seen as trailblazing Scottish farmers and to award them £4,000 and a package of practical support to help them promote their ideas to other farmers and land managers; further notes that the previous three winners of the award have been based in the Scottish Borders and considers that this displays the wealth of talent and expertise that the area has to offer in agriculture, and wishes the award scheme continued success in highlighting the important work done in the food and drink supply chain and in the promotion of Scotland as a world leader in this field.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129702,"EventID":"S4M-00572","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-07-29T14:52:35.54","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-07-29T10:10:25.757","Title":"Improvements to Ayrshire Central Hospital","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the recent additions and refurbishments that were recently introduced to Ayrshire Central Hospital; notes that these aim to provide an increased number of services to patients by improving the quality of care; further recognises the important service of the Central Decontamination Unit, which annually provides an estimated packaging and sterilisation of some 2.8 to 2.9 million reusable surgical instruments and medical devices throughout the hospital and to other medical practitioners across the community; understands that improvements in the dining room and kitchen will make the hospital more convenient for visitors and staff and, with all kitchen waste being collected and reused, more environmentally sound, and considers that these improvements are instrumental in providing quality care that is accessible and reliable to patients in Ayrshire.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129703,"EventID":"S4M-00902","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":95,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:29.39","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-23T16:03:15.53","Title":"Low-carbon Economy","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the Scottish Government's determination to achieve and deliver sustainable economic growth by promoting the transition to a low-carbon and resource-efficient economy across all sectors; acknowledges the potential for up to 10 GW of electricity from offshore wind in Scotland and that the potential for still more large-scale development of offshore wind, wave and tidal energy over the coming decades represents the biggest opportunity for sustainable economic growth in Scotland for a generation; notes the vision and purpose underlying the 2020 Routemap for Renewable Energy in Scotland, the enterprise agencies' National Renewables Infrastructure Plan and associated National Renewables Infrastructure  Fund and the Energy Skills Investment Plan; supports the Scottish Government in setting the right policy and funding framework to reinforce Scotland's position as a destination for global low-carbon investment; agrees that its ambitious approach to climate change is critical in providing long-term certainty for business and investors, and  recognises the Scottish Government’s commitment to  resource efficiency through the Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Scotland and the Zero Waste Plan, which is already expanding waste reprocessing capacity and cutting carbon emissions.?\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129704,"EventID":"S4M-00904","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":96,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:29.467","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-20T16:46:01.497","Title":"Common Fisheries Policy","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Scottish Government in its efforts to achieve the best possible outcome for Scotland during negotiations on the future of the failed Common Fisheries Policy in order to protect Scotland's historic fishing rights, protect fish stocks, tackle discards, support Scotland's aquaculture industry without burdening it with unnecessary regulation, promote Scottish seafood and give greater power to fishing nations to manage their fisheries and protect the marine environment.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129705,"EventID":"S4M-00906","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1841,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":120,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:16.793","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-20T18:15:40","Title":"World Conference on Marine Biodiversity","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, which is being hosted in Aberdeen and aims to bring together 1,000 marine scientists and policymakers from across the world; congratulates the universities of Aberdeen and St Andrews on their partnership with the event; notes the continuing importance of the marine environment to Scotland, and wishes all those attending the event well as they debate and discuss how to use and protect the seas in the years ahead.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129706,"EventID":"S4M-00902.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:16.323","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T14:30:16.18","Title":"Low-carbon Economy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00902 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Low-carbon Energy), insert at end \"; recognises the Scottish Government's responsibility in the positioning of offshore wind turbines and wave and tidal machinery with respect to the safety and sustainability of marine species, both migratory and non-migratory, and the marine environment, and the potential impact on cetaceans; further notes that, by accepting the importance of lifetime extension, the Scottish Government has now acknowledged the vital role that nuclear power stations play in achieving Scotland’s carbon emission targets, but believes that, for this to be carried through to 2050, the Scottish Government must now bring forward a plan for the inclusion of new nuclear generating capacity to replace Hunterston B and Torness at the end of their working lives.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129707,"EventID":"S4M-00924","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":146,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-22T17:25:58.48","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T16:35:43","Title":"Captain George Hunt","ItemText":"That Parliament marks the sad passing of Captain George Hunt, originally from Milton of Campsie in East Dunbartonshire; considers that he was a most skilled and brave naval officer, whose courage and determination earned him both respect and decoration; notes his full career in the navy and British High Commission where he earned a reputation for unsurpassed daring and brilliance, and, in light of what are considered his incredible achievements, supports the campaign for a permanent memorial in his home town.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129708,"EventID":"S4M-00788","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-06T17:22:58.953","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T10:39:14.97","Title":"Glenboig Autumn Group’s Big Lottery Success","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glenboig Autumn Group on securing £2,000 Big Lottery funding; acknowledges that it is expected that this grant will contribute toward a year-long programme of badminton sessions for people over 50 from the village of Glenboig and surrounding areas; understands that the £2,000 will provide a badminton coach for 48 weeks and will also part-fund the purchase of nets and rackets; applauds the hard work and commitment of all those involved in the Glenboig Autumn Group, and wishes the group every success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129709,"EventID":"S4M-00806","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:24.923","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T12:19:21","Title":"10th Anniversary of Reopening of the Forth and Clyde Canal","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the 10th anniversary of the reopening of the Forth and Clyde Canal; extends its best wishes to all involved in the Forth and Clyde 10 event which will mark the occasion; notes that this is expected to feature a flotilla of over 80 boats that, on 23 September 2010, will leave Speirs Wharf, Glasgow and, over the course of the weekend, will travel to Auchinstarry Basin, near Kilsyth, and then to the Falkirk Wheel; notes that, at Lock 20, between Castlecary and Bonnybridge, there will be an attempt to break the record for the most boats passing through a single lock in five hours; looks forward to the next 10 years of the development of the Forth and Clyde Canal, and considers that Scotland’s canal network continues to have an important role.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129710,"EventID":"S4M-00942","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-23T16:10:45.493","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-23T12:43:44.643","Title":"Glasgow Homelessness Network","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Homelessness Network on successfully securing a £696,033 Life Transition grant from The Big Lottery Fund’s Investing in Communities programme; understands that the four-year grant will assist its 4Front Learning Project in supporting homeless people in Glasgow who have just received a tenancy or will be receiving one in the near future; further understands that, through a series of courses enhancing skills and the promotion of self-reliance, the project, which is being taken forward by Glasgow Homelessness Network in partnership with Anniesland College, North Glasgow Housing Association and the Glasgow Regeneration Agency, will be of invaluable assistance to many people who have experienced serious social exclusion, and wishes all of the staff and users of this service every success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129711,"EventID":"S4M-00947","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-26T17:26:44.133","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-26T12:40:43","Title":"Europe back at the Top of Women’s Golf","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the European team on its victory in the 2011 Solheim Cup, which took place at Killeen Castle in Ireland; considers that Scot Catriona Matthew made a significant contribution in her resounding victory over her American pairing, Paula Creamer, and welcomes the part played by all in the European team in achieving a victory that follows three consecutive defeats by the USA and which once more puts Europe at the top of women’s golf.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129712,"EventID":"S4M-00683","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-17T16:07:14.203","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-17T09:53:42","Title":"Maryhill Walking Trail, Recognising the History, Heritage and Regeneration of Maryhill","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication by the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust of the new Maryhill Walking Trail guide; notes that the guide provides 16 pages of information to take walkers on a two-hour long trail past 27 places of interest in Maryhill; further notes that the guide highlights and celebrates the history, heritage and regeneration of the area; thanks the Glasgow City Heritage Trust for funding the publication; congratulates the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust for its work in producing the guide, and hopes that the guide will encourage local residents and visitors alike to enjoy all that Maryhill has to offer, from impressive architecture to picturesque scenery.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129713,"EventID":"S4M-00689","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-17T16:07:16.37","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-17T11:28:11.607","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, Ladywell Primary School, Motherwell","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ladywell Primary School, Motherwell, on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund for new IT facilities, and hopes that these will benefit parents and pupils alike.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129714,"EventID":"S4M-00690","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4976,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-17T16:07:16.65","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-17T13:06:40","Title":"World Schools’ Debating Championship","ItemText":"That the Parliament wishes the Scotland team well in the World Schools’ Debating Championship being held in Dundee between 16 and 26 August 2011; recognises the strong track record of success by Scottish teams in debating on the world stage at both school and university level, and further recognises the life skills that debating helps develop such as self-confidence, rigour of thought and the ability to develop structured intellectual argument. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129715,"EventID":"S4M-00929","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2675,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":93,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-22T17:25:58.823","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-22T13:37:47.847","Title":"WattchMate Can Save Seafarers' Lives","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Watt Marine of Ullapool on winning the Crown Estate Commission One to Watch Award for Excellence in a Marine Business for its WattchMate alarm; notes that the award was presented to Watt Marine at the SCDI Highlands and Islands awards dinner in Inverness on 16 September 2011; further notes that WattchMate is a watch alarm that will automatically raise a Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) alert through its own VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) radio for a vessel in a potentially dangerous situation or where the watch keeper is incapacitated, and commends the pilot scheme being conducted under the supervision of the Marine and Coastguard Agency.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129716,"EventID":"S4M-00939","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-23T16:10:45.277","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-22T17:19:39","Title":"Congratulations to Aberdeen Forward","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Aberdeen Forward project on securing an award of £453,343 from The Big Lottery Fund for its Roots and Shoots Workstyle Programme, which will be run in partnership with Aberdeen Prison and Robert Gordon University; applauds the aim of the project, which is to assist ex-offenders to improve their employability skills and thereby help avoid the lifestyle patterns that can lead to re-offending; considers that the employment and support of ex-offenders is key to preventing the revolving door back to prison by offering positive alternatives, and hopes that, where this initiative leads, many others will follow.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129717,"EventID":"S4M-00925","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4951,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-22T17:25:58.543","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-22T09:12:40","Title":"Congratulations to Shawhead Primary, Dumfries","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Shawhead Primary School pupils, the Carbon Busters, on winning the top prize of £1,000 in the Sky Rainforest Rescue Schools Challenge, beating competitors from across the UK and Ireland; considers the pupils to be role models and applauds them for what it sees as their outstanding commitment to protecting the environment by reducing energy use, and further applauds the team for highlighting the importance of protecting the environment and for raising money for the school.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129718,"EventID":"S4M-00928","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5108,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":139,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-22T17:25:58.747","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-22T11:31:43.35","Title":"Congratulations on Awards for Irvine","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the announcement that more than £32,000 will be awarded through Awards for All funding from The Big Lottery Fund and from sportscotland to the Irvine-based community groups, Vineburgh Sports and Fitness Club, Irvine Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Group, Marymass Folk Festival, Friends of Marymass Society and East Irvine Nursery and After School Care; believes that these funds will be of value to the people of Irvine and its surrounding areas, and wishes all of the groups every success in the completion of their projects.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129719,"EventID":"S4M-00931","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3745,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":122,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-22T17:25:58.963","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-22T14:32:06.963","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, Strachan Primary School and Wartle Community Association","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Strachan Primary School and Wartle Community Association on receiving awards of £7,500 and £9,810 respectively from the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All scheme and notes that these awards will fund a new outdoor play area and eco-garden at Strachan Primary School and that Wartle Community Association will use its award to set up new play equipment at a local park.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129720,"EventID":"S4M-00956.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4080,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:36.65","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T14:50:33.53","Title":"Cancer Drugs and their Availability in Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00956 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Cancer Drugs and their Availability in Scotland), leave out from \"through\" to end and insert “and that patients in Scotland are now three times less likely than patients in England to gain access to a cancer medicine that is not routinely available; notes that the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy made a statement to the Parliament on 25 March 2009, outlining three steps being taken to improve access to new medicines, during which she said “All the developments that I have announced today will, individually and collectively, improve patients' access to medicines on the NHS”; recognises that an earlier RCF report, The Scottish Exception? An audit of the progress made in improving access to treatment for people with rarer cancers, published in March 2011, found that increasing numbers of Scots are having to rely on exceptional case applications, that nearly a third of NHS boards have no written policy governing exceptional case applications in place and that NHS boards use variable criteria to assess exceptional case applications; believes that more work is needed to ensure that there is a system in place that is, from end to end, robust, fair and well understood, and calls on the Scottish Government to outline its response to the findings in the RCF reports, work with the Scottish Medicines Consortium and NHS boards to increase transparency around decision making and work constructively with the UK Government to ensure that the new value-based pricing scheme meets the needs of patients in Scotland.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129721,"EventID":"S4M-00958","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:20.27","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T15:25:49","Title":"Best Breakfast Award, Auchrannie House Hotel","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the owners and staff at Auchrannie House Hotel, on the Isle of Arran, for winning the Best Breakfast category in the LateRooms.com Best Kept Secret Awards 2011; notes the judges' comments that “Auchrannie House Hotel is a clear winner for Best Breakfast. Not only does it look delicious (and tastes it by all accounts) but the elegant surroundings really complete the breakfast experience”; understands that, after the judges whittled down the thousands of nominations, Auchrannie House Hotel saw off competition from hotels in Harrogate and Eastbourne in the final three, and wishes everyone at Auchrannie House Hotel all the best for the year ahead, following what it considers to be this great achievement.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129722,"EventID":"S4M-00661","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2134,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":82,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-15T15:56:58.943","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T15:17:53","Title":"Viewpark VIPs","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the opening of the VIP Youth Academy of Arts in Viewpark, Uddingston; congratulates all of the staff and instructors involved in the new venture which encourages young people to take up training and express themselves in many forms of art including dancing, acting, singing and gymnastics, and wishes the project well in developing the future stars of tomorrow from the Uddingston and Bellshill area and beyond.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129723,"EventID":"S4M-00669","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2394,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-15T15:57:21.847","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-15T13:18:32","Title":"Professor Paul Wilkinson CBE","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes, with sadness, the death of Professor Paul Wilkinson CBE, the eminent anti-terrorism academic; recognises the huge contribution Professor Wilkinson made to the study of terrorism at various universities, not least St Andrews where he was the first Chair of International Relations and the first Director of the University of St Andrews Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence; sends its condolences to his family, and mourns the passing of a figure who was considered instrumental in combating the ever-increasing danger of global terrorism.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129724,"EventID":"S4M-00670","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4016,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":133,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-15T15:57:22.517","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-15T14:09:56.757","Title":"Sprouston Sweet Pea Centenary","ItemText":"That the Parliament joins local residents in celebrating the Sprouston Sweet Pea Centenary, which celebrates the success of local Minister, the Rev Denholm Fraser who, along with his wife, won first and third prizes in the Daily Mail Sweet Pea competition at Crystal Palace in London in 1911; notes that the Rev Fraser won the considerable prize of £1,000, beating off competition from 38,000 entries; recognises the work of the local community to organise a series of events in the village to mark the occasion, and congratulates the winners of this year’s competition.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129725,"EventID":"S4M-00691","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-17T16:07:16.917","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-17T14:46:32","Title":"Job Creating Powers for the Scottish Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of a discussion paper by the Scottish Government on corporation tax and options for reform; notes that the paper asks for views on the best way to use corporation tax to create jobs, boost small and medium-sized businesses, target key industries and generate economic growth; welcomes the support of two of Scotland’s leading job creators, Sir Tom Hunter and Jim McColl, for the Parliament to have the ability to set corporation tax rates in a way that would bring jobs, boost revenues and secure funding for public services; notes that corporation tax is currently set by the UK Government; urges all political parties as well as civic Scotland, the business community and the people of Scotland to engage with the discussion, and calls on those opposed to the devolution of responsibility for corporation tax to accept Sir Tom Hunter’s appeal to propose alternative means of growing the economy.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129726,"EventID":"S4M-00695","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":91,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-18T15:03:49.847","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-17T19:00:59","Title":"Nail the Rogues Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that rogue traders have a significant impact on consumer rights and the informal economy in Rutherglen, Cambuslang and Blantyre and the rest of Scotland; notes, with concern, the recent figures released by the Office of Fair Trading showing that issues regarding home improvement work continue to be at the top of the list of complaints about rogue traders; further notes that, last year, Consumer Direct received more than 13,000 complaints concerning uninvited traders, almost half of which related to home maintenance work; is concerned that rogue traders have frequently been reported to offer services at what appear to be attractive rates and use persuasive sales techniques to pressure people into making hasty decisions; believes that older people and vulnerable groups are particularly exposed to the dangers of rogue traders, and commends the Federation of Master Builders Scotland, in conjunction with Trading Standards, for running the campaign, Nail the Rogues, in order to raise awareness of the dangers of rogue and dishonest traders, to offer advice for avoiding them and to provide information on how to find reputable traders.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129727,"EventID":"S4M-00949.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4080,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:19.523","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T15:09:07","Title":"Mental Health","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00949 in the name of Michael Matheson (Mental Health), insert at end “and believes that, in moving forward, greater personalisation, better joint working and a focus on prevention and mental wellbeing are key to achieving better, more efficient services.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129728,"EventID":"S4M-00949.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:19.583","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T16:28:13.12","Title":"Mental Health","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00949 in the name of Michael Matheson (Mental Health), insert at end “and recognises that the strategy should embrace action to support positive mental health in the community and in employment and seek to invest in preventative spending and protect local mental health services from cuts that impact adversely on the local community.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129729,"EventID":"S4M-00955.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:36.447","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T14:52:12.267","Title":"Scotland's Colleges","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00955 in the name of Liz Smith (Scotland’s Colleges), leave out from “believes” to end and insert “notes the evidence presented to the Education and Culture Committee by the chief executive of the Scottish Funding Council that confirms that the wholesale merger process being embarked on by the Scottish Government could destabilise some colleges in the short term, will cost significant amounts to deliver initially and is not reflected in the budget allocations announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth last week; believes that the way in which the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning is going about restructuring the higher and further education sectors in Scotland has caused concerns across both sectors, and calls on the Scottish Government to reflect on the evidence given to the Education and Culture Committee and rethink its approach.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129730,"EventID":"S4M-00919","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:17.917","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T14:01:01.5","Title":"Brass in the Park, a Success","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the Brass in the Park music festival was once again a success and congratulates the Newtongrange Silver Band; recognises the Brass in the Park Committee for all of its hard work on making the festival a success; thanks the National Mining Museum of Scotland, which hosted and sponsored the event, for its support; congratulates all of the competitors who participated in the event for a job well done; recognises Lauren Robb and Exchange Communications Whitburn, Abbey Brass, Hawick Saxhorn Youth, Campbeltown Junior Brass, Dalmellington Junior and West Lothian Schools for achieving first place in their respective divisions, and wishes Newtongrange Silver Band well in planning next year’s Brass in the Park festival.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129731,"EventID":"S4M-00922.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-22T17:25:58.277","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-22T09:43:48.723","Title":"All Aboard the SNP Nuclear-powered Submarine","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00922 in the name of Jackie Baillie (All Aboard the SNP Nuclear-powered Submarine), leave out from \"warmly\" to end and insert \"notes that the UK Government continues to station all of the UK’s Trident nuclear weapons and nuclear-powered submarine delivery systems on the River Clyde despite the opposition by MSPs by 71 votes to 16 on motion S3M-169 as amended on 14 June 2007, with the majority of Labour MSPs abstaining; understands from the STUC/SCND Report 2007 that, of the 11,000 jobs at the Faslane complex, only 963 are directly related to the maintenance of Trident and that redirection of the engineering skills of the staff there to work on renewables projects will provide a future with a guaranteed economic boost to the area, and further understands that only through the SNP policy of independence for Scotland is it possible to guarantee the removal of all nuclear weapons and nuclear-powered vessels from Scottish soil and waters.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129732,"EventID":"S4M-00930","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":128,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-05T17:13:26.6","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-22T14:19:48.817","Title":"Provision of Orthopaedic Trauma Services at Ayr Hospital","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the proposals by NHS Ayrshire and Arran to close the orthopaedic trauma unit at Ayr Hospital; believes that this would be to the detriment of patient care in southern Ayrshire and constitute a particular danger to patients admitted to Ayr Hospital suffering from life-threatening neck or head injuries; is concerned that the closure of the unit undermines the long-term future of accident and emergency services at the hospital, *and, therefore, condemns NHS Ayrshire and Arran's proposals to close the orthopaedic trauma unit at Ayr Hospital*.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129733,"EventID":"S4M-00959.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2633,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:36.853","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T16:23:32.707","Title":"Scottish Studies","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00959 in the name of Alasdair Allan (Scottish Studies), leave out from \"welcomes\" to end and insert \"notes the establishment of the Scottish Studies working group and its exploration of Scottish studies as a new subject; acknowledges the excellent practice that is already in place in Scottish schools, which is delivering a wide range of Scottish-focused teaching across the curriculum; calls on the working group to audit current practice in primary and secondary schools, including the skills and knowledge of teachers in this area and to determine the way in which a new subject will add to the work that is already being undertaken and to guard against marginalisation of Scottish studies, and looks forward to scrutinising the working group’s recommendations.\" \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129734,"EventID":"S4M-00964","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:37.087","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T17:14:00","Title":"Scotch Whisky","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the growth in Scotch whisky exports for the first half of the year; notes that the value of these exports is up by 22%, reaching £1.8 billion; further notes the potential for expansion in emerging markets in Asia and South America, and considers that, at a time of economic uncertainty, Scotch whisky producers have performed extremely well, making a key contribution to the UK and Scottish economies.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129735,"EventID":"S4M-00965","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3812,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:37.15","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T17:31:47","Title":"Addiction and Relapse Prevention","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the community development agency, Comas, for what it considers to be groundbreaking and innovative work in enabling recovering drug addicts and alcoholics to create new solutions to the challenges that they face when sustaining abstinence; notes that Comas supports individuals transitioning from a life of addiction into one of work and prosperity through developing their own social or community groups to create a community of peer support, self-help and self-management; welcomes this approach to recovery based on community development as one the best ways of helping to promote long-term recovery and relapse prevention; is concerned, however, that out of the £173 million that Audit Scotland estimates is spent on drug and alcohol services annually, there is no identified spend on maintaining recovery after treatment, and considers that serious investment in relapse prevention is key to any commitment to addressing failure demand and moving toward preventative spend.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129736,"EventID":"S4M-00722","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-23T16:07:43.623","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-23T13:50:55","Title":"Palestinian Statehood Bid at the United Nations","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the efforts of Palestinian officials to bring a vote before the General Assembly of the United Nations seeking recognition of Palestinian statehood; considers that the recognition of Palestinian statehood need not necessarily prejudice prospective peace negotiations with Israel; believes that it would be unfortunate if the General Assembly was denied the opportunity to voice its opinion on this issue; condemns the use of violence by all those involved in the conflict and regrets the reprehensible loss of civilian life as a result; acknowledges that United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 refers to the \"inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war\" and calls for the withdrawal of Israel's armed forces from territories occupied since the Six Day War in 1967; shares the view that a complete freeze in the construction of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank is likely to be a critical step toward peace; believes that there is a broad international consensus that the pre-1967 boundaries should form the basis of any peace settlement, however acknowledges that circumstances have changed since 1967 and therefore accepts, in principle, the concept of land swaps in order to facilitate the peace process; laments the breakdown of democratic governance within the Palestinian National Authority, but welcomes the reconciliation deal brokered in Cairo between Hamas and Fatah with the resolution to hold free and fair elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council within twelve months of 27 April 2011, and hopes to see constructive and transparent negotiations between a representative Palestinian delegation and the Israeli government that ultimately leads to a solution whereby Israelis and Palestinians are able to live comfortably alongside one another in peace. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129737,"EventID":"S4M-00733","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3759,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":80,"ApprovedDate":null,"SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-25T11:56:53.763","Title":"30 Years of MND Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 2011 marks the 30th anniversary of MND Scotland, the charity which works to support people with motor neurone disease (MND), their families and carers, and health and social care professionals who contribute to care for people with MND; understands that MND Scotland began because people with MND in Scotland were feeling isolated and vulnerable and that their needs were under-recognised by the health and social care professions; believes that MND Scotland has provided a public voice for people with MND and has created a community of practical and emotional support, which it considers has enriched the lives of MND sufferers and the people who love and care for them; further believes that, since 1981, MND Scotland has achieved significant improvements in a number of areas, including medical treatment, care and support provided to people with MND, professional, political and public awareness of the disease and its impact, and funding for scientific and clinical research into the causes of and treatment for MND; considers, however, that despite considerable progress, further improvements are still required in care and support for people with MND, including improved access to equipment, adaptations and welfare benefits and full implementation of the NHS Quality Improvement Scotland clinical standards for MND across Scotland; congratulates MND Scotland on 30 years of achievement, and wishes it many years of continued successful work and campaigning on behalf of people with MND in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129738,"EventID":"S4M-00673","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2487,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-16T15:49:09.307","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-16T10:45:54.74","Title":"Spring Fling Festival Success","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the annual Spring Fling festival in Dumfries and Galloway on a successful season in 2011; notes that the festival is estimated to have brought in more than £750,000 to the local economy between 28 and 30 May 2011; further notes that around 10,500 people attended events which saw artists and makers open their doors to the public, allowing a rare glimpse into their lives in the studio and providing an opportunity to see some of the huge range of outstanding artistic talent across the region; congratulates Spring Fling’s planned expansion after being awarded nearly £80,000 from the LEADER programme and the Holywood Trust; wishes new project manager, Leah Black, the best of success in the post, and looks forward to seeing the Spring Fling grow in the future across Dumfries and Galloway.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129739,"EventID":"S4M-00687","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-17T16:07:15.373","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-17T11:26:06.37","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, The Wednesday Girls, Motherwell and Wishaw","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates The Wednesday Girls from Motherwell and Wishaw on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund, and hopes that the equipment that the group plans to purchase with this will help make its events a success and lead to an increase in its membership.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129740,"EventID":"S4M-00705","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-19T15:35:11.5","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-19T14:02:37","Title":"Full Steam Ahead for the Campaign to Save the Waverley","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets that summer season 2011 might see the last sailing of the Paddle Steamer Waverley on the River Clyde; notes that, for the past 199 years, with the exception of one summer, the waters of the Clyde have been churned by a paddle steamer; further notes that the Waverley is the only such British machine that has been preserved and still continues with its original function; recognises that she is the last ocean-going paddle steamer in the world; understands that an increase in the price of oil means that fuel now costs the Waverley £5,000 each day; welcomes the Waverley Appeal, launched by the Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd, to keep the ship sailing; congratulates the campaigners on raising more than £140,000 towards their £350,000 target; encourages everyone to get behind the campaign; understands that, in July 2011 alone, she had 32,500 passengers; recognises the economic contribution that the Waverley and her passengers make to the many towns at which she berths, from the Glasgow Science Centre quay down the Clyde to destinations including Largs, Rothesay and Millport; considers that the Waverley is a fantastic ambassador for Scotland as she sails annually down the Thames under Tower Bridge, and across the Bristol Channel, and hopes that the Waverley will still be sailing to celebrate the 200th anniversary of steam navigation on the River Clyde next year.\r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129741,"EventID":"S4M-00941","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-26T16:58:42.743","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-23T12:39:31.187","Title":"Prescription Medicine Waste","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the amount of prescription medicine wastage in Scotland; commends the NHS Forth Valley eWard scheme, which allows hospitals and community pharmacies to share information electronically, thereby helping to improve patient safety and reduce medicine waste; notes the report published in 2010 by the University of York that shows that better medicines management around the time of hospital admission and discharge will result in more optimal use of medicines; believes that the role of pharmacists in helping people understand their medicines will be enhanced by the Chronic Medication Service; recognises that, in order to minimise medicine waste, the electronic recording and sharing of information between hospitals, GPs and pharmacies is essential, and considers that this issue is worthy of further debate. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129742,"EventID":"S4M-00948.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:36.307","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T17:02:46","Title":"Don’t Merge Abertay and Dundee Universities","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00948 in the name of Jenny Marra (Don't Merge Abertay and Dundee Universities), leave out from \"is concerned\" to end and insert \"notes that Ed Miliband’s policy adviser, Lord Glasman, has announced that the Labour Party is considering closing half of all of Britain’s universities; further notes that Ed Miliband has stated his preference for a £6,000 tuition fee cap in England and Wales and that this demonstrates that Labour’s opposition to the UK Government's fees policy is based on price not principle; considers that these policy positions would be deeply damaging to higher education; considers that in Scotland steps are being taken to protect the quality of university education and ensure that access continues to be based on ability to learn not ability to pay; considers that Lord Glasman’s comments stand in marked contrast to what it sees as the synthetic rage of Labour’s MSPs in relation to the universities of Abertay and Dundee; notes the assurance from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning that a merger is by no means a foregone conclusion, and considers that the institutions should be allowed to progress discussions without interruption from what it sees as scaremongering by Labour MSPs who, it considers, should be more concerned with explaining the position of their UK colleagues on higher education.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129743,"EventID":"S4M-00932","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":131,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-22T17:25:59.043","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-22T15:08:57","Title":"First Dog-fighting Conviction under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006","ItemText":"That the Scottish Parliament congratulates the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) on obtaining the first successful conviction for animal fighting under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006; notes that two brothers received jail sentences of four and six months for being involved in dog fighting involving pit bull terrier-type dogs; regrets that the perpetrators have only received a ban from keeping dogs for five years; notes that the SSPCA were able to achieve this conviction using powers conferred under the act to search and enter homes under warrant to retrieve evidence, and believes that the granting of similar powers to the SSPCA with regard to the investigation of wildlife crime should be considered. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129744,"EventID":"S4M-00938","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-23T16:10:45.09","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-22T16:49:40","Title":"Kirktonholme Flies the Green Flag in East Kilbride","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Kirktonholme Primary School and Nursery Class, East Kilbride, on its achievement in being awarded an Eco-Schools Green Flag; commends what it sees as the teamwork and inclusive spirit of pupils, staff, volunteers and helpers in achieving this award; understands that, in working toward the award, the pupils developed their social and academic skills and became more self-confident, and further congratulates the work of the Eco-Schools programme in aiming to encourage enthusiasm for green issues through its work with schools in East Kilbride and throughout Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129745,"EventID":"S4M-00837","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-12T17:04:21.663","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-12T10:24:38.233","Title":"Congratulations to Langside College","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Langside College on the success evidenced in its recent graduation ceremony in which over 240 students from all over the world received their awards; commends Stephen Johnstone, a severely physically disabled student, whose parents travelled to the ceremony from Liverpool, and wishes him every success in his quest to become Lifelong Learning Candidate at the Scottish Qualifications Authority's forthcoming Star Awards ceremony.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129746,"EventID":"S4M-00846","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-13T17:44:53.77","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T12:13:05.517","Title":"Major Event Medicine Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the decision by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to disband its major event medicine service; recognises that the service was established following the Hillsborough disaster and Lord Taylor’s subsequent report, which highlighted what he considered to be a lack of a coordinated medical response; believes that the major event medicine service has provided just such coordinated cover for events such as concerts, football at Hampden Stadium and the recent papal mass at Bellahouston Park; notes that the cost of the service is in part recouped from the organisers of events; understands that key partners, such as the police and Glasgow City Council, were not consulted in advance about the decision, and calls on the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy to intervene and save the major event medicine service.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129747,"EventID":"S4M-00967","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:37.303","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T10:22:34.733","Title":"Enable Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Enable Scotland on securing £10,000 from the Rayne Foundation to support older carers of people with learning disabilities in the Greater Glasgow area; understands that the project will assist older carers by developing volunteer and support networks in their communities; further understands that the project will prepare older carers for emergencies and future planning for times when they are unable to care for the person for whom they care; believes that this will be an invaluable service, and calls on the Scottish Government to encourage the development of similar approaches across the country.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129748,"EventID":"S4M-00970","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:37.507","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T11:03:14.547","Title":"Beachwatch Big Weekend","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Marine Conservation Society's Beachwatch Big Weekend and beach clean-up, which takes place annually on the third weekend of September; understands that this initiative involves local individuals, groups and communities in caring for their coastal environment; notes that Beachwatch Big Weekend is now in its 18th year and understands that thousands of volunteers take part every year, making it the most influential fight against marine litter in the UK; notes that over 70 volunteers took part in a clean-up at Cramond beach and collected a reported total of 100.5 kg of litter in one and a half hours; understands that some of Scotland's best-loved marine wildlife is under threat from the waste and litter in the sea due to eating or becoming tangled in it; notes that litter on beaches can also be hazardous to people, and, as a matter of urgency, calls on the Scottish Government to publish and consult on its marine litter strategy. \r\n\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129749,"EventID":"S4M-00714","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-23T16:07:43.063","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-21T20:01:33.377","Title":"Scottish Cycling Circuit Race 2011, Paisley","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Paisley on hosting the Scottish Cycling Circuit Race 2011 for the first time, providing cyclists with a race around the historic town centre; recognises the importance of the event which brings together major cycling talent from across Scotland, and considers that this event, as well as a host of others held in Paisley over this summer, is proof of the town’s vibrancy and ambition.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129750,"EventID":"S4M-00718","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1986,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":142,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-23T16:07:43.343","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-22T16:43:03","Title":"Lunar Trek","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the achievements of the Inverclyde Globetrotters, a group of virtual walkers affiliated to Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS); understands that the group has cumulatively walked more than 50,000 miles and taken 105 million steps, the equivalent of walking around the world; notes what it sees as the group's significant contribution, in line with all CHSS groups, to the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and regular exercise while providing a source of education and social interaction through fun and innovative virtual challenges; congratulates it on being a finalist in the NHS Physical Activity Health Alliance’s Active Factor Awards for 2011, and wishes it well with its next challenge, in conjunction with the national network of CHSS groups across Scotland, to complete a virtual lunar trek, covering the equivalent of the 238,857 miles to the moon and aiming to highlight what it sees as the important work of CHSS in providing ongoing support, building confidence and promoting a healthy lifestyle in local communities across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129751,"EventID":"S4M-00724","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2633,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-23T16:07:43.763","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-23T15:01:08.87","Title":"Glenrothes and Area Heritage Centre Awarded Charitable Status","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glenrothes and Area Heritage Centre (GAHC) on being awarded charitable status by the office of the Scottish Charity Regulator; recognises the efforts of its members to establish a flagship heritage centre that aims to chart the history of the area from its rural beginnings to the modern new town of Glenrothes; applauds the photographic exhibitions that are currently being held in the Rothes Halls and the Lomond Centre; notes GAHC’s contribution to raising the profile of Glenrothes as a tourist destination, and wishes it every success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129752,"EventID":"S4M-00976","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-29T16:41:58.207","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T17:41:51","Title":"Beware of Bogus Charity Collectors","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the actions of bogus groups and individuals collecting goods from households on the false prospectus of selling the items on for the benefit of charitable causes; understands that such groups have also been linked with the theft of goods intended for charity; is aware that genuine charity collectors display an Scottish charity SCO number on their literature as well as the Fundraising Standard Boards’ tick logo and that the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator will be able to confirm whether a collector is working on behalf of a registered charity in the area, and encourages people to continue to give generously to charity, but to take care to make sure that they are giving to a legitimate cause.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129753,"EventID":"S4M-00977","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-29T16:41:58.267","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T20:16:29","Title":"Top Award for James Watt College","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates James Watt College on winning the Provider of the Year prize at the 2011 Scottish Training Federation Awards; understands that the college was also shortlisted in two other categories, including Innovation in Training; further understands that the judges recognised its work with Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance Limited on the completion of Glasgow Prestwick Airport’s second hangar; considers that it provides students with increased opportunities in the vocational training that is needed for professions that modernise constantly and rapidly, and commends James Watt College’s four campuses in the west of Scotland on all developing what it considers to be a strong reputation for the quality of their courses.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129754,"EventID":"S4M-00951","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:19.74","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-26T16:34:31","Title":"Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Breast Cancer Care on its work in providing high quality information and support for people with secondary breast cancer; notes that Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day is on 13 October 2011, highlighting the needs of those with secondary breast cancer; supports the call for the collection of data on the number of people diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in Scotland, and considers that there is a need for those affected to have access to a key worker.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129755,"EventID":"S4M-00955","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":4014,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:20.037","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T13:15:37","Title":"Scotland's Colleges","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the profound concern expressed by Scotland's Colleges that last week's Spending Review has severely damaged the ability of colleges to maintain student places and staffing levels, and their ability to deliver quality education across all areas of the further education sector; notes that the core funding cuts to colleges of 13.5% could result in a real-terms cut of over 20% if student support is maintained at a flat-cash level; believes that this is a direct consequence of the Scottish Government's refusal to allow additional private sources of finance in the higher education sector thereby putting additional financial strain on every other area of education spending, and calls on the Scottish Government to explain why, in light of the findings of the post-16 review, it has severely cut back on the highly successful school/college partnerships that provide enhanced vocational opportunities for young people.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129756,"EventID":"S4M-00948","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5034,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-26T16:58:43.01","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-26T12:40:35","Title":"Don’t Merge Abertay and Dundee Universities","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned at the prospect of the University of Abertay merging with the University of Dundee; considers that any attempt to do so is likely to result in the University of Abertay being subsumed into the University of Dundee; recognises the unique and distinct educational experiences offered by both universities as separate institutions; considers that the University of Abertay has a strong record of educating students from non-traditional backgrounds and a pivotal role in the local Dundee economy, and believes that any merger will risk jobs in both universities. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129757,"EventID":"S4M-00973","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:37.727","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T13:34:27","Title":"RAMH Celebrates 21 Years of Service Provision","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates RAMH, formerly Renfrewshire Association for Mental Health, on reaching 21 years of providing services in Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire and, most recently, South Ayrshire; appreciates the high level of work and care that RAMH has provided to people in the west of Scotland, including children from the age of 11, and continues to support RAMH and other organisations that provide services to the most vulnerable, older and disabled people in society.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129758,"EventID":"S4M-00975","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3759,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":80,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-29T16:41:58.11","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T17:10:42","Title":"City of Soul Raises Cash for Kids","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the release of City of Soul, the new album by chart-topping Scottish singer-songwriter Jim Diamond; notes that Jim has brought together a band of Scottish musicians, including Greg Kane from Hue and Cry and Tommy Cunningham from Wet Wet Wet, to record this selection of what are considered to be classic soul songs; understands that all proceeds from City of Soul will go to the charity, Cash for Kids, in Glasgow, Lanarkshire and west central Scotland; congratulates Jim Diamond and Cash for Kids trustee Sir Tom Hunter for conceiving and creating the City of Soul project, and wishes every success to this musical mission to raise funds to help children facing financial, emotional, physical or educational challenges.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129759,"EventID":"S4M-00743","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1943,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-31T16:28:20.63","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-26T16:58:52","Title":"NHS Ayrshire and Arran Accident and Emergency's healthy summer","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the report by NHS Ayrshire and Arran which indicates that there was a record number of attendances at its accident and emergency services during June and July 2011 when 19,891 people were treated; considers that this indicates the effective use of NHS resources at a local level; believes that the Scottish Government’s decision in 2007 to keep open the accident and emergency unit in Ayr was justified, and supports NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s promotion of the When you're ill, know who to turn to campaign which it considers will help to ensure an even more effective use of its accident and emergency service.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129760,"EventID":"S4M-00745","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-29T15:35:35.557","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-29T09:46:17","Title":"Chryston District Horticultural Society Celebrates 125th Annual Show","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Chryston District Horticultural Society on making its 125th annual show a resounding success; recognises that the society was founded in 1853 and its continuing success stands as a testament to the tireless commitment of the office bearers and the committee to encourage all sections of the community, including local primary schools and children, to get involved; notes the excellent exhibitions on display, including floral displays, plants and vegetables as well as the crafts and baking entries, and wishes Chryston District Horticultural Society every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129761,"EventID":"S4M-00734","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":131,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-25T15:34:29.553","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-25T12:18:27.96","Title":"South of Scotland Broadband Delivery Bid","ItemText":" \r\nThat the Parliament congratulates the South of Scotland Alliance on developing the South of Scotland Broadband UK Bid; understands that, if successful, this would be the single largest infrastructure project for the south of Scotland; notes its objective is to make next generation broadband available to 100% of the population of the area by 2020; further notes that Dumfries and Galloway Council and Scottish Borders Council agreed the indicative funding model which will form the basis of submission of the bid to the Scottish Government at their full council meetings on 25 August 2011; believes that this is a model that could be rolled out in other rural areas of Scotland and would contribute to the delivery of the objectives of the NHS, Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish and UK Governments, and would welcome widespread support for the bid.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129762,"EventID":"S4M-00737","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-26T15:11:02.167","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-25T17:11:27","Title":"World Schools Debating Championships in Dundee","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Singapore on winning the World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) which were held in Dundee between 16 and 26 August 2011; also congratulates Scotland on an excellent performance after reaching the semi-final stages of the competition, defeating tournament favourites England on the way; further congratulates the committee of volunteers, headed by Irene McGrath and Malcolm Smart, on doing what was considered to be a stellar job in organising the week-long competition which saw teams travel from as far afield as New Zealand and Argentina; considers that this competition demonstrates the strength of schools debating in Scotland and further afield; notes that Scotland will again compete in the WSDC in South Africa early next year, and wishes the team all the best in future competitions.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129763,"EventID":"S4M-00746","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-29T15:35:35.62","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-29T11:59:09","Title":"Paisley 10k Road Race 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the participants in the Paisley 10k road race 2011; acknowledges the role of the many charities that took part in fundraising activities; thanks the event organisers for their hard work and for ensuring that the race route continued to incorporate many of Paisley’s historical landmarks; recognises the importance of the event in promoting the town and for creating a community atmosphere, and looks forward to the event’s return in 2012.   \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129764,"EventID":"S4M-00760","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":5034,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-30T15:57:40.697","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-31T12:46:45","Title":"Fuel Poverty in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the rising number of fuel poor in Scotland; understands that there are now 900,000 such households; considers that fuel poverty will rise further this winter in light of what it considers to be drastically increased domestic fuel prices; further considers that, if this winter is as harsh as that of 2010-11, there will be a risk of people being unable to heat their homes; notes the Scottish Government’s target to eradicate fuel poverty by 2016, and *would welcome action this winter* to prevent fatalities and households across Scotland having to decide between heating or eating.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129765,"EventID":"S4M-00762","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-31T16:28:21.147","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-31T14:45:27.87","Title":"Parliamentary Bureau Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rule 12.3.3A of Standing Orders be suspended for the purpose of allowing the Scotland Bill Committee to meet from 10.00 am until 11.50 am on Thursday 8 September 2011 to take evidence from UK Ministers.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129766,"EventID":"S4M-00959","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2641,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":94,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:20.333","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T16:16:40.5","Title":"Scottish Studies","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the 90% level of support for Scottish Studies in a recent survey; agrees that it is essential that all young people should have the opportunity to learn and be better informed about their country and its place in the world, including its historical, literary, linguistic and cultural inheritance as well as its landscape and natural heritage, and that such learning provides a more relevant and connected learning experience that raises ambition and attainment for all, and supports the Scottish Government’s desire to develop a distinct strand of learning around Scottish Studies for all pupils in the context of the Curriculum for Excellence, providing greater coherence without marginalisation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129767,"EventID":"S4M-00960","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:20.41","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T16:14:05.53","Title":"Friends of Stepps Park Secures Big Lottery Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Friends of Stepps Park on being awarded £10,000 funding in the latest round of grants from The Big Lottery Fund; understands that it hopes to use the funding to carry out a series of community consultations and feasibility exercises to learn what type of amenities and facilities would best suit the local people; considers such funding for small local groups to be important in order to help them provide valuable services for local communities, and wishes Friends of Stepps Park success in all its future endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129768,"EventID":"S4M-00738","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-26T15:11:02.307","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-26T11:42:35","Title":"Funds for a Dragon Boat","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Paddlers for Life, Scotland South East on receiving £9,308 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All scheme; notes that the paddling group intends to purchase a dragon boat so that it can run paddling classes for those recuperating from breast cancer treatment; praises its members for their dedication to their sport and for providing group support and rehabilitation for those recovering from breast cancer; further notes that the paddlers are hoping to receive additional funding for a second boat and for the two boats to race each other, and wishes what it considers to be this fantastic group continued success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129769,"EventID":"S4M-00753","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-30T16:14:30.987","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-30T14:01:15","Title":"Morningside Park Wins Green Flag Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Friends of Morningside Park and the City of Edinburgh Council’s South Neighbourhood Partnership for achieving a green flag award for Morningside Park; pays tribute to all those involved for their dedication in helping to achieve this award, particularly the work of Morningside Community Council and Scottish Natural Heritage to revive and improve the park; notes the considerable improvements in the park including better lighting, benches and the planting carried out by school children; further notes the creation of a sensory garden designed to be a peaceful place for blind and partially sighted people in memory of Susan Wong, a dedicated worker and former chair of Morningside Community Council, and considers that the award is a prime example of local groups working together for the benefit of the wider community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129770,"EventID":"S4M-00769","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-02T14:37:19.087","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-01T18:13:14","Title":"Parliament Pays its Respects to Ray Fisher","ItemText":"That the Parliament marks with sadness the death of singer Ray Fisher who passed away on 31 August 2011; acknowledges what it regards as Ray’s enormous contribution to Scottish traditional music both as a singer and mentor and her dedication to keeping Scottish heritage alive through song; recognises that Ray was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame in 2010, and expresses its condolences to Ray’s family.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129771,"EventID":"S4M-00781","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-05T17:21:18.683","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-05T13:18:04","Title":"University of Glasgow Now Ranked 59th in the World","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the University of Glasgow on having risen 18 places from 77 to 59 in the latest QS World University Rankings; further congratulates the staff and students on what it considers an excellent result; hopes that the university will continue its high standard of education and research, and wishes the staff and students a productive year ahead.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129772,"EventID":"S4M-00794","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5041,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-06T17:22:59.5","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T14:30:18","Title":"Congratulations to Organisations in Central Scotland Awarded Big Lottery Funding ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all those organisations in Central Scotland that received money from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that these organisations include the Whinhall Action Group in Airdrie, which will offer young people at risk of offending the opportunity to play football during weekends, Grangemouth Stags Rugby Club, to promote its newly equipped gym and to encourage local people to play rugby, Our Lady and St Anne’s Primary School in Hamilton, which will establish after-school clubs across a range of sports, including basketball, judo and rugby, Grange Youth Club in Bo'ness, to fund the purchase of cooking equipment, arts and craft equipment and basic sports kit, and St Ninian’s Church in Stonehouse, to renovate the church hall and enhance facilities for the local groups and organisations that make use of it; considers that these organisations all make a valuable contribution to the health and wellbeing of their local communities, and welcomes the Big Lottery Fund’s ongoing investment in Central Scotland.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129773,"EventID":"S4M-00579","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-01T15:58:28.053","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-01T14:43:26.103","Title":"Angus College Student Representative Council Award Winners","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Angus College Student Representative Council on securing a place among the winners in the Team Volunteering category, alongside groups from Forth Valley and Kilmarnock, of Scotland’s Colleges' first ever Learning by Volunteering Awards; welcomes the work that the council has done in language translation for Eastern European students, organising multicultural events and holding a weekly sexual health and contraception drop-in clinic in partnership with the local NHS; commends it on its efforts to promote greater knowledge and a strong sense of community among the student population and throughout Angus, and wishes it the very best in its future voluntary endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129774,"EventID":"S4M-00591","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-04T15:44:06.113","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-03T14:42:38","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, Parkinson's Self Help Group (North Lanarkshire)","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Parkinson's Self Help Group (North Lanarkshire) on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund; hopes that the extra office space rented with the funds will assist the group in its aim to provide services to more people, and thanks it for its work in providing support to Parkinson’s patients and their carers.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129775,"EventID":"S4M-00599","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4947,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-05T15:20:51.48","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-04T16:41:11","Title":"Human Rights in Burma","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the widespread and systematic human rights abuses reported as being committed in Burma; understands that the Constitution of Burma explicitly protects officials from prosecution for such abhorrent crimes against humanity; believes that there can be no excuse for the state protecting those who commit such crimes; considers Amnesty International’s work vital in highlighting human rights abuses in Burma and elsewhere; agrees that, where the Burmese Government is unwilling to prevent or prosecute those who commit such abuses, the international community has a responsibility to scrutinise and act on the issue, and calls on the governments of the world to back the creation of a United Nations commission of inquiry into human rights abuses in Burma.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129776,"EventID":"S4M-00849","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-13T17:44:53.91","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T14:44:28.897","Title":"Congratulations to Simpsons Garden Centre, Inverness","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Simpsons Garden Centre in Inverness on being shortlisted for the finals of the 2011 Garden Retail Awards; considers that these awards are among the gardening industry's most prestigious; notes that Simpsons has been nominated for three awards, including those for Best Catering Facilities, Best Customer Service and Retail Outlet of the Year; further notes that Simpsons is the only Scottish company represented in the finals; understands that the garden centre, which opened in 2001, is the largest independent garden centre in the Highlands and that it employs 75 staff at its base in Inshes, Inverness, and wishes everyone involved with Simpsons Garden Centre the best of luck when the Garden Retail Awards winners are announced on 31 October 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129777,"EventID":"S4M-00862.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-16T16:09:26.707","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-15T14:10:46.73","Title":"Procurement of a New MRI Scanner at Monklands Hospital","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00862 in the name of John Wilson (Procurement of a New MRI Scanner at Monklands Hospital), insert at end \"contrasts the service that will now be available to patients in Lanarkshire with that available to patients in Orkney, where the continued lack of *a scanner* is a cause for concern; is concerned that the Scottish Government is unwilling to allow NHS Orkney to secure the savings from reduced emergency and planned patient transfers, as well as from overnight hospital accommodation in Aberdeen, and considers this a barrier to the completion of a proper cost-benefit analysis of an Orkney-based scanner.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129778,"EventID":"S4M-00872","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1759,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-15T17:37:58.737","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-15T15:36:52.023","Title":"Tackling Domestic Abuse in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that all forms of domestic abuse are unacceptable; notes with concern that figures from the Association of Chief Police Officers’ Police Service in Scotland Performance Report for 2010-11 show a 6.3% increase in the number of domestic abuse incidents; notes that 55,423 incidents of domestic abuse were recorded across Scotland in the last year and that many incidents go unreported; acknowledges that a minority of incidents involve a male victim; understands that incidents with a female victim and a male perpetrator represent 82% of all incidents of police recorded domestic abuse, and believes that domestic abuse is a gender issue and that there can be no complacency in tackling domestic abuse if Scotland is to eradicate a culture in which violence against women is seen as acceptable.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129779,"EventID":"S4M-00873","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-15T17:37:58.817","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-15T15:59:53.217","Title":"Focus on Football ","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Football Association’s (SFA) Focus on Football initiative, which aims to promote the positive aspects of Scottish football, including efforts to build better relationships between players, coaches and match officials, and a public awareness campaign to highlight the pressures on referees, managers and players; considers that the 2010-11 football season was blighted by negative publicity surrounding high profile sectarian-related incidents, and is delighted that the SFA is taking an active role in returning public attention to the actual game of football.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129780,"EventID":"S4M-00963","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:37.007","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T17:10:24","Title":"Coatbridge is Blooming Brilliant","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Coatbridge on winning bronze in the best small city category of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom awards; understands that the judges were impressed by the Bank Street canal basin development and by the hanging baskets placed around the town; considers that, given that this is the first time that the town has been put forward for the awards, this is a fantastic achievement; commends North Lanarkshire Council for its continuing work in redeveloping and promoting the town; considers this award to be a springboard for a future focus on community-based floral projects, and wishes the town every success for future years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129781,"EventID":"S4M-00969","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:37.443","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T10:35:58.473","Title":"Blueprint Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Blueprint project developed by Gary Docherty, a learning disability nurse working at HMP Greenock; understands that the project has been created to ensure that problems facing prisoners with learning disabilities are identified and support provided before and after release; further understands that reoffending rates have been halved as a result; calls on the Scottish Government to introduce the Blueprint project across every prison in Scotland, and congratulates Gary Docherty for his efforts in reducing reoffending.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129782,"EventID":"S4M-00974","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:37.787","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T14:33:09","Title":"Corstorphine’s Fair Trade Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the campaign launched by nine church congregations to officially recognise Corstorphine as a fair trade community; notes the meeting held at Corstorphine Old Parish Church on 18 September 2011 where young people staged a shopping bags parade with goods from local shops that stock fair trade items and where participants pledged to support more fair trade buying; commends the efforts of the churches and the local community to raise awareness about fair trade and encourage local businesses to stock more fair trade products; notes the City of Edinburgh Council’s endeavours to promote its Fairtrade City status that was awarded in 2004 by organising fair trade competitions including the Lord Provost Fair Trade Awards and school competitions, and wishes Corstorphine’s campaign every success in becoming an officially recognised fair trade community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129783,"EventID":"S4M-00770","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-06T17:22:58.5","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-02T10:02:20","Title":"Bothwell Scarecrow Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the scarecrow festival to Bothwell on 9 to 11 September 2011; notes that local residents and businesses have been building their own scarecrows over recent weeks to be displayed in gardens, shops and public spaces throughout the village; further notes that, during the festival, there will be many different events including a festival of flowers, a children’s concert, a family ceilidh and a parade of \"live\" scarecrows through the village; *acknowledges that West Kilbride held its own scarecrow festival in 2004 and that in Minginish, Isle of Skye, there is the annual Tattie Bogle Festival*; further acknowledges that the Bothwell festival will raise funds for the Yorkhill Children’s Foundation; considers that the festival will provide a boost for the local economy, and believes that this is an excellent way to involve everyone in the Bothwell community. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129784,"EventID":"S4M-00776","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-05T17:21:18.417","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-02T17:03:35","Title":"ScotRail Modern Apprenticeships","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises Scottish Apprenticeship Week; notes the value of apprenticeships in the customer services sector, and welcomes ScotRail’s 18-month programme developed at its Glasgow training academy, which aims to provide apprentices with the appropriate skills and awards, including the Duke of Edinburgh award, that are required to develop a career in the rail industry.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129785,"EventID":"S4M-00797.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:24.333","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T16:43:00.46","Title":"Scotland Bill - EU Involvement","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00797 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Scotland Bill - EU Involvement), leave out from \"notes\" to end and insert \"notes that the Scotland Bill Committee has been established in the Parliament to examine the case made by ministers for new powers in a number of areas including European policy making; believes that it is important that the views of the Scottish Government and the Parliament can be effectively represented in European policy making and that Scottish and UK ministers should work together to ensure that the correct approach is being taken to achieve this, and believes that the Parliament should come to a view on this matter once the Scotland Bill Committee has taken evidence on this issue and questioned ministers, as it will do in the course of its work.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129786,"EventID":"S4M-00799","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:24.487","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T20:39:45","Title":"Now’s the Time for Scottish Success at the Rugby World Cup","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow tenor, Luigi Corvi, on his recording of Now’s the Time (The New Anthem for Scotland) on Decca’s official Rugby World Cup album; wishes the Scottish team the very best of luck at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, and recognises the contribution that Scottish Rugby makes in local  communities, such as the support given to East Kilbride Rugby Club by Scotland squad members, Alasdair Strokosch and Richie Gray from East Kilbride. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129787,"EventID":"S4M-00603","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5034,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-05T15:21:05.707","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-05T11:20:57","Title":"Closure of Ardler GP Surgery","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the closure of the GP surgery in Ardler, Dundee; notes that the NHS statement makes no reference to plans to replace the single-practice surgery; understands that 1,700 patients are being asked to attend a doctor 3.6 miles from their homes; considers that older and infirm patients should not have to travel so far to see a GP; recognises the opinion of health professionals that local health services are most effective; condemns the NHS board for taking this decision apparently without any consultation, and asks the Scottish Government and NHS to reconsider the closure of the local surgery in Ardler, Dundee.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129788,"EventID":"S4M-00604","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5042,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-05T15:21:09.59","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-05T11:56:02","Title":" International Children's Games","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all those involved in the opening ceremony of the 45th International Children's Games held at Strathclyde Country Park in Motherwell; wishes every success to the young people, referees and officials who have travelled to Lanarkshire from across the globe to take part in the games; recognises the hard work invested by the organisers and volunteers, and hopes that the impact of the games will be felt in Lanarkshire for years to come.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129789,"EventID":"S4M-00608","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-08T15:35:03.717","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-05T12:13:56","Title":"Big Lottery Fund, Archibald Kelly Court Residents Committee, East Kilbride","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Archibald Kelly Court Residents Committee, East Kilbride, on receiving an award from the Big Lottery Fund; hopes that the residents enjoy their film nights, and further hopes that they will reduce isolation among some residents.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129790,"EventID":"S4M-00777","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3745,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":122,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-09T16:36:50.487","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-05T06:22:34","Title":"Disability-Related Harassment, Hidden in Plain Sight","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Hidden in Plain Sight, the report of the Equality and Human Rights Commission inquiry into disability-related harassment, which covers Scotland, England and Wales; notes that disabled people are more likely than non-disabled people to be victims of harassment; notes also that the report considers the broad range of criminal and antisocial behaviours that can constitute disability-related harassment, from the most serious crimes to the cumulative effect of repeated low-level harassment, and that such harassment can occur in public places, in the home, on public transport or in institutional settings; notes further the report’s seven key recommendations, covering the centrality of effective leadership, addressing data gaps, ensuring access to justice, understanding the motivation of perpetrators, the need to shift public attitudes to disability and disabled people, sharing promising approaches to tackling disability-related harassment and providing guidance and training for all frontline staff to help them recognise and respond to such harassment; welcomes the report’s recognition that, in the first decade of devolution, Scotland has adopted a significantly more rights-based approach to adult support and protection than is the case in England and Wales, and is confident that all the organisations covered by the report, including national and local government, health and social care agencies and the criminal justice and audit and scrutiny sectors, will engage with the Equality and Human Rights Commission in aligning the inquiry recommendations to their own organisational and sectoral priorities, with the aim of developing agreed strategies to deliver better outcomes for the victims of disability-related harassment and their families. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129791,"EventID":"S4M-00779","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-05T17:21:18.543","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-05T11:59:45","Title":"Workout at Work Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament encourages employees to participate in Workout at Work Day on Thursday 8 September 2011 by, for example, taking the stairs instead of the lifts, going for a short walk during their lunch break or moving a bit more often from the desk throughout the day; notes that the event is organised by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, and considers that it presents an opportunity to encourage a healthy, active lifestyle not only for staff but MSPs too.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129792,"EventID":"S4M-00782","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-05T17:21:18.743","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-05T13:05:48","Title":"Eco-Schools Award for Kingspark School","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Kingspark School in Dundee on achieving a bronze award in the Eco-Schools ratings; recognises the hard work carried out by the staff and pupils to make the school more environmentally friendly; notes that the pupils have been recycling yoghurt cartons, paper, plastic and clothing to contribute to winning the award; commends the school’s partnership working with the Commonwealth Orchard scheme to create a school orchard to encourage wildlife; commends Kingspark School for its achievements thus far and wishes it all the very best in its steps toward achieving the silver award, and supports Eco-Schools awards as it considers them an important tool to raise children's awareness of environmental and conservation issues.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129793,"EventID":"S4M-00961","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:20.473","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T16:19:50.5","Title":"The Energy Saving Trust","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Energy Saving Trust for its ongoing work in providing independent advice, information and support to Scottish households and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that it considers trusted and in delivering programmes such as the Scottish Government’s Energy Saving Scotland advice network, Energy Assistance Package, Boiler Scrappage Scheme and interest-free loans for energy efficiency and small-scale renewables; recognises the contribution of the Energy Saving Trust to Scotland’s achieving its carbon emissions targets through supporting the saving of more than half a million lifetime tonnes of carbon each year; acknowledges its economic contribution through the creation of sustainable green jobs across Scotland; welcomes the provision of a simplified landscape of integrated services, including advice on fuel poverty, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, microrenewables and water efficiency, and looks forward to the Energy Saving Trust continuing to make a positive contribution to saving energy, money and carbon for the people of Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129794,"EventID":"S4M-00966","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:37.243","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T09:47:37","Title":"Tell Us Once Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Tell Us Once service, a joint initiative between West Dunbartonshire Council Registration Service and the Department of Work and Pensions; considers that the service's Birth and Bereavement programme offers an innovative, award-winning cross-government service for customers who need to report a change of circumstances; understands that, through a system of sharing information with a number of central and local government organisations, the service makes it quicker and easier to report a death or birth; considers that this has led to an improved level of service for customers by saving them time, money and unnecessary stress, and congratulates West Dunbartonshire Council and the Department of Work and Pensions for what it sees as this innovative and joined-up approach.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129795,"EventID":"S4M-00972","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4940,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:37.663","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T11:56:40.58","Title":"St Aidan’s Parish Celebrates its 50th Anniversary Mass","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St Aidan’s Parish Church in Wishaw on its 50th anniversary mass, which was celebrated by Bishop Devine on 18 September 2011, and notes that the Bishop paid tribute to what it considers the groundbreaking ecumenical initiative, the Mission of Friendship to Coltness, that was begun on its 25th anniversary in conjunction with the neighbouring Church of Scotland Parish of St Mark’s, which has led to a continuing friendship between the parishes and their congregations. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129796,"EventID":"S4M-01000","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-03T17:24:20.71","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-03T10:59:54","Title":"Maggie's Gartnavel","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the opening of the new £3 million Maggie’s centre at Gartnavel Hospital on 3 October 2011; understands that Maggie’s Gartnavel will provide daily emotional and practical support for up to 120 people with cancer; further understands that the centre will work in tandem with the original Maggie’s Glasgow, based at the Western Infirmary, which was opened in 2002; notes that this centre has been partly funded by Walk the Walk’s MoonWalk fundraiser in Edinburgh in June 2011, and congratulates Maggie’s on celebrating its 15th birthday.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129797,"EventID":"S4M-01023","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":107,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:16.767","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T16:18:24.107","Title":"Digital Future of Scotland's Heritage","ItemText":"That the Parliament celebrates Scotland's rich and varied heritage and the contribution that it makes to the lives of Scotland's people and to its economy; recognises the growing interest in exploring personal and family histories; welcomes steps to embrace the most modern technologies through initiatives such as the Scottish Ten, a project that uses 3D digital scanning to present and record Scotland's five iconic world heritage sites alongside five outstanding international heritage sites, and applauds the use of those technologies to engage young people, and people around the world, in their cultural heritage.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129798,"EventID":"S4M-01026","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-05T17:13:27.227","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-05T14:33:13.627","Title":"Climate Change Fund Announcement at Lambhill Stables","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the ninth round of bids for the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund is now open; considers the fund to be innovative and is delighted that the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Stewart Stevenson MSP, chose to make this announcement at Lambhill Stables, Maryhill, a community initiative that has previously been successful in attracting Climate Change Fund investment; welcomes the Scottish Government's guarantee of funding for the initiative of £30.9 million over the next three years; notes that, for the first time, the fund will accept applications for a Junior Climate Change Fund in order to encourage carbon-reducing initiatives from organisations representing under-18s; believes that Lambhill Stables demonstrates a commitment to the positive community environmental interventions and carbon-reducing measures that it considers the Climate Challenge Fund is ideally suited for, and wishes the stables well in the years ahead.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129799,"EventID":"S4M-00616","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-08T15:22:23.727","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-08T12:16:26","Title":"Moving Planet March","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Moving Planet march and rally on Saturday 24 September 2011, called by the international non-governmental organisation, 350.org, to mark the Global Day of Climate Action; notes that 350.org calls for a sustainable energy future for the world at 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which is what many scientists consider to be the safe upper limit; notes that the event will coincide with the world car-free day and that it will aim to put pressure on global leaders to commit to reducing CO2 levels in advance of the UN Climate Summit in Durban, South Africa, in November 2011, and welcomes the parallel aim of this event, to draw attention to opposition to the proposed Forth Energy biomass plant at Leith Docks. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129800,"EventID":"S4M-00625","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-09T16:00:04.627","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-09T13:20:13","Title":"Shetland to Faroe Row for CLAN","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends a Shetland and Orkney rowing team on rowing to the neighbouring Faroe Islands from Aith in Shetland; notes that the 12 rowers from Shetland and six from Orkney are raising funds for CLAN Cancer Support, the cancer support charity that, among many other services, provides accommodation for islanders and their families who have to travel to Aberdeen for medical treatment, and congratulates the rowing team on its commitment to completing the 186 nautical miles to the Faroe Islands across the open Atlantic and the local construction firm, Tulloch Developments, for its sponsorship.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129801,"EventID":"S4M-00793","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:24.05","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T14:18:58.753","Title":"Supporting Prisoners' Families ","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with disappointment that, every year, an estimated 16,500 children in Scotland have parents who are in prison, which is more than those whose parents divorce; further understands that there is evidence indicating that such children are at significant risk of poorer outcomes in relation to the Getting It Right for Every Child indicators, including a greater risk of increased vulnerability, stigmatisation and mental health problems; considers that not enough information is collected on the children of prisoners, but understands that there is a risk that they could be more likely to become offenders themselves; understands that offenders without strong family ties are up to six times more likely to reoffend; is of the view that the transport options for families with low incomes to visit relatives in prison are insufficient and believes that the Scottish Prison Service should offer families a consistent, co-ordinated service and that the Scottish Government should also offer more support; further believes that there are inexpensive solutions that could reduce reoffending rates while offering a proper system of support that would, in turn, increase the wellbeing of offenders' children, giving a place for families to turn, and believes that such solutions would be of great benefit to communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129802,"EventID":"S4M-00802","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2134,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":82,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:24.643","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T10:56:15.463","Title":"FMC Technologies Shows the Way","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that oil and gas services and manufacturing firm, FMC Technologies, aims to create 240 new research and development and manufacturing jobs at its sites in Bellshill and Dunfermline; considers that the announcement reinforces Scotland’s position as a global leader in the oil and gas sector with a highly skilled workforce; understands that the company employs nearly 1,000 workers in Scotland and that it is part of a huge supply chain sector employing skilled workers throughout the country, and urges the Scottish Government to make every effort to attract more companies in the oil and gas sector to invest in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129803,"EventID":"S4M-00809","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:25.127","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T12:23:08","Title":"30th Anniversary of Clydebank Women’s Aid","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Clydebank Women’s Aid will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2011; further notes that it will mark this anniversary with a film launch where women and children who have been supported over the years by the group can share their experiences of this support and how they were helped through troubled times in their lives; praises the work carried out by Clydebank Women’s Aid in supporting women and children who have suffered domestic abuse, and thanks all those involved for their heroic work.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129804,"EventID":"S4M-00634","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-10T15:53:33.213","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-10T10:53:58","Title":"Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival on successfully hosting the 10th annual festival at the University of Stirling and Wallace High School; notes that, since its inception in 2000 at Balloch, the festival has grown from six teams, including one overseas team, to 93 teams, 1,300 players aged nine to 19, both boys and girls, and teams from Germany, Spain, Denmark, Canada, Norway, Finland, England and Ireland as well as Aberdeen, Ayrshire, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Lothian, Stirlingshire, Perthshire, Shetland and Dunbartonshire; notes the support from Stirling Council and from the University of Stirling, Scotland’s  university for sporting excellence; notes the festival's contribution to promoting fun, physical activity and tourism, and thanks all the volunteers, coaches and referees who, along with parents and the organisers, make this festival a continuing success. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129805,"EventID":"S4M-00636","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":89,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-10T15:53:38.83","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-10T14:35:08.27","Title":"Recognising Scotland’s Big Heart for East Africa","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Celtic Football Club and Manchester United Football Club on what it considers to be an outstanding gesture of generosity by raising over £300,000 for Oxfam’s East Africa appeal during the Celtic Legends v Manchester United Legends charity match at Celtic Park on 9 August 2011; commends the over 50,000 football supporters for showing such generosity by attending the match and contributing to the East Africa appeal; recognises the immense work done by Oxfam’s staff and volunteers at the game, and believes that this is a good example of Scottish football having a positive impact on wider society.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129806,"EventID":"S4M-00812","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:25.347","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T15:02:19","Title":"NHS Board Reviews","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the decision taken by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy to cease the practice of ministers chairing annual NHS board reviews; believes that this diminishes the accountability of boards to the communities that they serve; agrees with the concerns expressed by the Scottish Patients Association, and urges the Scottish Government to think again.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129807,"EventID":"S4M-00815","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:25.563","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T15:33:01","Title":"Monklands Life Skills Programme","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Strathclyde Police’s Life Skills programme, which runs from 6 September to 6 December 2011 and involves six Monklands schools; acknowledges that the programme, which is part of Strathclyde Police’s pro-social behaviour campaign, works with 5th and 6th year pupils and explores their expectations of society and what expectations society has of them; notes that the 12-week programme is a mix of classroom-based activities and field trips, including a visit to Morrison Construction to learn about roles and responsibilities in the workplace, a visit to Bothwell Castle to explore Scotland’s history and a visit to local sheltered housing to discuss the issues affecting the older generation in the community; further acknowledges that the programme will also address issues such as self-image and relationships, politics, restorative justice and prisons, and considers that this approach gives young people the opportunity to engage with all aspects of their local community and society and will equip young people in the Monklands area with invaluable life skills. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129808,"EventID":"S4M-00816","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2633,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:25.627","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T16:14:49.183","Title":"Women in the Air Day at Fife Airport","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Fife Airport owners, Tayside Aviation and Fife Flying Club for holding a successful Women in the Air Day in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the first pilot licence to be awarded to a British woman on 29 August 1911; recognises the centenary of this historic achievement by Hilda Hewlett; notes that the event on 28 August 2011 also marked 30 years of a hard runway at Fife Airport, Glenrothes, and wishes Fife Flying Club and Fife Airport every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129809,"EventID":"S4M-00978","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-29T16:41:58.347","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-29T09:05:54","Title":"Moving On in Inverclyde","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Moving On, a recovery skills service for recovering drug addicts, which has been promoting recovery in Inverclyde for over 10 years; commends its commitment to recovering drug addicts in Inverclyde; considers the service that Moving On provides vital and commends the knowledge and recovery skills imparted to clients to help rebuild confidence, self-esteem, life-skills and positive futures and the commitment of staff and the enthusiasm shown by the clients, and supports the ultimate goal of Moving On, which is a self-sustaining recovery community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129810,"EventID":"S4M-00983","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1742,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-29T16:41:58.737","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-29T13:38:59.49","Title":"BAE Systems Job Losses at Hillend, Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with disappointment the news that 35 people will lose their jobs at the BAE Systems plant at Hillend in Fife; requests that the Scottish Government, working with Fife Council and other agencies, recognises the highly developed skills of those who will be made redundant; believes that these skills should not be lost to the nation, and considers that every effort should be made to match highly skilled employees with opportunities at other Scottish companies.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129811,"EventID":"S4M-00987","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-30T15:57:40.993","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-30T10:39:42.133","Title":"Congratulations to Sergeant Glen Gardiner on Winning the Military Cross","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ardrossan resident Sergeant Glen Gardiner of the 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, on being awarded the highly prestigious Military Cross; understands that Sergeant Gardiner demonstrated tremendous courage in running through enemy fire to try to save the life of a wounded Afghan National Army soldier, and commends what it considers to be the extraordinary service that men and women from Scotland such as Sergeant Gardiner contribute in Afghanistan on a daily basis, despite extremely dangerous circumstances.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129812,"EventID":"S4M-00824","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-08T17:19:57.027","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-08T16:13:54.69","Title":"Congratulations to Aberdeen Grammar School","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen Grammar School on its award of £1,999 from the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme; notes that the money is to be used to fund girls’ rugby and football, and wishes all of the participants all the best in their future sporting endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129813,"EventID":"S4M-00825.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-15T17:37:58.02","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-15T09:57:16","Title":"Establishment of a West Lothian Question Commission","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00825 in the name of Jamie Hepburn (Establishment of a West Lothian Question Commission), leave out from \"most\" to end and insert \"present devolved settlement, appropriately enhanced, remains the arrangement that best serves the interests of the people of Scotland.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129814,"EventID":"S4M-00827","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5034,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-09T16:36:50.69","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-08T17:52:01","Title":"Not Seen. Not Heard. Not Guilty","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the report, Not Seen. Not Heard. Not Guilty: The Rights and Status of the Children of Prisoners in Scotland Review 2011, by Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People (SCCYP); commends the SCCYP’s work in highlighting this issue; regrets its findings that there are approximately 16,500 children affected by the imprisonment of a parent; acknowledges that variable progress on children’s rights has been made since the publication in 2008 of the SCCYP's report, Not Seen. Not Heard. Not Guilty: The Rights and Status of the Children of Prisoners in Scotland; understands that there still remains significant action to be taken on the important findings of the 2008 report, and urges the Scottish Government, the Scottish Prison Service and local authorities to carefully consider the recommendations of the 2011 review and ensure that innocent children affected by parental imprisonment are properly supported.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129815,"EventID":"S4M-00882","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":87,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-19T16:43:54.923","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-18T19:36:15","Title":"Frank Maguire, a Champion for Justice","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the sad and untimely passing of Frank Maguire and passes its sincere condolences to his family and his colleagues at Thompsons Solicitors at this difficult time;  acknowledges his tireless campaigns for the victims of Hepatitis C blood contamination and former shipyard workers, their families and others affected by asbestos-related diseases; considers that the success of these campaigns will live on as a tribute to his work; commends his role as legal adviser to many of the UK's leading trade unions; further considers that his advice led to many victories for ordinary men and women seeking compensation from rogue employers trying to flout employment laws; praises his leadership at Thompsons which also brought well deserved recognition for himself and his colleagues, and believes that his life’s work fighting for  justice for working people will stand as testimony to a life well lived in the service of others and as an inspiration to all who strive for equality and fairness across Scotland's communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129816,"EventID":"S4M-00891","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2674,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":99,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:28.563","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-19T18:50:57","Title":"Congratulations to Kingussie High School","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Kingussie High School on winning the Scottish Council for Development and Industry Highlands and Islands Young Engineers and Science Club of the Year award at the Highlands and Islands Annual Dinner and Business Excellence Awards at the New Drummossie Hotel in Inverness on 16 September 2011; considers that this is due to the hard work and dedication of the head teacher, Mr John Tracey, the teachers, support staff and pupils of Kingussie High School along with their parents; believes that this award will inspire children of all ages to excel, and looks forward to hearing of future wins for Kingussie High School.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129817,"EventID":"S4M-00892","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:28.64","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-19T20:31:46","Title":"Vive la France ","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the French Government, which is introducing a tax on sugary drinks that it expects to raise €120 million for the French treasury; understands that French MPs have rejected the statement by the corporate chief executive of Coca-Cola, who, in the statement he later withdrew and described as a miscommunication, indicated that the company would not carry through its €17 million investment in reprisal if the tax proceeded; further understands that the average person in France has increased in weight by three kilos since 1997 and that consumption of sugary drinks has hugely increased and that Scotland consumes 20% more sugary drinks than England and more than France, and calls on the Scottish Government to consider giving local authorities power to introduce a tax on sugary drinks and use the income to improve school diets and support community-based nutritional improvement initiatives and build on the work of previous Scottish administrations to reduce the consumption of sugary drinks in schools.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129818,"EventID":"S4M-00654","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5108,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":139,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-12T15:17:26.503","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T09:11:30.343","Title":"Irvine Cancer Care","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Robin Alexander, born and raised in Irvine, for successfully completing the gruelling Belfast Energia 24-hour race covering 100 miles; commends Robin for undertaking the race on behalf of Irvine Cancer Care, which last year alone clocked almost 80,000 miles taking cancer patients to and from their hospital appointments, and is delighted that Robin was able to raise £750 for the charity, which relies entirely on donations and requires a minimum of £36,000 a year to cover transport costs.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129819,"EventID":"S4M-00656","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-12T15:17:32.633","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T11:27:01.81","Title":"Christian Aid’s Nets Now Campaign ","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Christian Aid’s Nets Now campaign, which highlights the fact that malaria kills an African child every 45 seconds and that, each year, out of the almost 250 million people who get malaria almost one million die from it; further notes that approximately half of the world’s population is at risk from malaria and that those living in the world’s poorest communities are the most vulnerable; recognises that the Nets Now campaign aims to raise awareness about Malaria as a preventable and treatable killer disease and that chemically treated mosquito nets remain the most effective way to save lives, and welcomes the campaign’s objective to raise funds to tackle the disease by urging people to donate £3 a month.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129820,"EventID":"S4M-00895","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:28.89","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-20T11:24:37.143","Title":"Paisley, a Centre for Tennis Excellence in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the redevelopment and resurfacing of the Brodie Park community tennis courts in Paisley, a joint initiative by Renfrewshire Council and Paisley South Vision Group; acknowledges the £160,000 investment in the project by the Lawn Tennis Association; applauds the aims of Tennis For Free, a charity set up to campaign to make all publicly managed tennis courts available for free use; welcomes the announcement of free child and adult tennis lessons at the courts, and considers that this, coupled with the recent Davis Cup tennis matches played at the Braehead Arena, makes Paisley and Renfrewshire a centre for tennis excellence in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129821,"EventID":"S4M-00902.4","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:57.743","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T16:46:25.413","Title":"Low-carbon Economy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00902 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Low-carbon Economy), leave out from first “recognises” to end and insert “acknowledges that a low-carbon economy is not merely one in which renewable energy plays a significant role, but one in which fossil fuels are progressively and quickly eliminated; recognises that the world already has enough known reserves of fossil fuels to make irreversible climate change unavoidable, and therefore calls on the Scottish Government to end its support for new exploratory oil drilling and to rule out any role for unconventional fossil fuels such as shale gas in Scotland.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129822,"EventID":"S4M-00996","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-03T17:24:20.43","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-02T19:00:46","Title":"Congratulations to Dr Gordon Waiter","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dr Gordon Waiter and his team at the University of Aberdeen on being awarded a grant of £15,830 from Alzheimer's Research UK; understands that this will be used by the team to enable them to carry out a two-year pilot project, using brain scans, that aims to gain a better understanding of the normal ageing process; considers that such knowledge will be helpful in the development of new diagnostic tools and will make it easier to distinguish changes associated with dementia from those associated with normal ageing; recognises that there are over 2,400 dementia patients in Aberdeen and over 820,000 in the UK, and hopes that Dr Waiter’s research findings will help improve the lives of everyone affected by dementia.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129823,"EventID":"S4M-00999","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5057,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-03T17:24:20.63","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-03T10:32:58","Title":"Celebrating 50 Years of the Robertson Trust","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Robertson Trust on its 50th Anniversary; recognises the vision and humanity of the Robertson sisters from Cawderstanes in Berwickshire who in 1961 donated the shares in the businesses founded and developed by their grandfather and father to the trust for charitable purposes; recognises the role that the trust has had in supporting and assisting individuals and organisations dedicated to the future wellbeing of those in need across Scotland; understands that both it and the Edrington Group have been a source of considerable sums over the last 50 years that have been invaluable to individual Scots and organisations; celebrates the real difference that it considers that the Robertson Trust has made to thousands of peoples’ lives across Scotland and offers sincere thanks for the actions and efforts of Elspeth, Agnes and Ethel Robertson whose actions, it believes, speak to the very heart of what humanity truly means, and hopes that other entrepreneurs will follow their example.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129824,"EventID":"S4M-01008.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:15.61","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T15:42:33.417","Title":"Welfare Reform","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01008 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (Welfare Reform), leave out from first “regrets” to end and insert “recognises the requirement to reform the welfare system to meet the demand for a fairer society and to bring to an end a system that penalises hard-working families and rewards those who refuse to take on paid employment despite being able to do so; commends the UK Government’s aims to simplify the entire benefits system through the introduction of the universal credit system; commends the UK Government for placing work at the heart of the reforms and for providing ongoing support for those in paid employment, and supports the UK Government in its pursuit of a fairer welfare system.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129825,"EventID":"S4M-00979","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4951,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-29T16:42:23.353","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-29T10:36:44","Title":"Loch Arthur Celebrates Two British Cheese Awards","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Loch Arthur Community of Beeswing, Dumfriesshire, on its recent awards for Best Organic Cheese and Best Scottish Cheese; considers that the British Cheese Awards is one of the most respected and competitive contests in the UK and Ireland, with 67 awards being issued out of 900 entries, and commends Loch Arthur, a community made up mostly of men and women with learning disabilities, for producing quality hand-made organic cheese and dairy products from their own herd and local organic dairy farms since 1985. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129826,"EventID":"S4M-01004","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":146,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-03T17:24:21.007","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-03T11:40:04.213","Title":"Kirkintilloch, 800 Years as a Royal Burgh","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the people of Kirkintilloch on the 800th anniversary of the town becoming a Royal Burgh; recognises the superb work carried out by the community to celebrate the milestone, especially that of Don Martin who it considers has exquisitely brought the past to life for so many people this year, and acknowledges that the Freedom of Kirkintilloch has been bestowed on Dr Frank Dunn, the first such award for more than 50 years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129827,"EventID":"S4M-01006","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:15.377","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-03T16:27:57.32","Title":"College Cuts and Deprivation","ItemText":"That the Parliament opposes cuts in college budgets of around 20% in real terms following 10% cuts last year; considers that colleges such as Motherwell College, situated in areas of high unemployment and deprivation, make an important contribution to the local economy and regeneration, and believes that the large reduction in education budgets will inevitably result in fewer courses, fewer staff and fewer students, and undermine the fight against poverty and deprivation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129828,"EventID":"S4M-00828","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-09T16:36:50.753","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-08T17:56:37","Title":"Killie Youngsters Mean Business","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates James Hamilton Academy in Kilmarnock on being the first of nine schools in East Ayrshire to launch a business and skills enterprise centre; welcomes East Ayrshire Council’s investment of £1 million toward the initiative and the support given by Sir Tom Hunter; understands that the programme at James Hamilton Academy will offer S3 and S4 pupils SQA-recognised certification in construction, digital media, engineering and steps to work, and congratulates head teacher Janis Teale and her staff on developing this exciting new programme for the school.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129829,"EventID":"S4M-00843","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2108,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":141,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-12T17:04:22.273","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-12T14:13:24.157","Title":"Adult Learning","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Scotland's Learning Partnership, a national voluntary organisation for adult learning, for all the work that it does; recognises the support that the partnership has given to countless adults over the years; understands that every adult learning group is a place where people can practise the skills that they have been taught in more formal situations; further understands that these groups help individuals form and express their opinions and aspirations, considered to be foundation stones of democracy; believes that every adult has the ability to develop a more active and constructive role in society; recognises the importance of the International Adult Learners' Charter, which is now adopted by states across the world; understands that it calls for governments internationally to support the development of democratic and voluntary participation in lifelong adult learning, reflecting the voices of the most impoverished and disadvantaged groups in communities, and encourages all MSPs to sign up to the charter and participate in adult learning events organised in their local community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129830,"EventID":"S4M-00853","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2134,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":82,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-13T17:55:34.36","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T15:54:43.6","Title":"Waste Management","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the ambition of a Zero Waste Scotland and the waste hierarchy of reduce, reuse, recycle and recover; notes the need for an effective national framework to guide waste management strategy; further notes the Audit Scotland report, Protecting and improving Scotland’s environment, published in January 2010, which concluded that \"collectively, councils' plans are not sufficient to meet landfill and recycling targets beyond 2010\"; notes the increasing number of waste incineration projects currently in the planning process across Scotland and that many of these projects are opposed by local communities and were opposed by a number of successful candidates during the recent election; believes that local authorities need more clarity on planning guidelines with regard to waste incineration developments, and further believes that no project involving biomass and waste-to-energy should be approved unless concerns such as environmental justice and the impact on wood supply have been thoroughly considered.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129831,"EventID":"S4M-00800","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4976,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:24.567","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T09:05:25","Title":"Glasgow 2014 New Chief Executive","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee for the 20th Commonwealth Games on appointing a new chief executive; welcomes David Grevemberg to the post and notes his background in international, multi-event and disability sport; further notes the hard work that he has already done as chief operating officer of the Organising Committee, and wishes him well for the delivery of an event that should be both a successful sporting spectacle and a much-deserved opportunity for the city of Glasgow to shine on the world stage.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129832,"EventID":"S4M-00813","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:25.423","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T15:32:44.477","Title":"Committee Membership","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that-\r\n \r\nRichard Lyle be appointed to replace Mark McDonald as a member of the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee\r\n \r\nMark McDonald be appointed to replace Richard Lyle as a member of the Public Petitions Committee.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-08T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129833,"EventID":"S4M-00820","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-08T17:19:56.603","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T17:32:45","Title":"SCIAF and International Aid","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) for what is considered its indispensible work in Africa, Asia and South America to support some of the world’s poorest people and for their longstanding campaign to tackle the root causes of global poverty; notes that, in 2010, communities, schools and parishes in Edinburgh Southern donated what it considers an impressive £80,398 to SCIAF; further notes SCIAF’s involvement in the Horn and East of Africa Emergency Appeal and the Scottish Government’s recent funding allocation of £500,000 to the organisation, forming part of the £2.2 million allocated to Scottish aid agencies in response to the crisis, and supports SCIAF’s campaign to protect Scotland’s international development budget.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129834,"EventID":"S4M-01008.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:15.703","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T15:51:42.793","Title":"Welfare Reform","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01008 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (Welfare Reform), leave out from first “regrets” to end and insert \"recognises that these fundamental reforms will deliver a system that incentivises work, is simplified and streamlined and maintains a safety net for those vulnerable individuals who cannot work; further recognises that there are almost half a million people on out-of-work benefits in Scotland and that approximately 15% of Scottish children live in workless households, and believes that this radical reform of the current welfare system is required in order to support people back into work and ensure that work always pays.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129835,"EventID":"S4M-01015","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:16.19","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T14:32:32.047","Title":"Cupar Arts Festival ","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Cupar Arts Festival, which takes place between 8 and 18 October 2011; praises the mix of performers including Mercury Music Prize nominee King Creosote from the East Neuk and popular Scottish artist, Richard Demarco, and congratulates the festival on being able to attract such artistes.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129836,"EventID":"S4M-01022","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2103,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":109,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:16.687","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T16:14:42.15","Title":"Housing","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the difficulties that the current economic climate presents for those in need of affordable housing; believes, in light of the severe constraints on public expenditure, that this challenge can be addressed only through the development of innovative and creative measures to provide a range of high-quality sustainable homes that people can afford and that meet their needs; notes with approval initiatives such as the National Housing Trust and the Investment and Innovation Fund; welcomes the willingness of local authorities, registered social landlords and developers to participate in these initiatives, and congratulates them on working together innovatively to deliver the maximum number of affordable homes in these testing circumstances.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129837,"EventID":"S4M-00904.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":131,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:16.543","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T14:53:07.323","Title":"Common Fisheries Policy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00904 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Common Fisheries Policy), insert at end \"; however recognises that these discussions will be undertaken by the UK as a member state, and therefore urges the Scottish Government to work closely with the UK Government to ensure that the long-term interests of the Scottish fishing and aquaculture industries and Scotland's marine environment are at the centre of the forthcoming discussions on reform.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129838,"EventID":"S4M-00904.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":134,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:16.62","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T14:57:13.58","Title":"Common Fisheries Policy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00904 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Common Fisheries Policy), insert at end \"and calls on the Scottish Government to work closely with the UK Government in order to achieve these objectives.\"\r\n\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129839,"EventID":"S4M-00905","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:16.7","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-20T17:04:03","Title":"Oxfam Land Grabs Report Highlights Modern-day Clearances","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Oxfam’s briefing paper, Land and Power: The growing scandal surrounding the new wave of investments in land, which aims to highlight the growing pace of land deals brokered around the world, with a land mass equivalent to around 29 times the size of Scotland (227 million hectares) sold, leased or licensed in large-scale land deals since 2001, mostly by international investors and often to the peril of poor communities such as those in Uganda, South Sudan, Indonesia, Honduras and Guatemala who lose their homes and livelihoods, sometimes violently, with no prior consultation, compensation or means of appeal; considers that the Oxfam report evokes grave echoes from Scotland’s past, namely the Highland Clearances when, throughout the Highlands and Islands, many thousands of people left their ancestral lands, many after being forcibly evicted, and that depopulated glens, straths and islands remain a testament to those clearances to this day; is concerned that Oxfam’s report reveals that a new, modern-day clearance is in operation, for example in Uganda, Oxfam’s research indicates that over 20,000 people have lost their homes and land to make way for a British timber company, the New Forests Company; therefore backs Oxfam’s call for investors, governments and international organisations to prioritise putting a stop to land grabbing by fixing the current policies and regulations so that local people are consulted and treated fairly and that all relevant international standards are respected; further hopes that, by bringing the issue of land grabs to public attention, Oxfam's report will lead to more scrutiny over such business practices, and hopes that Scottish companies and investors will remember Scotland’s own history and ensure that they respect land rights and make sure that the principle of free, prior and informed consent is followed in all agreements relating to land acquisition projects.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129840,"EventID":"S4M-00822","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5047,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-08T17:19:56.887","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-08T11:26:36.903","Title":"Broadband Take-up in Scotland Has Flatlined Since 2009","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the figures released in the Ofcom communications market report published in August 2011, which show that broadband take-up in Scotland has flatlined since the first quarter of 2009; further notes that this contrasts with an increased take-up in other parts of the UK; is alarmed that take-up is particularly low in Greater Glasgow, with only 50% of households having broadband access compared with the Scottish figure of 61%; believes that broadband take-up in and around Scotland’s largest city should be greater; is further concerned that the report shows that only 34% of over 55s have broadband in Scotland compared with the UK figure of 55%; believes that broadband can play a crucial role in decreasing isolation for older people, and that the importance of broadband take-up should reflect the growing importance of broadband to all sectors of the economy.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129841,"EventID":"S4M-00823","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-08T17:19:56.947","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-08T15:24:49.52","Title":"National Lottery Awards 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the visit by Sense Scotland, Windmills Café and the Dean and Cauvin Trust on 8 September 2011; notes that the charities have advanced to the final of the National Lottery Awards 2011 in their respective categories; congratulates them on their success to date; recognises what it considers to be the unique contribution that they make to their communities and service users, and wishes all three of the finalists from Scotland every success in the public vote to determine the winners of the awards.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129842,"EventID":"S4M-00863","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5042,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-15T17:37:58.193","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T14:16:27.033","Title":"Community Battles against Mast","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates those who campaigned against the construction of a telecommunications mast near Eastfield Primary School in Cumbernauld; recognises the time and effort invested by members of the parent council and others from the local community who fought against the mast’s construction; welcomes the decision of North Lanarkshire Council’s planning committee in rejecting the proposal; notes with regret that the developer has chosen to go against the decision of the planning committee and what it considers massive local opposition to appeal the decision, and urges the Scottish Government to do all in its power to ensure that telecommunication masts are not built near any school in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129843,"EventID":"S4M-00864","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:03.69","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T16:11:44","Title":"Congratulations to East Lothian Swim Team","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates East Lothian Swim Team on receiving a £1,800 award from the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme; notes that it will use the money to put on additional coaching sessions and take on new participants; applauds its dedication to promoting physical activity, and wishes it well in the expansion of its programmes.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129844,"EventID":"S4M-00865","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:03.767","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T16:11:44","Title":"Bonnyrigg Seniors Social Club Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Bonnyrigg Seniors Social Club on receiving a £1,500 award from the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme; understands that the club will use its award to hire both a professional dance tutor to teach 38 dance sessions and for advertising; applauds its dedication to promoting healthy activities, and wishes it well in its new dance programme.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129845,"EventID":"S4M-00665","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-15T15:57:20.253","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-12T16:42:32","Title":"European Marine Energy Centre Turbine","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the connection to the grid of the Atlantis Resources Corporation’s 1MW AR1000 tidal turbine; considers that this is a major step in the development of the marine energy industry and another landmark achievement for the European Marine Energy Centre and the renewables sector in Orkney; congratulates the Atlantis Resources Corporation on creating Scotland’s first grid-connected, commercial-scale, tidal turbine; wishes the project luck during the next two years of testing the turbine; and looks forward to further world-leading developments in Orkney waters as Scotland progresses towards achieving its renewables targets.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129846,"EventID":"S4M-00667","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4947,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-15T15:57:20.787","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-15T10:22:44","Title":"Contribution of Scottish Police","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the contribution of Scotland’s police forces in supporting their colleagues in England during the recent riots; welcomes the thanks given to those forces by the First Minister and the Prime Minister for alleviating the pressures on English police forces; notes the continuing efforts of Scottish police officers and communities to ensuring the streets remain safe at this challenging time, and appreciates the contribution made by police services to creating a safer Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129847,"EventID":"S4M-00677","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-16T15:49:21.35","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-16T14:47:31.837","Title":"Rudolf Brazda","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the death of Rudolf Brazda, who died on 3 August 2011, aged 98, and is understood to be the last known survivor of the thousands of men who were sent to Nazi concentration camps for being homosexual.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129848,"EventID":"S4M-00992","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-30T15:57:41.273","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-30T14:17:56.963","Title":"Time is Right for a Bag Charge in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision by the Welsh Assembly Government to introduce a levy on single-use bags; considers that the 5p charge in Wales, to be introduced from 1 October 2011, will encourage a reduction in excessive use of plastic bags; congratulates Wales for being the first UK nation to introduce such a charge; notes that, in Ireland, where a charge for bags was introduced nine years ago, the government has reported that the number of bags used annually has fallen from 328 per person to 26; welcomes the news that some large retailers in Wales will be donating the money from the levy to charities; notes that, in 2009, the number of plastic bags handed to customers by supermarkets in Scotland almost halved in the three years following stores signing up to a voluntary government-organised scheme but that, since then, there has been a reported rise in the prevalence of use and that, in 2010, 590 million bags were used in Scotland; regrets that this is equivalent to 9.4 bags per person per month and considers that more must be done to reduce what it sees as disappointing figures; understands that bags are often used for only around 20 minutes, can take up to 1,000 years to degrade, can litter the landscape and threaten marine and bird life; further understands that their production and use can deplete natural resources and pollute the environment; agrees with the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment that \"plastic bags are a scourge on our environment and a blight on our streets, our countryside and our seas\"; welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Government that, in autumn 2011, it will begin a public consultation on options to reduce plastic bag use, and calls on the Scottish Government to take inspiration from the Welsh decision in order to make real progress towards a zero-waste society.\r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129849,"EventID":"S4M-00994","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3745,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":122,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-03T17:24:20.273","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-30T15:50:42","Title":"The Hardest Hit Campaign by RNIB Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the campaign launched by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in Scotland in response to the UK Government’s Welfare Reform Bill; notes that RNIB Scotland believes that this bill will mean that people with sight loss will face cuts to essential benefits and will therefore threaten their right to live as independently as possible with dignity; commends the RNIB for its efforts to raise awareness of this issue, and wishes it and all other organisations involved every success in the campaign.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129850,"EventID":"S4M-01022.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4086,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-05T17:13:26.757","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-05T12:41:38","Title":"Housing","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01022 in the name of Keith Brown (Housing), leave out from \"and congratulates\" to end and insert “; notes that the SNP manifesto commitment was “to build over 6000 new socially-rented houses each year”; further notes that since the 2011 election, ministers have referred to a target of 6,000 affordable homes rather than the manifesto pledge; recognises that socially rented houses include council and housing association homes, and calls on the Scottish Government to clarify whether the manifesto commitment has now been replaced with a different, weaker commitment.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129851,"EventID":"S4M-01029","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-05T17:13:27.477","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-05T15:41:13","Title":"Man to be Imprisoned for Granting Wishes","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises Matin Khan, proprietor of Itihaas restaurant in Dalkeith, for what it considers his outstanding dedication to charitable causes; notes that, on 7 December 2011, he will be arrested as part of an organised jailbreak in order to raise money for the Make-A-Wish foundation in Scotland, which grants wishes to young people fighting life-threatening illnesses; recognises that, should he not raise the money for his £2,000 bail, he will pay the difference from his own pocket, and wishes him the best for his night in jail and for raising this money.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129852,"EventID":"S4M-01032","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-06T17:19:18.76","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-06T09:32:30","Title":"Muirhouse Million Steps","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Pilton Community Health Project on organising what it considers a successful Muirhouse Million Steps 2011 walk, which saw 120 participants from Muirhouse take part in a fundraising walk for charities of their choice; notes that the Muirhouse Million Steps, now in its second year, was organised to break the barriers to physical activity in the local community and encourage people to take on active travel and sport; recognises that the project was initiated to build on the strengths of the Muirhouse neighbourhood, promoting community cohesion and participation; notes that the walk consisted of three routes - long and short distance and a toddlers' route for mothers with young children; further notes that local schools and businesses donated prizes to the event as a further incentive to take part; commends the efforts of the Muirhouse community in fundraising for charities at a time when many voluntary organisations are experiencing financial pressures, and looks forward to the Muirhouse Food Festival campaign in 2012, which will aim to promote healthy eating in the local area.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129853,"EventID":"S4M-00679","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":110,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-17T16:07:13.063","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-16T17:34:18.333","Title":"50th Birthday of the British Heart Foundation","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the British Heart Foundation on its 50th birthday; understands that, since its formation in 1961, the charity has been at the forefront of heart and circulatory disease research and considers that it deserves enormous credit for its contribution to the fall in premature deaths from these conditions; welcomes what it believes to be the crucial and growing role that the charity plays in caring for heart patients by providing them with vital information and support and in campaigning for improved prevention, treatment and care; remains concerned that, despite the fall in premature mortality from heart disease during this period, heart and circulatory disease remains Scotland’s biggest killer and that growing numbers of people are living with it, and urges the Scottish Government to continue to ensure that tackling heart disease remains one of its highest clinical and political priorities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129854,"EventID":"S4M-00680","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3759,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":80,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-17T16:07:13.577","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-16T17:37:12.05","Title":"Management of Dungavel Detention Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its deep concern at the awarding by the UK Border Agency of the contract to manage the Dungavel Immigration Detention Centre in South Lanarkshire to the GEO Group; notes that a series of allegations have been made in the USA and elsewhere about incidents of human rights abuses, sexual assault, racism, negligence and assault in facilities managed by the GEO Group; understands that the GEO Group lost a contract to run detention centres in Australia following reported incidences of abuse and mismanagement; considers that the awarding of a £25 million public contract to an organisation with such a history is wholly inappropriate; further considers that the UK Border Agency is putting at risk the welfare of people detained in Dungavel by placing them in the hands of an organisation with a reported record of abuse and substandard care; believes that protecting the human rights and welfare of people detained there should be the first priority of Dungavel’s managers, and calls upon the Home Office to urgently review the decision to award the Dungavel contract to the GEO Group.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129855,"EventID":"S4M-00914","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:17.493","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T10:51:59.4","Title":"Brucehill Early Education and Childcare Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Brucehill Early Education and Childcare Centre in Dumbarton for having scored top marks in an outstanding HMIE report; considers that the centre provides a quality of education and care that is second to none; applauds the inspirational leadership shown by all staff as well as the Head of Centre; understands that the nursery serves one of the most deprived areas in West Dunbartonshire, and welcomes the achievements made by the centre over the years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129856,"EventID":"S4M-00916","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:17.667","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T10:54:59.973","Title":"Drum Brae Care Home","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the City of Edinburgh Council’s decision to build a new state-of-the-art 60-bed care home in Drum Brae in Edinburgh, which will replace two care homes, Clermiston House and the Tower; notes that it will be the fifth new care home commissioned by City of Edinburgh Council as part of its ambition to improve the needs of older people and widen the range of care provided in the city; welcomes the fact that the care home will allow older residents in Drum Brae to continue living in their local community; understands that the care home has been designed to a high specification to provide high quality services with a view to meeting older people’s needs and that it will include activity rooms, support facilities, hairdressing rooms, a central courtyard and an accessible garden, allowing more vulnerable residents freedom in a secure environment; observes that the home is part of Edinburgh's Live Well in Later Life strategy, which strives to develop person-centred care, and welcomes the employment opportunities and the economic boost to the local community that the construction process is expected to create.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129857,"EventID":"S4M-00926","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4940,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-22T17:25:58.62","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-22T09:40:32","Title":"Motherwell College, Scotland’s Music Course of the Year","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Motherwell College on the distinction of being the first recipient of the Music Course of the Year prize at the inaugural Scottish New Music Awards; considers this achievement to be of particular note as the course has only been offered in the last year, and understands that, because of its HNC and HND music courses, the college has been recognised as the best place to study rock and pop music in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129858,"EventID":"S4M-01035","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5108,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":139,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-06T17:19:18.963","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-06T14:12:04.523","Title":"Pennyburn Regeneration Youth Development Enterprise","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the board and the shadow board of Pennyburn Regeneration Youth Development Enterprise (PRYDE), Pennyburn’s volunteers and their partner agencies and funders on transforming the former New Penny pub into a youth centre and community hub in Pennyburn, Kilwinning; applauds what it sees as the exemplary efforts and perseverance over more than 10 years of the Pennyburn community and its partners in purchasing the building, working with architects and designers to secure funding from the National Lottery, Children in Need and others, obtaining appropriate planning permission and then bringing the project to fruition; hopes that the new centre will enable the whole community to develop new skills, access information and advice and that it will build community spirit among people of all ages for many years to come, and wishes the project and the Pennyburn community every success. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129859,"EventID":"S4M-01041","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2675,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":93,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-07T16:38:44.347","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-06T18:37:42","Title":"Stamp of Approval for Homecoming Year","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls on Royal Mail to design and produce a set of postage stamps to celebrate the Year of Homecoming 2014, which should include the 10th anniversary of what is considered the iconic Scottish Parliament building and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and other notable events to be held in Scotland that year.???\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129860,"EventID":"S4M-00879","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-16T16:09:27.173","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-16T12:20:17.44","Title":"Trump’s Attack on Renewable Energy Plans","ItemText":"That the Parliament regards offshore wind power as having a crucial role in the development of Scotland’s energy system and the achievement of climate change targets; recognises the scale of ambition with which the expansion of renewable energy is being pursued; expresses astonishment at the letter sent to the First Minister by Mr Donald Trump regarding the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre proposed off Aberdeen Bay; regards the contents of the letter as a further indication of the arrogance and hypocrisy shown by Mr Trump during the development of his golf resort on the Menie Estate; refuses to take seriously comments regarding “places that actually respect their coastline” from a man who, it considers, has pushed through a development that will destroy a unique site of special scientific interest in order to satisfy his own greed and self-interest; is particularly concerned by Mr Trump’s assertion to the First Minister that he was “repeatedly promised, as an incentive for us to go forward and proceed with my project, that wind turbines would not be destroying and distorting Aberdeen’s magnificent coastline”; considers that, if any such promises were given by persons with any role in the Scottish Government or the planning system, the individuals involved cannot be allowed to remain in post, and further considers that, if this assertion is untrue, Mr Trump should be called on to apologise for making it, withdraw the letter and preferably keep what it considers his offensive views to himself in future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129861,"EventID":"S4M-00880","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":146,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-16T16:09:27.3","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-16T12:21:33.387","Title":"See Me and Scottish Mental Health Awareness Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Scotland’s national campaign, see me, to end stigma and discrimination arising from mental ill health; supports the campaign's initiatives aimed at raising awareness among the general public and its specific campaigns to tackle stigma in the workplace and among young people; further supports the work being carried out to seek a positive shift in attitudes toward mental ill health in tandem with the objectives of Scottish Mental Health Awareness Week from 10 to 16 October 2011, and considers it desirable to help shape a society that is better informed, less fearful and more caring toward people with mental health problems.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129862,"EventID":"S4M-00681","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2159,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":88,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-17T16:07:13.953","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-16T14:26:54","Title":"Stop the Closure of Lightburn Hospital","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with deep concern the decision by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to close Lightburn Hospital in the east end of Glasgow and to relocate its services to Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill Hospital; considers that this proposal will have a devastating effect for many people in the wider east end of Glasgow who rely on this local healthcare facility and believes that this will result in lengthy journeys by often unsuitable public transport; believes that local rehabilitation healthcare facilities are important in ensuring a more effective recovery; recognises the health challenges that face the communities in the east end of Glasgow and considers that the closure will have a devastating effect in their battle to improve health and wellbeing; welcomes the Scottish Government's policy on the presumption against centralisation, and would welcome such a presumption being taken into account when the future of local facilities are being considered.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129863,"EventID":"S4M-00693","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2134,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":82,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-18T15:02:28.083","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-17T15:12:17","Title":"Funding in Uddingston and Bellshill from Awards for All","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Lanarkshire Muslim Welfare Society, based in Mossend, Lanarkshire, on being awarded £9,740 in Big Lottery funding; considers that, for the past 31 years, the society has provided an invaluable service to the local Muslim community; notes that, over the next twelve months, it is anticipated that the grant will be used to fund two weekly lunch clubs for retired Muslim men and women including bus hire, entrance fees, healthy cooking demonstrations, sessional workers and complementary therapists; recognises that, in being awarded the grant, the society met the making people and communities outcome of the fund's Awards for All programme; believes the ongoing support of the Big Lottery Fund to be of considerable benefit to local communities throughout Scotland, and congratulates all of the groups and organisations based in the Central Scotland region that received support in the latest round of funding.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129864,"EventID":"S4M-00934","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-22T17:25:59.183","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-22T16:09:26.037","Title":"Drum Brae Library and Community Hub Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the progress in the construction of the Drum Brae Library and Community Hub project, which is expected to be completed on time in November 2011 and open in early 2012; notes that the three-storey community-purpose building, which will include a long-awaited new library, a day care centre for older people and office facilities, is the first project to be developed as part of the hub South East Scotland programme; believes that the hub, which is planned to be easily accessible via regular bus services, will be a real focal point for the Drum Brae, Clermiston, Clerwood, East Craigs and Parkgrove communities; further notes that the project aims to offer a wide range of services, including an adult learning facility, community information and access points and a health information point; commends the City of Edinburgh Council’s ambition to encourage community involvement, community-based activity and the building of social capital, and believes that the joint initiative of public and private sectors will drive local economic growth and boost construction industry employment.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129865,"EventID":"S4M-00940","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5034,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-23T16:10:45.353","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-23T12:14:16.143","Title":"Congratulations to Dundee Carers Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dundee Carers Centre on receiving an award of £646,985 from The Big Lottery Fund; understands that the centre will put this money toward the continuation of its UPBEET project, which aims to provide information and support to young carers by allowing them access to education, training and employment in their caring role, and looks forward to what it sees as the continued success of Dundee Carers Centre in providing essential support to carers young and old throughout Dundee.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129866,"EventID":"S4M-00946","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-26T16:58:42.947","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-26T11:56:44.98","Title":"Catalan Support for Scottish Independence","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the statement by the Board of Spokesmen of the Parlament de Catalunya on 21 September 2011 that gives its support to the cause of Scottish independence; agrees with the sentiments of the statement, which argues that independence for Scotland will improve the relationship between Scotland and all other nations of the UK, will speed up economic recovery and allow Scotland to become economically more competitive in the global economy, and notes the strong cultural links between Scotland and the people of Catalunya, as highlighted by the recent Centre Català d'Escòcia event held to celebrate Catalunya’s national day.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129867,"EventID":"S4M-01043","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-07T16:38:44.503","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-07T12:07:10","Title":"Congratulations to Aberdeen Airport","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen Airport on the opening of its £10 million runway extension; pays tribute to the many hundreds of people who worked to deliver what it considers to be this ambitious project; notes that it was delivered ahead of schedule and on budget; considers that Aberdeen Airport is a vital economic contributor for the north east, supporting almost 3,400 high-quality jobs and contributing more than £110 million per year to the regional economy; welcomes the commitment by Aberdeen Airport to invest some £60 million on improved terminal and airfield facilities over the next decade; considers that considerable progress has been made in growing Aberdeen Airport’s international route network; notes that this includes new services to Dublin, Baku and Frankfurt, and considers that this investment in the airport’s main runway will allow it to continue to attract new direct routes and that this will create more choice for north-east business and leisure passengers and will enhance the region’s inbound tourism potential.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129868,"EventID":"S4M-01045","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-07T16:38:44.643","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-07T13:37:58.323","Title":"Peter and Wendy Delighting Children for 100 Years","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 2011 is the centenary year of the publication of the novel, Peter and Wendy, by Kirriemuir son J.M. Barrie, which is considered to be the definitive version of the children’s stage play first performed in London in 1904; welcomes the author’s legacy in putting on the global literary map the Angus town that it believes is recognised the world over as the early inspiration for the hugely successful book and play; congratulates the National Trust for Scotland for overseeing J.M. Barrie’s birthplace in Kirriemuir as a tourist destination, and expresses the hope that children across the world will continue to be inspired and delighted by the magical world of Peter and Wendy, and be encouraged to take up reading as one of the most enjoyable and valuable habits of a lifetime.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129869,"EventID":"S4M-00844.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-13T17:44:53.583","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T15:51:55.243","Title":"Government's Economic Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00844 in the name of John Swinney (Government's Economic Strategy), insert at end \";welcomes the participation of Professor Joseph Stiglitz in the Council of Economic Advisors, and urges the Scottish Government to act on the recommendations of the Report by the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress (the Stiglitz Report) by linking national economic goals to alternative indicators that fully reflect the sustainability of the Scottish economy, rather than to GDP.\" \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129870,"EventID":"S4M-00844.4","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2603,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-13T17:55:34.25","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T16:05:32.427","Title":"Government's Economic Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00844 in the name of John Swinney, (Government's Economic Strategy), leave out from \"supports\" to end and insert, \"but while also welcoming a focus on accelerating economic recovery and tackling unemployment particularly among young people, believes that the Scottish Government needs to make full use of its existing powers to stimulate economic growth; endorses the goal of the Scottish Government to support the recovery through expanding capital investment, raising access to finance and boosting consumer confidence, and therefore calls on the Scottish Government to consult on the establishment of an infrastructure bank and to bring forward a budget bill that explicitly and clearly supports economic recovery.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129871,"EventID":"S4M-01010","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":145,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:15.847","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T11:48:37.793","Title":"Scottish Beer and Pub Association’s Challenge 25 Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) on its Challenge 25 campaign, which aims to raise awareness of, and compliance with, the introduction on 1 October 2011 of the mandatory age verification policy in all of Scotland’s 15,000 licensed premises; notes that this change in the law, introduced by the Alcohol Etc. (Scotland) Act 2010, means that premises must ensure that operators and their staff ask customers who appear to be 25 years or younger to produce identification to confirm that they are at least 18 before allowing them to purchase alcohol; understands that SBPA and its members embraced the introduction of Challenge 25 by rolling it out early, from 1 September, across its members' 1,000 pubs and that it rebranded the existing voluntary Challenge 25 scheme with a new logo and a range of materials including 25,000 Challenge 25 posters, 55,000 badges and thousands of guidance documents; welcomes the launch by SBPA of the new Challenge 25 website, www.challenge25.org, where licensees and younger customers can get advice about what Challenge 25 will mean for them and links to providers of proof-of-age cards, and commends SBPA and its members for what it considers to be their work as responsible retailers by recognising that they have a responsibility, not only to their customers, but also to wider society by enforcing the laws relating to the sale of alcohol, especially in relation to the issue of underage sales.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129872,"EventID":"S4M-01018","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:16.407","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-03T15:20:35.24","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—\r\n(a) the following revision to the programme of business for Wednesday 5 October 2011—\r\nafter\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Welfare Reform\r\ninsert\r\nfollowed by Legislative Consent Motion – London Olympic and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill – UK Legislation\r\n(b) the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 6 October 2011—\r\ndelete\r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Digital Future of Scotland’s Heritage\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business: S4M-00630 Christine Grahame: Jeremy Hunt Doesn’t Get the Picture so Neither Does the Borders\r\nand insert\r\n2.55 pm Ministerial Statement: Scottish Ambulance Service Rest Breaks\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Digital Future of Scotland’s Heritage\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business: S4M-00630 Christine Grahame: Jeremy Hunt Doesn’t Get the Picture so Neither Does the Borders\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129873,"EventID":"S4M-01019","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:16.483","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T15:23:02.59","Title":"Business Motions","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—\r\nWednesday 26 October 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Winter Resilience\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members' Business\r\nThursday 27 October 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Raising Attainment and Ambition for all Scotland’s Young People\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister's Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nCulture and External Affairs;\r\nInfrastructure and Capital Investment\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Ensuring the Integrity of Scots Criminal Law\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members' Business\r\nWednesday 2 November 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members' Business\r\nThursday 3 November 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister's Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nEducation and Lifelong Learning\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members' Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129874,"EventID":"S4M-00697","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-19T15:35:10.78","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-18T12:20:10","Title":"McLellan Arts Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the forthcoming McLellan Arts Festival which is scheduled to take place from 2 to 10 September 2011 at various locations across Arran; understands that the festival will include events from across many fields of art including poetry workshops, classical music recitals, ceilidh dancing, archive film screenings and opera singing; wishes the organisers, artistes and performers the best of luck during the festival, and hopes that it will be a great success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129875,"EventID":"S4M-00700","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-19T15:35:11.063","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-18T14:27:50","Title":"Deep Fried Film Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Deep Fried Film Festival, which runs from 13 to 20 August 2011, for its work in raising money for the NSPCC; notes that the festival takes place in the Conforti Institute in Coatbridge and that it aims to develop the talent and skills of filmmakers; recognises that the festival involves the local community and aims to help raise the awareness of independent film; welcomes the endorsements from celebrities including Mark Millar, Edward Reid and Billy Boyd; wishes the festival every success, and hopes that more people will visit Coatbridge as a result.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129876,"EventID":"S4M-00711","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":null,"SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-21T17:14:52","Title":"Adopt a Road","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the introduction of the Adopt a Road initiative, which it considers works so successfully in Canada; notes that, under such a scheme, individuals, companies and voluntary groups take responsibility for a length of road from one junction to the next, usually in the vicinity of the sponsoring group or person; is aware that, whilst no money changes hands, the sponsor agrees to keep the sponsored road free of litter and reasonably clean and contacts the local authority to uplift any refuse gathered, having given at least 24 hours notice; acknowledges that the scheme recognises sponsors through the provision of signs on the sponsored road which are designed, provided and erected by the local authority, and believes that such a scheme could be piloted successfully in North Ayrshire.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129877,"EventID":"S4M-00913","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":74,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:17.417","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T09:28:18","Title":"Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129878,"EventID":"S4M-00922","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:18.087","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T14:48:02","Title":"All Aboard the SNP Nuclear-powered Submarine","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly congratulates the SNP on what it considers to be the party's spectacular policy U-turn in welcoming the decision made by the UK Government to base Astute Class submarines at Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde; notes that the Astute Class submarines are nuclear powered and that, according to the Royal United Services Institute, they are capable, with some slight modification, of carrying nuclear warheads; understands that the SNP’s previous policy position was to completely oppose nuclear power and nuclear weapons; welcomes what it sees as its change of heart, although considers that many of its supporters and MSPs will be severely disappointed; understands that HMNB Clyde provides employment for 11,000 people in the West of Scotland and that it contributes £270 million to the local economy each year, and therefore congratulates the SNP on what it sees as its new-found support for the base.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129879,"EventID":"S4M-00933","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":134,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-22T17:25:59.103","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-22T15:49:47","Title":"Congratulations to Wigtownshire Women's Aid","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Wigtownshire Women’s Aid (WWA) on being awarded a grant of £580,002 from The Big Lottery Fund’s Investing in Communities programme; applauds WWA’s plans to use this funding to pay for the continuation of its children’s and young people’s support service for the next five years by covering the salaries of its existing full-time outreach worker and three part-time follow-on workers and to make a contribution to the overheads, travel, promotion, training and office equipment that are essential in operating what it views as this vitally important service in rural Wigtownshire effectively; further congratulates WWA for what it considers to have been its exemplary record in recent years; hopes that this has now assured its future, and wishes it every success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129880,"EventID":"S4M-00949","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":79,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-26T16:58:43.087","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-26T16:03:25","Title":"Mental Health","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the significant progress that has been made in mental health services, mental health improvement and mental health law in Scotland, but notes that there is still work to be done and in that regard welcomes the publication by the Scottish Government of a consultation document on a new mental health strategy for Scotland that builds on previous and continuing work and establishes the priorities and actions for the next four years in support of a healthier and fairer Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129881,"EventID":"S4M-00954","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:19.973","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T12:56:57","Title":"Celebrating 50 Years of Arbroath Infirmary’s Queen Mother Wing","ItemText":"That the Parliament joins with the people of Angus in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Queen Mother Wing of Arbroath Infirmary, which took place on 26 September 1961; considers that the wing's maternity unit has provided the people of Arbroath and many of the surrounding towns and villages with an excellent midwifery service over the ensuing years; notes the special place in many Angus residents’ hearts that the Queen Mother Wing holds as a result, and wishes Arbroath Infirmary the very best for the next 50 years of providing local healthcare to Angus residents.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129882,"EventID":"S4M-00956","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2394,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:20.113","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T13:21:07","Title":"Cancer Drugs and their Availability in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the findings of the Rarer Cancers Foundation (RCF) report, Nations divided? An assessment of variations in access to cancer treatments for patients in England, Scotland and Wales, which states that there are now 23 cancer medicines not routinely available in Scotland that may be available in England through the Cancer Drugs Fund; recognises that patients in Scotland are now three times less likely than patients in England to gain access to a cancer medicine that is not routinely available; further notes the comments of the RCF that the Scottish Government has displayed a concerning degree of complacency over access to cancer treatments, and calls on the Scottish Government to set up a Scottish cancer drugs fund to be reviewed once the current pharmaceutical price regulation scheme expires.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129883,"EventID":"S4M-00950","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:19.677","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-26T17:29:20","Title":"The Future of the University of Abertay","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that both the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning have made it clear that there is no proposal, nor will there ever be, put forward by the Scottish Government to close any university or college; considers the comments suggesting that the Scottish Government intends to close the University of Abertay unhelpful, completely unacceptable and entirely unfounded; believes that the cabinet secretary has now provided a clear way forward that will enable Abertay to retain its status as an independent and autonomous institution and will give both Dundee universities the necessary time and space to enter into discussions; hopes to see a variety of innovative and constructive proposals come forward in due course from both of Dundee’s universities that recognise the need for shared services in this current challenging financial environment and that help to deliver efficiencies in order to ensure that funding for further and higher education in Scotland is sustainable into the future; welcomes the Scottish Government’s renewed commitment to further and higher education as well as educational opportunities for all young people that will see what it considers a substantial increase in funding, from £1.92 billion to £1.99 billion, an increase of 3.5%, in spite of the worst cuts in a generation being imposed by the UK Government, and considers that there is a need to deliver higher and further education in new and innovative ways to ensure that they deliver maximum value for students from Scotland's investment in higher education, including maintaining student numbers and ensuring that education in Scotland remains free, based on the principle that access to education should be based on the ability to learn, not the ability to pay. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129884,"EventID":"S4M-00952","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:19.82","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T09:29:10","Title":"Wangari Maathai","ItemText":"That the Parliament mourns the passing of Wangari Maathai on Sunday 25 September 2011; recognises her as a Nobel Peace Prize winner and considers her an inspiration to Greens around the world and women in particular; notes what it considers the tremendous impact of her activism on the environment in Kenya, where she founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977, which has planted an estimated 45 million trees around Kenya, and believes that she has provided inspiration across the world in encouraging community activism, challenging post-colonial development models, empowering women and working for democracy and global peace. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129885,"EventID":"S4M-00957","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:20.193","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T14:45:08.31","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business-\r\nWednesday 5 October 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Fuel Poverty\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Welfare Reform\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members' Business\r\nThursday 6 October 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Housing\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister's Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nHealth, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Digital Future of Scotland’s Heritage\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members' Business\r\nWednesday 26 October 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members' Business\r\nThursday 27 October 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister's Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nCulture and External Affairs; \r\nInfrastructure and Capital Investment\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members' Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129886,"EventID":"S4M-00968","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:37.383","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T10:33:26.483","Title":"West Dunbartonshire Children's Panel","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates West Dunbartonshire Children’s Panel on its 40th anniversary; notes that children’s panels were set up following the Kilbrandon report, which outlined a radical approach to dealing with children’s problems in Scotland; recognises that the principle of the needs of the child being of primary importance remains true today, and thanks all those involved in the West Dunbartonshire Children’s Panel for their service to children and families in the area.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129887,"EventID":"S4M-00971","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:37.587","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T11:41:43.95","Title":"Glasgow in the Champions League","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow City Football Club on reaching the last 32 of the UEFA Women’s Champions League; notes that the team's achievement outweighs that of its male counterparts in the UEFA Champions League; wishes the team good luck in the first leg of the tie with Icelandic team Valur Reykjavik on 29 September 2011; believes that the team's incredible success will help to promote football among women, and encourages as many people as possible to make their way to Petershill Park for the match and to get right behind Glasgow’s only Champions League hope.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129888,"EventID":"S4M-00977.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-03T17:24:20.21","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-30T15:44:22","Title":"Top Award for James Watt College","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00977 in the name of Kenneth Gibson (Top Award for James Watt College), insert at end “; understands that the college has achieved this success against a backdrop of severe cuts to its current budget, with a £5.7 million reduction in its budget earlier this year resulting in the loss of 128 jobs; regrets that, due to budget cuts imposed by the SNP administration, James Watt College could be facing up to 20% real-terms cuts, which could mean fewer student places or else risk diminishing the depth and quality of education on offer; is further concerned that the college could face losing one of its exceptional campuses due to the proposed plan for mergers, which could threaten its ability to operate locally and provide and maintain choice and quality for learners in two of the most deprived areas of Scotland, and, finally, considers that James Watt College serves the areas with the highest youth unemployment and that these budget cuts hinder its role in addressing this problem and providing training places.” \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129889,"EventID":"S4M-00985","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-30T15:57:40.853","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-29T18:06:55","Title":"SAMH Work Choice Programme","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) for its work on raising awareness of mental health issues and challenging the associated stigma; congratulates SAMH on its Work Choice programme, which seeks to raise awareness of barriers to employment and provides support to employers and employees to enable disabled people to get and keep a job and develop a career, and, in particular, congratulates SAMH on its recent networking event in the Motherwell and Wishaw area, designed to help maintain and build on established relationships and to encourage new employers and introduce them to the benefits of working with the SAMH Work Choice advisory team.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129890,"EventID":"S4M-00713","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-23T16:07:42.97","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-21T19:59:31.017","Title":"Paisley’s Festival of Fire","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the Festival of Fire held in Paisley town centre on 20 August 2011, organised by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Preservation Society, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and Renfrewshire Council; considers that the event was again a great success, displaying dozens of fire engines and rescue vehicles with local fire officers providing fire safety demonstrations and positive messages in a friendly manner, and expects that the event will become an example worth following for other towns and local authorities in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129891,"EventID":"S4M-00721","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-24T16:04:06.563","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-23T12:12:04.493","Title":"Congratulations to the Marymass Festival in Irvine","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Marymass Festival in Irvine which ran from 11 to 22 August 2011, with the parade day on 20 August; understands that, over the 12 days, it attracted 50,000 people to Irvine, with 20,000 on the Saturday alone; further notes that this festival has been held since the middle ages and that it is also believed to commemorate Mary Queen of Scots' visit to Irvine in 1563; considers that, with its ancient parade and horse racing at the moor, this is an important festival on the Scottish events’ calendar, attracting not only Irvinites but many others from across the globe; considers that it was, once again, a very successful community event with many thousands honouring the historical culture of Irvine; believes that the festival plays an important role in attracting tourists to Irvine and the surrounding area and in providing a boost to local businesses; thanks everyone who organised and supported the event, including the Irvine Carters Society and North Ayrshire Council, and wishes it every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129892,"EventID":"S4M-00981","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-29T16:41:58.55","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-29T11:41:14.04","Title":"Citizens Advice Scotland’s Latest Evidence Report","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Citizens Advice Scotland’s latest report, Debt (mis)management, which is based on the evidence provided by Citizens Advice Bureau clients across Scotland who have sought advice after experiencing problems with debt management companies; notes that the report identifies three main problem areas involving such companies, which are the provision of misleading information about their services, inappropriate financial advice and high management fees; condemns what it considers to be the poor practices of such companies and the high management fees that they charge their clients; further notes that, in 2010, two of the three Scottish towns that recorded the highest concentration of people becoming insolvent were Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy, both in Fife, and calls on both the UK and Scottish Governments to provide adequate resources for the provision of free independent debt advice, such as that provided by the citizens advice service, so that as many people as possible have a source of help when they experience debt problems.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129893,"EventID":"S4M-00986","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-30T15:57:40.917","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-30T09:33:36","Title":"Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that October 2011 is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; acknowledges that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer for women in Scotland, with over 4,000 women diagnosed every year; understands that, while more women are surviving breast cancer, the incidence continues to increase; agrees that an early diagnosis of breast cancer can save lives, and welcomes the work of charities such as Breakthrough Breast Cancer in highlighting the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and in increasing breast cancer awareness through its Touch Look Check campaign.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129894,"EventID":"S4M-01003","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":146,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-03T17:24:20.927","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-03T11:38:36.777","Title":"The Best Green School, Craighead Primary School","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Craighead Primary School in Milton of Campsie on being selected as a finalist for the Best Green School award for the third year in a row; is delighted that it was joint winner this year, and celebrates the school’s commitment to raising awareness of environmental issues and providing a variety of experiences for the pupils, which has brought it this success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129895,"EventID":"S4M-00852","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5074,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":104,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:02.457","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T15:50:03.92","Title":"Heriot-Watt University, Scottish University of the Year","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Heriot-Watt University on being named as Scottish University of the Year 2011-12 by The Sunday Times University Guide; notes that the award was made on the basis of what the guide considered to be Heriot-Watt’s first-rate facilities, its innovation, teaching excellence and research; notes that the guide highlighted the employability rate of Heriot-Watt University students, which it understands is one of the highest in the UK, with 92% of first degree students finding work, further education or training within six months of graduating; believes that the award is testament to the hard work of all the staff and students at the university, and looks forward to the university’s continued success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129896,"EventID":"S4M-00854.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:02.66","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T15:22:23.82","Title":"Procurement of Social Care Services","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00854 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Procurement of Social Care Services), insert at end \"and calls on the Scottish Government to review the system of charges for care home places whereby, at present, self-funders pay considerably more than those placed and funded by a local authority.\" \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129897,"EventID":"S4M-00884","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-19T16:43:55.143","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-19T11:55:04.04","Title":"Congratulations to Somerset and Carolyne Charrington of Mull for Winning the RSPB/Telegraph Nature of Farming Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Somerset and Carolyne Charrington of Treshnish Farm on the Isle of Mull for winning the RSPB/Telegraph Nature of Farming award; considers this award to be prestigious; notes that there were many hundreds of entrants from across the UK and that, following a public vote, the couple are the first ever Scottish winners; pays tribute to them for creating and restoring important habitats on their 750 hectare upland livestock farm; notes that this includes native woodland, species-rich grassland, wetland, peat bog and moorland; understands that their farm allows flora and fauna to flourish including field gentian, wood bitter vetch, corncrake, curlew, farmland finches and more than 300 species of moths and butterflies, and considers that the Charringtons have provided a first class example of farming that retains sheep and cattle numbers in Scotland’s hills, producing quality livestock in an environmentally sustainable and successful coexistence with nature.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129898,"EventID":"S4M-00988","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-30T15:57:41.07","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-30T10:50:42.657","Title":"Threat to Construction Industry National Agreements","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the proposal by the electrical contractors, Balfour Beatty Engineering Services, NG Bailey, SPIE Matthew Hall, Crown House Technologies, Shepherd Engineering Services, T Clarke and Gratte Brothers, to withdraw from the following agreements – the Scottish Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry, the Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry; the Scottish and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board for the Plumbing Industry and the National Agreement for the Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, Piping and Domestic Engineering Industry; considers such a move an attempt to deskill the industry, drive down wages by up to 35% and impose significantly worse working conditions on employees; welcomes the recent change of heart by MJN Colston and urges the other seven contractors to do the same; considers that the industry agreements have worked effectively with employee and trade union involvement and are the best vehicle for safeguarding skills, wages and conditions; calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that procurement processes at national and local level guarantee that appropriately skilled workers are used on public contracts; however is concerned at the lack of action from the Scottish Government to date, and urges ministers to meet representatives of and support the campaign by UNITE the Union to defend jobs and conditions in the sector.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129899,"EventID":"S4M-00993","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5034,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-30T15:57:41.353","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-30T14:30:06.467","Title":"Welcome No Forced Mergers","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the First Minister’s guarantee that the University of Abertay and the University of Dundee will not be forced to merge; considers that the Hands off Abertay campaign has received widespread support; congratulates businesses, lecturers, students and student executives across Dundee and Scotland for joining the campaign against the merger, and welcomes the fact that no higher education institutions will be forced to merge during the current session of the Parliament.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129900,"EventID":"S4M-00995","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-03T17:24:20.35","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-01T17:58:57","Title":"Golden Days for the East Kilbride Pirates","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the East Kilbride Pirates American football team on claiming the Division One BritBowl title on 25 September 2011 at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London; praises the team for its perseverance and commitment to sporting excellence, having reached the final for the third successive year; notes the hard work of all involved including team members, their families and friends, chairperson Amanda McDonald and coaches Andrew Mackintosh and Brian Setchell, and wishes the team every success in the coming months in the Premier Division of the British American Football League.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129901,"EventID":"S4M-01007","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:15.47","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-03T16:29:28.933","Title":"RBS CommunityForce","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the RBS CommunityForce programme for funding local projects across Scotland; understands that there are 25 projects that have applied for funding in Helensburgh and Lomond, the Vale of Leven and the Dumbarton area; considers that projects assist a great variety of people and provide a range of activities including after-school clubs for vulnerable children and exercise groups and social clubs for older and disabled people; wishes the best to all groups concerned, and encourages members of the public to get involved and vote for local projects through this initiative. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129902,"EventID":"S4M-01008","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":90,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-03T17:24:21.147","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-03T16:43:54.823","Title":"Welfare Reform","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Welfare Reform Bill that is currently being considered by the UK Parliament; regrets that the far-reaching proposals contained in the bill are being pursued against the backdrop of substantial cuts to welfare benefits announced in the June and October 2010 UK budgets; further regrets the impact that these cuts will have on some of the most vulnerable individuals and families in society and on the local authority and third-sector organisations committed to supporting vulnerable people, and calls on the UK Government to pursue a welfare system that is properly financed, simple to understand, lifts people out of poverty and makes work pay.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129903,"EventID":"S4M-01005","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4940,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-03T17:24:21.083","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-03T15:30:28.317","Title":"Scottish Ballet's Autumn Performance Opening Success","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Scottish Ballet, Theatre Royal, Glasgow on what is considered the triumphant opening of its autumn performance on 29 September 2011, featuring a double bill of Jorma Elo’s Kings 2 Ends, combining complex choreography set to the music of Mozart and Steve Reich, coupled with Ashley Page’s Pennies from Heaven, inspired by uplifting cinema and music from the 1930s;  considers that this was a very accomplished piece of work, which also featured in Edinburgh’s International Festival; notes that the tour will also be heading to the United States, with performances in California and Minnesota, and would like to wish Scottish Ballet continued success for what it considers its excellent performance throughout the autumn season.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129904,"EventID":"S4M-01009","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:15.767","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-03T18:42:35","Title":"East Kilbride, Talking and Hearing and Winning","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the East Kilbride and District Talking Newspaper on winning the Lanarkshire Caring Community Award at the Unsung Heroes Awards 2011; notes that the talking newspaper has been preparing audio tapes for blind and partially sighted people for 30 years and is moving to digital format, and commends the dedication of the chairman, Lindsay Forsyth, and the management committee, who, along with the volunteers and supporters, enable over 100 visually impaired residents of East Kilbride to access newspaper articles in order that they can keep abreast of local news.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129905,"EventID":"S4M-01027","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":110,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-05T17:13:27.303","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-05T14:31:42","Title":"Applause for North Queensferry Boat Club Volunteers","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates North Queensferry Boat Club on hosting its second Boat and Harbour Festival on 28 August 2011; applauds the efforts of the members of the boat club, led by Gordon Scobie, to organise what was considered such a successful event despite the strong winds; hopes that the volunteers who have created such a special event in the west of Fife will go from strength to strength and that the skills of boatbuilding and repair will thrive under what it sees as a superb team of volunteers; recognises the contribution of the fishermen and the Scottish Fisheries Museum in teaching the public about their work through making a 100-year-old herring drifter accessible to the general public, and applauds the boat club for reviving the traditional skiff race between North and South Queensferry and making it an annual event in future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129906,"EventID":"S4M-01033","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-06T17:19:18.82","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-06T11:25:02.98","Title":"Commending Blackwood Foundation","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the Blackwood Foundation for creating what it sees as an innovative social media site and online community, www.bespoken.me, which aims to place older and disabled people at the heart of development and innovation for independent living; recognises the importance of disabled and older people harnessing their creativity and ingenuity in achieving this; welcomes the links that it understands are being established with designers, researchers and developers to try to stimulate economic development and drive innovation in what it understands to be a growing market sector; considers that this work is groundbreaking and that it enhances the lives of older and disabled people while supporting the social and economic future of Scotland, and wishes this project every success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129907,"EventID":"S4M-00727","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-24T16:04:06.657","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-23T16:20:54","Title":"Scotland to Rugby World Cup Glory","ItemText":"That the Parliament wishes the Scotland rugby squad well for the forthcoming IRB World Cup in New Zealand, which is scheduled to run from 9 September to 23 October 2011; congratulates the team on its win over Italy by 23-12 in the final warm-up game before the main event, and calls on all Scots to get behind the 30-man squad, led by team captain Alastair Kellock and head coach Andy Robinson, as they look to take Scotland to World Cup glory on 23 October.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129908,"EventID":"S4M-00740","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-08-26T15:11:02.447","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-08-26T12:59:49","Title":"Recognising the Continued Flourishing of Clydebuilt Ship Construction","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the departure of HMS Dragon from the River Clyde  to Portsmouth on 27 August 2011 to be handed over to the Royal Navy; further notes that this is the fourth of six Type 45 destroyers, the first of which was launched on the Clyde in 2006; wishes the ship, and all who sail with her, a long and safe service in the future defence of the United Kingdom, its interests and international obligations; recognises that this follows closely on from the departure of the first and largest section of the new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier, which is understood to be the height of a four-storey tenement building and weighs 8,000 tonnes, which began its 600-mile journey from the Clyde to Rosyth by barge on 16 August, arriving 5 days later; congratulates the workers of Govan and Scotstoun shipyards, as well as their partners in Rosyth and elsewhere; reaffirms its commitment to support the building of what it sees as such high quality defence ships in Glasgow, and acknowledges the achievement of the cyclists who took part in the Beat the Block challenge sponsored cycle ride around Scotland and who beat the arrival of the mid-section of the carrier’s hull, which is known to shipyard workers as Lower Block 3, to Rosyth raising £15,000 for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129909,"EventID":"S4M-00766","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4952,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-02T14:37:18.947","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-01T15:09:33","Title":"Crossing Borders Art Trail 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Crossing Borders Art Trail 2011 on a programme of events spanning, for the first time, two weekends between 2 and 4, and 9 and 11 September, and for bringing together a wealth of creative talent from across the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland; acknowledges the important role that the creative community plays in developing an attractive tourism product in the Scottish Borders and the wider region; further notes that this is a dedicated organisation representing over 90 professional artists and galleries from across the region, offering them the chance to meet together, exhibit their work and develop their artistic practice; acknowledges that the Crossing Borders Art Trail offers the opportunity to visit the studios and workshops of the artist community, including an opportunity to see everything from painters, potters, textiles, glass artists, wood turning and furniture making, and wishes this and future events the best of success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129910,"EventID":"S4M-00771","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4940,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-02T14:37:19.26","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-02T12:02:08.587","Title":"Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Heroes","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Strathclyde Fire and Rescue on receiving an honorary hero award from the US Consulate General, Edinburgh at its annual 4th July Celebration 2011, and notes that this was in honour of the services and dedication shown by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue to the people of the United States of America in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129911,"EventID":"S4M-00783","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-05T17:21:18.823","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-05T14:46:48","Title":"Offshore Europe Brings Benefits to the North East","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Offshore Europe 2011 to the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre; notes that Mackay Consultants estimates that, the last time that this international energy conference was held in Aberdeen, it generated additional business worth £44.6 million; understands that more than 40% of this was attributable to companies in north east Scotland; considers a strong and vibrant oil and gas industry to be beneficial; calls on the UK Government to support further expansion in the sector, and calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward urgent investment in local infrastructure to ensure that Aberdeen continues to be an attractive location for international energy conferences.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129912,"EventID":"S4M-00797","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":107,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-06T17:22:59.687","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-06T16:30:15.343","Title":"Scotland Bill - EU Involvement","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that Scotland should have a strengthened role in European policy making; acknowledges the UK Government undertaking to respond positively to approaches from devolved administrations to attend and speak at meetings of the Council of the European Union; notes the present situation of Scottish ministers being required to write seeking permission to attend council meetings, and calls for Scottish ministers to be included in the delegation representing the UK at proceedings of EU institutions considering matters that are devolved to the Scottish Parliament or that are exercisable by Scottish ministers.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129913,"EventID":"S4M-00896","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:28.953","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-20T14:29:23.223","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business-\r\n \r\nWednesday 28 September 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n2.35 pm SPCB Question Time\r\n2.50 pm Scottish Government Debate: Mental Health\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 29 September 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nRural Affairs and the Environment;\r\nJustice and the Law Officers\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Studies\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nWednesday 5 October 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n \r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 6 October 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nHealth, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129914,"EventID":"S4M-00902.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:57.637","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T15:46:38.617","Title":"Low-carbon Economy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00902 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Low-carbon Economy), after \"generation\" insert \"; welcomes the decision to extend Project TransmiT in order to allow full and proper consideration of the charging arrangements for gas and electricity transmission networks and hopes that this independent Ofgem review will pave the way to removing barriers to the development of Scotland's renewable energy industry\".\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129915,"EventID":"S4M-00943","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-23T16:10:45.573","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-23T12:56:36","Title":"Baron West’s Ill-advised Comments","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the comments of Admiral Alan William John West, Baron West of Spithead, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office with responsibility for security, in which he described Belgium and Denmark as second-tier nations; recognises that nowhere in the norms of international diplomacy or law are nation states ranked in tiers; concludes that these remarks can only give lie to a mindset that some countries are superior to others, and that it is a view that seems to be based purely in military terms; objects to such a viewpoint, and believes that every nation, and its people, has its own inherent worth.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129916,"EventID":"S4M-00944","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-26T16:58:42.853","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-23T16:03:32","Title":"Mairi Stewart","ItemText":"That the Parliament mourns the passing of Mairi Stewart, a founding member of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in 1934 who has died at the age of 98; notes that Mairi had been a member of the SNP’s predecessor party, the National Party of Scotland; pays tribute to a life lived in service to the cause of Scottish independence over 80 years including as a founding member of the Edinburgh Newington branch where she was an active member; recalls with affection and admiration her indomitable spirit and positive appetite for life; recognises Mairi’s contribution to the wider community, including as a pioneer in women’s active participation in politics and public life, and extends its condolences to Mairi Stewart’s family at this sad time.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129917,"EventID":"S4M-00953","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":134,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-27T17:36:19.897","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T11:37:23.923","Title":"David Bogie, Scottish and British Rally Champion","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates David Bogie from Dumfries and his co-driver, Kevin Rae from Hawick, on their victory in the British Rally Championship; notes that David is the first Scottish driver to win both the British and Scottish titles in the same year; recognises that he is the first Scot to win the British title since 1995, and wishes him every success if, as is widely anticipated, he graduates full-time to the Intercontinental Rally Championship next season.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129918,"EventID":"S4M-00803","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:24.707","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T11:04:06","Title":"2011 Commonwealth Youth Games Support","ItemText":"That the Parliament fully supports the Scottish team of 50 athletes and 24 coaching and support staff at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games; notes that the games will take place on the Isle of Man from 7 to 12 September and wishes the team every success; further notes that the team will compete in athletics, badminton, boxing, road cycling, artistic gymnastics, rugby 7s and swimming, and looks forward as it aims to build on the 18 medals that it brought back from the 2009 games in Pune and toward further successes in Glasgow in 2014.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129919,"EventID":"S4M-00807","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:24.987","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T12:20:39","Title":"Daily Record Campaign, Text for Tommy","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the Daily Record Text for Tommy campaign, which aims to raise £1.2 million to establish a cancer research laboratory in honour of former Celtic player and manager Tommy Burns; recalls with sadness that Tommy Burns died of skin cancer in 2008, aged 51; notes that Text for Tommy aims to complete fundraising for the £19.2 million Beatson Translational Research Centre for cancer research and that the cancer research laboratory will form a key part of the complex; further notes that the campaign launched by the Daily Record is backed by the Burns family, Celtic Football Club and the University of Glasgow; welcomes the support for the campaign from across football in Glasgow including from Rangers manager Ally McCoist; congratulates the Daily Record for taking the initiative in helping to raise awareness about the need for early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, and believes the Tommy Burns memorial laboratory to be a fitting tribute to one of Scotland’s much-loved sporting legends, as well as offering hope to the one in three Scots who will develop cancer in their lifetime.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129920,"EventID":"S4M-00808","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:25.067","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T12:22:44","Title":"Save the Children Report, Making Work Pay – The Childcare Trap","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the many families in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth and across Scotland who struggle to meet childcare costs; further notes with grave concern the findings of a survey carried out by Save the Children and the Daycare Trust that parents on low incomes are being forced out of work by a combination of high childcare costs and a lack of support to meet those costs; understands that the survey shows that a majority of families struggle to cover childcare costs regardless of income but that the burden is especially heavy for families in poverty; notes in particular the findings that a quarter of parents in severe poverty have given up work and a third have turned down a job mainly because of high childcare costs; believes that affordable childcare is an essential part of making work pay and that supporting the poorest parents into work is the best way to tackle child poverty, and believes that the conclusions of Save the Children’s report, Making Work Pay – The Childcare Trap, should be given the utmost consideration.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129921,"EventID":"S4M-00955.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":92,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:36.51","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T15:50:28.027","Title":"Scotland's Colleges","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00955 in the name of Liz Smith (Scotland's Colleges), leave out from first \"notes” to end and insert “commends the valuable work of the nation's colleges; welcomes the commitment from Scotland’s Colleges to work constructively with the Scottish Government to deliver learner-centred reform of post-16 education; supports the Opportunities for All programme that will provide a suitable place in learning or training for all 16 to 19-year-olds not already in work or education; notes the value to the people of Scotland of maintaining free access to higher education, and completely rejects the introduction of tuition fees for Scotland-domiciled students.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129922,"EventID":"S4M-00955.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2108,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":141,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:36.587","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T16:21:53.193","Title":"Scotland's Colleges","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00955 in the name of Liz Smith (Scotland's Colleges), leave out from “believes” to end and insert \"is concerned that these cuts are being implemented at a time when Scotland is once more experiencing unacceptable levels of unemployment, with youth unemployment in particular having risen by 89% over the last four years, and calls on the Scottish Government to explain how cuts to colleges will improve the life chances for this and succeeding generations.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129923,"EventID":"S4M-00956.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":90,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:36.727","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T16:19:00.547","Title":"Cancer Drugs and their Availability in Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to S4M-00956 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Cancer Drugs and their Availability in Scotland), leave out from \"with concern” to end and insert “notes the Scottish Government’s significant and proactive developments in policy for the introduction and uptake of new medicines and the positive endorsement of these by the Public Petitions Committee; agrees that Scotland has robust arrangements for the introduction of newly licensed clinically and cost effective medicines, including cancer drugs, through the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) and Healthcare Improvement Scotland, which operate independently of the Scottish Government; notes that, in certain circumstances, there are opportunities for local clinically led consideration of SMC \"not recommended\" medicines for individual patients; notes that Breakthrough Breast Cancer, Myeloma UK and Macmillan Cancer Support do not agree that the Cancer Drugs Fund is a necessary policy measure in Scotland; notes that the Scottish Government is working with the UK Department of Health with regard to the introduction of value-based pricing, and welcomes the intention to improve cancer survival rates through the detect cancer early implementation plan, backed up by the investment of £30 million.” \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129924,"EventID":"S4M-00818","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-07T18:16:25.767","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-07T16:25:40.243","Title":"Dundee Flower and Food Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates everyone involved in the 2011 Flower and Food Festival held in Dundee over the weekend of 2 to 4 September; notes in particular what it considers the massive increase in competition entries, up from 800 entries in 2008 to over 2,000 in 2011; considers the Desperate Danwich competition a great opportunity to promote healthy eating among youngsters; considers the festival a fantastic opportunity to showcase the very best of Scotland’s flowers, local produce and dance; congratulates the winners of the first international Jampionship, with this year’s winner from Canada; applauds the lasting impact that it considers the festival has on the economy and health of Dundee, Tayside and Fife, and wishes it every success for the future. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129925,"EventID":"S4M-00826","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-09T16:36:50.61","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-08T16:38:55","Title":" A Future for The Forest","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the recent closure of The Forest, Edinburgh's much-loved, open-access, multi-arts and events space; commends the volunteers who have run The Forest for the past 11 years and supports their recent WeFund campaign to raise the deposit needed to buy the building that was The Forest's home until this summer; understands that the pledge drive to raise £100,000 by 1 October 2011 is one of the biggest arts funding pledge drives ever run in the UK; welcomes the cabinet secretary's offer to ensure that representatives of The Forest are given the opportunity to meet her and officials to discuss the organisation's future, and believes that support from the Scottish Government, alongside the efforts of hardworking volunteers, can help protect the future of what is considered this flagship venue and social enterprise.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129926,"EventID":"S4M-00997","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-03T17:24:20.49","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-02T19:15:49","Title":"Youcef Nadarkhani","ItemText":"That the Parliament abhors the reported judgement of the Iranian courts in condemning the Christian pastor, Youcef Nadarkhani, to death for apostasy; calls on the UK Government and the EU to do everything possible by diplomatic means to halt this execution, and appeals to the Iranian Government for clemency for Mr Nadarkhani.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129927,"EventID":"S4M-01002","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-03T17:24:20.867","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-03T11:12:30","Title":"Renfrewshire Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the fourth Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival in Renfrewshire; understands that this event, which was launched in Paisley on 1 October 2011, is the largest such festival held in Scotland; notes that there are 47 events including those for art, comedy, drama, dance, film and music; praises the organisers of the festival and their work in highlighting mental health issues and in dispelling the associated stigma; notes the success of the festival in past years, and wishes it every success this year and in the years to come. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129928,"EventID":"S4M-01022.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-05T17:13:26.867","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-05T14:09:51.37","Title":"Housing","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01022 in the name of Keith Brown (Housing), leave out from \"recognises\" to end and insert “is concerned that housebuilding in Scotland has slumped to its lowest level in almost 30 years while the number of house sales is 10% lower than last year; is further concerned that, against this background, the Scottish Government has chosen to cut spending in housing and regeneration by 30%, with a 40% cut in the Supporting Economic Growth/Housing Supply budget line, and therefore calls on the Scottish Government to take action to free up the planning system to boost the construction industry and to scrap home reports to boost house sales.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129929,"EventID":"S4M-00830","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-09T16:36:50.893","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-09T15:11:02.937","Title":"Don’t Let the Sun Set on Irn Bru ","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the proposals by the European Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health to reduce the permitted maximum level of the artificial colouring, Sunset Yellow, from 50 mg per litre to 10 mg per litre; notes that the European Food Safety Authority and also the Food Standards Agency consider that the 20 mg per litre used by Irn Bru poses no risk to consumer health and therefore that there is insufficient evidence for a 10 mg per litre limit; believes that Irn Bru is an iconic product in Scotland, and urges the committee to set the limit at 20 mg per litre and not a more extreme restriction.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129930,"EventID":"S4M-00836","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-12T17:04:21.603","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-12T10:04:36","Title":"UN International Day of Peace, 21 September 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the UN International Day of Peace 2011; notes that the International Day of Peace was first celebrated in 1982 and that, since 2002, it has had a fixed date of 21 September; further notes that the UN has stated that the day is “devoted to the aim of achieving worldwide peace and commemorating and strengthening the ideas of peace both within and among all nations and peoples”; understands that it is expected that millions of people around the world will celebrate the day; hopes that it will have widespread support across Scotland, and notes the peace day commemoration event in the Parliament on 21 September.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129931,"EventID":"S4M-00998","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-03T17:24:20.57","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-03T10:07:30","Title":"Big Lottery Fund £2,000 Award for Sport","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Bellshill Academy in North Lanarkshire, St Gerard’s Primary School in Bellshill and the Strathaven-based group, Young Lives Healthy Lives, on each being awarded £2,000 by the Big Lottery Fund, and hopes that the money being spent on sport and exercise will encourage the children to take a keen interest in the various activities offered.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129932,"EventID":"S4M-01001","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2675,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":93,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-03T17:24:20.787","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-03T09:27:19","Title":"Winning Ways of Pioneering Environmental Research Institute","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Thurso-based Environmental Research Institute (ERI) of North Highland College UHI on winning the Best Pioneer Award at the Energy North Awards ceremony on 29 September 2011; agrees with the judges’ assessment that the ERI has played a leading role in the development of research and education in support of the marine energy sector; commends the international reach of the ERI’s work programme to understand the impact of the forces of nature on wave, wind and tidal power as well as active land-based activities concerning habit restoration, and welcomes its recent occupation of the cutting-edge eco-friendly building from which it works.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129933,"EventID":"S4M-01012","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:15.987","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T12:00:19","Title":"Motherwell College","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all of the staff and students at Motherwell College on the hard work and effort that it considers were recognised at the college's annual students awards ceremony on 27 September 2011; applauds the college for enrolling almost 20,000 students each year; considers it to be an outstanding educational facility, and wishes it every success in maintaining what it sees as these excellent achievements in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129934,"EventID":"S4M-00840","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-12T17:04:22.07","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-12T11:32:56","Title":"10th Anniversary of 9/11","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with sadness the 10th anniversary of 9/11; further notes that Scots across the country took the time to remember the tragic events of 11 September 2001, demonstrating a special tie between Scotland and the United States of America; commends Reverend Neil Galbraith of Old Cathcart Parish Church for hosting a multi-faith service in Glasgow, which was attended by members of all faith communities and none, representatives from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, Strathclyde Police Authority, and the US Consul General, Ms Dana M. Linnet; further commends the work of Glasgow the Caring City, which, after ten years of working with families who lost loved ones on 9/11, now has a strong bond with the city of New York, and hopes that all of Scotland will never forget the events of that day.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129935,"EventID":"S4M-00844.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-13T17:44:53.487","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T14:56:22.833","Title":"Government's Economic Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00844 in the name of John Swinney (Government's Economic Strategy), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the publication of The Government Economic Strategy; further notes that the Council of Economic Advisers has not met since September 2010 and that, on 15 December 2010, Sir George Mathewson, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, informed the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee that the council had stood down; believes that it cannot endorse The Government Economic Strategy until the Scottish Government has published the advice that it has received from the council and from Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, and calls on the Scottish Government to clarify the current status of the council.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129936,"EventID":"S4M-01014","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:16.127","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T14:07:07.54","Title":"Energy North Awards","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes Orkney’s success in winning three of the eight awards at the recent Energy North awards at the Drumrossie Hotel in Inverness; congratulates all those nominated and particularly the three award winners from Orkney; considers that these awards show that Orkney is leading the way in the development of marine renewable energy; believes that the success of Orkney Islands Council’s Marine Services and Aquatera Ltd in winning awards for the Best Service Supply and Best Export for National and International Markets is richly deserved; in particular welcomes the Ambassador Award presented to Aquatera’s director, Dr Gareth Davies, in recognition of what is considered his pioneering work in promoting both the development of marine renewables and the islands of Orkney,  and further believes that the calibre of winners and nominees at the Energy North awards provides cause for great optimism about the ability of the region to continue playing a leading role in developing jobs and wealth in the renewables sector.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129937,"EventID":"S4M-01025","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-05T17:13:27.147","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-05T14:24:23","Title":"A WISH for Paisley","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the establishment of the group, West End is Safer and Healthier (WISH) in Paisley; notes that WISH has been created to campaign to stop individuals having an unhealthy relationship with alcohol; recognises that the group is led by Paisley West and Central Community Council with support from Renfrewshire Community Health Partnership and Renfrewshire Community Health Initiative; understands that Renfrewshire has the fourth worst record in the UK for male alcohol-related deaths and the eleventh for females; notes that the 7th Paisley Scouts delivered details of a consultation event organised by WISH to 2,500 households in the west end of Paisley, and hopes that this pilot and its findings will be an example for other communities to follow.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129938,"EventID":"S4M-00850","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-13T17:44:53.973","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T15:10:18","Title":"The TEA Room","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Teenage Epilepsy Agenda (TEA) Room, a safe online forum for young people with epilepsy that enables them to interact with their peers and share experiences with other teenagers being affected by the illness; believes this service to be vital for giving members emotional and social support and to overcome feelings of isolation; acknowledges the hard work of the Scottish Epilepsy Initiative, which uses the TEA Room as a platform to support people affected; congratulates the Glasgow-based charity on securing a £2,287 Awards for All grant from The Big Lottery Fund in order to support two young group members to travel to the Scottish Youth Parliament to represent the views of teenagers with epilepsy, and wishes everyone involved all the best for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129939,"EventID":"S4M-00853.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":96,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:02.597","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T16:16:06.023","Title":"Waste Management","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00853 in the name of Michael McMahon (Waste Management), leave out from the first \"notes” to end and insert “and notes the importance of an effective national framework to guide waste management, represented by Scotland's Zero Waste Plan.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129940,"EventID":"S4M-00854","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-13T17:44:54.097","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-13T16:05:30.107","Title":"Procurement of Social Care Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 5% real-terms cut to the local authority settlement by the Scottish Government; further notes the demographic and financial challenges facing local government in the delivery of social care; recognises that these financial pressures have resulted in substantial reductions in service, with some care providers proposing changes to staff terms and conditions and pay cuts of up to 23%, leading to unprecedented industrial action; further notes the increasing postcode lottery of care, with differing criteria for eligibility and charges across Scotland; believes that the procurement of social care is characterised by short-term decisions based on reducing the cost of existing services rather than having a focus on the improvement, development and redesign of services to provide long-term value for money; further believes that quality and continuity of care is of primary importance and cannot be achieved on the cheap, and calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward a framework for social care to ensure consistency and raise standards for the benefit of some of the most vulnerable people in society.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129941,"EventID":"S4M-01017","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":126,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:16.33","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T15:06:31.07","Title":"London Olympic Games and Paralympics Games (Amendment) Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the London Olympic Games and Paralympics Games (Amendment) Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 16 March 2011, relating to the advertising, street trading and ticket touting provisions, so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, should be considered by the UK Parliament.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129942,"EventID":"S4M-01024","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-05T17:13:27.07","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-05T12:16:20","Title":"Pride in Our Town Week Initiative","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Pride in Our Town week initiative that will be held in Dumbarton between 8 and 16 October 2011; notes that this initiative encourages people to make use of local businesses; understands that the Pride in Our Town week was created by the Save Dumbarton High Street Facebook campaign, which last year had more than 2,500 supporters; further notes that events this year will include a historical photography exhibition, children’s scavenger hunt, craft fair and farmers' market; believes that the Pride in Our Town week will help to revitalise Dumbarton, and congratulates all those involved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129943,"EventID":"S4M-01030","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2674,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":99,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-06T17:19:18.603","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-05T16:28:22.22","Title":"The People's Bible","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the accomplishment of the People’s Bible in travelling over 5,500 miles since June 2011 and recording 18,320 verses in over 60 towns and cities in Scotland, including Fort William and Portree; considers that the People’s Bible has prompted Scots throughout society and across the country to discover and rediscover the Bible; looks forward to the Scottish finale at Stirling Castle in November; hopes that the People’s Bible will be a catalyst for renewed interest in reading the Bible, and believes that the transformative and lasting impact of the King James’ Bible on Scottish language, culture and education can be mirrored in the influence of the People’s Bible on the people of Scotland today.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129944,"EventID":"S4M-00856.4","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2603,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:03.033","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T15:59:14.497","Title":"Scotland Bill – Corporation Tax","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00856 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Scotland Bill - Corporation Tax), leave out from \"recognises\" to end and insert \"believes that proposals by the Scottish Government for new powers to be included in the Scotland Bill must be backed by evidence that their devolution will benefit the Scottish economy; believes that, in its case for corporation tax, the Scottish Government has failed to provide the required evidence that such a move will be affordable or beneficial to the economy; notes that neither CBI Scotland nor the STUC support this proposal, and recognises that the broader issues of tax competition within the UK are complex and challenging and that no decision has yet been made on the devolution of corporation tax to Northern Ireland.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129945,"EventID":"S4M-00862","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-14T17:33:03.597","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-14T13:38:41.013","Title":"Procurement of a New MRI Scanner at Monklands Hospital","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the investment of over £1.2 million in a new MRI scanner at Monklands Hospital; believes that the scanner will assist in reducing waiting times by providing a more convenient local service for patients and that it will be crucial in the diagnosis of cancer, breast imaging and non-invasive vascular imaging as well as for orthopaedic, medical, surgical and neurological conditions; considers that patients from Lanarkshire and beyond will benefit from the most up-to-date imaging technology available in this field, and recognises the importance of MRI scanners and other medical diagnostic techniques in providing faster and improved treatment to those who need it.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129946,"EventID":"S4M-00874","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3815,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-16T16:09:26.817","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-15T16:36:01","Title":"The Coalfields Regeneration Trust’s Midnight League Finals 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament celebrates the Coalfields Regeneration Trust’s Midnight League Finals, sponsored by Thompson’s Solicitors, on Sunday 18 September 2011 in the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie; considers this an exciting tournament and congratulates the more than 200 young people who will be taking part; applauds the work that this national five-a-side community football initiative does to keep young people aged between 12 and 16 off the streets by providing free organised football in the evenings; recognises the contribution that this makes to reducing crime levels and cutting antisocial behaviour; thanks the initiative's main sponsors, the Bank of Scotland and the Cashback for Communities Programme; welcomes support from the Scottish Football Association, local authorities and police, and wishes all participating youngsters the very best for this exciting event.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129947,"EventID":"S4M-00876","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-16T16:09:26.94","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-16T11:13:45","Title":"Democracy Challenge Success in West Lothian","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes what it considers the continuing success of the West Lothian Democracy Challenge (WLDC) initiative since its inception in 2007 and commends the efforts of the West Lothian Council Work with Young People Team in its implementation; supports its objective of engaging young people throughout West Lothian; is fully behind its aim to broaden awareness of politics among young people and how politics affects their lives as well as the importance of registering on the electoral roll in order to participate in the democratic process; considers the 1,144 increase in young people registering to vote since 2008 impressive, resulting in an increase in first-time voting registration from 48.1% in 2007 to 61.1% in 2010; understands that 22% of all first-time registrations in 2010 were directly as a result of the WLDC; is heartened by the early findings of the longitudinal study being conducted by the WLDC that show how its work helped increase voting among young people way above what is deemed to be the national average; considers that the success of the WLDC in engaging young people in politics and the political process suggests a model that others could follow, and wishes the WLDC every success in its future endeavours. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129948,"EventID":"S4M-00878","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5075,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":112,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-16T16:09:27.097","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-16T12:18:13.92","Title":"Beautiful Scotland Awards, Kirkcaldy and Kinghorn","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Nicol Street Tenants and Residents' Association in Kirkcaldy on being awarded a silver gilt certificate for its entry in the Flatted Community category of the Beautiful Scotland awards; also congratulates Kinghorn in Bloom on receiving a silver certificate in the Coastal Resort category; commends both projects, and the eight other award-winning communities from Fife, on their work and what it sees as their imaginative contribution to their communities; appreciates the contribution of Keep Scotland Beautiful in supporting and reflecting the Scottish Government's efforts to improve sustainable development, social inclusion, regeneration and quality of life, and notes that, when determining success at the Beautiful Scotland awards, specific emphasis is placed on horticultural achievement, environmental responsibility and community participation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129949,"EventID":"S4M-00898","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-20T17:28:29.107","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-20T15:26:39","Title":"Palestinian Statehood","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Palestinian Authority’s bid for Palestine to join the United Nations; recognises that success would grant the Palestinian people independent statehood, which would entail the endorsement by and participation in international organisations such as the UN as well as a chance to create a new relationship between Israel and Palestine based on state-to-state negotiations, and considers this to be a vital step for a lasting resolution to the conflicts between Israel and Palestine.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129950,"EventID":"S4M-01031","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-06T17:19:18.68","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-05T16:45:45","Title":"Bert Jansch Remembered","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the passing of Bert Jansch, considered to be one of Scotland’s premier folk musicians and a guitar virtuoso; celebrates his long recording career, from 1965 to 2006, and his live performances, both solo and with his band,  Pentangle; understands that Bert Jansch was a hugely respected musician of his generation, credited with having influenced Paul Simon, Nick Drake and Jimmy Page as well as many young Scottish folk and rock musicians; believes that the skill and influence of Bert Jansch was evidenced by his two BBC Radio 2 Folk Lifetime Achievement Awards, and extends its condolences to his family and friends while assuring them that it believes the legacy of Bert Jansch to be immense.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129951,"EventID":"S4M-01034","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-06T17:19:18.9","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-06T12:28:47","Title":"Reducing Stigma around Mental Ill-health","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 10 October 2011 has been designated World Mental Health Day and will be the first day of Scottish Mental Health Week; understands that one out of four people will experience mental ill-health; believes that, with a reported 41% of people saying that they would be or are ashamed to have mental ill-health, stigma associated with mental ill-health continues to be a serious issue in Scotland, and applauds the good work of organisations, such as See Me, that aim to help reduce this stigma.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129952,"EventID":"S4M-00902.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:16.387","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T16:22:45.333","Title":"Low-carbon Economy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00902 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Low-carbon Economy), leave out from \"acknowledges\" to end and insert “recognises also that delivery of that objective will require effective implementation of a range of policies by government at every level, and believes that these should include retrofitting of domestic energy efficiency measures, more resources to tackle fuel poverty and limit price impacts on consumers, as well as action on grid infrastructure, support for a diverse energy mix and measures to give local communities a stake in the future low-carbon economy.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129953,"EventID":"S4M-00909","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2215,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":125,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:16.997","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T09:28:18","Title":"Climate Change (Annual Targets) (Scotland) Order 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee recommends that the Climate Change (Annual Targets) (Scotland) Order 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129954,"EventID":"S4M-00911","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":79,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:17.213","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T09:28:18","Title":"Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) (No.2) Order 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) (No.2) Order 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129955,"EventID":"S4M-00912","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":95,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:17.307","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T09:28:18","Title":"Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Inspections) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee recommends that the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Inspections) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129956,"EventID":"S4M-00915","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:17.573","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T10:53:35.743","Title":"Support the Dunbartonshire Business Show","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute councils for organising the Dunbartonshire Business Show on 28 September 2011; welcomes the opportunity to showcase some of the biggest companies in the area, including Wide Blue, Cameron House, Chivas Brothers, Polaroid Eyewear, Aggreko and Babcock Marine and Technology; believes that the encouragement of networking and meet the buyer events will assist in sustaining local businesses into the future, and commends the organisers of the Dunbartonshire Business Show.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129957,"EventID":"S4M-00917","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4947,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-21T18:05:17.76","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T10:56:51.577","Title":"100 Years of Keith Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Keith Football Club on its centenary season; notes its many achievements, including nine Highland League Championships, four Scottish Qualifying Cups and nine Highland League Cups, and looks forward to another century of football in Keith.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129958,"EventID":"S4M-01037","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2134,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":82,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-07T16:38:44.207","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-06T16:01:14.943","Title":"Gaels le Chéile","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Gaels le Chéile event being held in Glasgow on 8 October 2011, bringing together Scottish and Irish Gaelic cultures through language, music and dance; congratulates An Lòchran and Conradh na Gaeilge on this celebration of Scottish and Irish Gaelic cultures; wishes the Cois Tine for Irish Gaels in Scotland, and Taigh Cèilidh for Scottish Gaels, which refer to the traditional evenings where people gather to play music, sing, dance and share stories, every success, and looks forward to this event capturing the spirit of such nights and also providing the opportunity for the Gaels around Glasgow to come together to celebrate their shared cultural heritage.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129959,"EventID":"S4M-01039","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-06T17:19:19.117","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-06T16:08:46.943","Title":"International Debt Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Jubilee Scotland on organising the People's Debt Tribunal event in the building on 5 October 2011; considers that this event illustrated the need for a fair and transparent process to deal with the growing problems of global debt; commends Jubilee Scotland for its Defuse the Debt Crisis campaign, which is calling for Scotland to promote itself as a seat of arbitration for dealing with unpayable poor country debt; understands that from 8 to 16 October organisations, people and jubilee groups from across the world will mobilise for what will be known as a Week of Global Action Against Debt and International Financial Institutions, and encourages people across Scotland to play a leading role in finding an answer to the problems of unjust debt.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129960,"EventID":"S4M-01040","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-07T16:38:44.283","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-06T16:24:05.703","Title":"Welcome Reduction in Excessive Drinking in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the latest Scottish Health Survey reports a decline in mean weekly consumption of alcohol, from 14.1 units in 2003 to 11.6 in 2010 and welcomes this; notes that the survey claims that male consumption is declining by 3.8 units and female by 1.4; further notes that the proportion of adults drinking more than the recommended weekly amount, known as hazardous and harmful drinkers, declined over the same period, from 28% to 22%, a 6% reduction for men and 5% for women; regrets that the proportion of men exceeding the recommended daily limits remained similar in 2003 and 2010, but welcomes the decline of 4% in women to 33%; further welcomes the decline, by a factor of two, in those men and women who exceeded the daily limit; expresses concern at the increase in the percentage of people aged 16 to 24 who reported two or more problems with alcohol, from 9% in 1998 to 13% in 2008, with a small decline to 12% in 2009 and 2010; is of the view that there is a clear association between income and exceeding drinking guidelines, with those in the highest income quintiles being most likely to exceed; notes that for men, this is 60% compared to 44% in the lowest quintiles and 49% compared to 29% for women; notes that the University of Sheffield report predicted that the age group least likely to be effected by the introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) is 18 to 24-year-olds; considers that MUP is unlikely to have any effect on the top two or three quintile income groups; notes that the most recent peer-reviewed research paper studying a group of 387 harmful drinkers in Scotland consuming an average of 197 units weekly (almost nine times the recommended safe levels of 21 units and four times the lowest level of 50 units) claimed that the average purchase price for a basket of alcohol was 43 pence; calls on the Scottish Government to fund Sheffield to apply the real data retrospectively for 2003 to 2010 and 1995 to 2002 to determine whether the Sheffield econometric model is valid, and further calls on it to publish the affordability index for alcohol for the last two years with and without Seabright modifications.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129961,"EventID":"S4M-01049","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-10T15:43:14.543","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-10T11:26:21.987","Title":"40th Anniversary of St Joseph’s","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St Joseph’s Church in Carbrain, Cumbernauld, on its 40th anniversary; notes that the anniversary was marked by a special mass on 8 October 2011, and wishes the parish priest, Father Harry McKay, and all the parishioners of St Joseph’s well as they celebrate this landmark anniversary.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129962,"EventID":"S4M-01055","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4939,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":78,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-11T15:45:12.52","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-11T09:45:24.54","Title":"Grangemouth Community Gymnastics Club Wins Big Lottery Funding","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Grangemouth Community Gymnastics Club on securing a £1,912 award from the Big Lottery Fund 2014 Communities programme and notes that the award will allow the group to purchase equipment which will hopefully result in an increase in the number of club members as well as a higher quality of gymnastics coaching to existing members; applauds Grangemouth Community Gymnastics Club on bringing the community together and encouraging more people to take part in sporting activities, and wishes the club every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129963,"EventID":"S4M-00923","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-22T17:25:58.403","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-21T16:29:52","Title":"Oil Spill Prevention in Coastal and International Waters","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the final report from the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Advisory Group, launched by Oil and Gas UK in Aberdeen; notes that the toolkit recommended in the final report was tested in water conditions, including testing the national contingency plan off the west coast of Shetland; welcomes the oil and gas industry’s adoption of the recommendations in the final report, and urges governments in Edinburgh and London to support work to strengthen the UK's prevention of and response to major incidents in coastal and international waters.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129964,"EventID":"S4M-00927","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5108,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":139,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-22T17:25:58.683","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-22T11:30:13.34","Title":"Congratulations on Awards for Stevenston","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glencairn Fitness Centre Committee, Scottish Head Injuries Music Support Group and Ardeer Primary School and Nursery Class on receiving collectively more than £20,000 of Awards for All funding from The Big Lottery Fund and from sportscotland; recognises that these grants are planned to be used to bring a range of benefits to the community of Stevenston; notes that these benefits include a fitness programme to improve the general health and fitness of participants, employing sessional staff, purchasing equipment to develop the music skills base for those who have experienced some form of brain injury and a creating a safe outdoor playing environment for the pupils of Ardeer Primary School and Nursery Class, and wishes all of the groups every success in the completion of their projects.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129965,"EventID":"S4M-01070","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4947,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-13T15:47:06.23","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-13T11:37:59.73","Title":"International Disaster Awareness Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes 13 October 2011 as International Disaster Awareness Day; understands that, this year, it is being promoted by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction in partnership with organisations that focus on children and young people; regrets that each year more than 66 million children are affected by disasters, and welcomes the inclusion of children and young people in the development of a strategy toward disaster reduction.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129966,"EventID":"S4M-01084.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:28.433","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T11:47:26.977","Title":"New Socially Rented Housing for North Ayrshire","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01084 in the name of Kenneth Gibson (New Socially Rented Housing for North Ayrshire), insert at end “; however, considers that there is still a lot of work to be done, with 5,900 people on North Ayrshire Council’s housing register and 766 presenting themselves as homeless last year; hopes that the Scottish Government will reconsider slashing the housing and regeneration budget, which faces a cut of up to 42% over the next three years and has been described by Shelter as the biggest loser in the draft budget, and believes that what it sees as such harsh cutting of the budget could reverse any progress made and slow the already struggling construction industry to a crawl, resulting in further job losses.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129967,"EventID":"S4M-01089","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-18T15:53:37.053","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-17T22:27:09","Title":"St Andrew’s Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that it is now over four years since the St Andrew’s Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Bill was unanimously approved by the Parliament; pays tribute to Dennis Canavan for his efforts in this regard; welcomes what it sees as the increasing interest in celebrating this national holiday but feels that more still needs to be done, and believes that everyone in Scotland should have the opportunity of celebrating their national identity, their cultural diversity and their membership of the international community on St Andrew's Day.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129968,"EventID":"S4M-00959.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4014,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:36.79","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-28T10:46:08.94","Title":"Scottish Studies","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-00959 in the name of Alasdair Allan (Scottish Studies), leave out from \"welcomes\" to end and insert “agrees that it is essential that all young people should have the opportunity to learn and be better informed about their country and its place in the world, including its historical, literary, linguistic and cultural inheritance as well as its landscape and natural heritage, and that such learning provides a more relevant and connected learning experience that raises ambition and attainment for all, but believes that these educational opportunities are already extensively and successfully embedded in the curriculum without the need for the addition of discrete Scottish Studies.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-09-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129969,"EventID":"S4M-00962","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-28T17:32:36.93","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-27T16:31:45","Title":"Mass Resignation from Vale Monitoring Group","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the unprecedented walkout of lay members of the Vale of Leven Monitoring Group; notes that the group was set up by the Scottish Government to give local people a greater say in their health services; understands that the lay members felt that there was little scope for influencing NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde about decisions regarding services and that services continue to be reduced, for example the downgrading of maternity services from a 24/7 to a nine to five weekday service; believes that this is demonstrated by the board’s continuing insistence on the closure of the Christie ward, which lay members are unanimously against; commends the lay members for the contribution that they have made, and calls on the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy to heed the concerns of the lay members whom she appointed regarding the impact that the closure of the Christie ward will have on patient wellbeing.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129970,"EventID":"S4M-01098","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":130,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-19T15:50:27.95","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-19T13:42:36.6","Title":"Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129971,"EventID":"S4M-01101","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2674,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":99,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-20T15:33:59.5","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-20T09:36:29","Title":"Plaudits to the Ardnamurchan Transition Project on its Latest Achievement","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the Ardnamurchan Transition Project for discovering a Viking burial site in Ardnamurchan; understands that the site, with artefacts from across Europe, is the first fully intact Viking boat burial site to be uncovered on the UK mainland; considers that the archaeologists have worked tirelessly for six years to excavate artefacts in order to help enable them to plot the historical social change of this Scottish peninsula; believes that Scotland has a long and fascinating history of interaction with international communities, and asks that these treasures of history are exhibited in Ardnamurchan so that they are easily accessible to all those who want to see them in the area where they were found. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129972,"EventID":"S4M-01115","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:26.953","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T14:10:56","Title":"Cumbernauld Town Centre Waves","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that North Lanarkshire Council has taken forward the installation of a public art project in Cumbernauld Town Centre known locally as 'the waves'; understands that there have been many problems associated with this project, such as the installation of lights that have dazzled oncoming motorists and insufficient infill on site; further notes that the initial budget of the project was just over £870,000 but that the budget has now been exceeded by almost a further £100,000; understands that many local people believe that this money could have been used in a more productive fashion, and calls on North Lanarkshire Council to undertake a full investigation into why so much additional public money has had to be lavished on 'the waves'.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129973,"EventID":"S4M-00980","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-29T16:41:58.47","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-29T10:53:24.66","Title":"Alfred Dunhill Championship","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the worth of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship to the promotion of the game of golf in North East Fife and wider Scotland; hopes that the event is as great a success this year as in previous years, and hopes that the event highlights what it considers the high-value outdoors environments that visitors can expect in Fife from Kingsbarns to St Andrews and indeed across Scotland. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129974,"EventID":"S4M-00982","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":134,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-29T16:41:58.643","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-29T11:51:16.71","Title":"The Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing for Cockles) (Solway Firth) (Scotland) Order 2011","ItemText":"That the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee recommends that the Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing for Cockles) (Solway Firth) (Scotland) Order 2011 (SSI/319) be annulled.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129975,"EventID":"S4M-00984","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2487,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-30T15:57:40.777","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-29T17:22:23","Title":"Milk Link Boosts Scotland’s Dairy Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the £20 million investment by the farmer-owned business, Milk Link, in its Lockerbie creamery, turning it into the largest milk-processing site in Scotland; understands that the decision to invest in Lockerbie rather than other sites in the UK will see the company create one of the most modern, efficient plants in the country and see cheese production at the creamery potentially jump from 25,000 tonnes to 37,000 tonnes as well as an additional requirement for 120 million litres of milk, which Scottish dairy farmers will be able to provide, and considers that the news will be welcomed across Dumfries and Galloway as acknowledgment of the region’s success in the field and endorsement of the area’s first-rate agriculture industry.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129976,"EventID":"S4M-00989","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5060,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-30T15:57:41.133","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-30T13:43:09.91","Title":"World’s Biggest Coffee Morning","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds all those who took part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support on 30 September 2011; considers that the money raised will make a huge difference to the lives of people affected by cancer; recognises that one in three people are affected by cancer and believes that no-one should have to face it alone; notes that Macmillan Cancer Support provides practical, medical and financial support for those who need it most, and hopes that this year's event is as successful as last year's, when over £8 million was raised.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129977,"EventID":"S4M-00990","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5060,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-09-30T15:57:41.213","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-09-30T13:44:53.387","Title":"Oxjam Paisley","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the charity music festival, Oxjam, to Paisley on 15 October 2011 as part of its month-long tour; recognises that the full day of live music at the Paisley Arts Centre sees artists come from all over Scotland to play on two live stages; notes that the money raised goes toward saving lives around the world; applauds the fact that, since the first festival in 2006, more than £1.5 million has been raised for Oxfam’s work; encourages local residents to come out in force to support the festival and raise as much money as possible; wishes organisers every success with the event, and hopes to see similar events come to Paisley in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129978,"EventID":"S4M-01008.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:15.55","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T14:28:48.68","Title":"Welfare Reform","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01008 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (Welfare Reform), insert at end “and is otherwise minded, subject to consideration by the appropriate committees, to oppose the forthcoming legislative consent motion pertaining to the Welfare Reform Bill.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129979,"EventID":"S4M-01011","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:15.907","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T12:16:41","Title":"Arbroath’s Webster Memorial Theatre Going from Strength to Strength","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the continuing success of the Webster Memorial Theatre in Arbroath, which was refurbished in 2008 and has been host to a wide range of famous names since its opening in 1870; notes that, in winter 2011, it will feature the National Theatre of Scotland's production of Ena Lamont Stewart’s critically acclaimed Glasgow play, Men Should Weep, and a lecture by the world-renowned mountaineer and alpinist, Doug Scott, who, along with the Scotsman, Dougal Halston, in 1975 was the first to scale Mount Everest via the south-west face; also notes that, in March 2012, the venue will host the soprano, Lesley Garrett, alongside the Arbroath Male Voice Choir; considers that the Webster Memorial Theatre has played a historic cultural role in Arbroath and the outlying rural communities of Angus for generations, and wishes the venue continued popular and critical success for many years to come.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129980,"EventID":"S4M-01116","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:27.03","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T15:09:35","Title":"Landscape Photographer of the Year Winner","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Robert Fulton from Cumbernauld on winning the Landscape Photographer of the Year award, and scooping the £10,000 first prize, in a competition sponsored by, among others, Network Rail, Epson and The Sunday Times Magazine, and notes that his photograph will be on display, along with the other winning entries, at a free exhibition at the National Theatre, South Bank, London.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129981,"EventID":"S4M-01120","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:27.343","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T15:37:10","Title":"Bridges Project Awarded £478,180","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Bridges Project on its recent award of £478,180 from the Big Lottery Fund for its Way2Work Programme; notes that the aim is for the money to provide the skills needed to progress toward accessing employment, training and further education for people aged 15 to 21 who are care leavers, persistent truants, are physically disabled or have learning difficulties, have mental health or drug misuse issues or have previously, or are currently, involved in the criminal justice system; understands that this project will benefit 256 young people in East Lothian and 64 in Midlothian; appreciates Bridges Project’s dedication to helping these young people in the community to develop marketable skills for future employment, and wishes it the best of success in its work with Scotland’s young people.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129982,"EventID":"S4M-01013","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:16.047","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T13:57:49.51","Title":"Tayside Women Taking to the Air","ItemText":"That the Parliament celebrates the fact that Women in the Air Day 2011 marks 100 years since Hilda Hewlett became the first woman in the UK to be issued with a pilot’s licence; considers that this helped provide an impetus to ensure that women were not treated in an unfair or discriminatory fashion in the workplace; praises Tayside Aviation for ensuring that its three female flying instructors continue to fly the flag for women to get into the airborne profession; welcomes the work that Tayside Flying Club and its members do in offering an insight into and introduction to flying for people of all ages from across Angus and wider afield, and hopes that, in the centenary year of Hilda Hewlett’s landmark achievement, many more women from Angus, Tayside and across the world will continue to soar in the flying profession and inspire others to do so.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129983,"EventID":"S4M-01016","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1841,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":120,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:16.267","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T14:36:48.7","Title":"Launch of New Information Guide for Cancer Patients in North East Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the launch of a reference guide from cancer charities in the north east with local and national contact information and services for cancer patients; acknowledges the work done by NHS Grampian to design the material, which was supported by the initial funding from Macmillan Cancer Support; recognises how important it is for cancer patients and their families to easily access support and information regarding their diagnosis and the treatments available; understands that over 2,000 people in the north east are diagnosed with cancer annually, and hopes that the informative and widely available guide will help more people easily locate the help and support that they and their families need at such a difficult time.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129984,"EventID":"S4M-01020","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:16.547","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T15:26:39.603","Title":"The Climate Change (Annual Targets) (Scotland) Order 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Climate Change (Annual Targets) (Scotland) Order 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129985,"EventID":"S4M-01021","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-04T17:26:16.627","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-04T15:29:19.093","Title":"The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) (No.2) Order 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) (No.2) Order 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129986,"EventID":"S4M-01028","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-05T17:13:27.397","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-05T15:41:13","Title":"EAE Awarded Best Green SME","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates leaflet-marketing specialists, EAE Ltd, on winning the Best Green SME Award at the 2011 Scottish Green Awards; understands that EAE has reduced its carbon footprint by over 60% and has achieved this by installing a wind turbine, introducing an electric leaflet-delivery van, setting up a national network of local distribution centres in order to reduce the number of van journeys, offering clients free uplift of recyclables, which are baled for resale to recycling companies, and recycling 100% of its office paper and 95% of its general waste; applauds EAE’s commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral company; believes that Scotland’s natural environment is key to the success of tourism in the country; considers EAE to be a market leader in both Scottish tourism and environmentally friendly business practices and congratulates the company on this, and continues to support EAE and other businesses that are dedicated to reducing their environmental impact. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129987,"EventID":"S4M-01128","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-25T17:05:10.253","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-25T14:54:09.963","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—\r\nWednesday 2 November 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Reducing the Time Needed to Find a Permanent Home for Looked-after Children\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 3 November 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Veterans\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.00 pm Themed Question Time\r\nEducation and Lifelong Learning\r\n \r\n2.40 pm Justice Committee Debate: Report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nWednesday 9 November 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 10 November 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nFinance, Employment and Sustainable Growth\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129988,"EventID":"S4M-01134.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4014,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:28.84","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T13:37:12.887","Title":"Raising Attainment and Ambition for all Scotland’s Young People","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01334 in the name of Angela Constance (Raising Attainment and Ambition for all Scotland’s Young People), insert at end “, and believes that there are important recommendations contained in the recent Donaldson, McCormac and Cameron reports, which, when implemented, will raise standards in Scotland's schools, deliver a school system that is much more responsive to the demands of pupils, parents and teachers and will provide greater incentives to turn around failing schools.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129989,"EventID":"S4M-01134.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:28.9","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T15:10:17.323","Title":"Raising Attainment and Ambition for all Scotland’s Young People","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01134 in the name of Angela Constance (Raising Attainment and Ambition for all Scotland’s Young People), insert at end “; notes the introduction by the UK Government of the Pupil Premium, which gives extra money to schools for each pupil eligible for free school meals and is designed to break the link between poverty and achievement; believes that the Scottish Government should consider introducing a pupil premium as part of a major early intervention revolution, and further believes that the Scottish Government’s plans to cut £37.8 million from college budgets next year will have a serious impact on colleges’ ability to maintain quality and student places and deliver the Scottish Government’s commitments on apprenticeships and a guaranteed education or training place for all 16 to 19-year-olds.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129990,"EventID":"S4M-01052","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-10T15:43:14.793","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-10T11:38:28.51","Title":"Time to Rescind the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that, as part of the alleged respect agenda, the UK Government should rescind the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999; considers that, under this regulation, 15,000 square kilometres of Scottish waters, as agreed in the Continental Shelf (Jurisdiction) Order 1968, were transferred unilaterally from Scottish to UK jurisdiction; understands that this was carried out on 13 April 1999, just weeks before the Scottish Parliament came into being, without being debated in the House of Commons; further understands that this annexation of Scottish waters and seabed gives the UK Government control over oil, gas and other minerals in that sector, which includes the Angus, Auk, Clyde, Fife, Fulmar and Janice wells, and regrets the apparent acquiescence of unionist parties north of the border and meek acceptance of this state of affairs. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129991,"EventID":"S4M-01053","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-10T15:43:14.87","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-10T11:43:20.937","Title":"Dates-n-Mates","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow-based Dates-n-Mates project on reaching its third anniversary in July 2011; notes that Dates-n-Mates is a dating and friendship service run by and for people with learning disabilities; further notes that the service has over 150 members across Scotland and that it holds regular and varied events; recognises that Dates-n-Mates was a finalist in the innovation category for the Care Accolades 2011; thanks C-Change for all the support that it has given to the project, and hopes for the continued success and expansion of Dates-n-Mates for the benefit of all those interested in using the service, which, it considers, helps to reduce social isolation of people with learning disabilities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129992,"EventID":"S4M-01144","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2394,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-24T16:52:14.953","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T13:46:47.29","Title":"Legal Education","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Law Society of Scotland’s findings that “increasing the public’s knowledge and understanding of the law would have significant benefits for the legal system and for society as a whole”; notes initiatives in this area such as the Consumer Focus Scotland joint seminar with the Scottish Government in March 2009 on public legal education (PLE), which aimed to raise the profile of PLE and stimulate debate about how a more strategic approach to this issue might be developed in Scotland, and more recently, in June 2011, Consumer Focus Scotland’s seminar, Developing a strategic approach to building legal capability in Scotland, which aimed to bring a wide group of stakeholders together to discuss the developing concept of legal capability, recognised in other jurisdictions as being the desired outcome from PLE activity, and believes that there needs to be a renewed impetus for legal and consumer rights education in Mid Scotland and Fife and across the rest of the country.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":true},{"UniqueID":129993,"EventID":"S4M-01148","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3759,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":80,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:17.66","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T16:29:39.557","Title":"Unacceptable Remarks by Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the stance of Dr Eilidh Whiteford MP in withdrawing her participation from the Scottish Affairs Committee following remarks made to her by the committee chair, Ian Davidson MP; condemns Mr Davidson’s reported threat to give Dr Whiteford “a doing” as unacceptably sexist language with undertones of violence, unfitting of a Member of Parliament; further condemns what it considers attempts by Labour MP Jim McGovern to dismiss Mr Davidson’s words as a throwaway line and by anonymous Labour sources to smear Dr Whiteford by questioning the veracity of her complaint and impugning her motives for making it; recalls that, when the Prime Minister told Angela Eagle MP to “calm down, dear” in the House of Commons, his remarks were rightly condemned by Labour as sexist, insulting and patronising; wonders why Labour MPs seem to be far less concerned about references to threatened violence toward a female MP; welcomes the support provided for Dr Whiteford’s stance by the Scottish Women’s Budget Group, which includes representatives of Engender, Zero Tolerance and the Fawcett Society, which noted that “so long as sexism is left unchallenged, and ‘casual’ references to violence are left unchecked and unsanctioned, women will continue to be held at arms’ length from the political process”, and calls on Mr Davidson to fully accept what it considers the wholly inappropriate nature of his remarks and their implications with regard to violence against women, to issue a full and proper apology to Dr Whiteford, both for making the remarks and for the attacks that she is reported to have endured as a result, and to seriously consider whether his position as chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee remains tenable.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129994,"EventID":"S4M-01042","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-07T16:38:44.423","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-07T11:23:44","Title":"10 Years on from Harkin-Engel, Child Trafficking in the Chocolate Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Harkin-Engel Protocol on 19 September 2011, signifying the chocolate industry’s apparent commitment to abolishing the trafficking of workers in West Africa into deplorable conditions; condemns the industry’s apparent failure to take the appropriate action as pledged in the protocol, thereby perpetuating some of the worst forms of child labour in the cocoa sector of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana; understands from a report on the protocol by Tulane University that none of the six articles calling for action has been fully implemented and that the required industry-wide reform in the cocoa sector has not taken place; commends the 10 Campaign run by civil society groups across the world, including the International Labor Rights Forum, World Vision and Stop the Traffik, and would welcome widespread support for the petition to end the trafficking of children in the cocoa industry.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129995,"EventID":"S4M-01056","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-11T15:45:12.77","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-11T10:18:42.043","Title":"Glasgow Taxis Simply the Best","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Taxis on what it considers its fantastic achievement in winning the Glasgow Favourite Business Award, an award dedicated to services to the people of Glasgow; commends Glasgow Taxis for the service that it provides, in particular the annual seaside outing for disabled and sick kids, and wishes it continued success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129996,"EventID":"S4M-01060","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-11T15:45:13.207","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-11T13:22:27.677","Title":"World Arthritis Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the importance of World Arthritis Day, on 12 October 2011, in raising awareness of musculoskeletal diseases including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and welcomes the 2011 theme, Move to Improve, which exemplifies the importance of keeping active as part of the effective management of RA; notes the important role that physiotherapy has in supporting people with RA to maintain their levels of movement and physical activity, reducing pain, fostering independence and, in many cases, allowing people to remain in work; welcomes the work of the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in highlighting concerns regarding the way in which physiotherapy services are being organised and the difficulties that physiotherapy patients may have in accessing services, and praises the work of NRAS in campaigning for equal access to good care and services for all RA patients, their families and carers.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129997,"EventID":"S4M-01061","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1759,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-11T15:45:13.3","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-11T15:18:53.217","Title":"Supporting Stranraer after Stena","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the investment by Stena Line in its new ferry terminal at Cairnryan; notes the concerns among local people in Stranraer about the impact on the town’s economy of Stena Line’s move; understands the requirement for quick progress of regeneration work on the Stranraer waterfront; considers that the waterfront regeneration plans have been hindered by the SNP administration’s downgrading of the plans from a national to a local priority; expresses disappointment about the shelving of upgrades to Stranraer’s A75 and A77 trunk road links; understands the fears among local people of the effect on Stranraer railway station of Stena Line taking foot passengers by bus to Ayr; recognises the potential environmental and safety implications of using a fleet of buses on the A77 instead of the rail route to Ayr, and urges the Minister for Housing and Transport to make a public statement of his support to improve the rail service from Stranraer station and work with Stena Line to encourage it to use the station instead of Ayr.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129998,"EventID":"S4M-01036","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-07T16:38:44.097","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-06T15:21:01","Title":"Edinburgh VisitScotland Expo 2012","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the return of the VisitScotland expo, Scotland’s biggest tourism trade show, to Edinburgh after a five-year absence; notes that the event, which is scheduled to take place at what it sees as Edinburgh’s world class event venue, the Royal Highland Centre, on 25 and 26 April 2012, has the potential to generate £1.7 million for the capital’s economy; understands that the expo will be a platform for around 230 tourism businesses to showcase their products to tour operators from across the globe; believes Edinburgh to be an inspiring capital and that the event will provide an opportunity to promote to travel industry representatives from across the world what it regards as the world-class visitor experience offered by the city, and hopes that the event will meet the expectation of generating significant business and economic benefit to Scotland.\r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":129999,"EventID":"S4M-01044","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-07T16:38:44.563","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-07T13:30:05.843","Title":"Guide Dog Week 2011, Celebrating 80 Years","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the 80th anniversary of the first qualified guide dog, which was celebrated by the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association during Guide Dog Week 2011; recognises the considerable work undertaken in achieving 80 years of making a difference and changing lives by providing mobility and freedom to blind and partially sighted people; also notes the awareness raising and campaigning efforts of Guide Dogs in helping to reduce the barriers to freedom of movement in Scotland's streets and on public transport, and wishes Guide Dogs every success in the next 80 years. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130000,"EventID":"S4M-01149","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:29.93","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T16:31:43.943","Title":"Labelgraphics, Moving On Up","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the family-run Clydebank firm, Labelgraphics, that it is relocating and expanding its operations in the town; understands that it will create up to 20 new jobs in the area in addition to the over 100 jobs currently in post; notes that 80% of the firm's employees are from the Clydebank area; further notes that the relocation and expansion is part of a £5 million investment by the company, with support received from the Bank of Scotland to the tune of £1.8 million and through the Scottish Enterprise’s Regional Selective Scheme, which contributed £1.25 million; believes that small businesses are the staple not only of local economies but also the national economy and supports any funding methods that will give support and encouragement to local businesses to expand and create more jobs; congratulates Labelgraphics for staying true to its reputation as a local employer with a global order book, and wishes it every success for the years ahead.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130001,"EventID":"S4M-01156","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":5110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":89,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:18.223","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T11:59:09.69","Title":"Scotland’s No' Full Up Yet","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes reports from the National Register of Scotland that, after years of decline, Scotland’s population might have already reached a record high and that it could be 5.76 million by 2035; believes that an increased population is inherently a good thing for Glasgow and Scotland, leading to growth in the economy, the tax base, new businesses, employment opportunities, improved local services, public transport and the better use of currently derelict land in rural and urban environments; rejects those commentators who see both falling and rising population trends as negative, and would welcome positive planning in the coming years regarding the opportunities afforded to Scotland by the rising trend.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130002,"EventID":"S4M-01057","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2674,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":99,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-11T15:45:12.88","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-11T11:28:22.507","Title":"Congratulations to Scottish Youth on their Gaelic Success Abroad","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Eilidh Campbell of Dingwall Academy, who came first for Scotland in Ri Cheile, the annual international Gaelic debate in Ireland; notes that Gaelic-speaking contestants were drawn from across Scotland, including Dingwall, which, it believes, demonstrates that Gaelic is truly one of Scotland’s national languages; applauds the outstanding speeches that were given and considers this a sign that Gaelic is thriving in the next generation; believes that Ri Cheile strengthens ties and friendships between Gaelic-speaking youth both nationally and internationally, and calls for additional measures that enable young people to use Gaelic in school, at home and with each other. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130003,"EventID":"S4M-01065","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":4951,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-12-21T17:02:44.617","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-12T14:07:18.937","Title":"Save Introducing in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern that the BBC is considering scrapping Introducing in Scotland, a radio show based at Pacific Quay in Glasgow that aims to find the best new unsigned music talent in Scotland, as part of the BBC’s so-called Delivering Quality First plans; believes that giving new artists a platform for their music is a valuable public service; considers that the show’s producers and presenters, Ally McCrae and, previously, Vic Galloway, have done valuable work over the last 11 years in giving new talent exposure to the listening public; is further concerned that, if such programmes are centralised to London, unsigned musicians from Scotland will have less coverage; notes the support for Introducing in Scotland; notes that the petition to save it has received nearly 6,000 signatures in less than one week, and further notes that the petition is available for signing at www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/introducingscotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2012-01-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130004,"EventID":"S4M-01067","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":5041,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-13T15:47:05.95","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-13T11:03:58.117","Title":"British Heart Foundation’s Heart Start Event in the Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the Heart Start event that recently took place in the Parliament; considers this event to have been of significant value in raising awareness of the importance of emergency life support training; thanks the pupils from St Ambrose High School in Coatbridge and Portree High School on Skye who helped to demonstrate the procedures; understands that, for every minute that passes after a cardiac arrest without defibrillation, the chances of survival are reduced by around 10%, but that immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can triple the chances of survival; supports the campaign, led by the British Heart Foundation Scotland, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland and Lucky 2B Here, for every child to receive emergency life support and CPR training in school as part of the Curriculum for Excellence, and believes that such training would be of great benefit in the ongoing fight against heart disease in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130005,"EventID":"S4M-01069","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-13T15:47:06.153","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-13T11:36:45.457","Title":"Welcome Funding for Glasgow’s Carers","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Princess Royal Trust Greater Pollok Carers Centre and the Glasgow South East and Glasgow South West Carers Centres on receiving an additional £210,000 of funding from the Scottish Government as part of the Carers Information Strategy, to provide training and support for up to 30,000 carers; notes that the centres will each receive £70,000, which was announced at the Greater Pollok Carers Centre by the Minister for Public Health this week; understands that this funding will go a long way in helping  with a wide range of crucial practical and emotional support, including information and advice, short breaks, counselling and training; believes that the vast range of services offered by carers centres across the country makes a huge impact for those with caring responsibilities, and therefore believes that everyone has a duty to support the vital work that they do.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130006,"EventID":"S4M-01083","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5075,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":112,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-17T15:47:09.94","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-14T17:11:44","Title":"Bank of Scotland’s Small Grants Programme in Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Home-Start Levenmouth in Buckhaven on securing £5,566 from the Bank of Scotland Foundation’s Small Grants Programme, assisting the charity’s work to provide parenting support for families with young children in the Kirkcaldy area, and welcomes the Small Grants Programme’s overall annual funding of over £16,000 to voluntary organisations across Mid Scotland and Fife and the positive impact that this is making on local charitable causes and communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130007,"EventID":"S4M-01090","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1742,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-19T15:50:27.217","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-18T12:46:27","Title":"Radioactive Particle Find at Dalgety Bay","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes recent discoveries of radioactive particles at Dalgety Bay; is concerned that minutes from the Dalgety Bay Risk Assessment Group meeting, held in March 2009, record that while the representative from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) argued for radioactive particles from the beach to be properly analysed, the principal scientist at the MoD's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in Hampshire opposed the suggestion; further notes that the same minutes record that “MoD analysts are not particularly keen to work with these samples due to concerns over dose rates from high-activity samples\"; considers that these revelations contradict assurances given about the seriousness of this hazard and its possible consequences for public health, and believes that the sources of this contamination should be located and removed without further delay in order to enable unrestricted and safe access to be restored to the Dalgety Bay waterfront.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130008,"EventID":"S4M-01106","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-21T15:12:52.713","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-21T11:18:23","Title":"Congratulations to the Irvine Bay Regeneration Company","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Irvine Bay Regeneration Company on being awarded the UK Roses Design Award for architects and designers; notes that the award, which it considers to be prestigious, was received in the Public Realm/Landscaping category and was given to the company for its project which aimed to transform the centre of Kilwinning; further notes that the project, which was completed with the official reopening of the town centre in October 2010, cost almost £2.5 million, and that it was led by a design team at Austin-Smith:Lord Architects; believes that, as well as providing a new town square, the project significantly improved the physical environment; considers that it has brought significant economic benefits, with new businesses opening and a farmers' market held quarterly; believes that the young people involved with the project have gained valuable experience; notes that the project also offered training places for 12 local people; further congratulates the company on being named as runner-up in the Investors in Education category at the Ayrshire Business Awards for its work with second year pupils from Kilwinning Academy in designing a creative ceramic mural for a vennel in the town, and wishes the company every success with its latest project, at Bridgegate in Irvine.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130009,"EventID":"S4M-01156.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":5059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-03T16:58:41.39","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T16:05:44","Title":"Scotland’s No' Full Up Yet","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01156 in the name of John Mason (Scotland's No' Full Up Yet) insert at end, “; believes that, while it considers the news of the population increase to be welcoming, the Scottish Government has not acted on what it sees as its failings since 2007; considers that these failures include not protecting the health budget, with a real-terms cut of £319 million and the loss of 4,000 NHS staff, including 1,700 nurses, not protecting local services that it believes to be essential for older, poorer and vulnerable people, not protecting funding for colleges, resulting in the loss of thousands of student applicants in the 2011-12 academic year and not creating opportunities for Scotland’s youth, with one in five young men unemployed; notes what it considers to be the Scottish Government's broken promises, such as the building of 5,000 socially rented homes over the next five years and to reduce class sizes, and considers that, if Scotland’s population increases, this administration is unfit to face the challenges that increased population brings.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130010,"EventID":"S4M-01166","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:19.267","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T15:50:09","Title":"Flourish House","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow-based Flourish House on its £5,700 donation from the Bank of Scotland Foundation; recognises that the clubhouse, Flourish House, as a member of the International Centre for Clubhouse Development, promotes recovery from various health problems and aims to empower its members by enabling them to take part in training, education and employment as well as social events; considers that it does vital work in the communities that it serves, such as empowering individuals by providing assistance to build up confidence and learn valuable skills, and wishes the organisation all the best in its future endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130011,"EventID":"S4M-01170.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":91,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T17:18:15.57","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T12:36:40.717","Title":"Report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01170 in the name of Christine Grahame (Report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2), insert at end \"; further notes the number of verbal and written submissions that raised concerns about the bill; believes that the Scottish Government has failed to make the case for the requirement for new offences contained in the bill, that it lacks clarity, would lead to confusion, be difficult to enforce if implemented and cannot be supported, and believes that a more proportionate response to dealing with the problems in relation to Scottish football would be to give greater consideration to the use of existing laws, to work with football authorities and promote positive interventions in communities and the education system.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130012,"EventID":"S4M-01084","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-17T15:47:10.113","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-15T16:41:54","Title":"New Socially Rented Housing for North Ayrshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates North Ayrshire Council on securing £6.5 million from the Scottish Government’s Innovation and Investment Fund to ensure the construction of 182 socially rented homes in North Ayrshire by Trust Housing, Cunninghame Housing Association and the council itself and considers that this will not only provide much-needed affordable housing but also help boost the house-building industry and employment in North Ayrshire.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130013,"EventID":"S4M-01119","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:27.267","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T15:37:10","Title":"Bright Sparks Playgroup Awarded","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Bright Sparks Playgroup on its recent £4,212 award from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; notes that the money will be used to cover the staffing cost for a play scheme for children with additional support requirements aged five to 12; applauds Bright Sparks Playgroup’s dedication to providing safe, fun facilities for children with additional support requirements in the community, and wishes them the best of luck in their endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130014,"EventID":"S4M-01133","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":102,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-25T17:05:10.69","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-25T16:10:40.943","Title":"Ensuring the Integrity of Scots Criminal Law","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the conclusions of the review group chaired by Lord McCluskey on the examination of the relationship between the High Court of Justiciary and the Supreme Court in criminal cases; welcomes the review group’s comments about the historical independence of the Scottish legal system and its conclusion that this position should be maintained by restoring the High Court to its rightful place at the apex of that system; further welcomes the review group’s suggestion of a certification procedure granted by the High Court of Justiciary for criminal cases; notes the review group’s view that the UK Supreme Court should have a limited jurisdiction, ruling solely on the point of law relating to convention rights arising in criminal cases, and calls on the UK Government to work with the Scottish Government to deliver a solution through the Scotland Bill that reflects the recommendations of the review and preserves the integrity of Scots criminal law.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130015,"EventID":"S4M-01107","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-21T15:12:52.79","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-21T12:39:43","Title":"MS, Better Care","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the campaign for better health care across Scotland by the MS Society which highlights the need for effective implementation of the Clinical Standards for Neurological Health Services; considers that the standards for neurological conditions published in 2009 mark an important step forward for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) by setting out key standards for all NHS boards, including access to specialist multidisciplinary teams; recognises that these standards are vital to ensuring that MS patients have access to high quality care wherever they live; welcomes the appointment of a dedicated MS nurse in the Western Isles which it understands follows significant work by the MS Society; recognises the role of individuals and communities in the Western Isles who campaigned successfully for the appointment; notes that Scotland has one of the highest incidences of MS per head of population in the world, and believes that greater investment and government support is needed to further research and provide services.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-12-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130016,"EventID":"S4M-01112","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:26.72","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T13:52:23","Title":"Whisky of the Year 2012","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Pulteney Distillery, Wick, on its 21-year-old single malt whisky achieving a record-equalling score of 97.5% in becoming the Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2012 whisky of the year, making it only the second Scottish distillery to win what is considered to be this prestigious award.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130017,"EventID":"S4M-01121","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:27.42","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T15:37:10","Title":"St David’s Primary Wins John Muir Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St David’s Primary School on winning a John Muir Award for encouraging responsibility for the natural environment; recognises that it is the first school in Midlothian to receive the award; appreciates what it considers to be the hard work and dedication of the students and faculty in improving and managing the local environment; notes that their focus is to make their area better for people and to encourage wildlife back into certain previously polluted or run-down areas; applauds St David’s for making environmental protection a priority,  and encourages the school to continue working to improve its local environment.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130018,"EventID":"S4M-01068","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-13T15:47:06.06","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-13T11:35:13.653","Title":"Victory for People with Pleural Plaques ","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision by the Supreme Court to dismiss the legal challenge to the Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) Act 2009 brought forward by a group of insurers; notes that the Supreme Court judges decided unanimously that the Parliament had acted within the scope of its powers when passing the legislation; acknowledges what it sees as the hard work of organisations such as Clydeside Action on Asbestos in making sure that the Parliament legislated on asbestos-related conditions; believes that this decision is a victory for common sense, and hopes that those in Scotland with pleural plaques will now be able to receive the justice that it considers they rightfully deserve.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130019,"EventID":"S4M-01074","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-13T15:47:06.51","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-13T11:45:24.143","Title":"Consumer Trust in the Energy Companies","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that many customers in Scotland have a lack of trust in the major energy companies; believes that this reflects their experience of issues such as high and rising bills, confusing tariff structures and products being mis-sold; welcomes, therefore, the proposals unveiled by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) on 12 October 2011 aimed at rebuilding consumer trust and improving the transparency of the wholesale electricity market; in particular, welcomes SSE's moves to simplify tariffs, to set out in detail how the cost of electricity bills is calculated and to introduce a mis-selling guarantee to make good any mistakes that are made in the sales process, and encourages other energy suppliers to follow suit and to introduce similar measures to help restore consumer trust in the energy market.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130020,"EventID":"S4M-01122","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:27.483","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T15:50:20","Title":"Scotland's Special Relationship with Norway","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises what it considers the special economic and cultural relationship that exists between Scotland and Norway, both historically and currently, and the importance of this relationship to the people and governments of each nation and believes that this Nordic relationship should be fostered using cultural ties and building on mutual economic interests to work toward achieving increased prosperity.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130021,"EventID":"S4M-01131","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-25T17:05:10.533","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-25T15:15:29.72","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rule 12.3.3A of Standing Orders be suspended for the purpose of allowing the Scotland Bill Committee to meet on Thursday 17 November 2011 to take evidence from Scottish and UK ministers.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130022,"EventID":"S4M-01170","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":136,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-28T15:58:07.983","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T17:59:41","Title":"Report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Justice Committee’s 1st Report, 2011 (Session 4): Report on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 (SP Paper 21).\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-03T17:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Justice Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130023,"EventID":"S4M-01171","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3815,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-28T15:58:08.063","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-28T12:10:51","Title":"Tribute to Campbell Christie","ItemText":"That the Parliament pays tribute to Campbell Christie, committed trade unionist, husband, father, colleague and friend; notes with sadness the passing of Campbell Christie; considers that he gave an outstanding life of service to the trade union movement, which included serving as General Secretary of the STUC from 1986 to 1998; notes that he was appointed a CBE in 1997 to mark his significant contribution to society; considers that Campbell Christie led the STUC with enormous integrity, passion and competence at a time of great difficulty for industry and workers in Scotland; thanks him for his role in bringing a devolved parliament to Scotland; acknowledges his international work and dedication to public life, continued long after his retirement from the STUC and up until very recently; sends its sincere condolences to his wife, Betty, and his family, and celebrates his life and work, which it considers have made Scottish society stronger, more equitable and the country a better one in which to work and live.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130024,"EventID":"S4M-01185","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4952,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-31T17:48:43.697","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T11:15:46","Title":"60 New Homes for Duns","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the proposals from Berwickshire Housing Association to build, subject to the approval of Scottish Borders Council, 60 new houses at Earlsmeadow, outside Duns; notes the plans for 15 of these houses to be designated as affordable homes; considers that the development will address a pressing need for affordable housing in Duns and sustain skilled construction jobs in the area; believes that this would further enhance the economic recovery in the Borders; considers that the construction of 45 of the houses for sale at market prices will contribute significantly to the funding of the affordable homes, and, following the investment in 2010-11 of £471 million through the Affordable Housing Investment Programme, commends the project as a local contribution to the Scottish Government’s ongoing commitment to build 30,000 affordable homes during this session of this parliamentary session.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130025,"EventID":"S4M-01196","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4952,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T10:54:16.993","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T15:31:37","Title":"Scottish Borders Textiles Firms Invest in Apprenticeships","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the creation of the Scottish Borders Knitwear Group Training Association (SBKGTA), an alliance of Scottish Borders-based knitwear companies working together to save their industry and the potential extinction of their traditionally skilled workforce; considers that the co-operation between these commercial rivals as well as Scottish Enterprise, Skillset, Skills Development Scotland and the Scottish Government, through modern apprenticeships, will ensure a supply of skills to meet the future needs of the textile sector in the Scottish Borders; further notes that the companies that comprise the SBKGTA are Hawick Knitwear, Hawick Cashmere, Peter Scott, Johnston's of Elgin, Barrie, William Lockie and Co, House of Cheviot, Scott and Charters, Eribe, Caerlee Mills, Kearse and Boys and Lochcarron; considers that the association has developed a unique and innovative way to combat the biggest challenge facing the industry, that of a diminished workforce due to retirement with no established training programmes in place to recruit new staff; acknowledges the commitment by the Scottish Government to ensure that every 16 to 19-year-old has a place at school, college or in training through the Opportunities for All scheme, which is supported by this new association; wishes the 20 trainers and 10 assessors currently being trained the best of success, and looks forward to the first 50 apprentices, who are currently being recruited, becoming fully trained in order to help the Scottish Borders textile industry to thrive.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130026,"EventID":"S4M-01197","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1735,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":100,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-31T17:31:41.763","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T16:17:58.257","Title":"Reducing the Time Needed to Find a Permanent Home for Looked-after Children","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Scottish Government placing the importance of permanence and stability at the heart of its approach to improving the life chances of looked-after children; acknowledges that there is still some delay in the processes as indicated in the Scottish Children’s Reporter’s Administration report, Care and Permanence Planning for Looked After Children in Scotland; welcomes the Scottish Government’s response to the report, which builds on the work of the Looked After Children Strategic Implementation Group, and agrees that a collaborative multi-agency approach to improving the quality of decisions affecting looked-after children finding permanent placements is required.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130027,"EventID":"S4M-01202","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3745,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":122,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-03T16:58:41.673","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T11:29:08.233","Title":"Student Mental Health","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with interest the recent report, Mental Health of Students in Higher Education, by the Royal College of Psychiatrists; agrees with the report's finding that students today are at a greater risk of experiencing mental ill health than previous generations; is particularly concerned at the influence of today's economic climate and subsequent increasing pressures on students' mental health, and calls on the Scottish Government to consider the report's call for increased training for academic staff and more incentives for GPs to run specific student mental health services.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130028,"EventID":"S4M-01174","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-28T15:58:08.297","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-28T13:51:05","Title":"Congratulations to PRYDE","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the board, shadow board and all of Pennyburn Regeneration Youth Development Enterprise’s (PRYDE) volunteers on winning the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) Best Practice Initiative Wider Action award at the recent TPAS conference in Dundee; notes that PRYDE received this award in recognition of its achievements in refurbishing the New Penny pub into what it considers to be an enterprising community hub, and understands that this facility has been designed to provide a social space that is easily accessible and has been tailored to the needs of the community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130029,"EventID":"S4M-01178","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-31T17:22:58.653","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T16:51:43","Title":"Congratulations to Michael D Higgins","ItemText":"That the Parliament sends its warm congratulations to Michael D Higgins on his decisive victory in becoming the ninth President of Ireland; notes what it considers to be Mr Higgins’ distinguished service to the people of Ireland in his roles as President of the Labour Party of Ireland and previously as Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, TD and Senator as well as his award-winning work in international human rights, peace and justice and as a poet, author, broadcaster and academic;  looks forward to welcoming President Higgins to Scotland and the United Kingdom in his new role at an early opportunity; further pays tribute to outgoing President Mary McAleese, particularly in light of her positive role in the Northern Ireland peace process during her 14 years in office, and wishes both her and her successor the very best in the years ahead.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130030,"EventID":"S4M-01076","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-13T15:47:06.697","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-13T13:42:00.827","Title":"Coalfields Regeneration Trust","ItemText":"That the Parliament compliments the Coalfields Regeneration Trust on continuing to work and invest in improving the lives of people living in coalfield communities and congratulates the groups in North Lanarkshire that have received awards from the current funding round since April 2011. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130031,"EventID":"S4M-01077","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-14T14:57:53.583","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-14T10:07:25.843","Title":"Transport Access Mobility Improvement Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the West Dunbartonshire Service User Network Group and Helensburgh Advisory Committee of ENABLE which, with the support of Changed Days and the Independent Advocacy Project, have produced the Transport Access Mobility Improvement Research Project; understands that this identifies significant barriers, including physical, attitudinal and information barriers, to access to public transport for people with learning disabilities and other disabled people; appreciates the participation of disabled people in the project, including those who provided upsetting case studies, and welcomes the recommendations contained in the report, including more accessible information, improved physical access and training for transport staff.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130032,"EventID":"S4M-01085","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-17T15:47:10.987","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-17T12:08:02","Title":"Social Media in the Scottish Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the decision of members of the House of Commons to permit the responsible use of mobile devices and social media in the debating chamber; considers that debates would not benefit if members used electronic devices in ways that did not relate to the subject under debate; notes, however, that members are already expected not to read in the chamber printed material that is unrelated to the debate and that a similar rule could apply to the use of electronic devices; considers that the use of social media during parliamentary debates can be a way of engaging the public in the political process and can enhance democratic participation, and would welcome consideration of a possible change to the Parliament's rules by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, the Presiding Officer and members themselves.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130033,"EventID":"S4M-01180","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-31T17:26:35.633","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-28T17:17:52","Title":"Safe Drive, Stay Alive","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the seventh annual Safe Drive, Stay Alive event is taking place from 31 October until 3 November 2011 in Aberdeen; notes that, of the 37 people who died on roads in Grampian in 2010, eight were aged between 17 and 25; recognises the vital work that it considers the event does in enforcing the importance of safe driving on senior pupils in the North East through a stage show and a hard-hitting film demonstrating the devastating impact of dangerous and careless driving; notes the particular emphasis this year on how wearing a seatbelt can greatly improve the chances of surviving a road accident, and hopes that the event will encourage still more young drivers to take more care on the roads.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130034,"EventID":"S4M-01181","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3806,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-31T17:27:53.04","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T10:13:34","Title":"Road Safety Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 21 to 27 November 2011 will be National Road Safety Week; welcomes this initiative and considers it to be an opportunity to educate, promote and encourage road safety by all road users in Scotland; further notes the work and effort of the national road safety charity, BRAKE, and other similar campaign groups, in striving to make Scotland's roads safer, and applauds the work of all of the communities, individuals, schools, fire services, police and road safety officers who participate every year in raising awareness of road safety.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130035,"EventID":"S4M-01210","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5041,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T17:12:09.597","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T14:55:12.433","Title":"Congratulations to Christine Emmett","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly congratulates Christine Emmett from St Elizabeth’s Primary School, Eddlewood, Hamilton, on winning the UK Teacher of the Year title at the Pearson Awards Ceremony in London; notes that Mrs Emmett saw off competition from 22,000 other teachers to win what it considers to be this prestigious title; further notes the comments of the judges who said that Mrs Emmett was the “golden thread” running through St Elizabeth’s and that her teaching had the “wow factor”; believes that, by giving the pupils care, love and support, Mrs Emmett has inspired them to do well, and wishes Mrs Emmett, the pupils and staff of St Elizabeth’s Primary School all the very best for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130036,"EventID":"S4M-01215","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5060,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T17:12:09.893","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T16:05:22.49","Title":"Kibble Recycles its Way to Success","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Kibble Education and Care Centre in Paisley, whose recycling business, Project OsKar, was recently awarded the Scottish Waste and Resources Conference Best Partnership Initiative Award; notes that this award recognises a partnership of skills in promotion and operations achieving the successful delivery of recycling and good resource and waste management practice; further notes that Project OsKar works in partnership with Renfrewshire Council and  trains and employs unemployed people aged between 18 and 24, and recognises that Kibble has already won the award for PR Campaign of the Year at the Scottish Green Awards and topped the Local Authority Partnership category at the Community Resources Network Scotland annual awards.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130037,"EventID":"S4M-01088","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-18T15:53:36.773","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-17T16:20:36","Title":"UK Anti-Slavery Day","ItemText":"That Parliament notes that the annual UK Anti-Slavery Day will be on 18 October 2011 and that, to coincide with the European Anti-Trafficking Day, it will be now held on this day every year; welcomes campaigners' efforts to raise awareness of the many people in the UK and around the world who, despite the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade over 200 years ago, continue to be trapped in what it considers to be modern slavery; regrets that, according to ECPAT UK, there are still child victims of trafficking in the UK; supports ECPAT UK's guardianship campaign in its call for a system of guardianship for child victims of trafficking; considers that modern slavery exists in various forms including bonded and child labour, forced marriage and trafficking; considers that ending modern slavery will require coordinated efforts from individuals and governmental and non-governmental organisations; understands that, in March 2011, in response to a petition signed by over 47,000 people, the UK Government opted-in to a EU directive on tackling human trafficking; further understands that EU law on human trafficking is designed to bolster current international anti-trafficking efforts by ensuring cooperation and common standards across member states for the prosecution of traffickers and the protection of victims, and calls on the Scottish Government to continue to tackle this form of exploitation of men, women and children and for it to provide support for the victims.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130038,"EventID":"S4M-01102","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2675,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":93,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-20T15:33:59.593","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-20T13:07:40","Title":"Nigg Energy Park Open for Business","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with appreciation the successful purchase of the Nigg fabrication yard in Easter Ross by the local Highland firm, Global Energy; congratulates chairman Roy Macgregor and his team at Global Energy for what it sees as their hard work and commitment to securing the deal; believes that this purchase is good economic and employment news for Easter Ross and the Highlands; considers that Nigg will play an important role in the renewables revolution, and congratulates the Scottish Government on its aim to re-energise and re-industrialise Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130039,"EventID":"S4M-01110","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5042,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:26.563","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T11:38:41","Title":"Congratulations to QHotels","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the QHotels chain on winning the 2011-12 AA Eco Hotel Group of the Year award; notes that the group owns the Westerwood Hotel in Cumbernauld; welcomes QHotels’ commitment to green initiatives, which, it understands, has seen a reduction in energy consumption at its hotels and an increase in the use of local and sustainable products; understands that QHotels was recently awarded a Green Tourism Business Scheme accreditation as a result of the group's effective recycling programme, which includes the introduction of a green champion at each hotel and the launch of a carbon-offsetting scheme for guests and conference organisers; praises managing director Michael Purtill for his leadership, and hopes that the hotel group will continue to carry out its commitment to green initiatives in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130040,"EventID":"S4M-01185.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1759,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-03T16:58:41.61","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T13:43:07.42","Title":"60 New Homes for Duns","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01185 in the name of Paul Wheelhouse (60 New Homes for Duns), insert at end “; however considers that the Scottish Government has reneged on its election pledge to deliver 6,000 socially rented properties a year and instead has delivered a 42% cut in the housing budget alongside a real-terms cut to local authority budgets that will make it impossible to provide the socially rented and council house properties that are needed now by low-income families across Scotland.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130041,"EventID":"S4M-01190","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3812,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T08:30:19.917","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T14:14:09","Title":"Carbon Monoxide, Be Alarmed","ItemText":"That the Parliament understands that, since 2008, 17 people in Scotland have died from carbon monoxide poisoning and that a further 28 have been treated in hospital; supports the Carbon Monoxide, Be Alarmed campaign, which aims to ensure that all homes in Scotland are fitted with audible carbon monoxide alarms; welcomes the visit to the Parliament on 2 November of leading US campaigners Ken and Kim Hanson who, following the tragic death of their daughter from carbon monoxide poisoning, successfully campaigned in New York State for what is known as Amanda’s Law, which makes the fitting of carbon monoxide alarms in all homes compulsory; asks the Scottish Government to consider changes to legislation to ensure that carbon monoxide alarms are fitted in all new homes and rented properties across Scotland, and encourages householders to fit alarms in existing properties.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130042,"EventID":"S4M-01218","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2103,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":109,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T17:12:09.973","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T16:13:47.967","Title":"Veterans","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that, as the annual Remembrance Day commemorations take place across Scotland and as the ultimate sacrifice of those who fought and died in times of war in defence of the country's freedoms and way of life is remembered with respect and honour, it is also fitting and appropriate to reflect on the needs and aspirations of Scotland's veterans community, many of whom are injured mentally and physically; notes the initiatives and programmes developed and introduced by the Scottish Government to plan, coordinate and deliver support and advice services from the private, public and voluntary sectors for ex-service personnel, including a number of initiatives to strengthen the provision of and access to health, transport and housing services, and welcomes the UK Government's commitment to the Military Covenant, a commitment that the Scottish Government fully endorses and the principles of which it will continue to build on for the veterans community in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130043,"EventID":"S4M-01232","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T17:18:16.037","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T15:51:25","Title":"Scotland Needs and Deserves More Powers","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with incredulity the powers that the legislatures in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man have that Scotland does not have; understands that all of the aforementioned islands enjoy, with the exception of immigration and defence and, despite small populations of approximately 65,000 to 93,000, the full powers of a nation state, from control of postal and telecommunications services to the ability to set and vary the full gamut of taxes from VAT to corporation tax; is bemused that the Scottish Parliament, responsible for the governance of over five million people, is not afforded such respect and responsibility by the unionist parties to enable the taking of decisions that it considers would better improve Scottish society and economy; considers that the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man enjoy a significantly higher standard of living than the rest of the UK as a whole, with GDP per capita (based on purchasing-power-parity at international dollar value) ranging from $35,000 to $57,000 compared with only $30,900 for the UK, and believes that, at the very least, the Scottish Parliament should be granted the same powers as the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man in order to protect and enhance services and make decisions that best reflect the needs and desires of the Scottish people.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130044,"EventID":"S4M-01114","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:26.877","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T14:10:56","Title":"Clyde FC's Proposed Move from Cumbernauld","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Clyde FC is in discussions regarding a proposed move from Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld to the Showpark in East Kilbride; understands that the board of Clyde is considering this move as it feels that the club cannot generate sufficient income as tenants at Broadwood; further understands that the board would ideally like to secure its own playing facility somewhere in Cumbernauld, and calls on North Lanarkshire Council  to do all it can to help ensure that Clyde FC remains in the town of Cumbernauld.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130045,"EventID":"S4M-01127","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5009,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-25T17:05:10.16","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-25T13:24:03","Title":"Scotland’s Ancient Cities","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes petition PE1392 by Robert McEwan calling for the many ancient towns of Scotland previously known as cities to have the style and status of city restored; recognises that cities in England and Wales have had the right to call themselves cities through convention as a result of continued use over a long period of time; further recognises that, if ancient Scottish towns previously known as cities, such as Dunfermline, Perth, Elgin and Brechin, want official recognition they must participate in one of the competitions to select the next town to be awarded city status by Letters Patent from Her Majesty The Queen, and supports the petitioner’s call for the ancient cities of Scotland to have the style and status of a city once again.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130046,"EventID":"S4M-01048","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-07T16:38:44.877","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-07T14:40:43.603","Title":"Braidwoods Restaurant Awarded Michelin Star","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Keith and Nicola Braidwood and all of the staff at Braidwoods Restaurant in Dalry in North Ayrshire on again being awarded a prestigious Michelin star in the 2012 Michelin hotel and restaurant guide; understands that Braidwoods is one of only 15 restaurants in Scotland to bear a Michelin star; appreciates that the Michelin hotel and restaurant guide is internationally renowned for its extremely high and exacting standards, making the achievement all the more noteworthy, and wishes Keith, Nicola and all of the staff the best of success for the year ahead.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130047,"EventID":"S4M-01050","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":91,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-10T15:43:14.653","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-10T11:35:34.35","Title":"Centenary of the 229th Glasgow Boy’s Brigade Company, Cambuslang Parish Church","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the 229th Glasgow Boy’s Brigade Company based in Cambuslang Parish Church on reaching its centenary year; notes that the anniversary will be celebrated during the weekend of 21 to 23 October with an open evening and celebratory dinner for current and former members, and wishes all involved in celebrating this historic milestone well as the company looks to the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130048,"EventID":"S4M-01051","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2675,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":93,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-10T15:43:14.717","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-10T11:36:48.2","Title":"Congratulations to May East and CIFAL Findhorn","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates May East, executive director of CIFAL Findhorn, recently named as one of the world’s 100 most influential sustainability leaders by ABC Carbon, a leading international climate change think-thank; considers that CIFAL Findhorn has undertaken pioneering work to promote a low-carbon agenda through a series of cutting-edge seminars, conferences and training sessions on the green growth agenda across northern Europe; notes, in particular, its valuable work with the business community in Moray and the Highlands, including the launch of a new sustainability award for business, the Counting Carbon Awards, recently presented to Tio Ltd in Forres at the Moray Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards event, and welcomes the planned expansion of CIFAL’s work in Scotland with the opening of a new office in Edinburgh in 2012.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130049,"EventID":"S4M-01192","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2633,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T14:31:21.627","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T14:53:01.367","Title":"Maggie’s Centre in Fife Celebrates Fifth Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Maggie's Fife on its fifth anniversary of empowering people in Fife to live with, through and beyond cancer; applauds its efforts in bringing together professional help and communities of support with building design in creating what it sees as exceptional centres for cancer care; recognises the important work that Maggie’s does to provide support for family and friends of those affected by cancer; applauds Kingdom FM for changing its name to Maggie’s FM in the week of the anniversary in order to raise awareness of the free service that the Kirkcaldy-based centre provides; encourages the public to support the High-Five Maggie’s fundraising campaign by donating up to £10 by texting MAGG05 £XX to 70070, and wishes Maggie’s Fife continued success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130050,"EventID":"S4M-01207","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T14:29:35.663","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T13:01:39","Title":"Best Wishes and Congratulations to the Ben Nevis Pub, Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Ben Nevis pub on having been nominated for venue of the year in the Scots Traditional Music Awards; considers that the Argyle Street pub in Glasgow’s west end is rich in atmosphere and is known for its traditional music sessions; congratulates the pub on its reputation as a place where budding musicians go to cut their teeth; welcomes the nomination of a pub for the venue of the year award, which is usually the domain of concert halls, rock venues and large-capacity auditoriums, and wishes the Ben Nevis pub all the best in its future endeavours. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130051,"EventID":"S4M-01213","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T17:12:09.863","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T15:23:58","Title":"Recognising Services for LGBT Older People","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing’s LGBT Age project on winning the City of Edinburgh Council’s Get up and Go Innovative Opening award for what is considered its unique work in opening up new opportunities for older people in Edinburgh; commends the project for addressing the needs of the older members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities, who may not normally access mainstream or LGBT services, through befriending as well as through working with wider health and social care services; recognises the many services, groups and activities offered by the organisation; believes that this recent award builds on the growing reputation of the LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing, and wishes the organisation continued success for many years to come.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130052,"EventID":"S4M-01216","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T17:12:09.91","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T16:06:47.037","Title":"Success of Make a Difference Day 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the success of Make a Difference Day 2011; understands that this highlighted the many different opportunities that people have to get involved in their local community and the many worthwhile charities in Scotland, and recognises what it sees as the invaluable work that all volunteers do throughout Scotland in helping to create happy and healthy communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130053,"EventID":"S4M-01235","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T17:18:16.21","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T16:31:24.647","Title":"Designation of Lead Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Health and Sport Committee be designated as the lead committee, and that the Local Government and Regeneration Committee and the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee be designated as secondary committees, in consideration of the legislative consent memorandum on the Welfare Reform Bill 2010-11.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130054,"EventID":"S4M-01236","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-03T16:58:41.733","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T08:58:45.743","Title":"Become a Mo-Bro this Movember","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the start of the worldwide Movember campaign; considers that this campaign has had enormous success over recent years in providing a light-hearted way of raising public awareness of prostate cancer; welcomes the considerable sums of money that have been raised for cancer charities in Scotland and elsewhere; encourages MSPs and staff to show their support for the work of The Prostate Cancer Charity and the Institute of Cancer Research in combating the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in Scotland by growing a \"mo\", and applauds the cross-party alliance of MSPs who have already committed to sacrificing their top lip for the Movember campaign this year.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130055,"EventID":"S4M-01239","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1841,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":120,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-03T16:58:41.923","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T10:22:56","Title":"Report on Energy Future for Aberdeen","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers into the future of the North Sea oil and gas industry and the opportunities for Aberdeen to remain as a world-class energy capital; notes that the study identifies a potential £376 billion worth of oil and gas that can potentially be extracted from waters west of Shetland and that this follows reports that 40% of North Sea oil and gas remains to be extracted; welcomes the importance attached to encouraging oil and gas companies to diversify into renewables and bring their expertise to bear on this industry; applauds the study’s focus on encouraging collaboration as the key to securing Aberdeen’s energy future, and looks forward to a collaborative approach to ensure a bright future for Europe’s energy capital.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130056,"EventID":"S4M-01219","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T17:12:09.987","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T16:09:35","Title":"PILOT Sharefair 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes PILOT Sharefair 2011 to Aberdeen; notes that the event, run by Oil and Gas UK, offers the oil and gas supply chain a forum to discuss future opportunities on the UK Continental Shelf; welcomes that, this year, a record 1,100 delegates from across the UK and overseas have signed up for this event; considers that announcements from oil and gas operators about investment in the North Sea present exciting opportunities for Scotland's world-class supply chain; urges the UK Government to review its tax regime to overcome barriers to future investment, and calls on the Scottish and UK governments to support Scotland's supply chain as it continues to develop.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130057,"EventID":"S4M-01224","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T14:31:22.033","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T12:33:39.863","Title":"Chivas Brothers Wins Distiller of the Year Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Paisley-based Chivas Brothers on winning the coveted Distiller of the Year award at the International Spirits Challenge Awards in London; considers that the award recognises the consistent excellence and quality of Chivas Brother brands; further congratulates Chivas Brothers on collecting gold medals for The Glenlivet 18-year-old, Aberlour 16-year-old Double Cask Matured and Strathisla 12-year-old single malts, and considers that Chivas Brothers plays an important role in the economic prosperity of the Paisley area.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130058,"EventID":"S4M-01129","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-25T17:05:10.333","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-25T15:08:42.547","Title":"Construction Contracts (Scotland) Exclusion Order 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Construction Contracts (Scotland) Exclusion Order 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130059,"EventID":"S4M-01130","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-25T17:05:10.427","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-25T15:13:57.347","Title":"Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130060,"EventID":"S4M-01133.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4016,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":133,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:28.59","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T13:35:04.81","Title":"Ensuring the Integrity of Scots Criminal Law","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01133 in the name of Kenny MacAskill (Ensuring the Integrity of Scots Criminal Law), leave out from “this position\" to second \"criminal cases\" and insert “the position of the High Court of Justiciary should be maintained in its rightful place at the apex of that system”.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130061,"EventID":"S4M-01133.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4080,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:28.667","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T16:05:43.27","Title":"Ensuring the Integrity of Scots Criminal Law","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01133 in the name of Kenny MacAskill (Ensuring the Integrity of Scots Criminal Law), leave out from \"conclusions\" to end and insert “constructive work of the review group chaired by Lord McCluskey on the examination of the relationship between the High Court of Justiciary and the Supreme Court in criminal cases and notes that this follows the work of the Advocate General’s expert group that examined this issue last year; in particular welcomes the review group’s view that the Supreme Court should continue to have jurisdiction in relation to issues of convention rights arising in Scottish criminal cases; recognises that the High Court of Justiciary is currently the final criminal court of appeal in Scotland; agrees that, in disposing of an appeal, the power of the Supreme Court should be limited to declaring whether or not there has been a breach of a convention right and, if there has been, to saying why this is so, and calls on the Scottish Government to work constructively with the UK Government to take forward a thorough and detailed consideration of the recommendations of both expert groups.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130062,"EventID":"S4M-01252.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3812,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-18T15:34:30.397","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T16:37:08.93","Title":"Continuation of Reshaping Care Change Fund","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M- 01252 in the name of Humza Yousaf (Continuation of Reshaping Care Change Fund), insert at end “but regrets the current projected underspend of at least £10.7 million; understands that early analysis suggests that just 18% of the current Reshaping Care Change Fund was spent on preventative activities; notes that there are concerns that funding has been used to substitute for gaps or cuts in local authority and NHS board provision that have arisen due to the challenging financial settlement, and would welcome further debate on the issues.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130063,"EventID":"S4M-01253","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-04T15:38:46.3","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-04T14:53:29.613","Title":"Dumbarton People’s Theatre Celebrates 67th Year","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dumbarton People’s Theatre as it begins rehearsals for its 67th season of performances; understands that, since 1945, the company has had hard-working volunteers who have written, produced, acted and worked backstage; considers that its annual pantomime production provides an affordable way for local youth groups and families to enjoy a trip to the theatre; believes that its productions throughout the year provide important cultural opportunities for local people, and wishes the group well with future productions.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130064,"EventID":"S4M-01261","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4951,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-07T16:51:24.42","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-07T14:50:15","Title":"New Parliamentary Website","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the eServices team on the Parliament's new website; considers the site to be user-friendly and a tool that further advances democratic engagement, and appreciates the hard work of all those involved in creating and maintaining the new site.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130065,"EventID":"S4M-01225","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3806,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T14:31:22.093","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T12:34:43.287","Title":"Audit Scotland’s Review of Telehealth","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the report from Audit Scotland, A Review of Telehealth, which examines the structural, organisational and funding arrangements in place to support telehealth services in Scotland; understands that there is a rising demand for health services in Scotland due to the increasing prevalence of long-term conditions and notes the role of telehealth in improving outcomes for these patients; further notes Audit Scotland’s findings, which show that telehealth can support patients through quicker diagnosis and the avoidance of unnecessary hospital admissions; welcomes Audit Scotland’s recommendations for how NHS 24, the Scottish Centre for Telehealth and NHS boards can mainstream telehealth services, and calls on the Scottish Government to implement Audit Scotland’s recommendations and develop a strategy for telehealth in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130066,"EventID":"S4M-01225.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:20.563","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T11:41:24.42","Title":"Audit Scotland’s Review of Telehealth","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01225 in the name of David Stewart (Audit Scotland's Review of Telehealth), leave out from “calls on\" to end and insert “understands that Scotland is the only country in Europe that has both a national organisation with a specific remit for telehealth and a national strategy for telehealth.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130067,"EventID":"S4M-01229","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T17:18:15.88","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T13:52:27","Title":"Church of Scotland’s Chance to Thrive Initiative","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the eight Church of Scotland parishes, including five in Glasgow, that are taking part in the Chance to Thrive initiative; applauds their creative approach in helping communities to bring about change from within and agrees with the Rev Dr Martin Johnstone’s statement that “real change comes about when people who live in local communities are really listened to and supported to become the architects of change”, and wishes the project well in encouraging the regeneration of some of Scotland’s most consistently disadvantaged neighbourhoods through providing assistance in the procurement of community buildings and in the creation of sustainable funding streams based on the principles of social enterprise, rather than short-term financial dependency on external agencies.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130068,"EventID":"S4M-01133.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":87,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:28.747","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T16:15:19.317","Title":"Ensuring the Integrity of Scots Criminal Law","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01133 in the name of Kenny MacAskill (Ensuring the Integrity of Scots Criminal Law), leave out from first “welcomes” to end and insert “regrets the inappropriate language of the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Justice with regard to highly respected judges of the UK Supreme Court and the threat to withdraw funding from the court; notes the conclusions of the review group chaired by Lord McCluskey on the examination of the relationship between the High Court of Justiciary and the Supreme Court in criminal cases; welcomes the group’s reaffirmation of the continuing role of the UK Supreme Court in constitutional and human rights issues affecting Scotland; recognises that the McCluskey report and the work of the expert group set up by Lord Wallace raise some important questions in relation to devolution issues, the requirement for a general public interest certificate to be issued by the High Court of Justiciary prior to appeal to the Supreme Court and widening the scope for appeals to the Supreme Court on European Convention on Human Rights grounds to include potential violations by any public authority, and believes that detailed consideration of all the relevant issues and implications of the range of reforms identified is essential and that this must involve discussion with all interested groups to ensure that any reforms deliver a fair and effective judicial system.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130069,"EventID":"S4M-01142","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:29.557","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T11:34:33","Title":"Congratulating Cupar Arts Festival 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Cupar Arts Festival; understands that that the festival, which ran from 8 to 18 October 2011, attracted high visitor numbers; further understands that this was helped by events such as the Archive Trails at Castlehill Hall and live drawing by Kate Downie; believes that, in addition to the high footfall, the investment made by the National Lottery, Fife Council, LEADER in Fife and many others will have been of benefit to the economy of the local area; commends the availability of a number of different arts courses over the 10-day festival throughout the town of Cupar, and looks forward to future festivals, be they annual or biennial.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130070,"EventID":"S4M-01146","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:29.773","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T14:49:32.173","Title":"Garnock Valley Community Safety Forum","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the work of the Garnock Valley Community Safety Forum, which was established in 1999 to actively address the many issues concerning local community safety; understands that the forum is run by local community volunteers who wish to encourage more public awareness and interest in all aspects of community safety in the Garnock Valley; recognises that, having secured funding, the forum has run a series of successful courses and awareness workshops covering everything from drugs awareness, first aid and women’s personal safety to the distribution of armbands to all P1 pupils; encourages local people to become actively involved in the Garnock Valley Community Safety Forum, which it considers provides an excellent service in the area, and wishes all those involved with the forum all the best in future years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130071,"EventID":"S4M-01238","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-03T16:58:41.86","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T09:14:35.197","Title":"Shipbuilding Coming Home, Congratulations to Ferguson Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ferguson Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow on becoming the preferred bidder for the £20 million contract to build the world’s first two hybrid ferries for CMAL Ltd; notes that this order is being financed by the Scottish Government and will safeguard 75 jobs and create another 100 as well as approximately 20 apprenticeships; further notes that these will be the first ships that Ferguson Shipbuilders has built in four years; commends the workforce for its skills and dedication to wanting to build ships and considers that these orders will once again put commercial Clyde shipbuilding back on the world map; further considers the winning of this order to be pivotal for the Scottish shipbuilding industry, and suggests that Port Glasgow’s history and legacy in shipbuilding also has a bright future with shipbuilding coming home.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130072,"EventID":"S4M-01242","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3759,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":80,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T17:14:48.737","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T11:43:58","Title":"Nuclear Test Veterans","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that over 20,000 servicemen were involved when the United Kingdom carried out nuclear weapons tests in the Pacific Ocean and at Maralinga, Australia, between 1952 and 1967; further notes that there are now only around 1,000 surviving British nuclear veterans and 70 in Scotland, including in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency, and believes that society owes a debt to nuclear veterans and that their unique service and contribution should be recognised in the UK.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130073,"EventID":"S4M-01155","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:18.13","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T11:33:51.82","Title":"Adam Beecroft’s Report to the UK Government","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that a report prepared for the UK Government by venture capitalist Adam Beecroft is understood to have been leaked; understands that the report recommends that employment law should be relaxed to make it easier for workers to be sacked; considers that there is little evidence to substantiate its reported claim that employment law is responsible for undermining economic growth; further considers that its reported suggestion that workers should be banned from claiming unfair dismissal would represent an outrageous retrograde step in employment law; calls on the UK Government to reject any such proposals if they are presented to it, and believes that, given the ideological orientation of the UK Government, employment law would be in safer hands if it was the responsibility of the Scottish Parliament.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130074,"EventID":"S4M-01167","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:19.36","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T15:50:09","Title":"Scottish Mentoring Network","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow-based Scottish Mentoring Network and considers it to be the country’s premier resource for information and advice for running effective mentoring projects; understands that the network, which was formed in 1997, was initially an informal grouping of individuals and organisations interested in mentoring; recognises that the network’s objective is to provide a distinctively Scottish perspective on mentoring that is developed and sustained through co-operation and partnership between mentoring providers and users at national, local and thematic levels and policy makers, funders and the academic community, and wishes the Scottish Mentoring Network all the best in its future endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130075,"EventID":"S4M-01247","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-04T13:56:32.053","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T17:40:58","Title":"Congratulations to Aberdeen Lacrosse Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen Lacrosse Club on being awarded £2,000 from the Big Lottery Fund 2014 Communities Programme, which will be used to allow greater access to lacrosse coaching for primary and secondary pupils throughout Aberdeen.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130076,"EventID":"S4M-01251","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5060,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-04T13:56:32.303","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-04T10:20:48","Title":"Strictly Wheelchair Dancing","ItemText":"That the Parliament wishes the Paisley-based Wallace Co Wheelchair Dance Group the best of luck at the National Wheelchair Dancing Competition on 13 November 2011; applauds the continued efforts of Janette Burns, who set up the group six years ago; understands that the group now has 16 members, mostly from Renfrewshire, all of whom have worked hard to raise funds to keep the group going; welcomes the funding that the group has received from Renfrewshire Council, the Glasgow Airport Flightpath Fund and Voluntary Action Fund’s Community Chest, and hopes that the national competition is a huge success. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130077,"EventID":"S4M-01252","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T13:47:46.447","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-04T14:29:07","Title":"Continuation of Reshaping Care Change Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the three-year continuation of the Reshaping Care Change Fund announced in the Scottish Government's draft budget; believes that it has the potential to catalyse the shift to preventative public services *in Glasgow and across Scotland* and recognises the key contribution that the third sector will make to the agenda; *further recognises the importance of* the third sector in all local change partnerships, and *believes* that spending on prevention and early intervention are the highest priorities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130078,"EventID":"S4M-01194","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T08:46:38.163","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T15:37:19","Title":"Pioneering Whisky Research from University of St Andrews","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the team of the University of St Andrews researchers for its pioneering work using optical fibres to help tackle the counterfeiting of Scotch Whisky; understands that the work is innovative and groundbreaking and could save industry vast sums of money; welcomes the work coming out of the University of St Andrews that was once again recently announced as one of the top 100 universities in the world, and welcomes what is considered the consistently excellent research coming from the institution.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130079,"EventID":"S4M-01199","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T14:29:35.26","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T16:37:14","Title":"Formartine’s First Fair Trade Shop","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the opening of Formartine’s first fair trade shop in Tarves; understands that the shop is run wholly by volunteers in order to demonstrate and promote the range of fair trade products available; commends the local community for its ongoing support for the shop, which will open from Thursday to Saturday until mid-December; notes the continuing efforts of the Fairtrade movement to ensure that farmers and producers in developing nations receive a fair price for their products, and hopes that this venture in Tarves encourages the opening of more fair trade establishments in the north east.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130080,"EventID":"S4M-01208","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T17:12:09.537","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T11:39:11","Title":"Paisley's Oldest Public Park, Fountain Gardens","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends Renfrewshire Council and The Friends of Fountain Gardens on their efforts to restore Paisley’s oldest public park, inaugurated in 1868;  recognises the park's amenities, including the eponymous fountain, which has historic significance and a Grade A listing, as well as, reputedly, the best statue of Robert Burns in the world, and welcomes the move by the council to use funding from a trust founded by the park's former Victorian owners to kick-start the process of raising funds from other sources including Historic Scotland and the Heritage Lottery Fund to complete the park's renovation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130081,"EventID":"S4M-01266","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.123","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-07T17:29:56","Title":"Auchmithie Welcomes Scarlett Johannson","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes actress Scarlett Johansson and the Film Four production team behind the movie version of Under the Skin, which was inspired by the book of the same name by Scottish-based author Michel Faber, to the coastal village of Auchmithie in Angus and a number of other filming locations across Scotland; notes that the movie, in addition to recent film productions World War Z, featuring Brad Pitt, Cloud Atlas with Halle Berry, and the Christian Bale-led latest instalment of Batman, The Dark Knight Rises, have all filmed scenes in Scotland; welcomes what it considers are the outstanding efforts made in recent years to present Scotland as a desirable location for filming movies and television programmes; hopes that the actors who have visited the country in 2011, many of whom are considered to be Hollywood \"A-listers\", will use their influence in future projects to ensure that more productions are filmed in Angus, which has what is considered spectacular coastline, beautiful glens, and many scenic small towns and villages throughout the county, and believes that any visitors from Hollywood would receive a very friendly welcome from the people of Angus and across Scotland should they wish to enjoy local hospitality or take in one of Scotland’s many tourist attractions whilst filming in this country.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130082,"EventID":"S4M-01268","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.28","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T09:34:09","Title":"Violence Against Women","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 25 November 2011 will mark the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which was first observed in Latin America in 1981; further notes that this date will also mark the beginning of the campaign, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, which was first organised in 1991; understands that UN resolution 54/134 invites UN funds and programmes, governments, relevant agencies and bodies and other international and non-governmental organisations to organise activities designed to raise public awareness of the problem of violence against women; notes that the 16 Days of Action campaign also encompasses International HIV/AIDS Day on 1 December, International Human Rights Day on 10 December and the anniversary of the 6 December 1989 Montreal massacre, when 14 female students of engineering were gunned down, reportedly for being feminists; congratulates the work of the UN and all campaigns that aim to highlight that violence against women and children is a clear human rights violation and that work to ensure that human rights are upheld throughout the world; believes that, while significant progress has been made, much more needs to be done to stop all forms of abuse and violence against women and children, and considers that this work should continue to be prioritised by Scottish and local government and related organisations.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130083,"EventID":"S4M-01275.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":90,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T17:14:48.797","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T15:42:10.583","Title":"Protecting Scotland’s NHS","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01275 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Protecting Scotland's NHS), leave out from “with concern” to end and insert \"that despite real-terms cuts in the Scottish block grant by the UK Government and the previous UK Labour administration, NHS resource spending in Scotland has been protected; further notes that, over the next three years, NHS boards' resource budgets will increase by £740 million and in real terms, ensuring that resources are directed to frontline services; recognises that, under the SNP administration, cancer waiting times targets have been met for the first time, waiting times are at record lows, MRSA and Clostridium difficile rates have been cut substantially, day case rates are at an all-time high and length of stay in hospitals at a record low, and welcomes the fact that the SNP administration has rejected the NHS privatisation agenda pursued by both the UK Government and the previous UK Labour administration.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130084,"EventID":"S4M-01256","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-07T14:19:11.113","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-07T11:57:34","Title":"Ricky Burns, World Champion","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ricky Burns on winning the interim WBO lightweight title; notes that he has now won a world title at two different weights, having successfully defended his WBO super featherweight world title three times before moving up a weight class; considers this to be a fantastic achievement for Scotland and his hometown of Coatbridge, and wishes him a long and successful reign.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130085,"EventID":"S4M-01257","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":75,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-07T14:05:31.363","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-07T12:01:00","Title":"7 Up","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Albion Rovers on beating Lanarkshire rival Airdrie 7-2; notes that this was the third victory in a row for the Wee Rovers this season and that it was the first time that it has defeated Airdrie in 35 years; considers the crowd of 1,109 to be a fantastic attendance, and hopes that this result will act as a catalyst for future success this season.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130086,"EventID":"S4M-01271","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.467","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T11:05:56","Title":"West Dunbartonshire Community and Volunteering Services Shortlisted","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates West Dunbartonshire Community and Volunteering Services, West Dunbartonshire’s third sector interface, on being shortlisted for the 2011 Scottish Magazine Awards; notes that its not-for-profit magazine, Focus Scotland, has been nominated in the Business and Professional Magazine and Business and Professional Magazine Design categories while Richie Marshall has been nominated for the best publisher award; further notes that The Banter Magazine, a not-for-profit publication that encourages young people of Scotland to volunteer their time, skills and viewpoints, has been nominated in the Consumer Magazine Design category, and wishes the staff and volunteers the very best of luck at the awards, which take place on St Andrew's night.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130087,"EventID":"S4M-01276","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.763","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T14:52:47.913","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—\r\nWednesday 16 November 2011\r\n \r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Regeneration Strategy\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 17 November 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nJustice and the Law Officers;\r\nRural Affairs and the Environment\r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Oil and Gas Framework\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nWednesday 23 November 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 24 November 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nHealth, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130088,"EventID":"S4M-01277","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.827","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T14:57:46.037","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Agricultural Holdings (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 30 March 2012. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130089,"EventID":"S4M-01282","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:22.107","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T15:07:50.473","Title":"Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011 [draft] ","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130090,"EventID":"S4M-01285.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4080,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T17:14:48.86","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T14:38:56.803","Title":"Keeping Communities Safe","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01285 in the name of Johann Lamont (Keeping Communities Safe), insert at end “, and further believes that plans to centralise Scotland’s police forces will jeopardise local policing models and result in fewer police officers on Scotland’s streets, making communities less safe.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130091,"EventID":"S4M-01209","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T17:12:09.567","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T14:11:45","Title":"Hands Up for Trad","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all those nominated for awards at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2011, which is due to take place at Perth Concert Hall on 3 December 2011; notes the strong showing from artists, festivals and venues across the country; believes that this demonstrates the exceptionally high standard and breadth of traditional music in Scotland, as well as its enduring and growing popularity both at home and overseas; welcomes the fact that Orkney is again well-represented amongst the finalists, with the Orkney Folk Festival and Kristan Harvey nominated in the Event and Up and Coming Artist categories respectively; in particular, applauds the inclusion of Douglas Montgomery in the best teacher section, recognising his role in inspiring future generations of musicians through his teaching and performing; wishes all those nominated the best of luck in Perth, and encourages as many people as possible to show their support by casting a vote between now and 18 November.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130092,"EventID":"S4M-01212","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T17:12:09.847","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T15:11:24.47","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the deadline for consideration of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 be extended to 2 December 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130093,"EventID":"S4M-01243","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5108,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":139,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-03T16:58:42.123","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T12:57:43","Title":"Congratulations to GlaxoSmithKline","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, on 30 years of manufacturing Augmentin; considers that, even today, Augmentin remains ahead of its time in the fight against infection; notes that GSK manufactures a range of active ingredients for prescription medicines, including penicillin-based antibiotics, that are used around the world to treat a variety of bacterial infections; appreciates that GSK’s manufacturing plant in Irvine employs approximately 330 people in an area of high unemployment and deprivation; applauds Irvine GSK’s decision to set up, with a donation of £400,000, an Enterprise Development Fund (EDF) to support the creation of sustainable jobs in the local area; celebrates the success of the EDF in creating 129 jobs, far exceeding the target of 70 jobs; commends GSK’s decision to approve a further £400,000 to support the EDF in 2012, and considers that GSK’s annual donation of £10,000 to local charity and voluntary organisations has an important impact in improving the local community in order to allow people to do more, feel better and live longer.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130094,"EventID":"S4M-01272","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.513","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-11T11:58:41","Title":"Research Claims that Untold Distress Will Occur as a Result of Incapacity Benefit Reform","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the research carried out by Professor Steve Fothergill at Sheffield Hallam University on the impact of the UK Government's welfare reform proposals on incapacity benefit claimants; is alarmed at the conclusions of the research and considers that any reform that pushes 600,000 people, 65,000 of them in Scotland, out of benefits altogether, leaving them reliant on family or charity, is wrong; understands that particular areas of the country, such as Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, Easington in County Durham, Liverpool and Glasgow, look set to be hit 10 times harder than what are seen as Tory heartland areas, such as Kingston upon Thames in London or Wokingham in Berkshire; is extremely concerned that the analysis appears to suggest unequivocally that such changes to the welfare system will impoverish vast numbers of households and cause untold distress to countless more; agrees with Professor Fothergill that \"incapacity benefit numbers need to be brought down, but this is not the way\", and calls on the UK Government to think again about its planned changes to the welfare system.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130095,"EventID":"S4M-01279","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.933","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T15:02:11.18","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the National Library of Scotland Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 16 March 2012. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130096,"EventID":"S4M-01281","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:22.043","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T15:06:21.857","Title":"Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2012-03-01T17:42:57.23","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130097,"EventID":"S4M-01285","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":87,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:22.293","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T16:05:56","Title":"Keeping Communities Safe","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that the Scottish Policing Performance Framework Annual Report 2010-11 shows that the number of police support staff fell by 428 in the last year and that violent crime increased by 2% during the same period; believes that cuts in the number of support staff lead to police officers being taken off the beat to fill civilian posts; further notes that the number of unmarked cases with procurators fiscal doubled to 14,000 in the six months to October and that many of these cases were more than four weeks old; considers that such delays in the processing of offences undermine public confidence in the justice system, and believes that both reductions in police support staff and backlogs in the marking of cases put public safety at risk.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130098,"EventID":"S4M-01287.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T17:14:49.033","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T14:43:26.91","Title":"The Importance of Architecture and Placemaking to the Economy of Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01287 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (The Importance of Architecture and Placemaking to the Economy of Scotland), leave out from \"and calls on\" to end and insert \"; recognises the vital contribution of businesses, large and small, to economic growth and the need to support them, and urges the Scottish Government to initiate a review of the planning system with a view to identifying the barriers that still exist in the system.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130099,"EventID":"S4M-01296","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T17:14:49.187","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T14:52:37","Title":"Cumbernauld Volunteers Build a Community Hospital in Malawi","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds unpaid voluntary workers and Cumbernauld residents, Colin Reilly and Kieran Taylor, on their efforts to help build a community hospital in Nancholi, Malawi; considers that the hospital, which is situated in an isolated community inaccessible by road and 25 kilometres from the nearest town, will bring accessible health services to people in Nancholi; believes that it will help to save lives and improve living standards; notes that both Colin and Kieran are both parishioners at the Sacred Heart Church in Kildrum and made their journey to Malawi with funds raised by the church’s charity group, and recognises what is considered to be the excellent work carried out around the world by volunteers from Cumbernauld and Kilsyth and across Scotland.  \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130100,"EventID":"S4M-01244","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5075,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":112,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-03T16:58:42.187","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T14:32:42.67","Title":"Fife Council TIF Business Case","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Fife Council on winning Scottish Government approval to develop, in cooperation with the Scottish Futures Trust, a £17 million Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) business case to improve marine and vehicle access to Fife Energy Park, provide site remediation and enhance delivery of the Levenmouth Low Carbon Investment Park, expected to create 1,000 new jobs in the region; appreciates the Scottish Futures Trust’s endeavours to introduce what are considered innovative funding models, such as the TIF pilot schemes, to strengthen Scottish infrastructure and the Scottish economy in the face of what it sees as unprecedented funding cuts by the UK Government, and welcomes Fife Council’s efforts to submit a successful TIF business case that would boost the renewable energy sector, employment and prosperity in Fife.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130101,"EventID":"S4M-01248","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-04T13:56:32.1","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T17:43:00","Title":"Congratulations to Hanover Street Primary School","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Hanover Street Primary School in Aberdeen on being awarded £1,810 by the Big Lottery Fund 2014 Communities Programme to provide taster sessions for pupils in yoga, basketball, athletics, badminton, hockey, and lacrosse.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130102,"EventID":"S4M-01262","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":79,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-07T16:51:24.547","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-07T16:14:01.723","Title":"Rehabilitation and Enablement in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of rehabilitation and re-ablement in supporting the health and social wellbeing of the growing older population, people with long-term conditions and those trying to remain in or return to work after illness or injury; further notes that rehabilitation and re-ablement are key to supporting self-management and enabling individuals to live productive and meaningful lives in their own homes and communities, and recognises the importance of this approach in underpinning the reshaping of community services as well as the future sustainability and affordability of health and social care provision.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130103,"EventID":"S4M-01287.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T17:14:49.08","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T16:23:32.557","Title":"The Importance of Architecture and Placemaking to the Economy of Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01287 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (The Importance of Architecture and Placemaking to the Economy of Scotland), insert at end “; notes that prioritising the use of brown field sites, in addition to the renovation of existing buildings, would both protect the greenbelt and enhance local communities, and considers that local communities should be an integral part of any regeneration of their local environment or facilities.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130104,"EventID":"S4M-01311","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1841,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":120,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:26.457","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-14T10:38:54","Title":"Award-winning Young’s Seafood","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the news that, over the Christmas period, the Pinneys of Scotland factory in Annan expects jobs to rise to 350 compared with the usual 200 temporary workers employed at this time of the year; congratulates the owners of the Pinneys of Scotland factory, Young’s Seafood Limited, for winning the award for Seafood Manufacturer of the Year, in recognition of its achievements in manufacturing excellence at its processing site in Annan, which comes just weeks after staff at Young’s received a bronze award for Healthy Working Lives, an NHS initiative to encourage healthy living; is pleased that there is evidence of rising demand for Scottish produce and at the expected economic benefits that the extra jobs and having an award-winning company situated there can bring for the area; also welcomes the agreement between the Scottish and Chinese governments allowing seafood exports directly from Scotland to China, and understands that, by opening up this new market, international exports have increased by £12 million, up 600%, with Scottish producers making up almost a quarter of the Atlantic salmon market.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130105,"EventID":"S4M-01316","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":134,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T13:47:46.573","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-11T09:50:41","Title":"Protection of War Memorials against Metal Theft","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with sadness reports of an increase in the number of metal thefts from war memorials; further notes the work of the In Memoriam 2014 project, a partnership between the War Memorials Trust and the SmartWater Foundation, which will offer SmartWater crime prevention liquid to all war memorial custodians free of charge in order to deter thieves from targeting the memorials; understands that, when investigating or handling possible stolen property, police forces and scrap metal merchants are increasingly checking for traces of SmartWater; recommends that all war memorial custodians take up what it considers to be this generous offer, and views the initiative as a highly effective means of ensuring that Scotland's war memorials continue to be preserved and respected in a manner befitting those whose names are engraved on them.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130106,"EventID":"S4M-01300","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:25.833","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T17:09:42.303","Title":"North Ayrshire Council Urges Refusal of the Hunterston Coal-fired Power Station Proposal","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the unanimous decision of North Ayrshire Council to recommend to the Scottish Ministers that the application to build a coal-fired power station be refused; understands that councillors expressed grave concerns over the adverse health, environmental and economic impacts of what it consider this unwanted and unnecessary proposal and considers that the applicant failed to prove that it had the technological ability to produce energy from clean coal in any sizeable quantity at Hunterston; is aware that some 21,000 objections to the proposal have now been lodged, and believes that the applicant, Ayrshire Power Limited, should now withdraw its application completely and, if not, the application should be rejected when it comes before the Scottish Ministers.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130107,"EventID":"S4M-01308","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2108,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":141,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:26.283","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-10T11:52:53","Title":"Future of Slavonic and Other Modern Languages in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the economic and cultural importance played by modern languages; further notes the practical and cultural importance of producing experts in Central and East European languages and cultures; acknowledges that targeted funding for strategically important but vulnerable subjects exists in England but not in Scotland; is concerned that the non-existence of such funding both disadvantages students studying these subjects in Scotland and threatens the future of Slavonic languages and cultures at the University of Glasgow, which has a worldwide reputation for excellence in this area of study; is further concerned that, once lost, Czech and Polish degree courses will cease to be taught at any Scottish university; considers that, as a consequence, Scotland would be damaged economically, socially and culturally, and suffer a diminution of its international reputation, developed by successive administrations in Scotland since 1999, and considers it vital that the Scottish Government and Scottish Funding Council explore all available avenues in order to protect this essential national resource.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130108,"EventID":"S4M-01314","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:26.627","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-10T16:25:18.593","Title":"Yoker Money Matters","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Thirlstane Day Nursery and Yoker Primary School in conjunction with Education Scotland on the establishment of the Money Matters programme; notes that it aims to help children develop informed attitudes about financial matters, including what it means to earn, spend and save money; acknowledges the hard work of all staff and pupils in setting up the programme; further notes that it emphasises the extremely useful role that credit unions can play in proper money management; considers that this is a progressive programme that conforms to the Curriculum for Excellence, and encourages other schools to adopt similar programmes that will benefit both the students and their families.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130109,"EventID":"S4M-01262.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:20.89","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T15:39:08.027","Title":"Rehabilitation and Enablement in Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01262 in the name of Michael Matheson (Rehabilitation and Enablement in Scotland), insert at end \"; believes that allied health professionals (AHP) perform a central role in rehabilitation and re-ablement as well as in delivering quality NHS services and the preventative health agenda more generally; therefore notes concerns expressed by the various Royal Colleges regarding reducing budgets and skills mix in the AHP sector as well as severe recruitment problems for newly qualified professionals in recent years, and calls on the Scottish Government to address these issues as a matter of urgency.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130110,"EventID":"S4M-01263","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5009,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-07T16:51:24.827","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-07T16:17:20.39","Title":"Prevention Saves Money and Misery","ItemText":" That the Parliament congratulates the Liberal Democrat-led City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh Cyrenians and other organisations on what it sees as their innovative partnership working to reduce and prevent homelessness as the 2012 homelessness target approaches; welcomes the Edinburgh Cyrenians’ report, Prevention Saves Money and Misery, on what is considered to be its pioneering Homelessness Prevention Service, which was commissioned by the City of Edinburgh Council; understands that the Homelessness Prevention Service is designed to prevent people presenting as homeless, by either keeping their current house or moving to another in a planned way; particularly welcomes the finding that 99% of people supported by this specialist service were still in their home a year later; considers that prevention can result in significant savings for local authorities and can bring other improvements to peoples’ lives, in particular in relation to their financial, employment and health circumstances, and believes that this pioneering model could play a valuable role in other areas of Scotland.\r\n\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130111,"EventID":"S4M-01273","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.59","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T12:19:48","Title":"Congratulations to Aberdeen Cyrenians","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen Cyrenians on receiving a £328,473 grant from the Big Lottery Fund to fund its Violence Against Women project; notes that this is a five-year project that focuses on gender-based abuse and associated issues and that it aims to offer a single source of support for women aged 16 and over to help them overcome the personal barriers that relate to or arise from the abuse that they have experienced, which can include homelessness, substance misuse, health issues, prostitution and unemployment, and wishes the project all the best for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130112,"EventID":"S4M-01054","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-10T15:43:14.933","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-10T14:52:05.427","Title":"Civil Liberties in Privatised Public Space","ItemText":"That the Parliament is deeply concerned at reports of the treatment of Mr Chris White at the hands of private security staff and police officers during a visit to the Braehead shopping centre; understands that Mr White claims that he was reprimanded for taking a photograph of his daughter, told that doing so was illegal, requested to delete the photograph and warned that the Prevention of Terrorism Act could be used against him; recognises that a complaint has been made regarding this incident and looks forward to a full report on the circumstances; considers that the overuse of powers granted to the police under the Prevention of Terrorism Act risks undermining public confidence in the police and trivialising the issue of terrorism; further believes that the privatisation of public space, as represented by the development of out-of-town shopping centres such as Braehead, must not be allowed to undermine or erode the basic freedoms that the public have a right to exercise, and calls on the operators of such facilities to recognise that their visitors are citizens first and customers second and to ensure that their security staff receive training in civil liberties and democratic rights.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130113,"EventID":"S4M-01062","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-13T15:47:05.857","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-12T13:46:29.427","Title":"Asbestos Act Supreme Court Judgement","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court against the appeal by insurers on the legality of the Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Act 2009 and expresses the hope that this will end insurers avoiding responsibility toward people whose lungs have been scarred at work by exposure to asbestos.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130114,"EventID":"S4M-01064","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5041,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-12T15:42:35.863","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-12T13:56:09.903","Title":"Congratulations to Falkirk and District Association for Mental Health and Getting Better in Shotts","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Falkirk and District Association for Mental Health on being awarded £3,500 and Getting Better Together in Shotts on being awarded £4,619.33 from the Bank of Scotland Foundation’s Small Grants Programme; considers that these two organisations make an invaluable contribution in promoting health and mental wellbeing; notes that 73 charities have received a total of £700,000 to improve their local communities, and encourages local organisations to apply for an award from the final tranche of funding for 2011 by visiting the Bank of Scotland Foundation website at www.bankofscotlandfoundation.org.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130115,"EventID":"S4M-01330","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T17:00:42.543","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-14T14:07:35","Title":"Foreign Language Assistants in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers worrying the decline in the number of Foreign Language Assistants (FLAs) in Scottish schools and notes the British Council Scotland’s campaign to highlight the many benefits that FLAs bring to schools; understands that there were nearly 300 FLAs in 2005-06 yet in 2011 there are just 59 and that Scotland now employs only 3% of the UK's FLAs; further understands that FLAs allow pupils studying languages to learn contemporary speech in their chosen language directly from a native speaker and that pupils also gain exposure to the culture of the assistant’s home country; acknowledges that only seven of Scotland’s 32 local authorities currently employ FLAs; notes that the Scottish Government has stated its ambition for every young person in Scotland to learn two languages in addition to their mother tongue, and calls on the Scottish Government to recognise the value of FLAs in Scotland’s schools and their importance in ensuring that Scotland remains an outward-looking, culturally aware nation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130116,"EventID":"S4M-01343","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-15T17:03:02.57","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T15:07:59.493","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rule 9B.2.3 of Standing Orders be suspended for the purpose of allowing the Parliament to consider the legislative consent motion on the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill on Thursday 17 November 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130117,"EventID":"S4M-01278","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.873","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T15:00:41.123","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 be completed by 9 March 2012.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130118,"EventID":"S4M-01286.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:25.693","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-10T13:38:03.27","Title":"Save the Universal Service Obligation","ItemText":" As an amendment to motion S4M-01286 in the name of Kenneth Gibson (Save the Universal Service Obligation), leave out from \"is concerned\" to end and insert “notes that the Royal Mail’s universal service obligation has been enshrined in the Postal Services Act 2011; welcomes the security that it understands this proposal brings to people in all parts of the UK by making it certain that they will pay the same amount for postage anywhere in the UK and receive delivery of mail on six days a week; notes that SNP MPs opposed this legislation in the House of Commons at the third reading, and further notes that Ofcom is consulting on proposals to make sure that the Royal Mail is able to manage this obligation, protect vulnerable customers and respond to falling volumes of posted items due to the growth of email traffic.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130119,"EventID":"S4M-01293","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T14:15:43.833","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T10:39:22.44","Title":"Strathcarron Hospice Celebrates 30 Years","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Strathcarron Hospice in Denny on its 30th anniversary; considers that it has done extraordinary work in that time to support people with life-limiting illnesses and their families in the Forth Valley, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth areas; recognises the wider hospice movement in Scotland’s contribution to the physical, emotional and spiritual care of people with life-limiting conditions; also recognises the widespread local support in volunteering and fundraising for hospices and the continuing policy of Scottish administrations to match publicly raised funds pound for pound to the level of budgets agreed between the hospices and NHS boards locally, and calls on the Scottish Executive to consider how it can best continue to improve the support that it offers to hospices for them to carry out the vital role that they play in society.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130120,"EventID":"S4M-01344","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-15T17:03:02.663","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T15:21:40.507","Title":"Approval of SSI","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Planning (Listed Buildings) (Amount of Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130121,"EventID":"S4M-01352","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":87,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T14:45:20.473","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T17:09:22","Title":"Sir Alex Ferguson, 25 Years at Old Trafford","ItemText":"That the Parliament celebrates the achievements and longevity of former Scotland and current Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson; recognises his long-standing pride and dedication to his roots and early life in Govan, in the shipyards and in the trade union movement; notes that his subsequent managerial career has brought him success at East Stirlingshire, St Mirren, Aberdeen and now Manchester United; congratulates him on reaching 25 years as the manager of one of the world’s biggest clubs; applauds Manchester United for recognising this landmark by naming a stand at Old Trafford after him; congratulates him on a trophy-laden career that has seen his teams win 48 major trophies, including six in Europe and two in world football, making him the most successful manager in British footballing history, and recognises and acknowledges that, while he is famed across the world for his achievements, he continues to support the people and community from which his talent flourished.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130122,"EventID":"S4M-01362","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4940,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-17T17:04:19.153","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T16:12:35.27","Title":"International Day for Tolerance","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises 16 November 2011 as International Day for Tolerance; notes that the day, which was established by the UN in 1996, aims to educate people about the need for tolerance in society and to help them understand the effects of intolerance; understands that the day also honours the 1995 UN Year for Tolerance, which asked for a commitment by heads of states and governments to advance human welfare, freedom and progress everywhere, and further acknowledges the day's aim to encourage tolerance, respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and peoples.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130123,"EventID":"S4M-01038","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":146,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-06T17:19:19.04","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-06T16:07:27.897","Title":"World Day Against the Death Penalty ","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes World Day Against the Death Penalty on 10 October 2011; opposes the death penalty as a cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment that violates two fundamental human rights; welcomes the work of Amnesty International and others to highlight this issue; urges the minority of countries that regularly execute and defiantly resist the clear global trend toward abolition, to end this practice, and looks forward to the day when the death penalty has been abolished by every country across the world.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130124,"EventID":"S4M-01046","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-07T16:38:44.72","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-07T14:20:11","Title":"Sandy Stoddart, Deputy Lieutenant for Renfrewshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Sandy Stoddart, Her Majesty’s Sculptor in Ordinary in Scotland, on being asked to act as a Deputy Lieutenant for Renfrewshire and recognises not only Sandy’s internationally renowned work, but his unofficial ambassadorship around the world for Renfrewshire, and Paisley in particular, where he determinedly and proudly bases his studio.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130125,"EventID":"S4M-01059","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-11T15:45:13.113","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-11T12:01:29.093","Title":"Congratulation to the Applecross Inn and Tigh an Eilean Hotel","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Applecross Inn in Ross-Shire on being newly announced as Scottish Pub of The Year 2012 by the Good Pub Guide and also the Tigh an Eilean Hotel in Shieldaig on being named Scottish Dining Pub of The Year; considers that the Highlands continues to provide great quality hospitality, boosting the reputation of the Highlands and Islands as a welcoming area for culture and tourism, and notes that the area continues to provide award-winning food and drink, having previously held awards in both 2008 and 2009.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130126,"EventID":"S4M-01367","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-17T17:04:19.34","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T13:14:54","Title":"Scottish Health Awards 2011, Care at Home Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates NHS Lothian's Intensive Home Treatment Team on winning the Care at Home Award sponsored by the Joint Improvement Team, NHS Education for Scotland and the Scottish Social Services Council in the Scottish Health Awards 2011; understands that the team provides a 24-hour a day community-based  alternative to inpatient care, so as to prevent so-called revolving door admissions, and works to reduce the average length of hospital stays; recognises the professionalism and dedication of the multidisciplinary team, which comprises experienced nurses, psychiatrists, occupational therapists and a social worker, and understands that the team has had over 1,580 referrals, has taken on more than 550 individuals for intensive home treatment and has delivered a significantly reduced average length of hospital stays.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130127,"EventID":"S4M-01368","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-17T17:04:19.463","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T13:16:03","Title":"Scottish Health Awards 2011, Doctors Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates spinal surgeon Dr Thanos Tsirikos from the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh on winning the Doctors Award, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, in the Scottish Health Awards 2011; recognises that Dr Tsirikos was nominated by parents and patients for his outstanding dedication to his work and to those he cares for, and notes that, in recent years, Dr Tsirikos has been heavily involved with volunteer work and that a Facebook page has been established by grateful patients and families praising his compassion and constant support for everyone he cares for.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130128,"EventID":"S4M-01075","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-13T15:47:06.59","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-13T13:34:41.603","Title":"Non-accidental Head Injury","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes discussions between the NSPCC, the Scottish Government and various NHS boards, including NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, about educating parents on the risks of inflicting head injuries on their babies; notes that the NSPCC has produced a DVD, which will be shown to new parents and midwives at maternity hospitals explaining the dangers of non-accidental head injuries (NAHI), helping parents to understand the dangers of shaking a baby, how to respond to their baby crying and how to cope with feelings of stress and tiredness; understands that a project called The Buffalo Programme in the United States used a similar DVD-based parenting programme between 1998 and 2004 involving all hospitals providing maternity care in New York State, which led to a 47% reduction in non-accidental head injuries, and hopes that similar efforts in Scotland can also reduce the unacceptably high incidence of this form of child abuse, estimated at 104 suspected cases of NAHI in infants over the period 1998 to 2006.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130129,"EventID":"S4M-01086","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-17T15:47:11.08","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-17T12:18:05","Title":"Lives Less Restricted","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the report from the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland, Lives less restricted, examining the implementation of compulsory community treatment orders (CCTO) six years on from when the introduction of what it considers this novel approach was signalled in the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003; understands that many of the misgivings expressed at the time have not materialised, that CCTOs have made a significant contribution to implementation of the Milan principle of achieving the least restrictive approach in that the number of inpatient compulsory treatment orders (CTO) has declined; welcomes the recommendations in the report; understands, however, that there is a substantial variation in the proportion of CTTO/CTOs between different NHS boards; calls on NHS boards in which CCTOs are less frequently used to review their use and for the Scottish Government to provide independent expert support to such reviews, and further calls on the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Royal College of General Practitioners to review protocols relating to the physical health of patients with a CCTO and for GPs and psychiatrists to encourage all such patients to make advance statements.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130130,"EventID":"S4M-01310","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4951,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:26.393","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-10T14:27:55","Title":"Cluster Munitions","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned at reports that the UK Government will support a US initiative to amend the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons to permit the use of cluster munitions manufactured after 1980; understands that cluster munitions are air-dropped or ground-launched shells that eject multiple smaller submunitions or bomblets, which cannot discriminate between combatants and civilians, effectively carpet-bombing an area the size of two or three football pitches; further understands that the bombs often fail to explode, becoming landmines that cause injury to civilians for many years; notes that 111 countries have signed this convention, with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calling for universal ratification; takes note of the Secretary-General’s recent comments that “All of us share a fundamental responsibility to do more to protect civilians caught up in the horrors of war” and his concern that civilians \"become what is still euphemistically referred to as 'collateral damage'”, and calls on the UK Government not to water down its support for the ban on cluster munitions by rejecting any such amendment to the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130131,"EventID":"S4M-01312","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:26.52","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-10T14:35:26.227","Title":"All Smiles for Dr Philip Friel  ","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly congratulates the Glasgow west end-based Philip Friel’s Advanced Dentistry on being named practice of the year in Scotland and most attractive practice in the UK at the recent Private Dentistry Awards in London; notes that the Private Dentistry Awards sees practices, dentists and dental teams competing against the best and most innovative in the profession; recognises Dr Friel’s past success and his ranking as the highest-rated Scotland-based dental surgeon, winner of the 2010 Best Young Dentist of the Year in Scotland, and one of the UK’s 50 most influential dentists, and further wishes Dr Friel success in his future endeavours.\r\n \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130132,"EventID":"S4M-01322","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2675,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":93,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-11T15:47:58.363","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-11T13:56:10.983","Title":"60th Anniversary of the Edinburgh People's Festival Ceilidh","ItemText":"The Parliament applauds the 10th Carrying Stream Festival, held in Edinburgh from 9 to 16 November 2011; notes that the festival was formed to celebrate the life and legacy of Hamish Henderson, the renowned folklorist who died in 2002; especially praises what it considers the organisers' outstanding success in mounting a 60th anniversary concert in the original venue that saw the first People's Festival Ceilidh in 1951, which presented traditional Gaelic and Scots singing and piping to an enthralled urban audience; welcomes that, 60 years on, on 10 November 2011 the knowledgable audience was treated to what it considers unforgettable performances from a few surviving singers; notes that the festival also displayed today's crop of young singers and players, many of whom are studying for degrees in traditional music at the Conservatoire in Glasgow, which it considers a modern symbol of the popularity and strength of traditional music in Scottish culture today, and considers that Scottish roots music, first brought to urban audiences by Hamish Henderson in the People's Festival Ceilidh in 1951, today fills the largest halls in the land.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130133,"EventID":"S4M-01079","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":5060,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-14T14:57:54.097","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-14T11:56:41.633","Title":"Paddle Keeps Turning on the Campaign to Save the Waverley","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the last scheduled sailing of the season of the paddle steamer, Waverley, is on 16 October 2011; congratulates Waverley Steam Navigation Company on raising funds for continued conservation of the ship, giving hope for its sailing next year; welcomes donations pledged by Inverclyde Council and North Ayrshire Council to complement the support already received from Glasgow City Council; further welcomes the Scottish Government's indication that it will help find a long-term solution for what it considers the iconic ship, and hopes that the Waverley will continue to sail beyond next year, the 200th anniversary of steam navigation on the Clyde.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130134,"EventID":"S4M-01080","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5042,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-20T15:33:59.11","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-14T11:57:47.09","Title":"Loss of 103 Jobs in Stenhousemuir","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the news that New McCowans is to close its operations at Stenhousemuir with the loss of 103 jobs; considers that antiquated administration and bankruptcy laws have not protected the workforce; understands that redundancy payments will be made by the taxpayer-funded redundancy payments board (RPB); notes that, even if the workers win any legal fight with the company, it will still be the RPB that will settle any monies owed to the workers; believes that the company has not shared information with the workforce nor consulted it in relation to the financial situation at New McCowans and that this is unacceptable and disrespectful to the workers who now find themselves looking for new jobs; supports an appraisal of, with a view to changing, the law that allows workers to be treated in this way, and wishes the workers at New McCowans well in seeking new employment.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130135,"EventID":"S4M-01372","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-18T14:14:07.643","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T17:35:32.47","Title":"Lady's Walk, Kilmarnock","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the children of Gargieston Primary School in Kilmarnock on their work in helping design the Lady’s Walk seating in the town’s Howard Park; notes that the design received what is considered a prestigious award at the recent Saltire Society’s Arts and Crafts in Architecture Awards, and notes that the project commemorates the folklore surrounding the nightly walks of the ghost of Lady Ann Boyd, wife of William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock, who was executed in London in 1746 for his part in supporting Bonnie Prince Charlie at the Battle of Culloden.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130136,"EventID":"S4M-01373","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-18T14:14:07.707","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T17:38:28.943","Title":"Scottish Ski Champ Takes the Gold","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Chris Wadsworth of Dunlop in Ayrshire on winning the gold medal at the British Men’s Indoor Ski Championship at Castleford in England; notes that Chris was one of 50 competing for the title, and recognises that Chris is supported by East Ayrshire Council’s Talented Athlete Support programme.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130137,"EventID":"S4M-01384","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2134,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":82,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:14.907","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-18T15:41:10.847","Title":"Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the establishment of Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief, Scotland's new broad-based alliance to promote more openness toward death, dying and bereavement; understands that 55,000 people die in Scotland each year and notes that death is normal and affects everyone; further notes that Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief is working to make Scotland a place where people are aware of ways to live with death, dying and bereavement and are better equipped to support each other through the difficult times that can come with them; believes that there are things that individuals and communities in Uddingston and Bellshill and across the country can actively do to help friends through difficult times relating to death, dying and bereavement, and commends the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care for instigating the new alliance.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130138,"EventID":"S4M-01323","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3745,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":122,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-11T15:47:58.44","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-11T14:23:48.26","Title":"Congratulations on Citty Finlayson Nomination for Shona Donaldson","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Shona Donaldson from Tarland on having been nominated for the Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year award in the 2011 Scots Traditional Music Awards; pays tribute to one of Scotland's leading young tradition bearers, who grew up in Huntly surrounded by music and speaking Doric in the agricultural heartland of Aberdeenshire and who became a musician-in-residence with the Deveron Arts project in the heart of Scotland's bothy ballad country; recognises Shona's talents, and praises her efforts to push the cause of Scots song.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130139,"EventID":"S4M-01324","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T13:47:46.853","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-11T15:32:13.327","Title":"Stewarton Bowling Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Stewarton Bowling Club on its 150th anniversary celebrations in 2011; notes that the present green still stands on the site of the original green from 1861; notes that the inaugural match between Stewarton and Kilmarnock bowlers was halted by a deluge of rain leading to a hasty retreat to the Railway Inn; recognises the important role that bowling has played in fostering good community relations in the Bonnet Toun and elsewhere over many years, and wishes the club continued success for the next 150 years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130140,"EventID":"S4M-01327","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T13:47:47.15","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-12T19:53:14","Title":"Aberdeen Schools’ Rowing Association","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen Schools’ Rowing Association Charitable Trust on its grant of £2,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme to fund learn to row taster sessions during the October and Easter school holidays and considers that this will promote greater access to the sport and help develop rowing in Aberdeen.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130141,"EventID":"S4M-01318","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T13:47:46.667","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-11T10:41:29","Title":"Greenferry Solar Challenge Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Greenferry, an environmentally friendly community-based organisation in South Queensferry for its commitment to improving the local environment and for its Solar Challenge Project, an initiative that aims to reduce annual carbon emissions in the area by 60 tonnes by increasing the number of solar panels installed in the town’s homes; welcomes the organisation’s campaign to encourage local residents to benefit from solar power as a clean, renewable energy resource, particularly during a time of rocketing energy costs; notes that the project received funding from the Green Grants Initiative in 2010 to help bulk-buy equipment and supply it to homes at competitive rates and to educate on the benefits of using solar energy, and encourages local community groups to apply for Green Grant Initiative funding, which it understands will be awarding £40,000 to environmentally friendly projects across Scotland and the UK over the coming year. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130142,"EventID":"S4M-01321","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-11T15:47:58.3","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-11T13:26:50","Title":"Congratulations to Ellon Fire Station","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ellon Fire Station on being named Fire Station of the Year at the annual Fire Fighters Charity Spirit of Fire awards; notes that the award recognises the fire station judged to have performed its rescue duties with outstanding dedication and to have supported the fire services community through the Fire Fighters Charity; further notes that the award recognised particularly the open days that Ellon Fire Station has had over the last 30 years and the £150,000 raised for good causes; also congratulates the other finalists, which included Lothian and Borders Fire Service, and congratulates all staff at Ellon Fire Station for their part in earning the award.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130143,"EventID":"S4M-01091","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-18T15:53:37.243","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-18T12:54:25","Title":"Disparities in Asylum Appeal Success Rates","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the response by the UK Government's Ministry of Justice to a freedom of information request by Dr Nick Gill of the University of Exeter that shows that significant disparities exist between the success rates of asylum appeals held in the various hearing centres around the UK and that the success rate in Glasgow is 22% compared with 44% at Taylor House in London; further notes that comparison with data previously released shows that the disparities appear to be increasing; would welcome research into the reasons for these disparities in order to discover whether there are barriers to justice that need to be addressed, and notes that a proposal for such research has the support of the Red Cross, the Refugee Council and Bail for Immigration Detainees.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130144,"EventID":"S4M-01096","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5075,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":112,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-19T15:50:27.81","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-19T13:38:39","Title":"Coalfields Regeneration Trust Funding for Kirkcaldy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that several community and voluntary organisations in Kirkcaldy are set to receive a total of £144,386 from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust 2011 funding round; congratulates MyBus, Frontline Fife Homelessness Services, the Linton Lane Centre, Furniture Plus, Fife Shopping and Support Services, the Day Centre Service and the Kirkcaldy High School Pipe Band on being awarded money to further their work in the community; considers that the funding round will help residents participate in healthy lifestyle activities and improve skills development and employability; further considers that it will develop and support community activities and services, and commends the Scottish Government-funded Coalfields Regeneration Trust on its continuous work and investment in projects to improve lives and communities in the coalfield regions.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130145,"EventID":"S4M-01094","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-19T15:50:27.623","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-19T11:28:50","Title":"Angus and Scotland’s Economic Success in China","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the news that exports of Scottish salmon to Far East markets were worth £16 million to the Scottish economy between January and June 2011, which is an eightfold increase from the same period last year; notes that the agreement in January 2011 between the Scottish and Chinese governments for the import to China of what it considers this exclusive product has resulted in a 600% boost in international exports for Scotland; recognises the considerable financial boost that this has provided to the Scottish food and drink sector; considers that the county of Angus, having developed strong commercial links with Yantai in Shandong Province since 1996, has benefited from these long-standing cultural, economic and trading ties, which have included formal partnerships between Carnoustie and Tiger Beach golf links, Glamis Castle and the Great Wall of China and the creation of the officially recognised Chinese-Scottish tartan by Strathmore Woollen Company, and believes that the development of such business and economic ties should be welcomed to ensure that Scotland, and Angus, are in a strong position to market Scotland’s luxury food and drink sector, its tourism potential and what is considered its historic culture of enterprise and innovation to China and the Far East.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130146,"EventID":"S4M-01099","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-20T15:33:59.39","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-15T13:52:24.097","Title":"Communication Saves","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that early investment in speech and language therapy reduces avoidable costs and waste in health services, local authorities, education, the justice system and the wider economy in Mid Scotland and Fife and the rest of Scotland; recognises that the provision of speech and language therapy services is estimated to deliver an annual net gain of £61.2 million to the Scottish economy; is concerned that budgetary pressures are already forcing cutbacks in local services; welcomes the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists’ Communication Saves event in Scotland on 26 October 2011, which aims to increase understanding of the role of speech and language therapy and to show how therapy transforms lives and releases value for government, society and the economy, and believes that maintaining access to quality speech and language therapy services as much as possible within current financial constraints should be a priority.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130147,"EventID":"S4M-01104.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3815,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:28.51","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-25T15:06:26.567","Title":"Scottish Youth Parliament's Call for Cheaper Public Transport","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01104 in the name of Aileen McLeod (Scottish Youth Parliament's Call for Cheaper Public Transport), insert at end \"and believes that an important way to improve public transport for young people is through re-regulating Scotland’s bus services; considers that the Regulation of Bus Services (Scotland) Bill lodged by Charlie Gordon MSP on 4 November 2008 would have improved bus services across Scotland for all passengers; notes that it sought to extend concessionary travel, to make it easier for local authorities to regulate local bus services and to strengthen the role of local people in the operation of bus services; considers that this legislation would have given young people a real opportunity to have a say in the running of their local bus services in both urban and rural areas; notes that this legislation was proposed in response to passenger frustration with bus services, and considers with regret that it fell as a result of SNP colleagues failing to support it in the Parliament.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130148,"EventID":"S4M-01109","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5034,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:26.487","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T10:57:49","Title":"Scottish Video Games Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the proposal by the games industry association, TIGA, for a Scottish Government creative content fund to boost new studio production and stimulate new intellectual property in the Scottish video games sector; considers that the Scottish Government has the ability under existing powers to help solidify Scotland as a global player in the video games industry through initiatives such as this; understands that such a fund would help generate jobs and attract talent to the Scottish sector; appreciates the significant contribution that companies in the sector make to the Scottish economy, and calls on the Scottish Government to use its powers to establish the fund.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130149,"EventID":"S4M-01346","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-15T17:03:02.927","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T15:29:51.653","Title":"Housing","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the pivotal role of the housing market to the Scottish economy; is concerned that housebuilding in Scotland has fallen to a 30-year low; further recognises the need to ensure that there is an adequate supply of good quality housing to buy and rent in the private and social sectors; notes the success of the right to buy policy in that it empowered people to choose their preferred form of housing tenure, allowed over half a million households to own their own home and strengthened local communities; encourages the Scottish Government to remove the limitations on the right to buy contained in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 and to provide higher discounts under the modernised right to buy as a means of increasing capital receipts to invest in building affordable homes for those on low incomes and to boost jobs in the construction industry; further encourages the Scottish Government to consider legislative reform to ensure fairness and equity in public housing and also to allow social houses to be allocated to people with local connections so as to protect the long-term sustainability of Scotland’s communities, and further calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that landlords make greater use of the enforcement of tenancy agreements to tackle antisocial behaviour.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130150,"EventID":"S4M-01349","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":95,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-15T17:03:03.27","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T15:56:56.96","Title":"Oil and Gas Framework","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the continued importance of Scotland’s oil and gas sector to the Scottish and UK economies, its support for 196,000 jobs across Scotland and its contribution of £300 billion to the UK Exchequer over the past 30 years in real terms; recognises the long-term future of the industry, with up to 40% of the remaining total UK Continental Shelf oil and gas reserves worth £1 trillion; welcomes the strong confidence shown by recent industry investment plans announcing four new oil and gas projects valued at £10 billion over the next five years; supports the Scottish Government and its agencies in working to maintain and develop the long-term future of the oil and gas sector by improving the position of Aberdeen as a global supply chain hub, developing energy skills in the workforce and supporting collaboration between the oil and gas and low-carbon energy sectors; calls for a progressive approach to oil and gas taxation to encourage further deployment and extraction, and supports the findings of the PricewaterhouseCoopers report published on 3 November 2011 arguing that fiscal certainty and targeted incentives in the North Sea are required from the UK Government.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130151,"EventID":"S4M-01350","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2108,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":141,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-15T17:03:03.38","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T16:09:16","Title":"East Renfrewshire’s Anti-bullying Policy","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends East Renfrewshire Council on revising its anti-bullying policy; understands that it has been strengthened to record and report all incidents of bullying in order to be more open and transparent about the true nature of the problem, and calls on the Scottish Government to look at what else can be done nationally to combat bullying, including studying the example shown by East Renfrewshire Council, to see whether a system of monitoring and reporting should be rolled out across the country.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130152,"EventID":"S4M-01332","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":110,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T17:00:42.777","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-14T15:09:31.63","Title":"Standing Orders, Minor Rule Changes","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 1st Report 2011 (Session 4), Minor Standing Orders Rule Changes (SP Paper 25), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annexe A to the report that relate to committee substitutes and the Conveners Group quorum be made with effect from 17 November 2011.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130153,"EventID":"S4M-01333","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1841,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":120,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T17:00:42.887","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-14T15:27:50","Title":"Parkinson’s UK Research","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the £1.1 million investment by Parkinson’s UK to support eight research projects into Parkinson’s disease taking place in Scottish universities, including work conducted by Dr Carl Counsell at the University of Aberdeen, which is looking at the changes that happen over time for people with Parkinson’s and their carers; applauds the fact that the charity spends over £4.5 million every year on groundbreaking research with the aim of finding a cure and improving life for people with Parkinson’s and their families; recognises that research funded by Parkinson’s UK has identified two of the most important genes that have been linked to the condition and has pioneered work into more effective medications to manage Parkinson’s symptoms; notes the potential for Parkinson’s research to inform work on other neurodegenerative conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, progressive supranuclear palsy and motor neurone disease, and looks forward to more exciting developments in Parkinson’s UK research so that people can live free of the symptoms of Parkinson’s.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130154,"EventID":"S4M-01336","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":74,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T17:00:43.137","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-14T16:26:48.447","Title":"Regeneration Strategy","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges that in the current challenging financial climate it is imperative that there is a strategic vision for the regeneration of the most disadvantaged communities across Scotland; acknowledges the importance of regeneration to The Government Economic Strategy and the Scottish Government's ambition to create a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, and recognises that successful regeneration relies on a wide variety of organisations and agencies working together and an increased role for communities themselves to help them improve their circumstances.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130155,"EventID":"S4M-01113","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":134,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-25T17:05:09.677","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T13:53:32","Title":"Machars and Rhins of Galloway 2012 Visitors Guide","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with pleasure the *forthcoming* publication of the Machars and Rhins of Galloway 2012 visitors guide; further notes that this follows what was considered the successful Machars of Galloway 2011 guide, of which 75,000 copies were distributed throughout the south of Scotland, north of England and Northern Ireland to the benefit of visitors and local businesses alike; commends the Whithorn and District Business Association on expanding the guide to cover the whole of Wigtownshire in the 2012 edition, with the enthusiastic participation of the South Rhins Community Development Trust and the District of Wigtown Chamber of Commerce; believes that locally produced comprehensive guides of this nature are a very real asset to regional tourism promotion, and commends all those involved in the production of the Machars and Rhins of Galloway 2012 visitors guide for their efforts in helping to promote Wigtownshire and Galloway as a premium destination of choice.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130156,"EventID":"S4M-01123","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2103,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":109,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:27.563","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T16:11:30.18","Title":"Winter Resilience","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the major winter preparedness campaign launched on 24 October 2011; commends the Red Cross, responder agencies and the broad range of partners involved for working together to stress the importance of planning ahead for winter; supports the activities that are taking place during Ready for Winter? week, which highlight the simple steps that people can take to be more prepared; acknowledges that, although Scotland's weather is unpredictable, government, responders and a range of public, private and voluntary sector partners have taken significant steps to be more prepared for severe weather this winter, including holding a major winter planning exercise, Polar Storm, last month and that improved winter planning is captured in the report of the Winter Weather Review Group, and acknowledges that preparedness will be an ongoing process and that everyone must be resilient in preparing for winter.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130157,"EventID":"S4M-01111","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2675,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":93,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:26.64","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T13:18:24","Title":"Toast the Maritime Malt","ItemText":"That the Parliament raises a glass to all those involved at Pulteney distillery in Pulteneytown, Wick, following what it considers to be the stunning success of the maritime malt in being named as the world whisky of the year by Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2012; notes, with great appreciation, that the 21-year-old achieved a record-equalling score of 97.5 points out of 100; recognises the excellence involved in creating a malt that scores such high marks; believes that this achievement will boost the town as well as Wick, Caithness and Scotland, and wishes those involved every success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130158,"EventID":"S4M-01117","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2674,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":99,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:27.11","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T15:11:33","Title":"Còisir a’ buannachadh a-rithist","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the talent and dedication of the 30 members of Dingwall Gaelic Choir, which led to its success in winning the Lovat and Tullibardine Shield, considered the most coveted choral award at the Royal National Mod in Stornoway; welcomes the commitment and stewardship of Kirsteen Menzies, under whom the choir has won this highest accolade in three of the four years since she took over as conductor, and looks forward to many more years of excellent performance at what it considers the highest level of Gaelic singing from this inspiring local choir.\r\nThe member has provided the following Gaelic translation:\r\nGu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ cur meal-a-naidheachd air na 30 buill de Chòisir Ghàidhlig Inbhir Pheofharain an comas agus an dìcheall le bhith a’ buannachadh Sgiath MhicShimidh is Thulaich Bhàrdainn, prìomh dhuais nan Còisirean aig a’ Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail ann an Steòrnabhagh;  a’ cur meas air dealas agus stiùireadh Kirsteen Menzies, oir anns na ceithir bliadhnaichean on a ghabh i ri dreuchd  an t-stiùiriche tha a’ chòisir air an duais àrd seo a bhuannachadh trì tursan agus gu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ coimhead air adhart gu mòran bhliadhnaichean eile de sheinn shàr-mhath air an àrd-ùrlar aig an ìre as àirde ann an saoghal na Gàidhlig bhon chòisir ionadail bhrosnachail seo.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130159,"EventID":"S4M-01125","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1841,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":120,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-25T17:05:10.003","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-25T10:24:03","Title":"Official History of North Sea Oil and Gas","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication by Professor Alex Kemp of the University of Aberdeen of The Official History of North Sea Oil and Gas, drawing on the official archives of the UK Government; congratulates Professor Kemp on providing what it considers such a uniquely in-depth examination of how UK policy on the oil and gas industry has evolved over decades; notes that the work covers what are considered critical moments in history, such as the rejection of a proposed oil fund and the Treasury’s opposition to allocating oil revenues to the Scottish Parliament; believes that the work can provide significant lessons that policymakers in the present day would do well to learn from, and hopes that it will help bring about an approach to North Sea oil and gas that better benefits Scotland in years to come.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130160,"EventID":"S4M-01369","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3745,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":122,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-17T17:04:19.573","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T14:00:09.073","Title":"Awards for All Scotland Grants, Benefitting Local Communities ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Beacon Boys Gymnastics Club, Finzean Primary School and Mar Orienteering Club on securing a total of £22,112 from Awards for All Scotland; understands that this will allow each organisation an opportunity to provide individuals and communities with more opportunities for a healthier and better life, and commends Awards for All Scotland, which is supported by Creative Scotland, sportscotland and the Big Lottery Fund, for awarding grants that, it understands, encourage people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities and supports projects that promote education, the environment and health in local communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130161,"EventID":"S4M-01391","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5060,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:15.33","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-20T20:39:36.227","Title":"Basil D'Oliveira","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with sadness the passing of former England cricketer and South African born Basil D'Oliveira on 19 November 2011; considers that he was a man of integrity and quiet dignity, whose treatment at the hands of the authorities by being denied the opportunity to play in his homeland due to the colour of his skin became synonymous with the anti-apartheid movement of the late 1960s; further considers that this led to South Africa's sporting isolation and provided the catalyst for the disintegration of the apartheid system, and believes that Basil D'Oliveira had an influence on matters unequalled by any sportsman of any creed or colour and that he was a man who changed the course of history.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130162,"EventID":"S4M-01336.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2134,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":82,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-15T17:03:01.757","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T15:38:16.767","Title":"Regeneration Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01336 in the name of Alex Neil (Regeneration Strategy), leave out from second \"acknowledges\" to end and insert \"considers that central to this will be the creation of jobs, particularly for young people, as persistent youth unemployment will have an impact on communities for generations to come, the important role that colleges play in local areas to provide people with the skills needed to get them the qualifications that they need to work and the provision of quality social housing, which is increasingly important as more people in disadvantaged communities are classified as fuel poor; notes with disappointment that the Scottish Government has chosen to cut the funding to urban regeneration companies and the impact that this will have on areas such as Inverclyde, and calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward details of its Cities Strategy and proposed enterprise areas.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130163,"EventID":"S4M-01339","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:53.42","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T12:58:02","Title":"Research Questions Careers Information, Advice and Guidance Strategy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the publication of the report, Help Yourself: Can Career Websites Make a Difference?, which was commissioned by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and written by University of Strathclyde academics, Cathy Howieson and Sheila Semple; understands that, although the report was commissioned in 2009, it was not published until October 2011 and that it is yet to be published on the SDS website; is concerned that the delay in the publication and the omission from the website is perhaps a result of the report’s findings, which it believes are counter to the Scottish Government and SDS's current emphasis on web-based careers advice; considers that the Scottish Government and SDS are over-reliant on such advice; is concerned at other claims in the research, particularly that the increasing emphasis in careers information, advice and guidance strategy on self-help strategies through web-based services lacks evidence and is based on assumptions that are unproven; is alarmed that the findings appear to confirm that an over-reliance on web-based services might well result in those who need careers advice the most doing without it, and suggests that the findings show how web-based services should supplement, rather than replace, direct contact with careers advisers.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130164,"EventID":"S4M-01402","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-22T14:01:50.707","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-22T11:29:52","Title":"Congratulating PiggeryBrae on Charitable Fundraising","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the folk band, PiggeryBrae, on being awarded South Lanarkshire Council’s Community Service Award for 2011; understands that PiggeryBrae donates all of the money raised in the events in which it performs to charity, most recently to the Scottish Poppy Appeal and Macmillan Cancer Support; recognises that the band has donated to well over 30 different causes, seeking to improve the lives of many, and further wishes PiggeryBrae well going forward.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130165,"EventID":"S4M-01412","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5108,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":139,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-23T17:20:56.853","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-23T12:40:05","Title":"The Sinai Sisters","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises what it considers to have been the remarkable life of identical twin sisters Agnes and Margaret Smith, who were born in Irvine, Ayrshire, in 1843; notes that, in 1892, the sisters travelled to St Catherine’s Monastery in the Sinai desert and discovered the Sinai Palimpsest, one of the oldest manuscripts of the gospels to have been found; notes that the manuscript is believed to be a fourth century AD document and that it was written in the Aramaic dialect of Syriac; understands that the translation preserved by the document was from the late second century AD; notes that there is a plaque commemorating the sisters at Westminster College, Cambridge, and would welcome a greater recognition of the sisters in their town of birth.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130166,"EventID":"S4M-01124","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-25T17:05:09.927","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T16:26:59","Title":"Edinburgh Flying Club, 50 Years at Scotland’s Capital's Airport","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Edinburgh Flying Club as it marks 50 years of continuous operation at Edinburgh’s international airport; considers that the club successfully operates out of the busiest airport in Scotland thus offering a unique flying experience to members and a significant and distinctive air training experience; understands that hundreds of members have learnt to fly in a safe environment since the club was first established in 1934; believes that the club can play a valuable role in the future of Scottish aviation, and wishes it every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130167,"EventID":"S4M-01143","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:29.62","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T12:23:42.087","Title":"Opt for Life","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the growing calls for Scotland to have an opt out organ donation system; endorses the Evening Times campaign, Opt For Life, which calls for a presumed consent system in Scotland; believes that this will greatly increase the availability of donor organs; understands with concern that three people die needlessly each day due to the lack of donors on the national register, and recognises that any system should have appropriate and accessible safeguards for those who wish to opt out.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130168,"EventID":"S4M-01145","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:29.697","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T14:23:59.517","Title":"Shetland Youth Volunteering Awards 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the participants in, and winners of, the 2011 Shetland Youth Volunteering Awards, which were held in Lerwick on 25 October 2011 and organised by Voluntary Action Shetland and the Rotary Club of Shetland, with music from Comet Conspiracy and sponsorship from Harry’s, Shetland Wind Power and Shetland Islands Council, and considers that Make A Difference Day and the commitment of many Shetlanders of all ages to their community through voluntary activities all year round is to be applauded and supported.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130169,"EventID":"S4M-01353","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T14:45:20.537","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T17:43:05","Title":"Bank of Scotland Foundation’s First Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Bank of Scotland Foundation on its first anniversary in November 2011; notes that over 200 charities supporting communities across Scotland have shared just over £1 million of funding through the foundation's small grants and matched giving programmes; commends all those across Scotland who supported the foundation through the matched giving programme, and encourages continued support of the foundation in the year ahead when it is hoped that there will be increased funding support for communities all over Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130170,"EventID":"S4M-01360","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5041,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T14:45:20.83","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T13:40:28.847","Title":"CAB/Macmillan Partnership","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned at the decision by NHS Lanarkshire to withdraw funding for the Macmillan and Citizens Advice Bureau Partnership in Lanarkshire; understands that, since its inception in 2003, the partnership has provided impartial benefits advice to people affected by cancer throughout Lanarkshire, has had 10,000 clients referred and achieved in excess of £15 million in confirmed client gains; considers that this advice has aided the recovery process of patients, reduced their stress by maximizing income, enabled them to afford better care packages and achieved productivity gains in the health system of £158,040 by enabling clinical nurse specialists to concentrate on core clinical tasks; believes that the likely closure of this service will have severe and damaging repercussions for people with cancer throughout Lanarkshire, and urges NHS Lanarkshire to reinstate the funding to maintain what it considers this vital partnership.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130171,"EventID":"S4M-01414","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4934,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-23T17:20:56.993","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-23T14:56:03.49","Title":"Report on the Climate Change and Environmental Impact of Fracking","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recent report by The Co-operative on the climate change and environmental impact of fracking for shale gas; recognises that this report was written by what is considered the well-respected Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research; is concerned that its findings demonstrate that the widespread exploitation of shale gas would render national climate change commitments meaningless; expresses further concern that, if just 20% of the shale gas reserves identified under Lancashire were to be extracted and burnt, this would result in emissions of over 2,000 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, representing around 15% of the UK Government’s greenhouse gas emissions budget through to 2050, and calls on the Scottish Government to publish the climate change impact if Scottish shale gas reserves were extracted and burnt and to commit to a moratorium on fracking in Scotland to enable a full investigation of the environmental and human health risks of shale gas development.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130172,"EventID":"S4M-01426","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-28T17:07:22.557","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-25T10:30:27","Title":"Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Charges etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2011","ItemText":"That the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee recommends that the Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Charges etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/394) be annulled.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130173,"EventID":"S4M-01159","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1986,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":142,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:18.473","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T13:47:14.13","Title":"Waterloo Road Relocates to Greenock","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision by Shed Media and the BBC to relocate the filming of the popular Waterloo Road television programme to Greenock; notes that the programme will now be based in the old Greenock Academy building; commends the BBC for living up to its promise to reach out to the regions and not just to big cities, but towns like Greenock; commends the hard work and proactive approach by Inverclyde Council and Riverside Inverclyde that has made this happen; recognises that this complements Inverclyde’s commitment to the arts, with a new £9.3 million arts guild theatre set to open on the Greenock waterfront next year, as well as drama, sound production and make-up artistry courses offered by James Watt College; recognises that Greenock has provided a backdrop to what it considers successful films such as Sweet Sixteen and Dear Frankie and is home to acclaimed actors such as Richard Wilson and Martin Compston, and celebrates what can be achieved by communities such as Inverclyde if they show ambition and positivity. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130174,"EventID":"S4M-01169","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-28T15:58:07.827","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T17:58:12.98","Title":"Diana Awards for Clyde Valley Pupils","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Clyde Valley High School Pupil Council on receiving its Diana Champion Volunteer Award, at a ceremony in the Parliament on 27 October 2011, for representing pupils and its involvement in various projects involving primary and secondary schools; further congratulates Clyde Valley High School pupil Jayne Copeland on receiving the Diana Courageous Citizen Award for her fundraising and volunteering activity, and praises all those nominated and who have won awards for their commitment to helping others.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130175,"EventID":"S4M-01172","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3824,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-28T15:58:08.14","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-28T12:58:32","Title":"1st Alliance (Ayrshire) Credit Union, Alleviating Fuel Poverty","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the 1st Alliance (Ayrshire) Credit Union of the launch of a new, innovative project with Be Green, Community Wind Power, North Ayrshire Council and SOLAS, which will provide low-cost loans for loft and cavity wall insulation for those who cannot meet the costs; understands that £15,000 has already been provided by Community Wind Power and Be Green in this regard; hopes that this project will assist in reducing fuel bills and will help to alleviate fuel poverty in the area, and believes that community approaches to solving the problem of fuel poverty should be encouraged and should have the full support of the Scottish Government. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130176,"EventID":"S4M-01364","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4976,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-17T14:07:26.457","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T09:16:26","Title":"Congratulations to Patrick McDonald","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Patrick McDonald on winning The Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust (PSYBT) Entrepreneur of the Year Award; considers that Patrick has shown hard work and tenacity in setting up Superior Catering and Leisure while still a teenager; notes the support that Patrick received from the Glasgow Regeneration Agency, Business Gateway and PSYBT to start his business, and further recognises the employment opportunities that Patrick has created for others in Glasgow.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130177,"EventID":"S4M-01365","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":145,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-17T14:07:26.503","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T11:09:12","Title":"Renfrewshire South Big Lottery Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the work of the Big Lottery Fund and Awards for All in Scotland; welcomes the recent investment in three organisations in Renfrewshire South of a total of £15,566; notes that Johnstone Seniors Forum has received support to run winter and spring events for older participants and their carers; further notes that Linwood Community Childcare will also receive support from the funding, including for improvements to its garden and sensory facilities, which meet the better and sustainable services and environment outcome; considers that funding to Renfrewshire Council and its social care and health service will play a significant part in meeting the Awards for All outcome that “communities are healthier” by improving the uptake of bowel screening among older people with learning disabilities, and congratulates the three local groups on the work that they do and on their successful applications.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130182,"EventID":"S4M-01173","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-28T15:58:08.217","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-28T13:20:00","Title":"Condolences on the Passing of Campbell Christie","ItemText":"That the Parliament, on hearing of the death of Campbell Christie, expresses its heartfelt condolences to his beloved wife Betty and his family; considers that Campbell Christie was a lifelong champion of trade unions and of the international peace movement, who was never overwhelmed by the size of the opposition when he was defending or promoting any of the many campaigns that he spearheaded, and believes that his dignity, generosity and humanitarian warmth will be a huge loss to all who knew him.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130183,"EventID":"S4M-01191","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-31T18:06:27.647","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-28T14:45:36.953","Title":"Act of Settlement","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the proposed reforms to the laws on succession for the monarchy announced at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth, Australia, which will remove discrimination on the grounds of gender and also ensure that in future the monarch will be free to marry a person of the Catholic religion; views with deep disappointment and incredulity the fact that these reforms stop short of ending the bar on a Catholic becoming monarch; believes that the discrimination contained in the Act of Settlement 1701 has no place in modern society; welcomes the work of all groups and organisations tackling discrimination in Edinburgh and across Scotland, and affirms its view that participation in any aspect of national life should not be disbarred on the grounds of religion.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130184,"EventID":"S4M-01366","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5047,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-17T14:07:26.567","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T12:41:57","Title":"Tibet, Leaving Fear Behind","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Lhamo Tso to Scotland to present a screening of the documentary, Leaving Fear Behind, which was made by her husband, Dhondup Wangchen; understands that the film details the feelings of Tibetan people prior to the 2008 Olympics in China and that, as a result of this film, Dhondup Wangchen was arrested and imprisoned for six years by the Chinese authorities; recognises Dhondup Wangchen as one of over 700 identified Tibetan political prisoners, and acknowledges that, in the documentary, Dhondup Wangchen calls for the recognition of the Dalai Lama’s Middle Way approach, which it considers to be a non-partisan and moderate position to safeguard the vital interests of all parties that offers the protection and preservation of culture, religion and national identity for Tibetan people, security and territorial integrity of the motherland for Chinese people and peaceful borders and international relations for Tibet and China’s neighbours and other third parties.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130185,"EventID":"S4M-01381","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-18T14:14:08.237","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-18T12:08:26.417","Title":"Loss of Democratic Government in Greece and Italy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the accession to power of new so-called technocratic governments in Italy and Greece; believes that this is an affront to democracy, akin to the UK Government having unelected members of the House of Lords serving as ministers; considers that many fledgling democracies will look with alarm at what has happened; believes that countries should be run by people who are democratically elected, and urges a return to what it considers democratic control in Greece and Italy as soon as possible.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130194,"EventID":"S4M-01231","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T17:18:15.99","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T14:15:47","Title":"New CLAN HQ","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Cancer Link Aberdeen and North (CLAN) on the opening of its new, purpose-built £3 million facility in Aberdeen; notes that the new building will allow CLAN to expand the services and support that it currently offers to anyone affected by cancer in the north east of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland; further notes that the new building offers families and individuals space for relaxation and a wide range of therapies, as well as increased facilities for those travelling to the centre from outwith Aberdeen; also notes the support of local people for the new centre, and wishes the charity well in its new home.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130195,"EventID":"S4M-01234.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:20.687","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T09:17:30","Title":"Solar Panel Feed-in Tariffs","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01234 in the name of Stuart McMillan (Solar Panel Feed-in Tariffs), leave out from \"is disappointed\" to end and insert “agrees that action is needed to ensure that the feed-in-tariff scheme is sustainable and more responsive to market developments in order to ensure that the solar industry remains a successful and prosperous part of the green economy; notes the decision of the UK Government to cut feed-in tariffs from solar panels from 43.5p per kilowatt hour to 21p for installations after 12 December 2011; recognises that nearly three times as many solar photovoltaics (PV) as originally projected has been registered for feed-in tariffs and that there may be an additional 87 megawatts of smaller projects and 100 megawatts of larger-scale projects in the pipeline; further recognises that the cost of an average PV installation has fallen by at least 30% since the start of the scheme; notes that there is a finite funding allocation for the feed-in-tariff scheme in order to limit the impact on energy consumers; welcomes the increase in households and businesses installing solar panels, but understands that a recent surge of individual projects, large aggregators and 50 kilowatt schemes on larger buildings has threatened to break the budget, and believes that these reforms will move the system to a more predictable, market-responsive model, similar to that in Germany, helping to drive down costs and deliver better value to energy consumers while still making solar a sensible choice for those with homes and businesses in the right location.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130196,"EventID":"S4M-01249","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-04T13:56:32.18","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T19:36:37","Title":"East Kilbride Scout Leader Ronnie Claudin, Day after Day, Making a Difference","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ronnie Claudin from East Kilbride who recently won the Supercounty Unsung Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his dedication and commitment to the Scout Association, in particular his 46 years of involvement with the 6th East Kilbride Scouts; recognises that, without the time given by and the dedication of people like Ronnie Claudin, many youth organisations would cease to exist, and commends all those from all over Scotland who really do, day after day, make a difference.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130197,"EventID":"S4M-01386","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:15.05","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-21T16:50:37.863","Title":"Scottish Women’s Aid","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Scottish Women’s Aid as it celebrates its 35th anniversary; welcomes the charity’s work, campaigning and lobbying for effective responses to prevent domestic abuse; further welcomes the charity’s work with local women’s aid groups across Scotland, to support women and children with experience of domestic abuse to access the services that they need; notes the charity’s support of The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign, which will run from 25 November to 10 December 2011; further notes statistics published by the Scottish Government that indicate that 83.6% of crimes and offences of domestic abuse involve a female victim; believes that domestic abuse, in all its forms, is unacceptable; expresses concern at the findings of the charity’s funding survey, which suggests that 84% of women’s aid groups are operating on either reduced or standstill budgets and that one in five groups have had to cut services as a result of reduced funding, and urges the Scottish Government to continue funding support for action to tackle domestic abuse. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130198,"EventID":"S4M-01396","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4940,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:15.563","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-21T13:22:25.253","Title":"Home Safety, CO-Awareness Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Scottish Borders Home Safety Working Group and the Carbon Monoxide Awareness Trust on the Scottish launch of CO-Awareness Week, which runs from 21 to 26 November 2011, and notes the publication of the Gas Safety Trust's Carbon Monoxide Hotspot Report 2011, which highlights that carbon monoxide poisoning is still a significant problem and that more needs to be done to alert the public of the dangers of this both in the home and in temporary or holiday accommodation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130199,"EventID":"S4M-01401","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-22T16:58:38.077","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-22T10:22:29","Title":"Excessive Top Pay is Deeply Damaging to the UK","ItemText":"That the Parliament thanks the High Pay Commission for what it considers its important and valuable research into high pay, Cheques With Balances: why tackling high pay is in the national interest; notes with deep concern the findings of huge increases, of nearly 4,000%, in some directors' pay since 1980; notes the comments of the commission that “having so much wealth channelled to those at the very top is a trend that has led to such a huge rise in inequality that Britain now has a gap between rich and poor that rivals that in some developing nations”; considers that this again confirms the scandal of Britain having become a hugely unequal society; considers that all parties have had a part to play in not seeking to control these stratospheric rises; believes that such inequality is a deep scar on British society that requires repair; suggests that executive pay must be curbed, and considers that this should go hand in hand with a system of progressive taxation that sees directors pay their fair share in tax and that ensures that the same directors who earn what it considers such obscene amounts are no longer able to avoid and evade tax in the way that it understands still happens in the UK today.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130200,"EventID":"S4M-01406","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2215,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":125,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-22T16:58:38.297","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-22T16:11:09.677","Title":"Scotland's Contribution to UN Climate Summit","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Scotland will be participating in the 17th Conference of the Parties on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as a member of the UK delegation; encourages active engagement with other delegations to deliver the message that action on climate change is both necessary and urgent, and recognises that Scotland's experience demonstrates that action on climate change can create jobs, investment, trade and economic growth opportunities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130201,"EventID":"S4M-01408","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":96,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-22T16:58:38.407","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-22T16:22:54.433","Title":"Maritime Safety and Coastguards","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the potential impact of a number of UK Government cuts affecting maritime safety in Scotland's seas, including the review of Coastguard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres and the withdrawal of funding from the Scottish Emergency Towing Vessels, alongside other reductions in maritime safety provision, and agrees that this piecemeal approach driven by a cost-cutting agenda cannot deliver a proper strategy for maritime safety in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130202,"EventID":"S4M-01409","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-23T17:20:56.68","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-22T16:48:43","Title":"The Legacy of Right to Buy in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns Conservative proposals to reintroduce the right to buy in Scotland and the plans put forward by the UK Government to increase right to buy discounts to council tenants in England; considers that the right to buy policy introduced by the Conservative UK administration in 1980 has contributed directly to a chronic housing shortage in Scotland and has had particularly damaging consequences for the low-cost home-for-rent sector, and welcomes measures taken forward by the Scottish Government to reverse this trend by investing what it considers to be record amounts in affordable housing between 2008 and 2011, committing to the construction of 30,000 affordable homes in Scotland in the next five years, at least two-thirds of which will be designated for social rent, abolishing the right to buy for new council tenants and bringing an end to what it considers the disastrous housing legacy of the Conservatives in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130203,"EventID":"S4M-01255.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":5060,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:20.78","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T13:42:39.437","Title":"30,000 People Celebrate in Paisley","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01255 in the name of George Adam (30,000 People Celebrate in Paisley), leave out from \"congratulates\" to end and insert \"regrets that Renfrewshire Council has again spent £15,000 on hiring a former X Factor contestant to switch on the Paisley Christmas lights at a time when the council is freezing pay for council workers and increasing charges for disabled and vulnerable people and believes that this shows that the SNP/Lib Dem-led administration in Renfrewshire has its priorities all wrong.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130204,"EventID":"S4M-01275","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.7","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T14:48:17.477","Title":"Protecting Scotland’s NHS","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that, since 2009, almost 4,000 whole-time-equivalent NHS staff have left their jobs, including more than 1,700 nurses and midwives, leaving the number of nursing and midwifery posts in Scotland’s NHS at its lowest point since 2006; further notes that the latest NHS workforce statistics also show a decline in other workforce categories, including consultants and allied health professionals; notes that the declining trend in Scotland’s NHS workforce began prior to 2011-12, at a time when the overall Scottish budget was rising; believes that the proposed £319 million real-terms cut to the overall health budget over the spending review period threatens further frontline job losses, including the reduction of nearly 1,000 whole-time-equivalent nurses and midwifery posts that have already been projected by NHS boards in the current financial year; further believes that such a rapid and disproportionate reduction cannot be explained by changes to service delivery and that it will impact adversely on the care of patients as well as the workloads and morale of remaining staff described as being at \"breaking point\" by the Royal College of Nursing in Scotland, and calls on the Scottish Government to take responsibility for its own cuts and to accept that such a deep and disproportionate loss of frontline healthcare professionals is not compatible with protecting Scotland’s NHS.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130205,"EventID":"S4M-01288","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2487,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T14:15:43.553","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T17:00:20","Title":"BJ’s Snack Bar Healthyliving Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dumfries and Galloway businessman Bill Johnstone on achieving the healthyliving award after successfully adapting his roadside catering van menu to meet the relevant criteria; notes that Mr Johnstone has operated his mobile snack bar for 15 years and is a firm fixture for many drivers travelling on the A75, including long-distance lorry drivers; further notes that the new, healthier menu now includes healthy cereals, porridge, low-fat produce and salads, and acknowledges that Mr Johnstone and BJ’s snack bar is the only independent outside caterer in Dumfries and Galloway to receive a healthyliving award, which aims to assist businesses offer healthier food in order to improve diets and achieve a healthier Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130210,"EventID":"S4M-01290","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T14:15:43.663","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T09:40:09.89","Title":"Cameron House, 2011 Hotelier of the Year","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Stephen Carter, chairman of De Vere Cameron House on Loch Lomond, on being awarded 2011 Hotelier of the Year; understands that Mr Carter was selected for the award because of the outstanding contribution that he has made to the hospitality industry over the past 40 years and for his dedication to encouraging and developing young people in the industry, both at Cameron House and in the wider environment; believes that De Vere Cameron House is a world-class hotel set on the stunning banks of Loch Lomond, and wishes Mr Carter and all the staff at Cameron House the very best for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130211,"EventID":"S4M-01307","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:26.237","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-10T11:37:08.183","Title":"Bonuses at the RBS","ItemText":"That the Parliament disagrees with the reported £500 million of bonuses that the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is preparing to, it considers, lavish on its staff; considers this to be unacceptable, as the RBS is still 83% owned by the taxpayer due to the well-documented mismanagement of the organisation and its subsequent government bailout; believes that the proposed bonus money could be better invested by maintaining employment levels in these hard-pressed times as compared to continuing a bonus culture that is considered unpalatable in the present economic climate, and calls on the UK Government to tighten up regulations surrounding bankers' bonuses.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130222,"EventID":"S4M-01132","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-25T17:05:10.613","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-25T15:17:30.247","Title":"Office of the Clerk","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Office of the Clerk be closed on 28, 29 and 30 December 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130223,"EventID":"S4M-01135","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:17.363","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-25T16:35:12","Title":"Support for the Computer Games Industry in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that all potential avenues of support that it can provide to the computer games industry in Scotland should be considered, including what it believes to be games industry body TIGA’s exciting proposals for a creative content fund to support nascent developers; notes that Richard Wilson of TIGA has said that independence for Scotland \"could absolutely reshape games industry policy across Scotland,\" and has criticised the UK Government for \"failing to invest in the Scottish and UK game development sector\"; considers that the computer games industry in Scotland has the potential to be world-beating, provided that it is given support that enables its developers to compete on a level playing field with international competitors in Ireland, Canada, France, South Korea and elsewhere, who it considers receive significant government support; acknowledges that a specifically targeted games tax relief, which it believes has gained widespread support among industry stakeholders, has the potential to enable the games industry to prosper, create jobs and help to fuel economic recovery; further considers that TIGA’s proposals for games tax relief show that this could safeguard over 9,500 jobs across the UK and while it is estimated that it would cost around £200 million to introduce, would generate almost £400 million in extra tax receipts for the Treasury over the longer term, meaning that it would more than pay for itself; regrets that only the UK Government currently has the power to introduce games tax relief, but believes that it has consistently failed to support this vital measure that could radically transform the industry’s prospects; calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to look again at games tax relief given that his colleague, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, previously indicated his support for this measure but has since, it considers, reneged on his initial commitment after the Chancellor did not include it in the 2010 emergency budget, and believes that, only with independence and the full economic powers that this will provide, would the Scottish Government be able to realise the true potential of the computer games industry in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130224,"EventID":"S4M-01139","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:29.307","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T09:46:30","Title":"Edwin Morgan, Still Helping Scotland to Move Forward","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises what it considers to be the magnificent contribution of the late Edwin Morgan to Scottish culture; considers the abundance of his poetry left for future generations of Scots to be among the country's finest national treasures, and is extremely grateful for the financial legacy of over £900,000 left by him with the aim of allowing the people of Scotland an opportunity to listen to, and hopefully be persuaded by, the case for moving forward to Scottish independence, a cause close to his heart.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130225,"EventID":"S4M-01309","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:26.347","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-10T11:53:13","Title":"Celebrating Recovery in West Dunbartonshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the launch of West Dunbartonshire’s Alcohol and Drug Partnership exhibition, which highlights the various local routes to recovery available to people living with a drug or alcohol problem; notes that the exhibition, which will be launched on 23 November 2011 by the Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs in Dumbarton Burgh Hall, is a culmination of events and activities that have taken place over the year; further notes that this event aims to raise awareness of the support available to people with alcohol and drug problems and encourage people to seek help with their addiction, and therefore applauds the hard work of all those involved in raising awareness of these addictions and for organising what it considers such a positive event.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130226,"EventID":"S4M-01342","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-15T17:03:02.46","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T15:00:43.347","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—\r\nWednesday 23 November 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Carers Strategy\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 24 November 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Maritime Safety and Coastguards\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n12.30 pm Members’ Business\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nHealth, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Contribution to UN Climate Summit\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nWednesday 30 November 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 1 December 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nInfrastructure and Capital Investment;\r\nCulture and External Affairs\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130231,"EventID":"S4M-01345","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-15T17:03:02.787","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T15:23:28.11","Title":"Committee Membership","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that—\r\n \r\nAlex Fergusson be appointed to replace Nanette Milne as a member of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee;\r\n \r\nGavin Brown be appointed to replace Alex Johnstone as a member of the Finance Committee;\r\n \r\nMary Scanlon be appointed to replace Murdo Fraser as a member of the Public Audit Committee;\r\n \r\nAnnabel Goldie be appointed to replace Margaret Mitchell as a member of the Equal Opportunities Committee;\r\n \r\nDavid McLetchie be appointed to replace John Lamont as a member of the Justice Committee;\r\n \r\nMurdo Fraser be appointed to replace Gavin Brown as a member of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee;\r\n \r\nAlex Johnstone be appointed to replace Jackson Carlaw as a member of the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee;\r\n \r\nJackson Carlaw be appointed to replace Mary Scanlon as a member of the Health and Sport Committee;\r\n \r\nMargaret Mitchell be appointed to replace Ruth Davidson as a member of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee; and\r\n \r\nJohn Lamont be appointed to replace Alex Fergusson as a member of the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and the Environment Committee.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130232,"EventID":"S4M-01348","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-15T17:03:03.147","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T15:33:00.61","Title":"The Role of the Public Sector","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the very valuable contribution that the public sector makes to the economy and society; accepts that, while government has an obligation to ensure that public sector employees are well rewarded with good quality pension schemes, there is an urgent need for reform, believing that the proposed reforms will ease the burden on taxpayers and still leave public sector employees in a far better position than their counterparts in many private sector schemes, and further believes that the planned strikes by the unions on 30 November 2011 are a deeply irresponsible action at this time and will do nothing to help Scotland’s recovery from the recession.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130233,"EventID":"S4M-01356","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:54.263","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T10:21:42.71","Title":"Scottish Community Jobs Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends what it considers to be the successful partnership between the voluntary sector, led by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition, and the Scottish Government’s Community Jobs Fund; understands that the partnership has provided young people with the opportunity to gain meaningful work experience and develop skills and confidence through six month’s employment in the third sector; welcomes the benefit it understands that this has already brought, by providing people with placements in each local authority area in Scotland, including the Glasgow-based Cadder, Cube and North Glasgow housing associations, Maryhill Citizens Advice Bureau and local leisure providers such as Possil Renewals, and thanks the 450 participating community organisations for their ongoing support and good work and for the vital role that it considers that they play in providing prospects for young people in economically challenging times.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130234,"EventID":"S4M-01359","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:54.467","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T11:51:34","Title":"125 Years and Still Going Strong","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the town of Clydebank on the 125th anniversary of its becoming a burgh on 18 November 1886; acknowledges the town's achievements over this period and considers that a debt of gratitude is owed to the community of Clydebank for its lasting legacy to the world of transport through the many iconic ships built in the town, such as the Queen Mary and the QE2, and wishes Clydebank a future where it continues to achieve through invention and industry and where its successes match those of what it considers its magnificent past.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130235,"EventID":"S4M-01370","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-18T14:14:07.503","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T16:16:48.453","Title":"New Chair for Scottish CND","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Arthur West on his election as chair of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (SCND) at what it understands was a busy AGM held in St Columba’s Church Hall, Edinburgh; believes Arthur to be well-respected and highly experienced and understands that he will lead SCND through a heavy work schedule in 2012; notes that Arthur is a long-term trades union activist and anti-nuclear campaigner; further notes that he follows Dr Alan McKinnon, considered wise and illustrious, in the role of chair, and understands that Dr McKinnon is now studying tropical diseases prior to taking up a position with Médecins Sans Frontières and that he has left with the very best wishes of all in SCND and the peace movement in general.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130236,"EventID":"S4M-01380","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1841,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":120,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-18T14:14:08.143","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-18T11:20:37.537","Title":"Launch of CHAS at Home in Aberdeen","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Children’s Hospice's Association Scotland (CHAS) service, CHAS at Home in Aberdeen; understands that this will provide hospice care and support for seriously ill children and their families in their own homes between hospice visits and that it will also provide a service for children who are too ill to attend hospices; believes that providing such care in the privacy and comfort of their own home can significantly enhance the care that is received by the children and their families, and commends CHAS on what it considers to be the hugely important work that it does to provide support to people during extremely difficult times.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130237,"EventID":"S4M-01400","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3815,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-22T14:01:50.503","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-21T16:52:08","Title":"Raising Ethical and Professional Standards in Banking","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recent launch of the Chartered Banker Professional Standards Board (CB:PSB), supported by the oldest professional banking body in the world, the Chartered Banker Institute, and its aim to increase ethical awareness and professional competence for those in the banking industry; considers this a positive step that the initial signatories to the board, serving more than 70 million customers and employing more than 350,000 people in the UK, have taken toward rebuilding trust with customers; looks forward to the board defining, for the first time, an agreed set of industry-wide ethical and professional standards for the sector; sees increased professionalism and responsibility in banking as vital to its stability and prosperity and in turn its value to society, and urges the remaining banking organisations that have not yet signed up to the board to do so without delay.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130238,"EventID":"S4M-01413","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-23T17:20:56.913","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-21T14:54:23.557","Title":"Dyslexia and Us","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Dyslexia and Us, which is a collection of personal stories compiled by Dyslexia Scotland describing the impact of dyslexia on individuals, families, relationships and professionals; believes that it gives a revealing insight into the daily lives of dyslexic people; notes that the book is a compilation of 100 stories, which describe what dyslexia means to the contributors who are dyslexic themselves or have, in some way, been affected by the condition; acknowledges that the book has contributions from public figures such as Michelle Mone OBE and Kenny Logan and a foreword by Sir Jackie Stewart OBE; notes that it also features stories from members of the public, including children, parents, prisoners and job seekers; acknowledges that the book was published by Edinburgh City Libraries, and understands that, in order to help people with dyslexia, proceeds from sales of the book will go to Dyslexia Scotland, and that the book will raise awareness about, and a better understanding of, what it means to be dyslexic.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130239,"EventID":"S4M-01417","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":19,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-24T16:52:15.08","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-24T11:57:47.97","Title":"Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament appoints Alex Johnstone MSP as a Fund trustee of the Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund, further to his nomination for such appointment by the Parliamentary corporation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130240,"EventID":"S4M-01418","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":19,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-24T16:52:15.157","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-24T12:04:35.197","Title":"Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament appoints Gil Paterson MSP as a Fund trustee of the Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund, further to his nomination for such appointment by the Parliamentary corporation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130241,"EventID":"S4M-01419","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":19,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-24T16:52:15.22","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-24T12:05:44.57","Title":"Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament appoints Tavish Scott MSP as a Fund trustee of the Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund, further to his nomination for such appointment by the Parliamentary corporation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130242,"EventID":"S4M-01424","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-25T14:01:42.227","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-24T16:31:53","Title":"West Lothian Voluntary Sector Gateway Volunteers Awards 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends all the staff at the West Lothian Voluntary Sector Gateway for organising the Volunteers Awards Ceremony 2011; in particular, appreciates the efforts of Jim Gallagher and Peter Corry for hosting the event at the Hilcroft Hotel in Whitburn on 23 November 2011; believes that the  voluntary activity of people for the benefit of the wider community is of vital importance to the wellbeing of society as a whole, and congratulates all those volunteers who were recognised at the Volunteers Awards Ceremony, particularly the winner of West Lothian Volunteer of the year, Frank Reekie, and the runner up, Shirley Orr.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130243,"EventID":"S4M-01427","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4938,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-28T17:07:22.73","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-25T11:20:31","Title":"Police (Retention and Disposal of Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011","ItemText":"That the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee recommends that the Police (Retention and Disposal of Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/395) be annulled.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130244,"EventID":"S4M-01428","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-25T15:37:17.897","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-25T13:44:07.757","Title":"Carnoustie and District Youth Brass Band Leading the Way","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the holder of both the Scottish and UK Youth Brass Band of the Year titles, Carnoustie and District Youth Brass Band, on winning the Band of the Year award at the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Awards 2012 and tuba player Ross Knight from Carnoustie on receiving the soloist of the year award in the 18 to 21-year-old category in the same competition; echoes the words of judging panel member Kenneth Crookston, who, following the announcement, said \"Carnoustie is the outstanding one, both at the moment and in comparison to any that I have ever heard at this level\"; considers that these words are high praise indeed for the Angus band and that the band follows a long tradition of outstanding brass bands to come from the county; notes that, as a result of winning this award, the band and Ross Knight will compete in the Royal Northern College’s Festival of Music in January 2012, which will subsequently be broadcast on BBC Radio 2, and that they will also play to a national TV audience on Christmas Eve this year in a carol service programme to be recorded at Paisley Abbey in December; expresses the hope that the Carnoustie and District Youth Brass Band’s success in this competition will inspire young people across the country to learn to play a musical instrument, and believes that this form of creative learning can inspire a passion for music and help develop vital teamwork and coordination skills along with a sense of achievement and accomplishment that will be of lifelong benefit.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130268,"EventID":"S4M-01385","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1759,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:14.987","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-18T16:41:38.833","Title":"Dunbar Community Car Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Spare Wheels, a community-run car club providing access to pay-as-you-go cars in the town of Dunbar; notes the success of the club, which, in its first year of operation, has attracted 30 members and which will soon have three cars; further notes research carried out by the sustainable transport charity, Carplus, which suggests that car clubs in Scotland not only improve accessibility by providing access to a car without the expense of owning and maintaining one, but also save an estimated 148 tonnes of CO2 a year by providing individuals and communities with access to more fuel efficient vehicles, encourage individuals to drive fewer miles and reduce the overall number of cars on roads, and welcomes the work of Developing Car Clubs in Scotland, a Carplus initiative that aims to encourage and support similar clubs in communities across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130269,"EventID":"S4M-01392","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:15.39","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-21T11:41:57.243","Title":"United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence","ItemText":"That the Parliament is pleased to reaffirm its commitment to the cause of ending violence against women; supports the eve of the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign this year, which is themed “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World”; understands that, despite the improvement in the situation of women in Afghanistan over 10 years, it is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a woman; recognises that international negotiations for transition, international long-term engagement and peace and reconciliation will take place before the end of the 16 days in Bonn, Germany; supports the UK Government in ensuring that women’s voices are heard before, during and after these talks in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolution 1325, which recognises that an understanding of the impact of armed conflict on women and girls and effective institutional arrangements to guarantee their protection and full participation in the peace process can significantly contribute to the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security; thanks the Scottish branch of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom for the green scarves to be worn during the 16 days to highlight and support Afghan women's rights, and notes its ongoing work in making known the links between domestic violence and war.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130270,"EventID":"S4M-01399.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1845,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-22T16:58:37.873","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-22T10:44:03","Title":"Implementation of the Carers and Young Carers Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01399 in the name of Michael Matheson (Implementation of the Carers and Young Carers Strategy), insert at end \"; however acknowledges that this is a work in progress, and calls on the Scottish Government to put carers ahead of targets by clarifying how it will achieve the vision and outcomes contained in the strategy.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130271,"EventID":"S4M-01408.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-23T17:20:56.617","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-23T16:23:51.24","Title":"Maritime Safety and Coastguards","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01408 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Maritime Safety and Coastguards), insert at end \"and the rest of the UK coastline; regrets that the modernisation plan for the coastguards has prioritised cost over other considerations, including the decision to have both the national Maritime Operations Centre and the standby Maritime Operations Centre on the south coast of England rather than to have one of these in Scotland; calls for urgent action to improve helicopter safety at sea following the crash of the Super Puma helicopter on 1 April 2009; recognises the importance of coastguard co-ordination in responding to emergencies in the offshore energy industries, and calls on the UK Government to carry out an individual assessment of the impact of the closure of individual coastguard stations, such as Forth and Clyde, and to reconsider how best to ensure maritime safety for the whole UK coastline.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130272,"EventID":"S4M-01415","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-23T17:20:57.053","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-23T15:34:09","Title":"West Lothian Better Way Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the West Lothian Trades Council and the West Lothian Better Way Campaign for organising both a public meeting in the Fairway Hotel, Bathgate, on 26 November 2011 and a rally in Livingston on 30 November in support of striking workers; notes that these are the latest in a series of events that they have organised this year; understands that the 26 November event will discuss the broad impacts of the current austerity programme, including what it considers to be attacks on workers' terms and conditions, including their pensions; believes that, in light of the industrial action that is set to take place on 30 November, this comes at an opportune time; applauds the trades council and the better way campaign for raising awareness of the impact of the cuts and for offering what it sees as legitimate and credible alternatives; believes that trades councils across Scotland are leading the fight in their local communities against the harsh cuts agenda; proclaims the work of Scotland's trades union councils and the trades union movement leadership for working people and across communities, and proclaims the work of trades union councils across Scotland, and the trades union movement more generally, in providing what it believes to be leadership for working people and their communities in these tough and testing times.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130273,"EventID":"S4M-01422","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-24T16:52:15.393","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-24T14:27:50","Title":"Prince’s Trust Celebrate Success Awards","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all of the winners and finalists from the Prince’s Trust Celebrate Success Awards 2011, which was held at Prestonfield House on Tuesday 22 November; understands that the Celebrate Success Awards honour the achievements of disadvantaged young people supported by the Prince’s Trust who have succeeded against the odds, improved their chances in life and have had a positive impact on their local community; further recognises the role that the Prince’s Trust plays in creating opportunities for many of Scotland’s young people who would otherwise find it difficult to get into training or find employment; believes that, as the Scottish Government strengthens its commitment to preventative spending, the Prince’s Trust and other third-sector stakeholders can play an integral role in creating a better society for the people of Scotland, and looks forward to working in cooperation with them in the months and years ahead.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130289,"EventID":"S4M-01022.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-05T17:13:26.943","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-05T16:24:30.433","Title":"Housing","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01022 in the name of Keith Brown (Housing), leave out from \", in light\" to end and insert \"that strengthened investment in social rented housing will benefit those in greatest need and will also stimulate economic activity and create jobs; notes the SNP’s manifesto commitment in the 2011 election campaign “to build over 6000 new socially-rented houses each year” and its failure to endorse that target while in government; regrets the lack of clarity about the Scottish Government’s future funding plans for new low-cost and mid-market housing in the Spending Review, and calls on the Scottish Government to address urgently the question of how it will enable sufficient new social rented houses to be built.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130290,"EventID":"S4M-01023.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-05T17:13:27.007","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-05T15:57:15.337","Title":"Digital Future of Scotland's Heritage","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01023 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Digital Future of Scotland's Heritage), leave out from \"growing interest\" to end and insert \"work being carried out by Historic Scotland and its partners on the Scottish Ten project to scan digitally and record both Scottish and international heritage sites; acknowledges that encouraging and investing in the digital future of Scotland’s heritage should go hand in hand with encouraging more visitors to internationally renowned heritage sites; recognises that the use of modern technologies should complement and interact with any tourism strategy, including genealogical tourism; applauds the ongoing work of Scran in digitising and increasing access to images and media from museums, galleries and archives, and the work of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland in digitising and increasing access to the built environment such as archaeological, industrial and maritime sites, ancient monuments and a wide range of architecture; understands that Scran works in partnership with over 300 cultural institutions in Scotland and the rest of the UK, and with this example in mind, calls on the Scottish Government to encourage a UK-wide approach to the digitisation of family and birth records, linking the Scottish national records with other UK records to further raise interest in the exploration of personal and family histories, and commends the work of Historic Scotland and the National Records of Scotland, estimated by SPICe to be facing a cut of approximately 30% and 35% respectively in the Spending Review period.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130291,"EventID":"S4M-01047","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-07T16:38:44.783","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-07T14:31:23.363","Title":"Glasgow Science Centre’s 10th Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Glasgow Science Centre; understands that, since the Clydeside attraction opened in 2001, almost eight million people have visited it; notes that the celebrations to mark the anniversary, which are now drawing to a close, included the introduction of three new science malls and special events including A Question of Science and a three-day birthday party; hopes that the Glasgow Science Centre will continue to provide a home for the understanding and promotion of science for many years to come, and looks forward to a solution being found that will result in the centre's Glasgow Tower being opened regularly to visitors.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130292,"EventID":"S4M-01061.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2487,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-13T15:47:05.683","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-13T11:47:48.51","Title":"Supporting Stranraer after Stena","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01061 in the name of Claudia Beamish (Supporting Stranraer after Stena), leave out from “Cairnryan” to end and insert “Old House Point; considers that this £200 million investment by Stena preserves its presence and very significant contribution to the local economy; understands that Stena has used innovative construction techniques to minimise waste from the project; welcomes Dumfries and Galloway Council’s approval yesterday of the Stranraer Waterfront Masterplan as supplementary planning guidance; notes the investment of £790,000 from the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Regeneration Fund in Castle Square in Stranraer, along with £74,000 from Historic Scotland for the conservation of the Castle of St John; further notes that the Loch Ryan ports have national planning status under the National Planning Framework for Scotland 2; considers the Scottish Government’s investment in seven completed upgrade projects on the A75 and A77 a marked improvement on what it considers successive Labour administrations' lacklustre performance; considers that the Dunragit bypass was among those schemes delayed for years by Labour and is further delayed only by the UK Government’s 37% cut to Scotland’s capital budget, and congratulates the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth for the public guarantee of support for the Stranraer-Ayr rail line that he made at the Scottish Cabinet’s summer visit to Stranraer.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130293,"EventID":"S4M-01058","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4951,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-11T15:45:12.99","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-11T11:31:17.51","Title":"Congratulations to the Winners of the Saltire Award for Art in Architecture 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Stranraer Castle Square project, its artists, Matt Baker and David Ralston, and its architects, Smith Scott Mullan Associates, on winning the Saltire Award for Art in Architecture 2011; thanks them for their contribution, which, it considers, strengthens the identity of Stranraer and puts Dumfries and Galloway on the map; recognises the hard work and talent of all the nominees in this category, their contribution to Scotland’s creative industries and to making Scotland’s landscape even more beautiful; notes that three of the four nominees were from Dumfries and Galloway, considered the home of environmental art, and encourages all to attend the award-winning site and to support the creative industries.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130294,"EventID":"S4M-01063","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5057,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-12T15:42:35.77","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-12T13:51:15.907","Title":"Congratulations for the Food Train","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Food Train on what it sees as its good work; understands that the Food Train, with more than 700 members in Dumfries and Galloway and West Lothian, makes a difference by providing shopping and home support services allowing many members to continue to live independently; considers that the staff and volunteers work hard in not only carrying out a variety of tasks, including grocery shopping and household jobs, but also by spending time with members; believes that the Food Train, Food Train Extra and Food Train Friends all contribute to providing support for their members, and welcomes the news that such shopping services will soon be starting in Stirling and Dundee.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130295,"EventID":"S4M-01071","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4947,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-13T15:47:06.323","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-13T11:39:09.213","Title":"Stoning","ItemText":"That the Parliament understands that stoning continues to be used by Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen as a form of capital punishment; further understands that this method takes between 20 minutes and two hours to kill the condemned person and that women and marginalised individuals are more likely to be sentenced to this barbaric punishment; recognises that the Iranian government is undertaking a review of its penal code, and calls on Iran, and the other states that use this inhumane punishment, to abolish stoning without delay.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130296,"EventID":"S4M-01072","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4940,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-13T15:47:06.417","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-13T11:40:58.927","Title":"Congratulations to Clyde Valley High School, Wishaw","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the pupils and staff of Clyde Valley High School in Wishaw on their production of Back to the Eighties, which has contributions from both staff and pupils and which it considers a very witty and entertaining show that demonstrates the strong drama and music excellence in the school and adds to the tradition of notable musical productions at Clyde Valley High that have delighted audiences over the years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130297,"EventID":"S4M-01092","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-19T15:50:27.373","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-19T09:33:29.87","Title":"Stepwell on the BBC Good Food Show","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Stepwell, a social enterprise in Greenock, which is taking part in the BBC Good Food Show at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) from 21 to 23 October 2011; notes that, although Stepwell Cook School is one of six such schools in Scotland, it is the only social enterprise; considers that this offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase the expertise in Stepwell and to promote Inverclyde as a positive destination to visit; further considers Inverclyde to be an undersold destination, and suggests that anyone visiting the show at the SECC should learn more about Stepwell Cook School as well as learning why Inverclyde should be a destination of choice.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130298,"EventID":"S4M-01078","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-14T14:57:53.723","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-14T10:33:13.453","Title":"People's Postcode Lottery","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of the second round of the People’s Postcode Lottery  Dream Fund; notes that £600,000 is available through the funding pot for Scottish charities and community initiatives; welcomes the opportunity for bids worth £100,000 to develop ambitious year-long projects; considers that an excellent range of projects were awarded funding in the last round, including innovative collaborative projects between the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and local allotment groups and the Edinburgh Innertube Map; encourages local organisations to work together to create and develop ideas for community-based projects, and looks forward to a range of projects being awarded funding to bring dreams into reality.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130299,"EventID":"S4M-01081","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-14T14:57:54.27","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-14T14:08:13.407","Title":"BEMIS, Human Rights Champion","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates BEMIS, considered Scotland's leading charity working with the ethnic and cultural minority third sector, on taking the lead role in the conference on Human Rights Education on 27 October 2011, organised by BEMIS with a range of partners, including Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People, the Scottish Human Rights Commission, Amnesty International, UNESCO UK, Education Scotland, the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities and the IDEAS Network, which aims to highlight Scotland's responsibilities under the UN World Programme for Human Rights Education and demonstrate how the statutory and voluntary sectors can work in partnership to offer opportunities for those involved in government, education, training and civil society to consider how best to support the Scottish Government in taking forward the second phase action plan.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130300,"EventID":"S4M-01082","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":140,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-14T14:57:54.427","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-14T14:11:03.183","Title":"Revive Dumbarton MS Exercise Class","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Revive MS Support for what it considers to be the excellent support services that it offers to people living with multiple sclerosis (MS); notes that the organisation was created in 1984 and that it has grown from being a network of local support groups to a Scotland-wide group offering support, specialist services and information to those with MS; understands that Revive MS Support ran an exercise class once a month at Strathclyde Homes Stadium in Dumbarton, but that this ceased in June 2011, and hopes that Revive MS Support will be able to once again support the class, through raising either local authority funding or getting this from other sources, such as the MSPs versus Clergy match at Dumbarton Football Club on 4 November 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130301,"EventID":"S4M-01087","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5047,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-17T15:47:11.173","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-17T13:20:35","Title":"International Credit Union Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes International Credit Union Day on 20 October 2011; notes that the third Thursday in October has been celebrated as International Credit Union Day since 1948; recognises the importance of honouring people around the word who have endeavoured to progress the credit union movement; further notes that credit unions throughout Scotland and around the world will be providing an open house to raise awareness of the work that credit unions do; considers the role that credit unions play in offering low-cost loans and promoting savings as vital to Scotland’s communities; encourages more participation in ethical financial institutions and member-owned co-operatives, and finally wishes everyone involved with the credit union movement success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130302,"EventID":"S4M-01095","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":119,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-19T15:50:27.73","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-19T13:37:24.167","Title":"Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act  2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Subordinate Legislation Committee recommends that the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130303,"EventID":"S4M-01104","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2487,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-21T15:12:52.447","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-20T15:01:15","Title":"Scottish Youth Parliament's Call for Cheaper Public Transport","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the manifesto statement of the Scottish Youth Parliament, which calls for greater investment in public transport to help to ensure that young people, particularly in rural areas such as Dumfries and Galloway, are less dependent on cars; notes that the proposal was supported by 85% of the 42,804 responses to the youth parliament’s recent consultation with Scotland's young people; further notes that young people are asked to pay the full fare on public transport from the age of 16, but that they must wait until they are 21 before being entitled to the full national minimum wage; acknowledges that the high cost of return bus tickets in some rural areas can exceed two hours’ worth of pay for persons aged 16 and 17, and acknowledges the call for the extension of the Young Persons' Concessionary Travel Scheme to cover return rail journeys as well as single rail journeys.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130304,"EventID":"S4M-01105","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-21T15:12:52.62","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-20T15:47:09","Title":"BBC ALBA","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recent announcement of viewing figures for BBC ALBA; notes that BBC ALBA now attracts 530,000 viewers on a weekly basis and, in doing so, has more than doubled its viewing figures; considers that this rise is a vindication of the decision by the BBC Trust to make BBC ALBA available on Freeview after a large community-based campaign, and further considers that this welcome rise, coming as it does in the week of the Royal National Mod in Stornoway, and following the launch by the Scottish Qualifications Authority of new Gaelic qualifications, points to a bright future for Gaelic in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130305,"EventID":"S4M-01093","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-19T15:50:27.433","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-19T11:10:08.427","Title":"Blood Donation","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the constant need for blood donations in Scotland and the United Kingdom and considers the visit to the Parliament of the Scottish Blood Transfusion Service mobile unit on 26 October 2011 as a great opportunity to contribute to this cause; understands that 1,000 units of blood are needed every day to ensure that patients in Scottish hospitals receive the treatment that they need and that only 470 ml of blood will be taken from each person, an amount that the human body regenerates in a very short period of time, and notes that the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service encourages donation of blood every 16 weeks, that the donation takes approximately an hour and that most who donate can resume normal activity almost immediately after donation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130306,"EventID":"S4M-01097","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":107,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-19T15:50:27.887","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-19T13:40:12.093","Title":"Planning (Listed Buildings) (Amount of Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Education and Culture Committee recommends that the Planning (Listed Buildings) (Amount of Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130307,"EventID":"S4M-01103","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-20T15:33:59.767","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-20T14:07:19.19","Title":"Inverclyde Business Continues to Grow","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the news that Funworld Leisure Ltd, based in Inverclyde, is continuing to see an upturn in business despite the current economic climate; notes that Funworld, an indoor family entertainment centre, currently employs 47 staff, has attracted upwards of 150,000 visitors in the last year and is expecting to welcome more than 7,000 people through its doors during the October school holidays; acknowledges the importance of businesses such as Funworld to the Inverclyde economy, as well as offering entertainment for children and young people, and therefore commends the efforts of Sharon Murdoch and Douglas Brands in developing Funworld as an enjoyable day out for all the family.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130308,"EventID":"S4M-01108","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:26.33","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-21T13:47:56","Title":"Re-Gen Awards in the North","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the first annual Re-Gen Stars in the Community Awards ceremony was a great success; congratulates all those recipients of awards from the north of the city, the sheltered housing wardens, the disability community, North Glasgow Housing Association, Maryhill Community Council, NG2, GHA, John Gray and Robert Tamburrini; considers that all the award winners and nominees have made an enormous contribution to communities in the north of Glasgow, and applauds the Re-Gen Newspaper for its initiative in organising the awards.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130309,"EventID":"S4M-01123.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-25T17:05:09.817","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-25T16:21:36.413","Title":"Winter Resilience","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01123 in the name of Keith Brown (Winter Resilience), insert at end \", and believes that the Scottish Government has a role to play in co-ordinating local efforts to cope with winter weather, including support for community councils, and in identifying vulnerable people and ensuring that they receive adequate support.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130310,"EventID":"S4M-01126","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-25T17:05:10.067","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-25T10:16:07","Title":"National Schools Film Week in Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the National Schools Film Week to Glasgow; understands that the festival, from 27 October to 4 November 2011, will provide teachers and their students with an opportunity, entirely free-of-charge, to see a wide range of films at local cinemas; further understands that this is the world's largest cinema festival for young people and that it will include special previews and screenings and question and answer sessions with professionals; notes that, last year, pupils from across Glasgow took part in film screenings at the Glasgow Film Theatre, Cineworld and Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, and hopes that teachers and pupils across Glasgow enjoy the festival.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130311,"EventID":"S4M-01118","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-24T17:12:27.187","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-24T15:29:24","Title":"The Financial Impact of Cancer","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern reports by Macmillan Cancer Support of patients with cancer skipping meals and worrying about losing their homes because of the financial impact of their illness; notes that Macmillan claimed that 73% of Scots cancer patients face increased costs and a drop in income as a result of their condition, and believes that the situation for patients is likely to deteriorate further if UK Government plans to cut support as part of the Welfare Reform Bill are taken forward.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130312,"EventID":"S4M-01134","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1735,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":100,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-25T17:05:10.783","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-25T16:27:02.517","Title":"Raising Attainment and Ambition for all Scotland’s Young People","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Scottish Government placing rich attainment at the heart of its approach to enable all Scotland's young people to improve their life chances and fulfil their ambitions; agrees that for a young child this means giving them the best start so that their cognitive, social and emotional skills enable them to successfully enter and progress in school, and agrees that for a young person this means recognising and affirming successful learning and giving them a passport to future opportunities and that for Scotland it will deliver improved competitiveness and increased opportunity for all.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130313,"EventID":"S4M-01134.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2108,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":141,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:28.98","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T15:33:54.09","Title":"Raising Attainment and Ambition for all Scotland’s Young People","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01134 in the name of Angela Constance (Raising Attainment and Ambition for all Scotland's Young People), leave out from “supports” to end and insert \"believes that more needs to be done to raise attainment and achievement levels among young people in Scotland; remains acutely concerned that even Scotland's equitable school system fails to overcome socioeconomic deprivation for too many Scots; recognises the success of various initiatives, such as Glasgow’s approach in supporting nurture groups; believes that the Parliament can reach agreement on the importance of early intervention and tackling illiteracy, but, given the abandonment of the SNP government’s flagship policy on class sizes, calls for clarity on which Scottish Government policies will now be the key drivers in raising attainment and opening up opportunity for all.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-10-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130314,"EventID":"S4M-01140","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:29.383","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T10:45:46.2","Title":"Scotland Backs the Robin Hood Tax","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the sixth G20 heads of government meeting, to facilitate discussion about financial markets and the global economy, is to take place on 3 and 4 November 2011; recognises that France, which currently holds the G20 presidency, Spain, Germany, Austria, Belgium, South Africa, Brazil, Japan, Norway and Argentina all back the implementation of a financial transactions tax (FTT), also known as the Robin Hood tax; notes that, if implemented, FTT would be imposed on speculative trading in shares, bonds, foreign exchange and derivatives; believes that FTT would offer an equitable tool for generating revenue to bolster the global economy and tackle global poverty and climate change; further believes that it would safeguard against cuts to those public services that people in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth and across Scotland rely on; notes with disappointment the UK Government’s opposition to such a tax on an EU-wide basis; further notes that a recent YouGov poll, commissioned by Oxfam Scotland, suggested that 62% of Scots agreed with a tax on transactions between financial institutions, and would welcome full consideration of the implementation of an FTT. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130315,"EventID":"S4M-01151","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2394,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:17.847","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T18:00:12","Title":"Scotland’s Gold Mine","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recent planning approval granted by the board of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority to plans by Scotgold Resources Ltd to develop Scotland’s first commercial gold and silver mine at Cononish near Tyndrum; considers that the mine will give a massive boost to the local economy and is an example of business and public bodies coming together and working out an approach that will safeguard national park interests and instigate economic growth in the local area; notes what it sees as the great levels of support from different organisations for this venture, including the financial support to be provided by Scottish Enterprise to establish mine facilities and create jobs once planning permission is granted, and congratulates everyone involved who worked to achieve this positive decision.\r\n.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130316,"EventID":"S4M-01136","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:29.057","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-25T17:33:24","Title":"Eric Liddell Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends what it considers the good work of the Eric Liddell Centre a registered Scottish charity that provides specialist services such as day care for people with dementia, drop-in support and education sessions for carers as well as facilities for local groups and charities from what it sees as a unique historic building in south central Edinburgh; recognises the support that the centre receives from the community and other bodies such as the Bank of Scotland Foundation, which recently made an award of £15,600, and calls on statutory and funding bodies to continue to support initiatives such as the Eric Liddell Centre, which it believes provide vital services to the local community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130317,"EventID":"S4M-01137","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4952,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:29.137","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T08:54:28","Title":"Dyslexia Scotland Borders Established","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the establishment of Dyslexia Scotland Borders, a local volunteer-led branch of the national charity, Dyslexia Scotland; understands that dyslexia affects around 5% of the population and that people with dyslexia can have difficulty reading, writing, concentrating and carrying out more than one instruction; commends the Borders branch on becoming the 14th local group associated with Dyslexia Scotland; acknowledges the work of the national charity in providing information, support and education on the condition; notes that Dyslexia Awareness Week will take place between 31 October and 5 November 2011 with events being held across the country that are aimed at supporting those with dyslexia, including young job seekers; gives its full support to Dyslexia Scotland Borders, and wishes it a successful inaugural meeting on 10 November in St Boswells.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130318,"EventID":"S4M-01153","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":81,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:18.037","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T18:26:00","Title":"Action for Children’s North Lanarkshire Young Carers Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Action for Children’s North Lanarkshire Young Carers Project on the organisation of a catering and hospitality course for young carers that culminated in the Come Dine with Us event held at Motherwell College on 21 October 2011; considers that this was highly successful in achieving its objectives of encouraging members of the project to consider further education in the hospitality industry and also in providing important lessons on food preparation and healthy eating, which will assist them greatly in their roles as carers, and  applauds Action for Children for this particular project, which supports around 180 young carers in North Lanarkshire by providing guidance to them in their caring roles and by creating opportunities to increase their confidence and wellbeing.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130319,"EventID":"S4M-01161","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4951,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:18.673","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T14:01:58.78","Title":"Promising Results for Malaria Vaccine Trial","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes efforts across the world to reduce malaria but believes that more must be done, both in terms of awareness raising and increasing investment in malaria prevention schemes; is concerned that in 2010 there were still 225 million cases of malaria and in 2009 over 700,000 deaths caused by malaria; is further concerned that most deaths occur among children living in Africa where, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), a child dies every 45 seconds of malaria and the disease accounts for approximately 20% of all childhood deaths; is aware of figures that show that the disease accounts for up to 40% of public health expenditure in developing countries and disproportionately affects poor people who cannot afford treatment, trapping entire communities in poverty; notes that there are currently no licensed vaccines against malaria but is hopeful that this will not be the case for much longer, given the promising initial results of trials of RTS,S/AS01 published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which is the most advanced clinical trial taking place in seven countries in Africa; welcomes the results of Phase 3, which shows that the vaccine reduces malaria by half in children aged five to 17 months over the first year of follow-up; considers that the vaccine is still under development but that it shows promise both in terms of outcomes and safety levels and that the WHO will make its recommendation after final results are released in 2014, and, in the meantime, hopes for increased efforts in distributing and investment in traditional malaria-prevention methods, such as mosquito nets, insect repellent and antimalarial drugs.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130320,"EventID":"S4M-01165","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:19.173","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T15:27:24","Title":"East Kilbride Community in Action","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the partnership working of the Bonnie Prince Charlie and Peel Park public houses in East Kilbride, which have worked together to raise funds to build a new play area for Ballerup Nursery; notes that the play area encourages nursery pupils to be fit and healthy and promotes the importance of activity from a young age; commends the initiative shown by the pubs’ chefs who are teaching pupils how to grow their own vegetables, use local and seasonal produce and prepare healthy meals, thus establishing good habits from an early age, and considers this initiative a good example of how businesses, their staff and clientele can work together to improve their communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130321,"EventID":"S4M-01177","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-28T15:58:08.407","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-28T14:56:35.253","Title":"End the 50-year Blockade","ItemText":"That Parliament notes last week's vote at the United Nations General Assembly that, for the 20th consecutive year, voted to end the 50-year-old US economic and trade embargo against Cuba; considers that the resounding 186 to 2 result in favour of ending the embargo leaves the USA and Israel isolated in the world community as the only supporters of what is considered this illegitimate blockade; believes that the only consequences of the embargo are a deterioration in living standards of the Cuban people and barriers to growth, and urges all members of the United Nations to work to bring an end to what it sees as this unfair, unjust and discriminatory embargo in 2012.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130334,"EventID":"S4M-01152","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:17.957","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T18:23:30","Title":"Barnardo's New Adoption Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 31 October to 6 November 2011 is National Adoption Week; further notes that last year there were close to 16,000 looked-after children in Scotland, of whom 9,000 were looked after away from home but only 218 of those were adopted, and that there were only 466 adoptions in total last year; believes that ensuring that children are in stable, secure, loving homes improves both their lives and life chances; hopes that more children can be placed with adoptive parents and waiting times brought down; supports the National Adoption Register introduced by the Scottish Government, which is designed to help support adoption agencies place children in loving, stable homes; welcomes the Adoption and Placement Service newly launched by Barnardo's Scotland, and looks forward to these developments helping more children to be placed in adoptive homes over the coming years.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130336,"EventID":"S4M-01187","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-31T17:55:48.14","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T14:12:13","Title":"Funds for New Basketball Academy","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Mark Stevenson on his recent award of £2,350 from the Firstport Social Entrepreneurs Fund; notes that this was awarded as a result of Mark setting up the Swish Basketball Academy; applauds his goals of encouraging young people to become physically active through basketball and creating a pathway to playing the sport at a professional level; appreciates his dedication to encouraging physical activity in the community, and wishes Mark and his budding organisation the best of luck.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130337,"EventID":"S4M-01188","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-31T17:58:56.08","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T14:12:13","Title":"Loanhead Community Learning Association Campus Café Awarded","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Loanhead Community Learning Association’s Campus Café on its recent £10,000 award from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that it will offer cooking classes on Friday afternoons for children aged 9 to 12 and four-weekly cookery classes for people with additional support needs; further notes that it will create two work experience opportunities in the café and fund three sessional tutors, new equipment and food supplies; appreciates the Campus Café’s promotion of healthier eating habits in the community, and wishes it success in its future endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130338,"EventID":"S4M-01197.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2633,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T17:12:09.52","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T15:52:05.153","Title":"Reducing the Time Needed to Find a Permanent Home for Looked-after Children","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01197 in the name of Angela Constance (Reducing the Time Needed to Find a Permanent Home for Looked-after Children), insert at end “; calls on the Scottish Government to set out the timescales to achieve the actions set out in its response to the report and state how it will measure improvements for those children with the most complex needs and challenging problems; asks whether additional resources will be available to ensure that the report's recommendations are achieved, and draws attention to a new study by Citizens Advice Scotland that shows that two thirds of the 19 local authorities that it surveyed are still not paying kinship carers the same as foster carers.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130339,"EventID":"S4M-01160","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:18.567","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T13:50:00.77","Title":"Health Impact Assessments in the Planning System","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the promotion of health and wellbeing should be integral to the land use planning system; considers that environmental health and the health of people and communities are closely connected; notes that the health impacts of inappropriate development can be felt in many ways, including through pollution, increases in health inequalities, reduction of the quality of green space, and of access to it, and via impacts on ecosystem services; believes that development in general should not increase heath inequalities, nor adversely affect the health of a community but should rather seek improvements through measures that increase physical activity, reduce exposure to harmful chemicals, promote mental health, wellbeing and community involvement, and provide equality of access and participation for all people; notes, however, that individual developments are not subject to health impact assessments, and believes that individual health impact assessments would be a valuable tool in ensuring that development provides sustainable places that enhance quality of life.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130340,"EventID":"S4M-01163","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":89,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:18.877","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T14:08:26.257","Title":"1,000 Days until the 2014 Commonwealth Games","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 27 October 2011 marks 1,000 days until the opening of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow; welcomes recent news that the facilities, currently being built in the east end of Glasgow, are on time and on budget; looks forward to the opening of the Commonwealth Games and the opportunity to showcase Glasgow and Scotland to the rest of the world, and considers that the facilities being built in Glasgow’s east end will leave a lasting legacy that involves significant regeneration of the area and provides a welcome economic boost to Glasgow and wider Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130341,"EventID":"S4M-01211","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T17:12:09.63","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T15:04:30.093","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—\r\n(a) the following programme of business—\r\nWednesday 9 November 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Rehabilitation and Enablement in Scotland\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 10 November 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Labour Party Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nFinance, Employment and Sustainable Growth\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: The Importance of Architecture and Placemaking to the Economy of Scotland\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nWednesday 16 November 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 17 November 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nJustice and the Law Officers;\r\nRural Affairs and the Environment\r\n \r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\n(b) that the deadline for lodging questions for First Minister’s Question Time on Thursday 12 January 2012 shall be 2.00 pm on Monday 9 January 2012;\r\n(c) that the period for members to submit their names for selection for Question Times on Thursday 12 January 2012 ends at 12 noon on Wednesday 14 December 2011;\r\n(d) that the deadline for lodging questions for Question Times on Thursday 12 January 2012 shall be 12 noon on Wednesday 21 December 2011;\r\n(e) that the period for members to submit their names for selection for Question Times on Thursday 19 January 2012 ends at 12 noon on Wednesday 21 December 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130342,"EventID":"S4M-01233","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T17:18:16.1","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T15:52:47","Title":"Congratulations to the Mitchell Library on 100 Years of Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly congratulates the Mitchell Library, based at Charing Cross in Glasgow, on 100 years of service to the Greater Glasgow community and beyond; notes that, to mark this prestigious occasion, an exhibition will be held in the main hall of the Mitchell on 1 December 2011 that will chart its history from its founding in 1911 to the present day, and further wishes the Mitchell Library all the best in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130343,"EventID":"S4M-01163.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":86,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-03T16:58:41.533","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T15:58:56","Title":"1,000 Days until the 2014 Commonwealth Games","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01163 in the name of John Mason (1,000 Days until the 2014 Commonwealth Games), insert at end \", and congratulates Glasgow City Council on its delivery of the 2014 infrastructure programme providing a range of sporting and other facilities, the largest and most complex group of projects both in capital value and complexity to be undertaken by the council.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130344,"EventID":"S4M-01164","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4966,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":144,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:19.08","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T14:10:17.843","Title":"Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the official opening of the Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities (REEM) drop-in advice centre in Paisley; notes that this centre received funding from Paisley North and Paisley South Local Area Committees, and further notes that, through this centre, REEM aims to bring diverse communities together, breaking down perceived barriers and building a better understanding of one another while improving community cohesion and building a stronger Renfrewshire for all its residents.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130345,"EventID":"S4M-01179","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-31T17:25:21.277","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-28T16:53:39","Title":"All in this Together, Some Less than Others","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern figures released by the UK Government showing that, in the last five years, it has cost taxpayers £1.7 million to support former Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair in the form of public duties allowances, which is made available to ex-Prime Ministers to, according to a House of Commons briefing, “assist with additional office costs they are liable to incur because of their special position in public life”; notes with further concern the publication of the earnings of directors of FTSE 100 companies, which have increased by 49% since last year, markedly outstripping pay claims for non-executive workers; believes such largesse to be wholly unjustifiable, especially in the current economic climate, and considers it an egregious injustice that, while the majority live in an age of austerity, others are afforded the opportunity to opt-out, flying in the face of the claim by the UK Government that we are all “in this together” in tackling the economic downturn, demonstrating that some are less “in this\" than others. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130346,"EventID":"S4M-01234","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T17:18:16.163","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T16:01:14","Title":"Solar Panel Feed-in Tariffs","ItemText":"That the Parliament is disappointed by the decision of the UK Government to cut feed-in tariffs from solar panels from 43.5p per kilowatt hour to 21p for anyone who installs them after 12 December 2011; believes that this will discourage individuals from investing in what it considers this useful renewable energy source as it will now take twice as long for customers to break even on their solar panel purchases; further believes that the timing of this change in tariff will place undue pressure on suppliers and contractors who will be unable to fulfil orders prior to the 12 December cut-off and that this will inevitably cost them business and potentially lead to job losses, and encourages the UK Government to reconsider what it sees as this dramatic change in feed-in tariff and its timing to help ensure the future of this industry.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130347,"EventID":"S4M-01240","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-03T16:58:42","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T10:32:34","Title":"West of Scotland Big Lottery Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the following organisations throughout the West of Scotland that have won awards from the October 2011 Big Lottery Fund totalling £117,999 - Clydebank Housing Association Ltd, Barrmill and District Community Association, Greenfaulds Divers, Williamsburgh Primary School Parent Teacher Association, Hillview Nursery Parents Management Committee, Ferguslie Community Nursery Committee, Adamslie Playpark Committee, Walking Tour on Wheels, Barrhead Centre Service Users Comfort Fund, St Columba Church Playgroup Mother and Toddler Group Kilmacolm, 2nd Johnstone Boys Brigade, Bengali Performing Arts, The Meadow United Group, Brucehill Early Education and Childcare Centre, Vineburgh Community Centre Management Committee, Springside Primary School, St Bridget's Primary School and Largs Sail Training Association, and commends the positive contribution that it considers these organisations make to their local communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130348,"EventID":"S4M-01189","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3751,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":108,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T08:27:58.97","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T14:12:13","Title":"Poltonhall Pensioners Awarded","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Poltonhall Pensioners on its recent £1,975 award from the Big Lottery Fund; recognises that it will use the money to fund a range of activities and outings for group members; notes that this will include a Christmas dinner dance and a summer lunch outing to Ayr, with transportation and entertainment costs covered; applauds Poltonhall Pensioners for promoting healthy living for members of the community, and wishes it the best of success in all its future activities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130349,"EventID":"S4M-01200","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T14:29:35.307","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T18:29:05","Title":"East Kilbride’s Whitemoss Amateur Athletics Club, Club of the Year","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Whitemoss Amateur Athletics Club in East Kilbride on being named Club of the Year at the Scottish Athletics Awards; recognises the work that Whitemoss Amateur Athletics Club does to engage the community and particularly young people in athletics, offering them a healthy lifestyle; commends the contributions made by organisers, coaches and athletes who all contribute to the success of the club, and further congratulates the Whitemoss Amateur Athletics Club and East Kilbride Athletics Club on securing funding to deliver an Athletics Hub to the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride, creating a fit-for-purpose facility necessary to recruit, retain and educate athletes, coaches and volunteers from the community of East Kilbride and deliver sporting success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130350,"EventID":"S4M-01245","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3101,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-04T13:56:31.867","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T16:49:41","Title":"Secret Pakistan","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the transmission by the BBC of the programme, Secret Pakistan; notes the allegation that the Pakistan secret service has been complicit in supporting terrorism; believes that the programme failed to provide evidence of this; considers that, by not adequately representing the position of the Pakistan Government, the programme was neither balanced nor impartial, and regrets the upset that this programme has caused to members of the Pakistani community in Scotland.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130351,"EventID":"S4M-01250","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-04T13:56:32.243","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T20:08:48","Title":"SCIAF Support for East Africa Drought Victims","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the work done by the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) to help the 13 million people affected by the droughts in East Africa, which are the worst the area has seen in 60 years; commends the efforts of fundraisers across Scotland, including those in East Kilbride who raised over £13,000 toward the £1 million total, and acknowledges the historic links between Scotland and much of East Africa and the commitment that Scots have made to assist in tackling water shortages, malnutrition and displacement.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130352,"EventID":"S4M-01254","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-07T14:05:31.003","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-04T16:02:12","Title":"George Watson’s College Pipes and Drums","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates George Watson’s College Pipes and Drums on having been nominated for pipe band of the year in the Scots Traditional Music Awards; pays tribute to the band for a very successful year of achievement as the band has won all five major piping championships, the Scottish, British, European, World and Cowal championships, the first juvenile pipe band to accomplish this during this millennium; considers it a remarkable achievement that the band’s drum corps has won the Champion of Champions award for the last 10 years in succession; considers that its hard work and dedication have done Edinburgh and Scotland proud, and wishes the band continued success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130357,"EventID":"S4M-01141","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:29.463","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T10:47:32.713","Title":"Cashback for Communities Helps Fund Next Generation of Scottish Rugby Stars","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Paisley Grammar School and the other 16 secondary schools across Scotland taking part in the Schools of Rugby initiative; considers that the £250,000 allocated to the initiative from the Cashback for Communities scheme is an example of how money seized from the proceeds of crime can have positive and tangible benefits for communities across Scotland, and recognises the initiative not only as an investment in the health and wellbeing of young people through sport, but also as making a major contribution to the next generation of Scottish rugby stars.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130358,"EventID":"S4M-01147","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4940,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:29.853","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T16:10:34","Title":"Windmills Café","ItemText":"That the Parliament gives its warmest congratulations to the young people of Windmills Café in Motherwell who are the proud recipients of the Lanarkshire Community Venture Award from Lanarkshire Supercounty and further wishes them every success as finalists in the National Lottery Awards’ Best Education Project section.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130359,"EventID":"S4M-01150","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":146,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-23T17:20:56.243","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T17:03:50","Title":"PSALV and World Psoriasis Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises World Psoriasis Day on 29 October 2011; welcomes the opportunity that this day provides to increase awareness of a condition that can not only be psychosocially debilitating for over 100,000 people in Scotland, but also physically debilitating for over 20,000 people who have the associated condition of psoriatic arthritis, and considers that Psoriasis Scotland Arthritis Link Volunteers (PSALV) does fine work in supporting people and providing much-needed awareness and information on a condition that needs to be highlighted to the general public. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130360,"EventID":"S4M-01204","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T14:29:35.523","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T12:08:00.987","Title":"Doors Open to Centre 81","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recent opening of Centre 81 in Garelochhead, Argyll and Bute; notes that the centre aims to provide a well-resourced facility for young people aged between 11 and 18 in the communities of Garelochhead and Portincaple; further notes that Centre 81 offers young people opportunities to participate in sporting and recreational activities, and the resources of an internet café and IT training facility; acknowledges the efforts of Route 81 Youth Project, which was formally established in 2002, and commends all those involved in bringing forward opportunities for young people in Garelochhead and Portincaple.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130361,"EventID":"S4M-01217","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":136,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T17:12:09.94","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T16:07:22.55","Title":"Responsible Cat Ownership","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Scottish SPCA) in its call for all responsible cat owners to have their pets' identity microchipped, which greatly increases the likelihood of a cat being returned to its lawful owner, and also to have their cats neutered, following the Scottish SPCA’s announcement that it has cared for a record number of unwanted cats and kittens so far this year, in excess of 2,000, many of which are pregnant and almost all of which have no means of formal identification.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130362,"EventID":"S4M-01226","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5042,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T17:18:15.693","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T12:35:36.497","Title":"Cumbernauld College is Top for Equality","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Cumbernauld College on being crowned joint winner of the JICS TechDis OASES 2011 Award, which it considers prestigious, in recognition of the college's inclusion and commitment to equality; praises the college for developing its Equalities Tool, an intranet-based database to allow staff to monitor student attainment, particularly those with declared disabilities, to ensure that they receive the support needed; understands that the college faced stiff opposition from other education centres throughout the UK and Ireland to win the award; notes that it was highly commended for engaging students of all abilities; understands that the Equalities Tool assisted the college in receiving an exemplary HM Inspectorate of Education report earlier this year, which stated that the college was leading the way on issues of equality, and finally wishes the management, staff and students well in future endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130363,"EventID":"S4M-01255","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-07T14:19:10.957","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-07T09:15:50","Title":"30,000 People Celebrate in Paisley","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Renfrewshire Council on what it considers another hugely successful Christmas lights switch on, which saw over 30,000 people gather in the town centre for a winter celebration that lasted for over six hours, catering for all ages of the community;  recognises all those who worked their utmost, not only to set up all of the entertainment, but also to clear up the town centre during the night to leave the town absolutely spotless the next day; wishes all the businesses in Paisley that stayed open and participated in the celebration every success, and  acknowledges the efforts and vision of Renfrewshire Council to show everyone in Renfrewshire and beyond what Paisley has to offer.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130364,"EventID":"S4M-01258","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-07T14:19:11.237","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-07T12:35:31.433","Title":"Congratulations to Aberdeen College","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen College on the opening of its new music and performing arts facilities in its Gallowgate building and applauds Jasmine Dey, Kieran Shields and Rhuairidh Walker of the band, Writing On The Walls, for what it considers their excellent performance at the event.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130365,"EventID":"S4M-01265","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":5041,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.047","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-07T17:24:27","Title":"Disability History Month","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the UK’s second Disability History Month; notes that “Celebrating our struggle for equality” will be the theme for 2011 and that its purpose is to raise the profile of disabled people’s rights and to advocate disability equality by celebrating the historical and contemporary struggles and the achievements of disabled people globally; further notes that, by taking place between the 22 November and 22 December, the event will cover International HIV/AIDS Day, International Day of People with Disabilities and International Human Rights Day; considers that the UK Government’s latest spending cuts will have a disproportionate and unfair impact on disabled people across Scotland, and particularly those in Central Scotland, and would welcome recognition and a celebration of the second UK Disability History Month.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130366,"EventID":"S4M-01162","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4966,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":144,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:18.783","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T14:09:42.883","Title":"Renfrewshire Money Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Renfrewshire Money Week,  which runs from 7 to 11 November 2011 and includes a range of events to help Renfrewshire residents make the most of their money; notes that Renfrewshire Money Week will include advice sessions, training events and workshop activities, all designed to help people manage their finances, and further notes that the Renfrewshire Money Bus will be out and about throughout the week at various locations across Renfrewshire with information and resources on issues such as benefits, debt, housing costs, handling your fuel bills, energy efficiency and managing money.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130367,"EventID":"S4M-01168","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":136,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:19.453","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T16:01:03.083","Title":"Whatever Happened to Halloween?","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Americanisation of Halloween, whereby guising has become a commercialised trick or treat event with pumpkins, and urges the Scottish Government to take steps to bring back the tumshie.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130368,"EventID":"S4M-01182","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4940,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-31T17:29:54.97","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T10:28:18","Title":"Success for Under-16 British Judo Champion","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Michelle Boyle of Dynamic Judo in Newmains on her triumphant achievement in gaining the title of under-16 British Judo Champion; considers Michelle a truly remarkable young lady for achieving this great success in her first competitive season, in addition to her gold medal win at what it considers the highly successful International Children’s Games; attributes this success in no small part to what it sees as the excellent training and coaching of Dynamic Judo, and wishes them all the best in future competitions.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130369,"EventID":"S4M-01259","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4966,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":144,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-07T16:51:24.017","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-07T14:09:52","Title":"Congratulations to Sea Scouts Volunteer","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates James McFadzean from Renfrew who retires on 7 November 2011 as Chairman of Renfrew Town Sea Scouts after serving 70 years in the movement; considers that he has worked tirelessly for the organisation, and recognises what it sees as his outstanding contribution to the local community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130370,"EventID":"S4M-01260","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-07T16:51:24.187","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-07T14:46:27.843","Title":"Tegola Broadband Access for Remote Highlands and Islands Communities","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the benefits and opportunities for providing high quality, low cost, wireless broadband to the remote communities in the Highlands and Islands; considers that the Tegola project, which is sponsored by the University of Edinburgh and the University of the Highlands and Islands and built by the communities of Arnisdale and Knoydart, has conclusively demonstrated the economic and social benefits of reliable internet connections; notes that in October 2011, when telephone lines to the area were completely knocked out by lightning strikes, the residents were able to maintain communications with the outside world through the Tegola network and that emergency health services to a much wider area were diverted through Tegola, and considers that establishing the infrastructure to enable communities to build such networks should be a government priority.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130371,"EventID":"S4M-01269","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5107,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":124,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.343","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T09:55:52.477","Title":"Arbroath’s Award-winning Sweet Chilli and Irn-Bru Sausages","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Arbroath butcher DH Robertson on the success of its sweet chilli and Irn-Bru pork sausages, which are now to be sold in 450 craft butchers across the country and won first prize in the speciality sausage category at last year’s Scottish Craft Butchers Awards; notes that this year’s winner, Stuarts of Buckhaven, has recognised the demand for the unique Arbroath pork delicacy and provided the Angus recipe to the 450 Scottish butchers; recognises that this latest culinary export adds to what is considered a long list of fine food and drink from the county named the Birthplace of Scotland, which includes the Arbroath Smokie and the Forfar Bridie in addition to venison, game, Angus beef, soft fruit and seafood, and encourages people from all over Scotland and wider afield to try the tasty new Angus delicacy themselves at their local craft butchers shop.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130372,"EventID":"S4M-01272.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3129,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":83,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T14:15:43.413","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T10:36:48.653","Title":"Research Claims that Untold Distress Will Occur as a Result of Incapacity Benefit Reform","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01272 in the name of Neil Findlay (Research Claims that Untold Distress Will Occur as a Result of Incapacity Benefit Reform), insert at end \", and further notes that, with regard to the welfare reforms concerned, the report, Incapacity Benefit Reform, the Local, Regional and National Impact, states \"The tougher medical test, known as the Work Capability Assessment, was introduced by Labour\", \"The second key reform, the re-testing of existing claimants, was also introduced by Labour\", ‘The third key reform, the introduction of a new requirement to engage in work-related activity, is another Labour measure\" and ‘The fourth key reform, the time limiting of entitlement to non-means tested benefit, is the Coalition Government’s addition.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130373,"EventID":"S4M-01138","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4952,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-26T17:25:29.23","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-26T08:56:47","Title":"International Boats on Show in Eyemouth","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Eyemouth International Sailing Craft Association on opening its doors to the public for the first time on 29 October 2011 after spending the last decade putting together what is believed to be the world’s largest collection of international boats; notes that there are around 400 boats in the collection from around the world including Indonesia, Central America and the Netherlands; further notes that many of the vessels are centuries old and carry an interesting history, including the drag boat, Bertha, which has the distinction of being possibly the oldest operational steam-driven vessel in the world and is believed to have been designed by the eminent Victorian engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, in 1844, an ex-lifeboat built in 1886, and an African dugout carved from a whole tree a thousand years ago and which is the oldest vessel in the collection; believes that this unique collection of boats is unlikely to be seen anywhere else in the world and is delighted that Eyemouth is hosting such a collection, which it considers is a unique asset for local tourism, and wishes the open day and talks on the boats in Eyemouth Golf Club the best of success.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130374,"EventID":"S4M-01155.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3815,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T17:14:48.657","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T13:25:28.56","Title":"Adam Beecroft’s Report to the UK Government","ItemText":"As an amendment to Motion S4M-01155 in the name of Jamie Hepburn (Adam Beecroft's Report to the UK Government), leave out from “believes” to end and insert “commends the work of Labour Party MEPs who fought for the working time directive and paid holidays and the UK Labour administration that implemented them; recalls the words of the Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Fergus Ewing, to the Local Government and Transport Committee on Tuesday 7 March 2006 that the working time directive was “hugely unnecessary and intrusive”, and considers that the only safe hands for the rights and protection of workers are Labour parties in government in Scotland, the United Kingdom and Europe.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130375,"EventID":"S4M-01157","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:18.3","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T13:00:35","Title":"Damaging Impact of Air Discount Scheme Changes","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the benefits that the Air Discount Scheme has brought to Scotland’s island communities since it was first introduced in 2006; considers that, even with the Air Discount Scheme reduction, the cost of flying to and from the islands imposes a considerable financial burden on island life; understands, therefore, the very real concerns that the exclusion of business travel from the Air Discount Scheme has caused for businesses as well as the public and voluntary sectors in the islands; considers that the change, on which there was no prior consultation, means that businesses and other organisations now either have to face even higher travel costs or have to miss out on opportunities to take part in meetings and other events on the Scottish mainland and further afield, and would welcome an urgent review of the impact of the exclusion of business travel.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130376,"EventID":"S4M-01286","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T14:15:43.49","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T16:18:20.393","Title":"Save the Universal Service Obligation","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned by Ofcom's recent comments suggesting that the Royal Mail’s universal service obligation (USO) is at risk and cannot be sustained; is alarmed at Ofcom's proposal to allow the Royal Mail the freedom to set the majority of its prices; considers that such changes would create a two-tier postal service and that it could result in rural deliveries being made only three times a week, impacting negatively on businesses and communities in some of the more remote areas of Scotland; is of the view that, in order to maintain a high quality postal service for all parts of the UK, the USO must be maintained, and believes that the Parliament should have control over Scotland’s postal services.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130377,"EventID":"S4M-01289","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":131,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T14:15:43.6","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T09:37:19.293","Title":"Science and the Parliament 2011, 9 November 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Science and the Parliament event at Our Dynamic Earth on 9 November 2011; notes that the event is being organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry for the 11th time; understands that many organisations from the scientific and engineering community will be involved; recognises that the focus of the event will be on the economy, and believes that the contribution of science and engineering to the Scottish economy is vital and that events such as this have an important role to play in encouraging interaction and understanding between policy makers and the scientific and engineering community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130378,"EventID":"S4M-01270","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4939,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":78,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.403","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T10:17:41","Title":"Congratulations to the Moderator Designate, the Reverend Albert Bogle","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Bo'ness minister the Reverend Albert Bogle on being chosen as Moderator Designate of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland; acknowledges the work undertaken by the charity that he set up in 1985, the Vine Trust, an international, interdenominational, volunteering charity that assists some of the poorest communities around the world, recently through the Amazon Hope Project, which provides a health service for around 100,000 patients every year and is planning to further expand, and wishes the Reverend Bogle and The Vine Trust continued success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130379,"EventID":"S4M-01284","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":5054,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:22.217","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T15:57:07.817","Title":"Community Benefit and the Cumulative Impact of Windfarm Developments in Communities","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the contribution that renewable energy plays and will play in providing for Scotland and the UK’s energy needs; recognises that the Scottish Government’s route map for renewable energy sets a target of 100% of electricity demand equivalent from renewables by 2020; notes concerns about the ability of communities, such as Harburn in West Lothian and other communities across the southern border of West Lothian, to resist overconcentration and raise the issue of cumulative development in specific locations; expresses concern at the lack of genuine community and cooperative ownership and the increasing role of multinationals and venture capital firms in securing the profits from onshore wind projects, and would welcome a wider community benefit and lower cumulative impact  of windfarm developments in communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-12-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130380,"EventID":"S4M-01158","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-27T17:14:18.38","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-27T13:28:12","Title":"Raising Awareness of Lupus in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that around 55,000 people in the United Kingdom have lupus, a chronic and presently incurable illness of the immune system, which is more common in women, particularly black and Asian women; notes that October is Lupus Awareness Month, and considers that the Scottish Government should place more focus on raising awareness of lupus and provide support to the three main regional lupus groups in Scotland, Grampian Lupus Group, South and East Lupus Group and Strathclyde Lupus Group.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130381,"EventID":"S4M-01175","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-31T17:21:47.747","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-28T14:20:01","Title":"Congratulations to the Reading Bus","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Aberdeen-based group, the Reading Bus, on the publication of its fifth book, Apardion – A Leopard’s Quest; welcomes the book, which it considers will act as a springboard to encourage schools across Aberdeen to research the heritage of the Granite City; congratulates the Reading Bus on its success at the Arts and Business Awards Scotland, where it won the Young People award for its work in harnessing the power of the arts to engage young people, and understands that the group has been recognised for successfully promoting reading as a source of lifelong pleasure and raising attainment and achievement for children who might otherwise be at risk of early failure.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130382,"EventID":"S4M-01302.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2674,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":99,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:53.297","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T11:51:01","Title":"Tackling Financial Exclusion","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01302 in the name of Johann Lamont (Tackling Financial Exclusion), leave out from \"urges\" to \"local government\" and insert \"supports the continued work of the Scottish Government on financial inclusion; notes that credit regulation is a reserved issue and urges the UK Government to deliver on its pledge in the Coalition Agreement to protect consumers and commit to financial inclusion and to reconsider implementing a cap on credit rates,\".\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130383,"EventID":"S4M-01305","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2675,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":93,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:26.113","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-10T11:33:10.32","Title":"Caving Jubilee Celebration","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Grampian Speleological Group whose main base and club hut is in Elphin, Sutherland, on its diamond jubilee; considers that it is the pre-eminent caving club in Scotland, having discovered significant cave passages of scientific interest both in Scotland and internationally; further notes its contribution to the safety of Scotland's caves, passages and mines through its contribution to the Scottish Cave Rescue Organisation; welcomes the group’s jubilee celebrations in 2011, which have included trips to India, Slovenia and Croatia and a public exhibition and reception in Edinburgh, and wishes the group well with its future exploration and activities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130384,"EventID":"S4M-01320","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-11T14:07:15.57","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-11T11:00:55","Title":"The Introduction of RIP Cigarettes in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the imminent EU directive that will make the manufacturing of reduced ignition propensity (RIP) cigarettes mandatory in Scotland and across the rest of the EU; notes that smoking-related fires are the most common reason for preventable deaths reported by the fire services in Scotland; understands that the introduction of RIP cigarettes in other countries has led to decreases in cigarette-related fire deaths, and looks forward to this change making a positive impact on the rate of smoking-related fires and fire deaths in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130385,"EventID":"S4M-01186","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-31T17:53:41.653","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T13:38:17.827","Title":"Mrs Ruth Griffin and the West Lothian Artistic Gymnastics Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds Mrs Ruth Griffin of the Edinburgh Southern constituency for her contribution to the success of the West Lothian Artistic Gymnastics Club in Livingston; congratulates the club on its receipt of a £6,500 Awards for All grant from sportscotland; recognises its part in a development programme for young people who are aiming to progress to the highest level in gymnastic competitions, and welcomes the support provided to clubs by Creative Scotland, sportscotland and the Big Lottery Fund for projects that play a vital role in building healthier communities and provide club members with a range of new coaching opportunities, training and skills workshops and competitions.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130386,"EventID":"S4M-01197.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T17:12:09.427","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T14:52:33.41","Title":"Reducing the Time Needed to Find a Permanent Home for Looked-after Children","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01197 in the name of Angela Constance (Reducing the Time Needed to Find a Permanent Home for Looked-after Children), insert at end “; recognises that research shows that every year of delay in the system reduces by 20% the chances of a child being adopted; further recognises the damage that multiple placements and drift can have and the need to secure permanency quickly and at an early age, and calls on the Scottish Government to take the lead in establishing whole system change in order to ensure that the system is more efficient, timely, coherent and child-centred as well as to recognise and promote examples of good practice and innovation taking place in local areas.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130387,"EventID":"S4M-01285.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":102,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T17:14:48.97","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T15:45:30.647","Title":"Keeping Communities Safe","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01285 in the name of Johann Lamont (Keeping Communities Safe), leave out from “with concern” to end and insert “that Scottish communities have become safer since the current Scottish administration first came to office; notes that crime in Scotland is now at its lowest level in 35 years, that the clear-up rate for all recorded crimes is at its highest level for over 30 years and that the risk of being a victim of crime in Scotland is lower than in England and Wales; notes that, since 2007, violent crime is down by almost a fifth, the number of homicides is down by almost 35%, gun crime is down by almost half and people are significantly more positive about the crime rate in their local area; notes the significant investment made in frontline policing since 2007, with police officer numbers reaching record highs during the last parliamentary session; welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to maintaining numbers at 1,000 more than the level that they inherited from the previous Labour and Liberal Democrat administration, and recognises that significant investments and improvements across the justice sector have been delivered in the face of budget cuts from the UK Government and that, while police officer numbers are predicted to fall by more than 16,000 in England and Wales, the Scottish Government is committed to prioritising frontline policing to ensure that Scottish communities remain safe places to live and work.” \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130388,"EventID":"S4M-01302","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":87,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:25.957","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T16:32:14","Title":"Tackling Financial Exclusion","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses deep concern at what it sees as the unprecedented growth of high-cost credit in Glasgow and across Scotland and the aggressive marketing and visibility on the doorsteps of deprived communities and increasingly over the internet, particularly to those in low-paid work now desperate to make ends meet; notes the grave affect that this may have on spiralling personal debt and individual misery; further expresses concern at the lack of consumer regulation to protect vulnerable consumers, resulting in the reported  targeting by American companies of some of Scotland's poorest communities, with expansion plans including opening a further 1,000 cheque-cashing, pawn and pay day loan money shops; regrets that, at a time when the base interest rate is 0.5%, these companies advertise up to 5,000% interest rates and can impose even higher rates and dubious collection practices, as recently highlighted in research conducted by Which?; believes that the paucity and retraction of basic banking services to the poorest communities and disproportionate charges, penalties and costs to those who can least afford them is an affront to social justice and a matter of ongoing concern; considers that urgency is needed to tackle these excesses; urges the Scottish Government to renew its commitment to financial inclusion and to work with local government  to explore whether planning regulations can play a role in restricting further growth and to encourage local research into this high-cost market and what it sees as its dire effect on the local economy, and considers that fair alternative means of accessing credit are essential, including support for credit unions and by encouraging  banks  to provide affordable services to Scotland’s families and communities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130389,"EventID":"S4M-01303","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:26.003","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-10T09:37:04","Title":"Special Praise for New Training Sessions","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the St Mirren in the Community team on holding its first football training session for survivors of head injuries; notes that the training sessions are run in partnership with Quarriers Head Injury Service and the Scottish Football Association, which deserve praise for their involvement, and hopes that this event, run fortnightly, will become another success story in the Paisley area and that this three-pronged partnership can inspire more events like this across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130390,"EventID":"S4M-01198","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5034,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T13:05:40.53","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T16:19:43.77","Title":"Human Rights Action in Qatar","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the work of human rights organisations working in Qatar to end what it believes is the systematic abuse of human rights including discrimination against women, detention without charge and the use of the death penalty; further believes that these practices are inhumane and a violation of international law; calls on the First Minister to meet with human rights groups during his visit to Qatar, and urges him to raise the concerns of human rights groups with appropriate Qatari officials.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130391,"EventID":"S4M-01201","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T14:29:35.417","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T17:20:24","Title":"The Rory MacFadyen Breakfast Show","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Rory MacFadyen from East Kilbride on his successful show for Radio Duncanrig, The Rory MacFadyen Breakfast Show, which recently featured at the Educational Showcase Stage at the 2011 Scottish Learning Festival; understands that Rory, who attends the communication support base at East Kilbride's Duncanrig Secondary School, has used his experience at the school’s radio station to improve his communication skills; commends the staff at Duncanrig Secondary School for their innovation in finding new ways to assist their pupils and help them achieve their full potential, and praises the staff of BBC Radio 2’s Chris Evans' Breakfast Show for supporting the school by producing a jingle for Rory’s show.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130392,"EventID":"S4M-01325","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5075,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":112,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T13:47:46.947","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-11T16:10:06","Title":"St Peter’s Episcopal Church Bicentennial","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Kirkcaldy on the occasion of its bicentennial celebration; welcomes the enduring record of the diocese in providing a place of worship and spiritual support for the community and commends its work with the Aberlour Children’s Trust and its championing of the cause of persecuted minorities abroad, most notably in Burma, and wishes the congregation success not only for what it considers its historic 200th year but for its future work in the community.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130393,"EventID":"S4M-01326","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3901,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":127,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T13:47:47.04","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-11T16:23:28","Title":"Homophobic Bullying","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Stonewall’s 'Stop and think – words can hurt' campaign, which aims to tackle homophobic bullying in schools and has been launched to coincide with the 2011 National Anti-Bullying Week, which runs from 14 to 18 November; notes with concern research findings that 9 in 10 secondary school teachers and more than two in five primary school teachers report that their pupils currently experience homophobic bullying, name-calling or harassment; further notes that homophobic bullying can result in lower educational achievement and increase the rate of self-harm and suicide among young lesbian, gay and bisexual people; encourages participation in Stonewall's 'say capucci-NO to bullying!' campaign, which aims to get people to give up their daily coffee for the week and donate the money that they save to fund campaigns against homophobic bullying; welcomes the steps taken by the Scottish Government to combat homophobic bullying, including the toolkit resource for teachers, which includes recently updated lesson plans and guidance on dealing with homophobia and homophobic bullying in schools, and looks forward to a time when all young people can enjoy the full benefits of learning in a safe and inclusive environment.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130394,"EventID":"S4M-01329","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4966,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":144,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T13:47:47.353","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-14T11:49:19.043","Title":"Congratulations on Centenary Grand Charity Concert","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Renfrew Burgh Band on its centenary grand charity concert, which is due to take place in Renfrew Old Parish Church on 19 November 2011; understands that this year's concert will feature guest appearances from the Manchester Trumpet Collegium and former band member Andrew Mallon; notes that the concert aims to raise funds for charities that are supported by Soroptimist International Paisley; considers that everyone involved has worked and practised hard, and sends best wishes for a very successful event. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130395,"EventID":"S4M-01206","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":115,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T14:29:35.617","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T12:28:05.933","Title":"Budget (Scotland) Act 2011 Amendment Order 2011","ItemText":"That the Finance Committee recommends that the Budget (Scotland) Act 2011 Amendment Order 2011 [draft] be approved.","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130396,"EventID":"S4M-01214","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T14:31:21.83","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T15:33:00","Title":"University of Glasgow Ranked First in the UK for International Student Satisfaction","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the University of Glasgow on being ranked first in the UK and third in the world for international student satisfaction; notes that 96% of respondents agree that Glasgow \"is a good place to be\", according to the International Student Barometer; further notes that, according to the survey, the university has the best online library and sports facilities in the UK; understands that the university currently has just over 4,500 international students, each of whom is estimated to contribute around £10,000 per year to the wider Glasgow economy, and hopes that the city continues to give a warm welcome to these students. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130397,"EventID":"S4M-01218.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T17:18:15.633","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T16:04:05","Title":"Veterans","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01218 in the name of Keith Brown (Veterans), after \"physically\" insert \"; notes that veterans of the regular and territorial services are affected and recognises the importance of supporting the families and children of all of those veterans; further recognises the historic and continuing value of supported employment for some disabled veterans\".\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130398,"EventID":"S4M-01313","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2215,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":125,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:26.567","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-10T16:21:56.13","Title":"Climate Change (Limits on Carbon Units) (Scotland) Order 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee recommends that the Climate Change (Limits on Carbon Units) (Scotland) Order 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130399,"EventID":"S4M-01331","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T17:00:42.67","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-14T14:34:37","Title":"Roots of Empathy Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the rolling out of the Roots of Empathy scheme to 16 local authorities across Scotland, including South Lanarkshire; understands that this follows a successful pilot at New Stevenston Primary School, Motherwell; acknowledges that Roots of Empathy is a classroom-based intervention programme that aims to reduce bullying and aggression in schools in the short term and seeks to encourage, in the longer term, future generations to be compassionate citizens and good parents; understands that the programme has a proven track record of success internationally, including in Canada, New Zealand and the USA; believes that the programme runs at no additional cost to the schools involved, and hopes that the scheme continues to grow and that it will soon be delivered in even more schools across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130400,"EventID":"S4M-01348.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":115,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:53.717","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T15:52:52.413","Title":"The Role of the Public Sector","ItemText":"As an amendment to S4M-01348 in the name of Mary Scanlon (The Role of the Public Sector), leave out from “accepts\" to end and insert “believes that pensions must be fair, sustainable and affordable; considers that the 3.2% increase in contributions proposed by the UK Government is a cash grab that has more to do with deficit reduction than fair pensions; acknowledges that these increases come at a time when households are under financial pressure due to rising costs, and encourages the Scottish Government to continue to engage in full and extensive dialogue with trades unions and employers’ representatives on the future of pension provisions.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130401,"EventID":"S4M-01336.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-15T17:03:01.99","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T15:51:24.31","Title":"Regeneration Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01336 in the name of Alex Neil (Regeneration Strategy), insert at end \", and further acknowledges that, where difficult choices must be made, regeneration spending should be targeted where it will bring most benefit to the wider community.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130402,"EventID":"S4M-01337","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-15T17:03:02.1","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-14T16:42:29","Title":"Hope Community Garden Project, Cumbernauld","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the Hope Community Garden Project, based in Cumbernauld, which has been established in partnership with NHS Lanarkshire to help disabled people and those with mental health issues in Cumbernauld to develop new skills, confidence and self-esteem through gardening; considers this an exemplary project that, while transforming a previously disused garden space located at the Muirfield Centre in Cumbernauld, has been very successful in achieving these aims, and wishes all those involved in the initiative, organisers and members alike, continued growth and success in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130403,"EventID":"S4M-01346.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4086,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:53.483","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T13:41:05.703","Title":"Housing","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01346 in the name of Alex Johnstone (Housing), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “recalls that the SNP manifesto commitment was \"to build over 6,000 new socially-rented houses each year\"; notes that, since the election, ministers have referred to a target of 6,000 affordable homes rather than to the manifesto pledge and believes that the Scottish Government must clarify whether this manifesto commitment has now been replaced with a different, weaker commitment, which relies on people on low incomes being able to secure a mortgage; further notes that the Scottish Government has announced a 25% cut in the budget available to registered social landlords for housing adaptations despite adaptations being shown to generate significant health and social care savings; considers that such a substantial cut to the housing adaptations budget contradicts the Scottish Government’s commitment to preventative spending, and believes that adaptations have a key part to play in the drive to prevent health and care problems and enable older and disabled people to live independently in their own homes.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130404,"EventID":"S4M-01184","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-10-31T17:47:01.57","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T10:53:49","Title":"Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Maggie Adamson, Fladdabister, Shetland on winning the 2011 Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship at Blair Castle and recognises the achievements of all those who participated in the event, illustrating the depth of talent in fiddle music from across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130405,"EventID":"S4M-01195","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2610,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T09:05:48.483","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-10-31T16:03:33","Title":"Coatbridge College Receives Big Lottery Funding","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the £7,726 awarded to Coatbridge College by the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this funding will go toward meeting the costs of research and consultation in building a business case to establish a resource centre for people with medical-related hair loss; recognises the hard work of all those involved in seeking to establish this idea as a social enterprise, and applauds Coatbridge College for its continued commitment to delivering innovative initiatives.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130406,"EventID":"S4M-01203","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T14:29:35.463","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T12:04:46.02","Title":"Solas Utility Initiative","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the commencement of the Solas Utility Initiative on 27 October 2011, a partnership comprised of Solas Scotland, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Utility Aid Ltd, Scottish and Southern PLC, and others, which seeks to identify energy waste and thus reduce energy expenditure and emissions; recognises the initiative’s efforts to help people out of work find meaningful employment while fighting fuel poverty and assisting charitable, third-sector organisations reduce energy spending, allowing them to better use their resources for the benefit of the people of Scotland; laments that unemployment due to disability remains a problem for many in Scotland, however is encouraged by a programme that promises to provide sustainable and purposeful employment to citizens who struggle to find it; keeps a watchful eye on the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 targets and notes that the Solas Utility Initiative will work to bring Scotland closer to its goals of a 42% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and 80% by 2050, and commends the Solas Utility Initiative for offering an example of the power of cooperation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130407,"EventID":"S4M-01348.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2603,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:53.78","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T16:32:53.46","Title":"The Role of the Public Sector","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01348 in the name of Mary Scanlon (The Role of the Public Sector), leave out from \"an urgent\" to end and insert \"a need for the UK Government to work with trades unions toward sensible pension reforms that are both sustainable and fair to public sector workers; believes that the UK Government has failed to enter into constructive dialogue with trades unions and that the proposals as they stand are unfair for many low-paid workers; further believes that aspects of the proposals are counter-productive, will deter public sector workers from contributing to pension schemes and are part of the failed economic strategy of the UK Government, which has contributed to reducing economic growth; notes that arrangements for a number of pension schemes for Scottish public sector workers are the responsibility of the Scottish Government, and supports the trades unions in Scotland and the UK as they campaign for fair pensions for their members.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130408,"EventID":"S4M-01349.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2595,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:53.903","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T16:00:57.72","Title":"Oil and Gas Framework","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01349 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Oil and Gas Framework), leave out from “calls\" to end.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130409,"EventID":"S4M-01358","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":4947,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:54.387","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T11:25:57.17","Title":"Ferries Report","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the investment by the Scottish Government in support of the ferry industry; accepts that there must be value for money in delivering publicly funded services; notes the report by the University of Glasgow regarding ferry services in Scotland and believes that this is a valuable contribution to the ongoing Scottish Ferries Review by the Scottish Government; notes that the report argued that there is no evidence of services not bring run efficiently and that quality standards are high and rising; further notes the report’s claims that higher standards would be more easily retained in the context of a larger operator holding the contract for all Clyde, Hebrides and Northern Isles routes and that single operators are unlikely to be able to offer the same degree of quality and safety training of employees at the same cost due to a lack of economies of scale;  also notes that the report argues that the private sector is in no better position than the public sector to charter specialist vessels required to replace ageing ships, and believes that retaining the integrated Clyde and Hebrides ferry network in the public sector would safeguard the quality of the services and maritime skills.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130410,"EventID":"S4M-01222","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T14:31:21.893","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T16:29:52","Title":"Congratulations to Strathclyde University Nursery","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Strathclyde University Nursery on achieving the Eco-Schools Silver Award, which is awarded to schools that make a commitment to continuously improve their environmental performance; recognises that the Eco-Schools programme is an international initiative designed to encourage whole-school action for the environment with the ultimate goal of making environmental awareness and action an intrinsic part of the life and ethos of the school for students, staff and the wider community, and wishes the Strathclyde University Nursery all the best as it is now aiming for the Green Flag Award, the top level of award in the Eco-Schools programme.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130411,"EventID":"S4M-01223","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T14:31:21.953","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T16:47:45","Title":"University of Glasgow Ranked First in the UK","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly congratulates the University of Glasgow on ranking first in the United Kingdom for international student satisfaction in a recent survey of international students in which it considers there are a number of stand-out points for the university, which, once again, has performed very well against other UK institutions; notes that this survey is the largest of its kind, with over 65 international universities, 44 UK institutions and six Scottish institutions, canvassing international students’ views on the teaching, services and overall experience of their chosen university; welcomes the fact that Glasgow has ranked first in the whole survey for social activities, as well as having both the best online library and the best sports facilities in the UK; notes that international students also report an impressive 94% satisfaction with the university’s expert lecturers and 91% of final year students are satisfied with their learning experience, and considers that international students have a vital and beneficial role in Scottish educational institutions and society.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-12-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130412,"EventID":"S4M-01237","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-03T16:58:41.797","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T09:04:18.44","Title":"Developing Perth Woods for Health Pilot","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Perth and Kinross Countryside Ranger Service on developing the Perth Woods for Health Pilot in partnership with the Lifelong Learning Partnership Group, Perth and Kinross Community Health Partnership, NHS Tayside and Forestry Commission Scotland; understands that the pilot provided a range of structured outdoor activities to supplement traditional forms of care provided to people accessing support from Perth and Kinross Community Health Partnership and NHS Tayside mental health services, was based on the John Muir Award, took place over an eight-week period between April and June 2010 at the Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park and was selected to be part of Greenspace Scotland's programme of social return on investment (SROI) analyses of urban nature sites; understands that the SROI analysis identified those most affected by the initiative and recorded and valued some of the changes that they experienced; further understands that key outcomes included a significant increase in their confidence and self-esteem, an increase in their physical activity and wellbeing, the development of new and important social connections and skills, new opportunities to have fun and enjoy themselves, opening the door to new areas of personal development and increased life capacities, supporting them in their recovery and rehabilitation and leading toward participating more fully in mainstream society; understands that every £1 invested in the Woods for Health Pilot generated between £5 and £10, and hopes that this successful pilot will lead on to many more such schemes.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130413,"EventID":"S4M-01349.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:54.013","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T16:37:24.64","Title":"Oil and Gas Framework","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S3M-01349 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Oil and Gas Framework), insert at end \"; recognises that health, safety and environmental standards must continue to have the highest priority in the next phase of North Sea exploration and production and in the development of a wider energy mix, including carbon capture and storage and offshore renewables; believes that trades unions as well as employers and regulators have key roles to play in maintaining these standards; acknowledges that the demand for skilled labour from both the oil and gas sector and offshore renewables will increase as the technical challenges become greater; believes that the Scottish Government should support the efforts of the offshore energy industries and of the oil and gas skills academy, OPITO, to recruit, train and retain skilled workers, and, in particular, calls for further education funding to be maintained in order to allow Scottish colleges to meet future demand for skilled labour both onshore and offshore.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130414,"EventID":"S4M-01354","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T14:45:20.66","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T18:31:52","Title":"Harry Benson, New York New York","ItemText":"That the Parliament awaits with anticipation the release, on 29 November 2011, of the latest collection of works from award-winning photographer Harry Benson CBE entitled New York New York in celebration of his adopted city; recognises that Harry Benson is one of world's most renowned photographers of famous people and places; notes that his work on Glasgow and his fellow Glaswegians reflects the city's transformation from the days of bustling shipyards to a modern and vibrant metropolis, and acknowledges the contributions made by ex-pat Scots, such as Harry Benson, who share their talents with the world.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130415,"EventID":"S4M-01371","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-18T14:14:07.583","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T17:33:52.533","Title":"West Sound Community Awards","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Neil and Sheila McKenna of Darvel in Ayrshire who picked up the Toast of Ayrshire Award at the recent West Sound Community Awards event; considers that they have made a significant contribution in organising the acclaimed Darvel Music Festival, which celebrated its 10th year in 2011, and wishes the festival every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130416,"EventID":"S4M-01377","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5041,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-18T14:14:08.003","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T18:36:51.453","Title":"Saving of CAB/Macmillan Partnership","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that agreement has been reached to safeguard the future of the Macmillan and Citizens Advice Bureau Partnership in Lanarkshire; praises the efforts of  the Citizens Advice Bureau, MacMillan and North and South Lanarkshire councils on behalf of what it considers this vital service; notes that, under the new funding agreement, North and South Lanarkshire councils will expand their roles as funding partners; understands that, since its inception in 2003, the partnership has provided impartial benefits advice to people affected by cancer throughout Lanarkshire, has had 10,000 clients referred and has achieved in excess of £15 million in confirmed client gains; applauds the effort and commitment of staff at the Macmillan and Citizens Advice Bureau Partnership, and is delighted that they will be able to continue helping all those affected by cancer in Lanarkshire.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130417,"EventID":"S4M-01241","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-03T16:58:42.047","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T11:07:03.163","Title":"Scotland to Norway Ferry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the proposed resumption of a ferry link between Norway and the UK; considers that, instead of using only the proposed Newcastle port, the ferry should also sail from Bergen and Stavanger to Aberdeen, Rosyth or Leith; believes that a ferry link from Scotland to Norway would have a positive economic impact for business and tourism in Scotland and the rest of UK and Ireland, and welcomes the opportunity that it considers Norway is eagerly presenting for Scotland to become the bridge between Scandinavia and the UK and Ireland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130418,"EventID":"S4M-01264","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:20.967","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-07T16:58:08","Title":"Dementia Community Roadshow","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Alzheimer Scotland’s Dementia Community Roadshow, an information vehicle that will tour over 100 locations across Scotland over the next three years to raise awareness about dementia and provide information to those affected by the condition; notes that the initiative will target people currently living with dementia, those concerned about their own or a friend or relative’s memory or those seeking general advice about the condition and that it will offer advice about a wide range of services, from social work issues to support for carers; further notes that there are approximately 82,000 people living with dementia in Scotland and that, over the lifetime of the campaign, Alzheimer Scotland aims to reach out to 10,000 people; commends the organisation for its continued commitment to people affected by dementia, and recognises the leading specialist support and services that it provides.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130419,"EventID":"S4M-01205","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2215,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":125,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T14:29:35.587","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T12:22:00.543","Title":"Aquatic Animal Health (Miscellaneous Modifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee recommends that the Aquatic Animal Health (Miscellaneous Modifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130420,"EventID":"S4M-01220","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5109,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":101,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-01T17:12:10.02","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-01T16:30:04.343","Title":"Scottish Youth Work Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Scottish Youth Work Week, which takes place between 31 October and 4 November 2011 to celebrate and raise awareness of the many positive and wide-ranging contributions that it considers that youth work services offer to young people, communities and wider society; recognises that independent research shows that there is a social return on investment of up to £14 for every £1 spent on some types of youth work services; considers that for many of the individuals and communities involved in it, youth work represents the ultimate form of preventative spend, and supports the aspirations of YouthLink Scotland, the national agency for youth work, to create a youth work sector in Scotland that offers sustainable, dynamic and accessible youth work opportunities, supporting young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130421,"EventID":"S4M-01227","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5108,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":139,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T17:18:15.757","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T12:38:41.233","Title":"Vineburgh Community Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Vineburgh Community Centre Management Committee on its £2,000 award from the Big Lottery Fund 2014 Communities programme; considers that, through the Commonwealth Games Legacy Fund 2014 Communities scheme, Scots of all ages are being introduced to a wide range of activities and can enjoy the benefits of a healthier lifestyle; wishes the Vineburgh Community Centre well with its modern dance project, which aims to provide local children with a fun activity not previously available, and wishes the Centre Management Committee all the best in its future endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130422,"EventID":"S4M-01379","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2108,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":141,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-18T14:14:27.35","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T23:52:50.497","Title":"Children's Hearings Campaign Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent success of Action for Children Scotland, Barnardo’s Scotland, Children 1st, Aberlour and Quarriers in winning the Devolved Administrations Campaign of the Year award at the Public Affairs News awards ceremony in London for their collective work in influencing the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act; further notes the substantial number of amendments and improvements to the Bill promoted by the five charities that were eventually included in the Act, including the provision of advocacy services to young people facing a children’s hearing; believes that this award is a tribute to the hard work of everyone involved in the charities’ campaign on the Bill including, in particular, the young people who were some of the most passionate advocates of change, and congratulates the staff and supporters of these charities on their recognition by this award.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130423,"EventID":"S4M-01382","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3771,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-18T14:14:08.33","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-18T13:10:47.153","Title":"African and Caribbean Network Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the work of the African and Caribbean Network based in Glasgow’s Merchant City, an umbrella organisation for several community groups, which serves to represent Scotland’s African and Caribbean communities, maximise their integration and combat discrimination by raising awareness of issues; notes with pride that the Namibian and Zambian teams for the 2012 Olympic Games have chosen to train in facilities in Glasgow; recognises that this represents an opportunity to develop links between Scotland and African and Caribbean countries and peoples across the world, particularly in advance of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and believes that organisations such as the African Caribbean Network play a vital role as cultural ambassadors for Glasgow and Scotland in welcoming visitors to these shores to enjoy sporting occasions.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130424,"EventID":"S4M-01363","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-17T14:07:26.393","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T09:03:27","Title":"East Kilbride and District Crime Prevention Panel","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the ongoing work of the East Kilbride and District Crime Prevention Panel’s Crime Prevention and Community Safety Initiative based in the Princes Square shopping centre in East Kilbride; understands that, through this particular initiative, shoppers and the community have access to information and services relating to crime prevention and community safety in a convenient one-stop shop; further acknowledges that partners in this joint venture include a range of organisations such as Strathclyde Police, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, the South Lanarkshire Council Joint Problem Solving Unit and Victim Support Scotland; further notes that, in addition to the usual weekly services, each Thursday from 27 October until 1 December 2011, local constables from Strathclyde Police will be using the unit at Princes Square to engage with local shop owners and management and offer crime prevention and safety advice; considers that the East Kilbride and District Crime Prevention Panel provides a valuable resource in terms of making information and assistance available to both shoppers and shop owners, and hopes that this joint venture will be replicated in other areas to encourage community engagement in preventing crime.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130425,"EventID":"S4M-01389","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:15.22","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-18T17:16:34.373","Title":"Aberdeen’s European Public Sector Awards Success","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen City Council on being awarded a best practice certificate at what it considers the prestigious European Public Sector Awards for its pioneering work to cut carbon emissions and its leadership in building a low-carbon economy; acknowledges that only two councils in the UK were commended at the European Public Sector Awards, and believes that other councils should follow Aberdeen’s example of best practice.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130426,"EventID":"S4M-01399","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":79,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:15.72","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-21T15:49:04.23","Title":"Implementation of the Carers and Young Carers Strategy","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the commitment and support provided by Scotland’s estimated 650,000 carers and 100,000 young carers; recognises the benefits to families, local communities, Scottish society and the economy that the important caring role brings; agrees that sustaining carers in their caring role results in positive outcomes for carers, the cared-for person and that it helps to shift the balance of care from institutional settings to the home; welcomes the progress that is being made with implementation of the Carers and Young Carers Strategy for Scotland 2010 - 2015, Caring Together and Getting it Right for Young Carers, and welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to ensure that from 2012-13 onwards, at least 20% of the Change Fund spend for older people’s services will be dedicated to supporting carers to continue to care for older people.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130427,"EventID":"S4M-01267","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.2","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-07T18:06:38","Title":"Congratulations to Craft Town Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament wishes to congratulate everyone at Craft Town Scotland on its recent success in being announced as the joint winner of the Rural Enterprise Award at the Ayrshire Business Awards 2011; understands that, since opening in West Kilbride in 2005, the business has been a true success story and that The Cutting Edge Exhibition Catalogue 2007 described it as \"a place to see contemporary craft in Scotland\"; considers Scotland’s first craft town to be of importance to the transformation and increased vibrancy of West Kilbride, and wishes Craft Town Scotland all the best of success in the years ahead.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130428,"EventID":"S4M-01280","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.98","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T15:03:19.76","Title":"Designation of Lead Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Health and Sport Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130429,"EventID":"S4M-01285.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4016,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":133,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T17:14:48.907","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T15:15:16.207","Title":"Keeping Communities Safe","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01285 in the name of Johann Lamont (Keeping Communities Safe), leave out from first \"; believes\" to end and insert \"and that reoffending rates remain unacceptably high; believes that cuts in the number of support staff lead to police officers being taken off the beat to fill civilian posts; further notes that the number of unmarked cases with procurators fiscal doubled to 14,000 in the six months to October and that many of these cases were more than four weeks old; considers that such delays in the processing of offences undermine public confidence in the justice system, and believes that both reductions in police support staff and backlogs in the marking of cases put public safety at risk as well as disillusion victims of crime who should be at the heart of the criminal justice system.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130430,"EventID":"S4M-01388","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:15.157","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-18T17:14:52.85","Title":"Success of Aberdeen City Council’s Countryside Ranger Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the success of Aberdeen City Council’s Countryside Ranger Service in being named Education Initiative of the Year at the Herald Society Awards; understands that the Bridges Project that it is involved with, in cooperation with the Scottish Prison Service, has helped improve the skills, self-esteem and employability of the 36 prisoners at HMP Craiginches; congratulates all involved in setting up and running the scheme that led to all prisoners earning SVQs and John Muir Awards, and hails this as an example of aiding rehabilitation of offenders and reducing reoffending rates throughout Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130431,"EventID":"S4M-01390","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:15.267","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-20T11:07:44.713","Title":"Mad Mobs and Englishmen","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the findings of the study by the University of St Andrews' School of Psychology, Mad Mobs and Englishmen: Myths and Realities of the 2011 Riots; understands that the study concludes that the summer 2011 riots in England were largely caused by insensitive policing; acknowledges the views of the study's authors, Professor Steve Reicher from St Andrews and Dr Clifford Stott from the University of Liverpool, that the reason there were no riots in Scotland was because different policing attitudes prevail, with officers in Scotland being much more engaged and willing to talk to the public than those south of the border; recognises the support given by Scottish forces to their colleagues in England; commends the police in Scotland for the high levels of service and commitment that it considers they provide to communities, and hopes that they can continue to share best practice with colleagues in England.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130432,"EventID":"S4M-01228","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4940,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T17:18:15.82","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T13:45:58","Title":"Clyde Valley Pupil Council Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Clyde Valley High School's Pupil Council on what it considers its impressive award, nominated for its work in representing the interests of all pupils in the school and in the North Lanarkshire area; considers that the award recognises the pupil council's involvement in a number of projects, including designing a questionnaire for the learning and teaching group to get the views of the pupils about what makes a good lesson; also notes the work of the pupil council in delivering talks to pupils from local primary schools to support their transition to secondary school as well as issues such as bullying; praises its work with Reel Time, a local music and recording group, in creating a DVD that aims to give new pupils a true look at life at Clyde Valley High School, and considers this award an exemplary achievement of the outstanding efforts of these students.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130433,"EventID":"S4M-01230","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-02T17:18:15.943","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-02T13:57:29","Title":"IMF World Economic Outlook, September, 2011","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with interest the recently published statistics from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) calculating GDP-per-head based on purchasing-power-parity at an international dollar value of nations around the world; notes that, despite recent financial difficulties and what it sees as routine criticism by many politicians and media outlets, the IMF calculated Iceland to be $2,105 per head richer than the UK and Ireland to be $3,533 richer; further notes that Norway, which has access to its own natural resources, stands at what it considers to be an incredible $17,401 per head richer; understands that the IMF figures show that, over the next five years, this gap between these three nations and the UK is set to increase significantly; believes that the IMF figures demonstrate beyond doubt that Iceland, Ireland and Norway are in better financial health than the UK, and looks forward to a day when Scotland will have the same economic powers and access to resources in order to create an equally successful and prosperous nation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130434,"EventID":"S4M-01405","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3061,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-22T16:58:38.233","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-22T15:23:17.61","Title":"Celtic Festival Barbados","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the long-standing historical, cultural and economic links between Scotland and Barbados; considers that this relationship is celebrated annually by the Celtic Festival Barbados, a week-long festival of folk music, food and culture that first began in the 1990s, designed to promote the relationship between the two countries; notes that it recently announced that next year’s festival will take place from 7 to 14 June 2012; considers this year’s Celtic Festival Barbados, which took place in May, to have been a success; notes that it featured acts such as Eddi Reader MBE and that Edinburgh chef Paul Wedgwood led the festival of flavours; believes that the festival is an excellent way to maintain, cultivate and progress the historical, cultural and economic links between Scotland and Barbados; recognises that the prospect of a direct flight between Scotland and Barbados next summer would provide an additional opportunity for residents of Scotland and Barbados to experience and explore each other's cultures, and looks forward to the Celtic Festival Barbados 2012.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130435,"EventID":"S4M-01406.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-23T17:20:56.383","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-23T15:30:46.31","Title":"Scotland's Contribution to UN Climate Summit","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01406 in the name of Stewart Stevenson (Scotland's Contribution to UN Climate Summit), insert at end “and encourages collaboration with other UK delegates to agree a common policy in advance of the conference.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130436,"EventID":"S4M-01410","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-23T17:20:56.743","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-23T09:21:40","Title":"Poverty and Social Europe","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the work of the Poverty Alliance and the European Anti-Poverty Network in raising issues of poverty and inequality at European level; welcomes the comments by Commissioner László Andor at the What Future for Social Europe? conference in Edinburgh on 21 November 2011 that \"the EU must show as much determination in combating poverty as it does in working to achieve economic recovery and fiscal stability\"; is concerned that there has been a lack of progress in reaching the EU-wide poverty reduction target in the Europe 2020 strategy; calls on the UK Government to take into account the views of civil society organisations during the development of the next UK national reform programme and encourages the Scottish Government to ensure that addressing poverty is at the heart of its contribution to it; considers that there has never been a better time for the EU to develop a coherent strategy for combating poverty, and calls on the European Parliament and the European Council to ensure that the EU's multiannual financial framework 2014 to 2020 is shaped to reflect Europe's social and economic circumstances, with a greater focus on cohesion policy for Europe's poorest regions.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130437,"EventID":"S4M-01291","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5034,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T14:15:43.71","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T09:57:15","Title":"All Babies Count","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that all babies need to be safe, nurtured and able to thrive; is aware that 27 babies have been killed in the past decade in Scotland and that, on average, children under the age of one in Scotland are twelve times more likely to be killed than older children; appreciates that babies need to be protected from physical harm but also need love, care and attention; notes that, where parents struggle with mental health problems, domestic abuse or substance misuse issues, this can affect the bond between them and their baby and may leave babies more at risk; supports the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Scotland’s All Babies Count campaign, which highlights the vulnerability of babies to maltreatment and the importance of interventions that support secure attachment and positive parenting, and acknowledges the work of NSPCC Scotland in developing, delivering and evaluating new frontline services to support vulnerable babies and their families.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130438,"EventID":"S4M-01292","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T14:15:43.77","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T10:01:42","Title":"Dark Island No Longer a Dark Horse","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Orkney Brewery on having its Dark Island ale crowned the world’s best strong dark ale at the World Beer Awards 2011; notes that judging in the competition is blind, with regional style heats held in Europe, the USA and Asia with a winner of each category of beer selected then tasted against the other regional winners to decide on the world’s best style; believes that this achievement shows that Scottish breweries are international leaders in a growing industry that forms one of Scotland’s most popular exports; congratulates all those at Orkney Brewery on this latest award, which it considers prestigious, and welcomes the fact that Dark Island is no longer a dark horse.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130439,"EventID":"S4M-01295","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T17:14:49.127","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T13:27:23.59","Title":"DiverseCity Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the University of Strathclyde Students’ Association DiverseCity Week, which takes place from 7 to 11 November 2011; understands that DiverseCity Week is about how students can make the university, as well as Glasgow, a truly inclusive and equal place; understands that a variety of different events are taking place during the week including a Love Liberation Hate Discrimination gig, a quiz and a debate; acknowledges that the Race Relations Group, Women’s Group, Students with Disabilities Group, Mature Students’ Association, LGBT Society and International Society are taking part in the week’s events; recognises that the University of Strathclyde Students’ Association has now become an accredited Zero Tolerance Students’ Association by the National Union of Students, and hopes that students at the University of Strathclyde will get involved and take part in many of these events.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130440,"EventID":"S4M-01394","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4941,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:15.453","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-21T12:01:08.363","Title":"Human Trafficking in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's report of its inquiry, which was led by Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, on human trafficking in Scotland; understands that women, men and children are trafficked to Scotland for a variety of purposes, including commercial sexual exploitation, forced labour, domestic servitude and forced criminal acts; considers trafficking to be a form of modern slavery that constitutes one of the gravest assaults on human dignity and freedom imaginable; believes that there is a need for a comprehensive strategy for tackling human trafficking in Scotland with victims’ needs at the centre; considers the interplay of devolved and reserved law, policies and agencies in this area to be complex; urges the UK and Scottish governments to take note of the report’s recommendations and for them to develop an approach that meets the needs of victims by being grounded in human rights principles, having multi-agency and inter-governmental cooperation, and believes that such an approach will ensure that Scotland adopts a zero-tolerance approach to human trafficking.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130441,"EventID":"S4M-01395","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":137,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:15.5","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-21T12:29:31.26","Title":"Congratulations to Clydebank Asbestos Group","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Clydebank Asbestos Group on winning the Volunteer Award at the Scottish Health Awards 2011 in recognition of its efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of the community of Clydebank; considers that the group carries out valuable work in Clydebank that benefits people with asbestos-related illnesses from well beyond Clydebank, and encourages this small and dedicated group of volunteers in their specialist work for future years for the benefit of the many.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130442,"EventID":"S4M-01398","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:15.673","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-21T14:21:31.263","Title":"Langside College, Pride o’Worth Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Langside College on winning, for the second time, the Scottish Qualifications Authority’s (SQA) Pride o’Worth Award for Centres; considers this award as prestigious and understands that it is the SQA’s highest accolade; notes that the award is open to all SQA centres, including schools, training providers, voluntary sector learning organisations and colleges; further notes that Langside College is the first organisation to have won it on more than one occasion, and believes that this is clear evidence that Langside College is among the best learning providers in Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130443,"EventID":"S4M-01425","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3758,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":76,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-25T14:01:42.303","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-25T09:32:35","Title":"Cumbernauld Resident to Undertake Everest Trek to Support St Andrews Hospice","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the efforts of Cumbernauld resident Jackie Rankin in raising funds for the St Andrews Hospice in Airdrie; wishes Jackie and her colleagues the best of luck in their fundraising efforts and in their trek to Everest Base Camp where they hope to raise a minimum of £3,700 each in support of the hospice, and sends its best wishes to those involved at St Andrews Hospice and similar institutions, which do such great work caring for acutely ill individuals and supporting their families.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130446,"EventID":"S4M-01299","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T17:14:49.297","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T15:37:05.277","Title":"HMS Daring, Splendide Audax","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Navy and the crew of HMS Daring on having completed four years of sea trials, tests and training and commends the ship and her company of 180 for coming through the rigorous final training with flying colours and for being prepared to set sail for their first operational deployment in the new year; congratulates the team at the BAE Systems Surface Ships yard at Scotstoun on the River Clyde for building the most advanced destroyer in the fleet, and supports the warship and her crew in its future operations, carrying out hurricane disaster relief, evacuating civilians from areas of international crisis, dealing with terrorist attacks and defending the realm by fending off air attack from foreign aggressors.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130447,"EventID":"S4M-01304","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4952,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:26.067","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-10T09:53:05","Title":"Town Twinning Congratulations","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Coldstream Twinning Association on its 21 years of association with Bennecourt in northern France; considers that the twinning of Scottish towns with towns in Europe and further afield creates and reinforces social and economic links between Scotland and the rest of the world that assist in developing business alliances; notes the opportunities that town twinning can offer school pupils and others to engage in cultural exchange and invaluable foreign language acquisition; commends the dedication and enthusiasm of committees across the Scottish Borders and throughout Scotland that make twinning partnerships work; notes the dedicated funding set aside for the 2007 to 2013 period for this purpose, and encourages more people of all communities to apply for support.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130448,"EventID":"S4M-01246","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":110,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-04T13:56:31.993","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-03T17:01:26","Title":"Scotmid, in the Heart of Scotland's Communities","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates and commends Scotmid for its contribution of over £50,000, resulting in an automated defibrillator being placed in each of 40 of Scotmid’s main stores and Semichem and Fragrance House shops in towns across Scotland; notes that this is part of a programme to provide community public access defibrillators in areas where they can help save lives, working in partnership with the British Heart Foundation and the Scottish Ambulance Service, and applauds John Brodie, the Chief Executive of Scotmid, on this initiative, in particular for ensuring the training of all of the volunteers and neighbouring companies that have stated their support for what it considers such a visionary initiative.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130449,"EventID":"S4M-01274","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:21.637","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T13:44:30.377","Title":"It Makes Sense","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly congratulates Sense Scotland on winning what it considers to be the prestigious title of Best Health Project in the 2011 UK National Lottery Awards; understands that Sense Scotland is an experienced social care provider with over 25 years’ experience of supporting disabled people and their families; notes that the organisation is committed to supporting deaf, blind and other disabled people by supporting and developing positive health for service users and actively encouraging service users and families to drive forward change; believes that the National Lottery Awards are a fantastic way of celebrating the enormous amount of hard work that make Sense Scotland and other projects such a success, and wishes Sense Scotland all the best in its future endeavours.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130454,"EventID":"S4M-01404","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-22T16:58:38.187","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-22T14:51:34.837","Title":"St Andrews, British Golf Museum","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the British Golf Museum in St Andrews on becoming the 38th collection of national significance in Scotland following the announcement by Museum Galleries Scotland on 17 November 2011; recognises the important role that golf plays in Scottish society and culture; considers the collection at the museum in St Andrews, the home of golf in Scotland, impressive, and encourages more people to consider visiting the museum to draw inspiration from the display.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130455,"EventID":"S4M-01407","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":85,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-22T16:58:38.343","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-22T16:16:44.863","Title":"International Day of Disabled People","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the International Day of Disabled People, which takes places on 3 December 2011; notes that the day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and wellbeing of disabled people; commends the work of organisations and individuals across Scotland in supporting disabled people in leading a full life; notes that these include the Glasgow-based group, Indepen-dance, which brings together disabled and non-disabled people through a core programme of dance classes, outreach projects and performance to create opportunities for people with diverse abilities and their carers to enjoy, express and fulfil their potential through dance, and wishes Indepen-dance and other groups seeking to empower the lives of disabled people all the best in their future endeavours. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130456,"EventID":"S4M-01408.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-23T17:20:56.557","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-23T15:04:39.34","Title":"Maritime Safety and Coastguards","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01408 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Maritime Safety and Coastguards), leave out from “with concern” to end and insert “that the coastguard modernisation proposals announced on 22 November 2011 are fundamentally different from the original proposals; welcomes the retention of the coastguard stations in Shetland and the Western Isles, one of which would have been closed under the previous plans, and that coastguard staff will now benefit from enhanced terms and conditions of employment; regrets the proposed closure of the Fife Ness and Clyde stations; recognises the importance of retaining the Emergency Towing Vessels in order to provide ocean-going salvage capability off the west coast and Northern Isles, and calls on the Scottish Government to play a constructive role in that provision.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130457,"EventID":"S4M-01416","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2826,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":84,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-24T16:52:15.033","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-24T11:28:16","Title":"Congratulations to Karyn McCluskey on her Red Magazine Community/Charity Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Karyn McCluskey, co-director of the Violence Reduction Unit, who has recently been honoured with Red magazine's Community/Charity award at the 2011 Red's Hot Women Awards; notes that Karyn McCluskey received this award for the excellent work that she has done over the last decade; considers that one of the Violence Reduction Unit’s flagship endeavours, the Community Initiative to Reduce Violence, has had great success in reducing violent offending among the 400 gang members who signed up to it; considers that Karyn has made a hugely important contribution to the Violence Reduction Unit, and wishes her and the unit continued success in their striving to make Scotland’s communities safer.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130462,"EventID":"S4M-01319","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4956,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":106,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T13:47:46.76","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-11T10:26:36","Title":"Tomorrow's People Arrive in Edinburgh","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the national employment charity, Tomorrow's People and its Working It Out Programme to Edinburgh; understands that, since its inception in Scotland in 1984, it has been operating in deprived communities across central Scotland, helping over 10,500 long-term unemployed people on their journey back to work; understands that Tomorrow’s People has been focused on the plight of socially excluded  and marginalised young people, running successful programmes nationally for 16 to 24-year-olds since 1999; recognises that the Working It Out Programme focuses on disadvantaged young people who have left school with no formal qualifications or have been involved in drugs, gangs or alcohol-related crime and gives them the opportunity to learn new skills through working on employment-focused projects in their local communities, and congratulates Tomorrow's People on helping to give these young people the confidence and self-belief to help them change their lives forever and get out of the dangerous cycle of unemployment and crime that many find themselves in today.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130463,"EventID":"S4M-01328","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1841,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":120,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T13:47:47.26","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-14T11:30:22","Title":"Aberdeen College and Banff and Buchan College Federation Agreement","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen College and Banff and Buchan College on signing a federation agreement to maximise access to effective learning opportunities in the north east of Scotland; notes that, while both institutions will remain entirely independent, they will work to coordinate the education that they offer and share resources to avoid unnecessary duplication; believes that it is more important than ever that Scotland’s further and higher education sectors work together to maximise the opportunities that they are able to offer students, and applauds the wider collaborative work of both colleges with Robert Gordon University and the University of Aberdeen, along with local schools, to improve and maximise the learning experience and career prospects of students in North East Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130464,"EventID":"S4M-01340","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":3763,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-15T17:03:02.227","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T14:39:04","Title":"Commending Petrol and Diesel Watch","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the Greenock Telegraph’s Petrol and Diesel Watch feature, which advises motorists on a daily basis of the fuel prices at filling stations throughout Inverclyde and the west of Scotland; acknowledges that this was established in response to public outcry at rising fuel prices and also reported disparities of as much as 7p per litre between filling stations in nearby towns, and is concerned that dramatically rising fuel prices threaten to exacerbate an already challenging economic situation for households and business operations in Inverclyde, the west of Scotland and across the country as a whole.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-12-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":true,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130465,"EventID":"S4M-01283","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:22.17","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T15:42:57.85","Title":"Congratulations to the Fine Peace Café","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Fine Peace Café project, based in Sheddocksley Baptist Church, on its recent donation of £10,000 to good causes in the Aberdeen area to mark the third anniversary of the project; notes that the project offers jobs to unemployed youngsters and people with additional support requirements and aims to enrich the lives of less-advantaged people and foster a strong community spirit throughout the area; understands that 12 local projects, ranging from local schools and a Brownie unit to the Befriend a Child charity, will benefit from the project’s fundraising efforts, and wishes the Fine Peace Café and those involved with it all the best for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130466,"EventID":"S4M-01287","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":107,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-08T16:56:22.357","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-08T16:24:54.97","Title":"The Importance of Architecture and Placemaking to the Economy of Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of high-quality buildings and places and the vital contribution that they make to Scotland’s economy as well as its cultural identity; acknowledges the importance of sharing skills, vision and practice in design and placemaking and the need to address the effects of climate change, engage communities and develop Scotland's skills base; recognises this, and the previous, administration’s development of architecture, planning and design policies; acknowledges the economic benefit of reusing existing buildings, and calls on the UK Government to reduce VAT for renovations, repairs and home improvements to 5%, which would act as a significant stimulus to the building industry.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130471,"EventID":"S4M-01347","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2674,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":99,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-15T17:03:03.037","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T15:30:33.513","Title":"Minor Standing Orders Rule Changes","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 1st Report 2011 (Session 4), Minor Standing Orders Rule Changes (SP Paper 25), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annexe A to the report that relate to committee substitutes and the Conveners Group quorum be made with effect from 17 November 2011.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130472,"EventID":"S4M-01349.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":98,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:53.827","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T13:43:31.083","Title":"Oil and Gas Framework","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01349 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Oil and Gas Framework), insert at end \", as is constitutional certainty”. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130473,"EventID":"S4M-01351","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5059,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":16,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:54.137","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T16:57:12","Title":"Congratulations to Janice MacGilp","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Janice MacGilp on being nominated for the Care for Children Awards at the recent Scottish Health Awards; notes that the nomination highlighted her work as Staff Development Practitioner for the Renfrew Health and Social Care Centre, praising her role and “endless work” to raise awareness, mentor and support the health visiting teams, liaising with the community midwifery team, GP surgeries, reception staff and practice managers to promote breastfeeding among new mothers in the area, and congratulates all nominees and winners of the Scottish Health Awards on what was considered a successful night for all involved and the health profession across Scotland.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130474,"EventID":"S4M-01420","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":19,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-24T16:52:15.267","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-24T12:08:34.113","Title":"Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament appoints Alasdair Morgan as a pensioner Fund trustee of the Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund, further to his nomination for such appointment by the Parliamentary corporation.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130475,"EventID":"S4M-01421","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5079,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-24T16:52:15.33","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-24T13:16:13.553","Title":"Get In Campaign by Save the Children’s Scotland Ambassadors","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Get In campaign by Save the Children’s Scotland Ambassadors, which aims to address the barriers that prevent people in poverty aged 11 to 19 from accessing leisure activities; understands that young people in Scotland who grow up in poverty are less likely than their peers to take part in leisure activities outside of school, for example young people living in the wealthiest areas are nearly three times more likely to play a musical instrument than those living in deprived areas, and that the poorest young people are also significantly less likely to have visited cultural or historical attractions such as museums or art galleries than their better-off counterparts; understands that leisure activities have an important role to play in helping children to be active and healthy, improving their social skills and mental health and teaching them new skills; acknowledges the role that local authorities have in ensuring young people’s access to leisure activities and understands that differences exist across Scotland, with Glasgow City Council providing free swimming, and hopes that the Scottish Government will engage with the Save the Children’s Scotland Ambassadors to take forward this campaign.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130481,"EventID":"S4M-01361","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":102,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:54.543","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T15:22:01.273","Title":"Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 23 May 2011, as amended, relating to powers of seizure of evidence and the use of forensic data and the order making powers that would enable the imposition of enhanced measures in exceptional circumstances, so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, should be considered by the UK Parliament.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130482,"EventID":"S4M-01374","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4939,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":78,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-18T14:14:07.787","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T17:40:07.277","Title":"Congratulations to Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir on its 50th Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir on celebrating its 50th anniversary; congratulates the choir on its recent successes at last month’s Royal National Mod held in Stornoway; further congratulates the choir’s Gaelic tutor, Mary Ann Brown, on receiving the first ever Donald Smith Memorial Award for services to Gaelic in Falkirk district, an annual award that has been launched in 2011 by the Falkirk branch of An Comunn Gàidhealach (The Highland Association) recognising the work of individuals who are helping to promote the Gaelic language locally; wishes Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir and its conductor, Mary Maclean, continued success in the future, and looks forward to further promotion of the Gaelic language and culture in Falkirk district.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130491,"EventID":"S4M-01291.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4952,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":15,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-11T14:07:15.337","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-10T17:59:11","Title":"All Babies Count","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01291 in the name of Jenny Marra (All Babies Count), leave out from “27 babies\" to end and insert “15 infants have died from assault or undetermined incidents in the past decade in Scotland; notes that total infant deaths have fallen from 5.7 per 1,000 in 2001 to 3.7 per 1,000 in 2010, with up to 2% of infant deaths in Scotland being deemed preventable and a further 22% being potentially preventable; appreciates that babies need to be protected from physical harm but also need love, care and attention; notes that, where parents struggle with mental health problems, domestic abuse or substance misuse issues, this can affect the bond between them and their baby and may leave babies more at risk; supports the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Scotland’s All Babies Count campaign, which highlights the vulnerability of babies to maltreatment and the importance of interventions that support secure attachment and positive parenting and acknowledges the work of NSPCC Scotland in developing, delivering and evaluating new frontline services to support vulnerable babies and their families; notes the comments from the NSPCC that \"The Scottish Government has already taken robust steps to make sure early intervention is a priority\" and considers that the Early Years Change Fund does important work, and further acknowledges the Early Years and Early Action Fund, which provides parenting, play, childcare, child and maternal health and family support with the aim of helping parents and communities build better lives for themselves and their children, the Framework for Maternity Care and the Family Nurse Partnerships, all of which it considers display the Scottish Government’s commitment to improving the lives of children and families throughout Scotland.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130492,"EventID":"S4M-01294","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T14:15:43.897","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T11:59:08","Title":"Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust Memorial Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the memorial service by the Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust in Anstruther for the friends and family of those fishermen who have been lost at sea; hopes that this memorial will become an annual event; recognises the loss and expresses its sympathy to those who have lost loved ones; understands that the fishing industry is the most dangerous peacetime industry, and thanks the more than 5,000 registered fishermen in Scotland for their continuing efforts.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130493,"EventID":"S4M-01297","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3806,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":11,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-09T17:14:49.237","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T14:58:43","Title":"World Diabetes Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the upcoming World Diabetes Day reception that is scheduled to be held in the Garden Foyer on 16 November 2011; recognises that this is the first time an event has been held in Scotland to mark the UN-observed World Diabetes Day; understands that, worldwide, a person will be diagnosed with diabetes every four seconds, and that, every 10 seconds, someone will die as a result of complications from the condition; further understands that there might be up to one million people in the UK with undiagnosed diabetes, and acknowledges the support of Novo Nordisk and Diabetes UK Scotland in contributing to the forthcoming reception. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130494,"EventID":"S4M-01375","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-18T14:14:07.863","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T17:52:14.453","Title":"Plumbing Marvellous!","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Stacey Redmond of Stewarton in Ayrshire on her achievement in reaching the UK final for the Female Mechanical and Electrical Apprentice of the Year award and notes that Stacey is an apprentice plumber with East Ayrshire Council and was one of four finalists invited to the event at the Hilton Hotel in York, England.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130495,"EventID":"S4M-01406.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4080,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-23T17:20:56.323","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-23T15:07:19.24","Title":"Scotland's Contribution to UN Climate Summit","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01406 in the name of Stewart Stevenson (Scotland’s Contribution to UN Climate Summit), after \"urgent” insert “re-emphasises the need to take early action in order to successfully mitigate the worst effects of anthropogenic climate change; calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that its budget maintains focus on measures to reduce Scotland’s domestic emissions”.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130496,"EventID":"S4M-01406.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":12,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-23T17:20:56.43","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-23T15:32:44.81","Title":"Scotland's Contribution to UN Climate Summit","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01406 in the name of Stewart Stevenson (Scotland's Contribution to UN Climate Summit), insert at end “but realises that meeting the targets set in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 will be increasingly challenging, will require the statutory Report on Policies and Proposals to be fully funded to meet the 2022 emissions targets and that therefore there is no room for complacency.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130513,"EventID":"S4M-01408.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":134,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-23T17:20:56.493","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-23T15:57:46.153","Title":"Maritime Safety and Coastguards","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01408 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Maritime Safety and Coastguards), leave out from \"with concern\" to end and insert \"the UK Government’s announcement on coastguard modernisation; recognises that concerns remain over some local aspects of the announcement but that a significant number of the 1,800 responses to the December 2010 consultation acknowledged the need for change and modernisation; welcomes the UK Government’s decision to undertake a second consultation in light of those responses; further welcomes the commitment to increase the number of regular officers in the Coastguard Rescue Service by 50% and the number of Coastguard Rescue Service locations by 80%, including locations in the Moray Firth, Strathclyde and Oban, and believes that the outcome is a genuine attempt to provide a coastguard service that is fit for the 21st century.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130514,"EventID":"S4M-01411","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-23T17:20:56.79","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-23T12:26:49","Title":"Aberdeen Airport Charitable Giving","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the generosity of the Aberdeen Airport Community Panel, which has distributed £80,000 to charities and groups across Aberdeen and the north east in 2011; notes that the Airport Community Panel is funded by the BAA Communities Trust and has a range of members including employees of the airport and others who provide a range of views to best target funds, and recognises the future benefits that the Airport Community Panel can bring to Aberdeen. \r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130515,"EventID":"S4M-01423","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4955,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":105,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-24T16:52:15.44","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-24T14:42:07","Title":"Grand Opening of Inch Park Community Sports Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the grand opening of the Inch Park Community Sports Club (IPCSC), which is the first club-based community sports hub in Scotland, being formed by three community clubs working together to lease a public park, to raise funding and to construct a multi-sports club complex managed and run by the clubs for the community; congratulates Lismore Rugby Club, Edinburgh South Football Club and the Edinburgh South Cricket Club on this achievement; recognises that IPCSC has been working actively to provide a variety of sporting and exercise opportunities, including Zumba, keep fit and Taekwondo; further recognises that IPCSC has worked with active schools coordinators in primary and secondary schools in the area to promote fitness and sport activity through such steps as launching the Liberton Lions and Prestonfield Blues at two primary schools and by running after-school and homework clubs in the sports club; pays tribute to Malcolm Gillies, chairman of the IPCSC for what it considers his visionary leadership in the establishment of the community sports club; congratulates all of those individuals and organisations who have contributed to the success of what it sees as an outstanding resource serving the whole community, and thanks the City of Edinburgh Council, sportscotland, The Robertson Trust, WREN, Viridor Credits Scotland, Biffaward, Social Investment Scotland and the Gannochy Trust for their ongoing support.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130532,"EventID":"S4M-01301","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":138,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:25.893","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-09T17:21:48.133","Title":"Scottish Oil Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament urges the UK Government to establish an oil fund for Scotland that will benefit the people and communities of Scotland for many years after the oil off Scotland’s coast has run out; understands that an oil fund was established in Shetland during the 1970s using a levy on oil passing through Sullom Voe harbour and that last year the fund was estimated to be worth £231 million; further understands that the fund has already provided over £200 million in funding for the islands to improve infrastructure and facilities and to boost annual revenue spending, and believes that the UK Government should establish a similar fund for the rest of Scotland so that its people and communities can enjoy a fair share of their own oil revenues for generations to come.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130533,"EventID":"S4M-01306","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2615,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":143,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:26.177","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-10T11:34:45.717","Title":"Saints Groundsman a Cut above the Rest","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St Mirren Football Club's groundsman, Tommy Docherty, on being named the Scottish Football Groundsman of the Year by the Institute of Groundsmanship; applauds him for maintaining such a high standard of pitch, until recently, by himself; notes that Tommy also won an award for St Mirren’s previous pitch while in the 1st division; wishes the prized groundsman all the best when he goes up against the best in the rest of the UK next year, and hopes that Tommy continues his great work long past his current 28-year tenure at the club.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130558,"EventID":"S4M-01315","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":92,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-10T17:21:26.673","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-10T16:25:12.99","Title":"Student Fees (Specification) (Scotland) Order 2011 [draft]","ItemText":"That the Education and Culture Committee recommends that the Student Fees (Specification) (Scotland) Order 2011 [draft] be approved.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130559,"EventID":"S4M-01317","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5041,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":9,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-11T14:07:15.507","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-11T10:27:06","Title":"Portrait Triptychs Exhibition","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges Portrait Triptychs, an exhibition resulting from a collaborative learning project between the National Galleries of Scotland and the voluntary organisation, Ecas; understands that, by working with contemporary artist Elaine Alison, participants explored different art-making techniques in order to create a mixed-media portrait triptych, or three-part artwork, which explored themes of narrative and identity; notes that Ecas promotes opportunities for disabled people to participate fully in society, holds regular arts classes, provides grants for holidays and equipment and supports initiatives to bring greater freedom to physically disabled people; understands that these include managing an innovative befriending project, which uses disabled and non-disabled volunteers to visit otherwise isolated people who are physically disabled; understands that work between Ecas and the National Galleries of Scotland provides a unique opportunity for all participants to showcase their individual talents, and congratulates all those involved in what it regards as this very worthwhile project.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130560,"EventID":"S4M-01335","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3896,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":97,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-14T17:00:42.997","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-14T16:05:27.77","Title":"CAS Campaign for Fair Delivery Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament encourages people across rural Scotland to join the Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) campaign for fairer delivery charges in rural areas; considers the additional delivery charges currently levied on consumers in remote areas to be frequently unfair and discriminatory; understands that people in the countryside can often depend more on delivery than their urban counterparts, and notes CAS’s online survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/RemoteAreaDeliveryCosts and suggests that people respond to this.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130618,"EventID":"S4M-01341","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-15T17:03:02.333","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T14:54:43.75","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—\r\na) the following revision to the programme of business for Wednesday 16 November 2011—\r\nafter\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Regeneration Strategy \r\ninsert\r\nfollowed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Minor Standing Orders Rule Changes\r\nb) the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 17 November 2011—\r\nafter\r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Oil and Gas Framework \r\ninsert\r\nfollowed by Legislative Consent Motion: Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill – UK Legislation\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130619,"EventID":"S4M-01346.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2103,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":109,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:53.543","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T15:51:15.6","Title":"Housing","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01346 in the name of Alex Johnstone (Housing), leave out from “is concerned” to end and insert “notes the Scottish Government’s recent announcement that £460 million will be invested to build 4,300 homes as part of its commitment to build 30,000 affordable homes during this parliamentary session, including 5,000 council houses in spite of significant cuts to Scotland’s capital budget by the UK Government; recognises the Scottish Government’s progress in modernising the legislative framework for housing, and calls on the Scottish Government to continue with an innovative approach to housing policy and invest in all types of houses to meet the demands and needs of the population.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130628,"EventID":"S4M-01346.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:53.593","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T16:36:08.387","Title":"Housing","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S3M-01346 in the name of Alex Johnstone (Housing), leave out from \"notes” to end and insert \"welcomes the SNP’s manifesto commitment “to build over 6,000 new socially-rented houses each year\", and calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward plans to implement this promise and to make a statement to the Parliament at the earliest opportunity.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130629,"EventID":"S4M-01348.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2892,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":10,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T17:38:53.653","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-16T15:24:20.907","Title":"The Role of the Public Sector","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01348 in the name of Mary Scanlon (The Role of the Public Sector), leave out from “accepts” to end and insert \"notes that most public sector pensioners have pensions of less than £5,000; considers that all employees, in both the private and the public sector, should be entitled to high quality pension provision; condemns the UK Government’s assault on public sector pay and pensions, which is being carried out in the name of a discredited and deeply harmful austerity programme, and offers its unequivocal support to the trades unions taking strike action on 30 November 2011 and the STUC’s Better Way campaign, which it considers represents a progressive response to the economic crisis.\"\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130630,"EventID":"S4M-01355","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":77,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-16T14:45:20.723","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-15T19:11:16","Title":"Former Chairman of the Scottish Dementia Working Group Edward McLaughlin Appointed MBE","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the former chairman of the Scottish Dementia Working Group, Edward McLaughlin from East Kilbride, who was recently appointed an MBE for services to people with dementia in Scotland; considers that, since his own diagnosis 10 years ago, Edward McLaughlin has worked tirelessly raising awareness of dementia across the world, meeting and learning from health and social care professionals, other people with the condition and researchers; recognises the contribution that he has made to Scottish Government workstreams and groups, which led to the National Dementia Strategy and associated initiatives, and further acknowledges the work of volunteers across Scotland who support and care for those living with dementia.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130647,"EventID":"S4M-01376","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":3907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":135,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-18T14:14:07.927","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-18T18:04:56.937","Title":"Scotland's Number One","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates goalkeeper Hannah McLean, 4th year pupil at Kilmarnock Academy, on being called up to the Scotland football squad to play for her country in Germany; notes that 15-year-old Hannah, who plays for Kilwinning Girls under-17s, also won a Scottish Cup Winners medal at under-13 level with Kilwinning, and wishes her every success for the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130648,"EventID":"S4M-01378","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":4964,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-18T14:14:08.083","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-17T22:26:21.487","Title":"Congratulations to Butcher of the Year","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Davidsons specialist butchers in Inverurie on being named Scotland’s, and the UK's, best butcher at the Meat Trade Journal's annual Butcher of the Year awards in London; notes that Davidsons, run and owned by John Davidson, beat off competition from a number of other butchers shops from across England, Northern Ireland and Wales; further notes that the judges particularly commended Davidsons' use of top quality produce, innovative technology and imaginative products; commends Davidsons on its success in confirming the quality of local businesses, and wishes the business well in the future.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130649,"EventID":"S4M-01387","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":5106,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":118,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:15.11","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-21T17:11:31.18","Title":"Well Done to Aberdeen's Social Care and Wellbeing Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen City Council Social Care and Wellbeing service for its success in winning two awards at the Herald Society Awards; considers that the Youth Justice Development Programme is a model of good practice in reducing youth reoffending; welcomes the success of the Children’s Services management team in being awarded Team of the Year, and calls on the Scottish Government to continue promote the sharing of good ideas across Scotland’s 32 local authorities.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130668,"EventID":"S4M-01397","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2673,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":114,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-21T17:30:15.61","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-21T14:10:32.367","Title":"Pittenweem Arts Festival to be Face of Scottish Culture","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Pittenweem community on the town’s central appearance in the new VisitScotland \"Surprise Yourself\" commercial; notes that the Pittenweem Arts Festival has been chosen by the national tourism agency as a key event in promoting the year of Creative Scotland in 2012; further notes that the commercial will be aired on television and in cinemas across the UK from January; understands that visitors to Scotland from other parts of the UK increased by 6% between January and June 2011; recognises the substantial opportunity that the VisitScotland commercial represents to the East Neuk of Fife in promoting the area to a very large audience and helping to increase visitor numbers to boost the local economy; considers that the Pittenweem Arts Festival and other cultural events in North East Fife have exceptional tourist appeal and are a valuable addition to Scotland’s culture, and welcomes the advertisement of the beautiful East Neuk as a premium destination for Scots and overseas visitors.\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130669,"EventID":"S4M-01399.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":4080,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":14,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-22T16:58:37.97","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-22T14:51:33.477","Title":"Implementation of the Carers and Young Carers Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01399 in the name of Michael Matheson (Implementation of the Carers and Young Carers Strategy), insert at end \"; recognises that access to short breaks is a vital part of the Scottish Government’s preventative approach, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that the development of a carers rights charter, in partnership with the voluntary sector, is not subject to further delay.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130670,"EventID":"S4M-01399.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":13,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-22T16:58:38.017","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-22T16:12:05.803","Title":"Implementation of the Carers and Young Carers Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S4M-01399 in the name of Michael Matheson (Implementation of the Carers and Young Carers Strategy), leave out from \"agrees\" to end and insert \"further acknowledges promises in successive carers strategies for increased respite hours, emergency carers plans, mutual and sustainable support, good quality information and for carers to be treated as equal partners in care and care planning, but notes with concern that respite care hours have decreased in around a third of local authority areas in the last three years and that figures are obscured by different counting methodologies such as counting overnight stays as more than two days’ respite in some areas; further acknowledges the particular roles and needs of young and kinship carers and also welcomes the aspiration that, from 2012-13 onwards, at least 20% of spend from the Change Fund for Older People’s Services will be dedicated to supporting carers to continue to care for older people, but notes concerns expressed by carers groups that this money must not be used to replace funding lost through local cuts.”\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":130691,"EventID":"S4M-01403","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":117,"ApprovedDate":"2011-11-22T16:58:38.123","SubmissionDateTime":"2011-11-22T14:32:59.19","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—\r\n \r\nWednesday 30 November 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Public Sector Pensions\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 1 December 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Labour Party Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nInfrastructure and Capital Investment;\r\nCulture and External Affairs\r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Lord Carloway’s Review of Criminal Procedure\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nWednesday 7 December 2011\r\n2.30 pm Time for Reflection\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Business Motion\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\nThursday 8 December 2011\r\n9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\nfollowed by Scottish Government Business\r\n11.40 am General Question Time\r\n12.00 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r\n2.15 pm Themed Question Time\r\nEducation and Lifelong Learning\r\n2.55 pm Scottish Government Business\r\nfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n5.00 pm Decision Time\r\nfollowed by Members’ Business\r\n","AnswerText":"","AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2011-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":"","OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":false},{"UniqueID":247105,"EventID":"S1M-00001","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-13T00:00:00","Title":"Non-Denominational Prayers at Start of Plenary Session","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees in principle for Prayers on a non-denominational basis, at the start of each plenary session of the Parliament, and remits to the Parliamentary Bureau to make arrangements there for and to come forward to the Parliament with recommendations speedily. \f","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247106,"EventID":"S1M-00002","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-14T00:00:00","Title":"Tuition Fees","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the widespread opposition to tuition fees, the growing importance of lifelong learning to Scotland’s society and economy and the wide range of circumstances of those engaged in lifelong learning; and calls upon the Scottish Executive once established to appoint urgently a committee of inquiry on the issue of tuition fees and financial support for those participating, part-time or full-time, in further and higher education; the terms of reference, timescale and membership of that committee to be approved by and its report laid before this Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247107,"EventID":"S1M-00002.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"Tuition Fees","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00002 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Tuition Fees), leave out from “and” in line 4 to end and insert “and, noting that the majority of members of this Parliament were elected on commitments to abolish tuition fees, demands that tuition fees be abolished and student grants introduced”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247108,"EventID":"S1M-00002.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","Title":"Tuition Fees","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00002 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Tuition Fees), leave out all from “to” in line 5 to end and insert: “to bring forward to this Parliament proposals for the abolition of tuition fees and the re-introduction of student maintenance grants”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247109,"EventID":"S1M-00002.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","Title":"Tuition Fees","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00002 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Tuition Fees), leave out from “the” in line 2 to end and insert: “and calls upon the Scottish Executive to introduce a scholarship scheme which funds in full the tuition fees of Scottish domiciled students studying at higher education institutions anywhere in the United Kingdom”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247110,"EventID":"S1M-00002.4","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-16T00:00:00","Title":"Tuition Fees","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00002 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Tuition Fees), leave out all after “Scottish Executive” and insert “to bring forward to the Parliament proposals for the abolition of tuition fees and to appoint urgently a Committee of inquiry on the issue of financial support for those participating, part-time or full-time, in further and higher education; the terms of reference, timescale and membership of that Committee to be approved by and its report laid before the parliament”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247111,"EventID":"S1M-00003","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1972,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":11,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Lord Advocate and Solicitor General","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that it be recommended to Her Majesty that The Right Honourable the Lord Hardie QC be appointed as the Lord Advocate and that Colin Boyd QC be appointed as Solicitor General for Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247112,"EventID":"S1M-00004","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1972,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":11,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Ministers","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Jim Wallace, Sam Galbraith, Henry McLeish, Jack McConnell, Susan Deacon, Tom McCabe, Ross Finnie, Wendy Alexander and Sarah Boyack be appointed as Ministers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247113,"EventID":"S1M-00004.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00004 in the name of Donald Dewar (Appointment of Ministers), leave out “James Wallace” and “Ross Finnie”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247114,"EventID":"S1M-00004.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00004 in the name of Donald Dewar (Appointment of Ministers), \fleave out “Henry McLeish”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247115,"EventID":"S1M-00004.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00004 in the name of Donald Dewar (Appointment of Ministers), \fleave out “Henry McLeish”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247116,"EventID":"S1M-00004.4","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00004 in the name of Donald Dewar (Appointment of Ministers), \fleave out “Henry McLeish”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247117,"EventID":"S1M-00004.5","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00004 in the name of Donald Dewar (Appointment of Ministers), \fleave out “Ross Finnie”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247118,"EventID":"S1M-00005","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1972,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":11,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Junior Ministers","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Angus Mackay, Peter Peacock, Rhona Brankin, Nicol Stephen, Alasdair Morrison, Iain Gray, Iain Smith, John Home Robertson, Frank McAveety, Jackie Baillie, be appointed as junior Scottish Ministers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247119,"EventID":"S1M-00005.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Junior Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00005 in the name of Donald Dewar (Appointment of Junior Ministers), leave out “Nicol Stephen” and “Iain Smith”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247120,"EventID":"S1M-00005.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Junior Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00005 in the name of Donald Dewar (Appointment of Junior Ministers), \fleave out “Nicol Stephen”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247121,"EventID":"S1M-00006","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"Opening Times of the Office of the Clerk and Recess","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees\r\rthat the office of the Clerk should be open on each of the following days: Monday 24 to Thursday 27 May 1999, Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 June 1999, Monday 7 to Friday 11 June, Monday 14 to Friday 18 June 1999, Monday 21 to Friday 25 June 1999; and Monday 28 June to Thursday 1 July 1999;\r\r2. that the parliamentary recess should be from 2 July 1999 to 30 August 1999 inclusive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247122,"EventID":"S1M-00006.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"Opening Times of the Office of the Clerk and Recess","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00006 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Opening Times of the Office of the Clerk and Recess), in 1, leave out “Thursday 1 July 1999”, and insert “Friday 2 July 1999, Monday 5 July to Friday 9 July 1999”, in 2, leave out “2 July 1999” and insert “12 July 1999”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247123,"EventID":"S1M-00006.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"Opening Times of the Office of the Clerk and Recess","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00006 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Opening Times of the Office of the Clerk and Recess), in 1 after Thursday 1 July 1999, add “Monday 5 July to Friday 9 July 1999”, in 2, leave out “2 July 1999” and insert “12 July 1999”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247124,"EventID":"S1M-00007","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"Devolving of Work","ItemText":"That the Parliament resolves that Scotland’s Parliament must extend the reach of its democratic work around Scotland that the Parliament can provide living and breathing evidence of our new democracy across all the communities of Scotland; calls on the Parliamentary Bureau to establish the principle of devolving the work of the Parliament to locations around Scotland by recommending a programme of meetings for the Parliament’s committees at locations encompassing a wide geographical coverage of Scotland; calls on the Parliamentary Bureau to identify which committees of the Parliament can be based at locations outwith the Parliament campus on a permanent basis.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247125,"EventID":"S1M-00008","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","Title":"Hours of the Office of the Clerk","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the office of the clerk should be open on each of the following days: Monday 24 to Thursday 27 May, Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 June, Monday 7 to Friday 11 June and Monday 14 to Friday 18 June.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247126,"EventID":"S1M-00009","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1990,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":64,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-19T00:00:00","Title":"Water Boundaries: East Coast Boundary Redrawn","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls on Her Majesty’s Government to amend the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order (S.I.1999/1126) made under the Scotland Act 1998 so that the east coast boundary is redrawn to a line of latitude due east of the termination point of land border between England and Scotland to re-establish the custom and practice of former years.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247127,"EventID":"S1M-00010","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-20T00:00:00","Title":"Reinstatement of Water Boundaries","ItemText":"That the Parliament demands the re-instatement to Scottish jurisdiction of the 6000 square miles as detailed in the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order (S.I.1999/1126). The Parliament also demands that Her Majesty’s Government consults this Parliament and other relevant bodies in Scotland on UK legislation relating to Scottish territory","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247128,"EventID":"S1M-00010.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-26T00:00:00","Title":"Reinstatement of Water Boundaries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00010 in the name of Mr Alex Salmond (Reinstatement of Water Boundaries), insert after ”That the Parliament”; “deplores the failure of Scottish Westminster MPs to defend Scotland’s interests in the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (23 March 1999), when the Scottish Minister for Home Affairs, Devolution and Transport moved to remove 6000 square miles of North Sea out of Scottish control and that this Parliament”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247129,"EventID":"S1M-00010.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-26T00:00:00","Title":"Reinstatement of Water Boundaries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00010 in the name of Mr Alex Salmond (Reinstatement of Water Boundaries), leave out from “ The Parliament also” to end.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247130,"EventID":"S1M-00011","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-21T00:00:00","Title":"New Parliament Building","ItemText":"That the Parliament should establish a committee to review and report back urgently on the current position regarding the new Parliament building and the options now open to the Parliament for its present location and the plans for the Holyrood site, so that the Parliament can give directions to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body in its work on Parliamentary accommodation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247131,"EventID":"S1M-00012","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-24T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Executive Task Force on Unemployment","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret the loss of 99 jobs in Dumfries with the closure of the Nestlé factory, in addition to over 2000 jobs lost in Dumfries and Galloway in the past two years and the predicted loss of 1700 jobs in the agricultural sector there in the next two years, and requests the Scottish Executive to take all the necessary steps to support and promote economic development in the South of Scotland, including, as a matter of urgency, the establishment of an Executive led Task Force to tackle the current employment crisis.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247132,"EventID":"S1M-00012.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-03T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Executive Task Force on Unemployment","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00012 in the name of David Mundell (Scottish Executive Task Force on Unemployment), leave out “predicted” and insert “potential”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247133,"EventID":"S1M-00012.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-03T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Executive Task Force on Unemployment","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00012 in the name of David Mundell (Scottish Executive Task Force on Unemployment), leave out from \"including\" to end and insert \"and agrees as a matter of urgency to establish a committee with a remit to investigate the current crisis in the manufacturing and agricultural sectors in the South of Scotland and to develop long term strategies to overcome the economic problems of the region.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247134,"EventID":"S1M-00013","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-26T00:00:00","Title":"Beef on the Bone Regulations","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Ministers to ensure that the Beef Bones Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/2959) cease to have effect in Scotland and the necessary process be set in place as soon as the Scottish Ministers take up their full powers on 1 July 1999.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247135,"EventID":"S1M-00013.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-27T00:00:00","Title":"Beef on the Bone Regulations","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00013 in the name of Mr Alex Salmond (Beef on the Bone Regulations), leave out all after “as soon as” and replace with “latest medical advice indicates that it would be safe to do so and in that context (a) asks the Chief Medical Officer to come to Parliament to be questioned and (b) asks Scottish Ministers to keep the Parliament fully informed of the wider implications for the Scottish beef industry of any premature decision.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247136,"EventID":"S1M-00014","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-26T00:00:00","Title":"Welfare Reforn and Pension Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the progress through the House of Commons of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill, particularly clauses 53, 54 and 56 as they affect the rights of people in Scotland to essential benefits such as Incapacity Benefit and Severe Disablement Allowance; notes with regret that it has no direct competence over such a vital area of public concern; commends those members of the Parliament who were able to vote in the House of Commons against this regressive legislation and in favour of disabled people’s rights; and instructs the Presiding Officer to convey to the Disability Benefits Consortium and others campaigning on this issue the Parliament’s view that clauses 53, 54 and 56 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill are both regressive and detrimental to a vulnerable section of Scottish society.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247137,"EventID":"S1M-00015","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-26T00:00:00","Title":"Urban Waste Water Treatment","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the current expensive implementation proposals for the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), in so far as they apply to the Scottish fish processing industry, will effectively close many of the three hundred Scottish companies engaged in the industry, which provide around ten thousand skilled jobs; and calls upon the Scottish Ministers to delay the implementation for at least one year, to allow for proper consideration of the technical review currently being undertaken to produce cost effective solutions for the industry, and to allow for the development of effective affordable solutions enabling the industry to continue as a major employer in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247138,"EventID":"S1M-00015.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Urban Waste Water Treatment","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00015 in the name of Mr David Davidson (Urban Waste Water Treatment), add at end: “The Parliament also notes the different approaches, levels of financial assistance and timescales being adopted in relation to the implementation of the Directive throughout Europe and recognises that this uneven playing field leaves the Scottish industry at a severe disadvantage; in reaching a solution, the Parliament calls upon the North of Scotland Water Authority to: (a) enter into regular and constructive dialogue with the fish processing industry and (b) avoid building plants which would create an over capacity in waste water treatment if processors build there own.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247139,"EventID":"S1M-00016","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-05-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-05-27T00:00:00","Title":"Beef on the Bone Regulations","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Ministers to (a) ensure that the Beef Bone Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/2959) are amended to allow the sale of beef on the bone in Scotland by adopting the recommendations of the Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee (SEAC) that research findings be made public, along with a risk assessment, allowing consumers to choose what precautions to take; and (b) enter into discussion with their counterparts in Westminster and Cardiff with a view to the foregoing being adopted throughout the United Kingdom, thus restoring a single market in the sale of beef.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247140,"EventID":"S1M-00017","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Programme of Business","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business:\rWednesday 2 June 1999 \r\t2.30 Business Motion\r\r\tNo later than 3.00\r\tMotion of Tom McCabe: That the Parliament agrees that the following draft\rOrders –\r\rThe Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999;\r\rThe Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as regards Scotland) Order 1999;\r\rThe Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc) Order 1999; and \r\rThe Scotland Act 1998 (Border Rivers) Order 1999\r\rbe considered by the Parliament.\r\r\tfollowed by\r\tDebate on the approval of the following draft Orders –\r\rThe Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999;\r\rThe Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as regards Scotland) Order 1999;\r\rThe Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) Order 1999.\r\r\t5.00 Decision Time\r\rThursday 3 June 1999 \r\r\t2.30 Debate on the approval of the following draft\rOrders—\r\rThe Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc) Order 1999;\r\rThe Scotland Act 1998 (Border Rivers) Order 1999.\r\r\tNo later than 4.00\r\tDebate on the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries\r\r\t5.00 Decision Time\r\rTuesday 8 June 1999 \r\r\t2.30 Business Motion\r\r\tNo later than 3.00 \r\tMotion(s) on the establishment of Committees\r\r\tfollowed by \r\tMotion on Members’ Allowances\r\r\t5.00 Decision Time\r\rWednesday 9 June 1999 \r\r\t10.30 Business Motion \r\r\tfollowed by \r\tDebate(s) on the Consultative Steering Group report and draft Information Strategy.\r\r\tfollowed by\r\tMotion on the Parliamentary Recess (to be taken without debate).\r\t\r\t12.30 Decision Time\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247141,"EventID":"S1M-00018","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Genetically Modified Crops","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the widespread opposition to growing genetically modified crops, and calls upon the Executive to urgently initiate legislation to be laid before the Parliament for an immediate open-ended moratorium on the planting of genetically modified crops in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247142,"EventID":"S1M-00019","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Water Boundaries","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that - the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order (S.I.1999/1126) in no way alters or restricts the freedom of the Scottish fleet to fish consistently with the Common Fisheries Policy of the European Union; from 1 July the Parliament will be charged with the responsibility of regulating fishing in the newly created Scottish zone of British Fishery Limits and fishing by all Scottish vessels no matter where they fish; consultation will be required with relevant bodies in the preparation of legislation relating to fishing in the Scottish zone.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247143,"EventID":"S1M-00019.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Water Boundaries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00019 in the name of Ross Finnie (Water Boundaries), add at end “The Parliament furthermore deplores the failure of Scottish Westminster MPs to defend Scotland’s interests in the Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (23 March 1999), when the Scottish Minister for Home Affairs, Devolution and Transport moved to remove 6000 square miles of North Sea out of Scottish jurisdiction.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247144,"EventID":"S1M-00019.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Water Boundaries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00019 in the name of Ross Finnie (Water Boundaries), leave out from “notes” where it appears first to end and add “calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to amend the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order (S.I. 1999/1126) made under the Scotland Act 1998 so that the East Coast boundary is redrawn to a line of latitude due east of the termination point of land border between England and Scotland to re-establish the custom and practice of former years.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247145,"EventID":"S1M-00019.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1990,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":64,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Water Boundaries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00019 in the name of Ross Finnie (Water Boundaries), at end insert  “and the Scottish fishing organisations have considerable concerns about the said Order; and calls upon the relevant Minister to (a) meet representatives of the Scottish fishing industry to discuss their concern and in particular their desire to re-establish the custom and practice of former years in regard to the east coast boundary and (b) convey such concerns to the Secretary of State for Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247146,"EventID":"S1M-00020","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Poll Tax Amnesty","ItemText":"That the Parliament in the light of the de facto amnesty in England and Wales, calls upon the Scottish Ministers to grant a poll tax (Community Charge) amnesty in relation to outstanding arrears in recognition of the severe poverty which affects the majority of debtors in Scotland","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247147,"EventID":"S1M-00021","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Abolishment of Council Tax for more Progressive Tax","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Ministers to investigate, as soon as possible, the option of abolishing the Council Tax and replacing it with a more progressive form of local tax from which pensioners, students, the disabled and the unemployed would be exempt","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247148,"EventID":"S1M-00022","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"National Audit to Assess Property","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Ministers to publish, as soon as possible, a comprehensive ‘State of the Nation Audit’ for Scotland which assesses the level of poverty among children, pensioners and families and includes statistics in relation to the number of unemployed, low-paid, homeless and socially disadvantaged and that when completed the results of the audit be presented to the Parliament and reviewed annually thereafter in the light of updated information.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247149,"EventID":"S1M-00022.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-07-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-07-13T00:00:00","Title":"National Audit to Assess Property","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00022 in the name of Tommy Sheridan (National Audit to Assess Property), at end insert: “Further, the audit is to be disaggregated by age, gender, ethnicity and race, disability, sexuality and sexual orientation and by local authority area.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247150,"EventID":"S1M-00023","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Pensioners' Exemption Charter","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Ministers to introduce a pensioners’ charter in Scotland which will provide for free fuel, public transport, TV licences and local authority rent exemption for all pensioners.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247151,"EventID":"S1M-00024","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1873,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":46,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"National Park for Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises (a) the importance of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, the first National Park in Scotland, as an area to be maintained as one of outstanding natural beauty, and also, for potential in terms of social and economic development and (b) encourages the Scottish Executive to consider bringing forward the necessary legislation in relation to the setting up of the first National Park for Scotland at an early opportunity.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247152,"EventID":"S1M-00025","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Modifications of Schedules","ItemText":"That the Parliament approves the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999, which was laid before the Parliament on 26 May.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247153,"EventID":"S1M-00026","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Functions Exerciseable in or as Regards Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament approves the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as Regards Scotland) Order 1999, which was laid before the Parliament on 26 May.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247154,"EventID":"S1M-00027","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Transfer of Functions to Scottish Ministers","ItemText":"That the Parliament approves the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999, which was laid before the Parliament on 26 May.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247155,"EventID":"S1M-00028","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Cross-Border Public Authorities","ItemText":"That the Parliament approves the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 1999, which was laid before the Parliament on 26 May.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247156,"EventID":"S1M-00029","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Border Rivers","ItemText":"That the Parliament approves the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Border Rivers) Order 1999, which was laid before the Parliament on 26 May.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247157,"EventID":"S1M-00030","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following draft Orders – \r\rThe Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 1999;\rThe Scotland Act 1998 (Functions Exercisable in or as regards Scotland) Order 1999;\rThe Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) Order 1999;\rThe Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc) Order 1999; and\rThe Scotland Act 1998 (Border Rivers) Order 1999\rbe considered by the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247158,"EventID":"S1M-00031","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2106,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Drug Rehabilitation","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the positive impact which the provision of effective drug treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare programmes have in improving health and reducing crime by helping drug addicts into recovery and enabling them to become full, active and contributing members of the community; therefore calls upon the Scottish Ministers to progressively redirect resources towards effective treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare programmes; and further calls upon the Scottish Ministers to establish in each Scottish prison, during the next year, professionally run, comprehensive drug treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare programmes to support drug-misusing prisoners into recovery.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247159,"EventID":"S1M-00032","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Concordats with Westminster","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Ministers to publish the draft concordats with Westminster Departments, to undertake a meaningful consultation exercise with the various political groups in the Parliament and other interested parties and to report on the outcome of the consultation exercise before the end of business on 2 July","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247160,"EventID":"S1M-00033","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-03T00:00:00","Title":"Deccentralisation of Scottish Administration","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to establish the principle that the operations of the Scottish Administration together with non-departmental bodies should be decentralised where practicable; recognises the economic, democratic and other benefits associated with decentralising the Scottish Administration throughout Scotland’s towns and cities; and calls upon the Parliamentary Bureau to lodge a motion to establish a cross-party committee to investigate the feasibility of a programme of decentralisation","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247161,"EventID":"S1M-00034","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-03T00:00:00","Title":"Opening Times of the Office of the Clerk and Summer Recess","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that –  (1) the Office of the Clerk should be open on each of the following days: Monday 21 to Friday 25 June and Monday 28 June to Friday 2 July and that (2) the summer recess should begin on Friday 2 July 1999 after the business of that day has been concluded and should end on Monday 30 August 1999, with the next meeting of the Parliament being held on or after Tuesday 31 August 1999.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247162,"EventID":"S1M-00035","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-04T00:00:00","Title":"Parliamentary Bureau Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following amendment to the business set out in the business motion agreed by the Parliament at its first meeting on Wednesday 2 June;\r\r\tTuesday 8 June 1999\r\r\t\tImmediately after Decision Time, a debate on the subject of S1M-24 (Dr Sylvia Jackson) to be taken as Members’ Business and to be concluded without any question being put no later than 30 minutes after its commencement;\r\r\tWednesday 9 June 1999\r\r\t\tAt 10.30 am, a statement by the First Minister on legislation in the UK Parliament about devolved matters followed no later than 11.00 am by a debate on the Consultative Steering Group report and draft Information Strategy;\r\rthe remaining business to remain as set out in the business motion of 2 June.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247163,"EventID":"S1M-00035.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Parliamentary Bureau Motion","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00035 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Parliamentary Bureau Motion), insert after Tuesday 8 June 1999, “motion S1M-41 in the name of Michael Russell to be debated together with S1M-40 also in the name of Michael Russell.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247164,"EventID":"S1M-00036","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-04T00:00:00","Title":"Parliamentary Bureau Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following business programme:\r\rWednesday 16 June 1999 \t2.30 pm - Statement by the First Minister and debate on the Executive’s legislative proposals\r\r\t\t\t5.00 pm Decision Time\r\r\t\t\tfollowed by\r\t\t\tMembers’ Business\r\rThursday 17 June 1999 9.30 am - Continuation of debate on the proposed legislative programme\r\r\t\t\tfollowed by\r\t\t\tExecutive Business\r\r\t\t\tfollowed by - at no later than 12.20 pm \rbusiness motion\r\r\t\t\t2.30 pm Question Time\r\r\t\t\t3.00 pm Open Question Time\r\r\t\t\tfollowed by - at no later than 3.15 pm\r\t\t\tDebate on S1M-2 (Mr Jim Wallace)\r\r\t\t\tfollowed by\r\t\t\tmotion proposing membership of committees (to be taken \r\t\t\twithout debate)\r\r\t\t\t5.00 pm Decision Time.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247165,"EventID":"S1M-00037","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-07T00:00:00","Title":"Names of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament shall establish the following committees: \r\rName of Committee\r\u0007Remit\r\u0007Maximum number of members\r\u0007\r\u0007European\r\u0007Set out in rule 6.8\r\u000713\r\u0007\r\u0007Equal Opportunities\r\u0007Set out in rule 6.9\r\u000713\r\u0007\r\u0007Finance\r\u0007Set out in rule 6.6\r\u000711\r\u0007\r\u0007Audit\r\u0007Set out in rule 6.7\r\u000711\r\u0007\r\u0007Procedures\r\u0007Set out in rule 6.4\r\u00077\r\u0007\r\u0007Standards\r\u0007Set out in rule 6.5\r\u00077\r\u0007\r\u0007Public Petitions\r\u0007Set out in rule 6.10\r\u00077\r\u0007\r\u0007Subordinate Legislation\r\u0007Set out in rule 6.11\r\u00077\r\u0007\r\u0007Justice and Home Affairs \r\u0007to consider and report on matters relating to the administration of civil and criminal justice, the reform of the civil and criminal law and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Justice\r\u000711\r\u0007\r\u0007Education, Culture and Sport \r\u0007to consider and report on matters relating to school and pre-school education, the arts, culture and sport and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Children and Education\r\u000711\r\u0007\r\u0007Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector \r\u0007to consider and report on matters relating to housing and the voluntary sector and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Communities other than local government\r\u000711\r\u0007\r\u0007Enterprise and Life Long Learning \r\u0007to consider and report on matters relating to the Scottish economy, industry, tourism, training and further and higher education and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning\r\u000711\r\u0007\r\u0007Health and Community Care \r\u0007to consider and report on matters relating to health policy and the National Health Service in Scotland and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Health and Community Care\r\u000711\r\u0007\r\u0007Transport and the Environment \r\u0007to consider and report on matters relating to transport, the environment and natural heritage and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Transport and the Environment\r\u000711\r\u0007\r\u0007Rural Affairs \r\u0007to consider and report on matters relating to rural development, agriculture and fisheries and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Rural Affairs\r\u000711\r\u0007\r\u0007Local government \r\u0007to consider and report on matters relating to local government\r\u000711\r\u0007\r\u0007\r\rThe Justice and Home Affairs; Education, Culture and Sport; Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector; Enterprise and Life Long Learning; Health and Community Care; Transport and the Environment; Rural Affairs; and Local Government committees shall be established for the whole session of the Parliament","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247166,"EventID":"S1M-00038","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2142,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":13,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-07T00:00:00","Title":"Dr Pat Robertson","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision by the Bank of Scotland to withdraw from its proposed joint venture with Dr Pat Robertson; abhors Dr Robertson’s expressed homophobic, racist and sexist views; notes with disdain his recent vitriolic and quite unfounded attack on Scotland and its people; believes that the Bank of Scotland ought to have foreseen the outcry which a link with Robertson would provoke across Scotland; and congratulates all those who, by speaking out against the proposed deal, made a major contribution to its demise and re-inforced the reputation of Scotland as a diverse nation with equality of treatment for all.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247167,"EventID":"S1M-00039","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-07T00:00:00","Title":"Consultative Steering Group","ItemText":"That the Parliament records its appreciation of the work of the Consultative Steering Group on the Scottish Parliament; acknowledges the contribution which the Group’s Reports have made to the development of the procedures of the Parliament; and agrees that its operations should embody the spirit of the CSG key principles.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247168,"EventID":"S1M-00040","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-07T00:00:00","Title":"Members' Allowances","ItemText":"That the Parliament in accordance with section 81(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46), make provision for the payment of allowances to members of the Parliament and that the following provisions should have effect:-\r\rThere shall be a Members’ Allowances Scheme (“the Scheme”) which shall make provision to be implemented by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (“the SPCB”) for the payment of allowances to members of the Parliament.\r\rThe following Parts A, B and C together with the Annexes attached shall be the Scheme:-\r\r“Part A – General Rules in relation to the Scheme\r\rThe following general rules shall, unless the context otherwise requires, govern the Scheme:-\r\rRule 1 – Interpretation and commencement\r(1)\tIn this Scheme-\r\r\t“parliamentary complex” means the place where the Parliament or any of its committees or sub-committees meets from time to time;\r\r\t“remuneration of staff” includes gross salaries, employers’ national insurance contributions and employers’ pension contributions; \r\r\t“main residence” means the property in which the member is resident for council tax purposes under section 75 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992;\r\r\t“other residence” means any residence which the member owns or leases other than his or her main residence,\r\r\tand any reference to a Part is a reference to the Part so lettered in this Scheme and any reference to an Annex is a reference to the Annex so lettered in this Scheme.\r\r(2)\tThis Scheme shall come into force 24 hours after the passing of the resolution giving effect to the Scheme.\r\r        Rule 2 – Verifiable Expenditure\r\rThe SPCB may, on an application for the purpose made to it by a member in accordance with this Scheme, make payments to that member by way of allowances for the reimbursement of expenses incurrred by that member.\r\rAllowances for which a member is eligible shall be paid by the SPCB only upon the production to the SPCB of evidence of relevant expenditure.\r\rThe SPCB shall provide forms for the purposes of administering the Scheme which members shall complete and sign in order to claim the relevant allowance.\r\rRule 3 –The Allowances Code\r\rThe proper use of allowances payable under this Scheme shall be governed by the Allowances Code at Annex A.\r\rRule 4 – Publication\r\r(1)\tThe SPCB shall publish the following information for each financial year in respect of each member in such form as the SPCB may determine–\r\rdetails of the allowance expenditure incurred; and\r\rthe names of the staff employed by the member.\r\rA copy of the information published under paragraph (1) shall be kept by the Clerk at the office of the Clerk and shall be available for inspection by any person on the days and at the times when the office of the Clerk is open.\r\r\tRule 5 – Enforcement\r\rThe SPCB shall be responsible for supervising members’ adherence to the Scheme.\r\rWhere eligibility for any of the allowances in this Scheme is in dispute, and cannot otherwise be resolved, the matter shall be referred to the SPCB for determination.\r\rAny member may make a complaint to the SPCB about another member where he or she has reason to believe that allowances under this Scheme have not been expended in accordance with the Scheme (hereinafter referred to as an improper use of allowances), and where such a complaint is made, the SPCB shall hear that complaint within one month.\r\rWhere the SPCB has reason to believe that a member has made an improper use of allowances or where the SPCB has received a complaint under sub-paragraph (3), the SPCB may, after raising the matter with the Business Manager of the relevant political party, initiate investigations into the matter.\r\rWhere the SPCB has initiated investigations in accordance with paragraph (4) and finds that a member has made an improper use of allowances, the SPCB shall report to the Standards Committee with its recommendation; and such a recommendation may propose the removal of all or part of the member’s allowance. \r\rRule 6 – Virement\r\r\rSubject to paragraph (2) ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247169,"EventID":"S1M-00040.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Members' Allowances","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00040 in the name of Michael Russell (Members' Allowances),  in Part A (General Rules) leave out  Rule 9 (equality), and insert\r\r“Rule 9 – Equal Opportunities\r\rThrough payment of appropriate allowances, the Scheme shall allow all members equal opportunity to carry out their Parliamentary duties, taking account of the constituencies or regions from which they were returned.”\r\rIn Part B (Allowances), paragraph 1 (staff allowance), sub-paragraph (1), leave out from first “member” to “£36,000” and insert “constituency member shall be eligible for an allowance of £36,000 and a regional member shall be eligible for an allowance of 60% of that amount”.\r\rIn Part B (Allowances), paragraph 2 (local office costs allowances), sub-paragraph (1), leave out from “member” to “£10,000” and insert “constituency member shall be eligible for an allowance of £10,000 and a regional member shall be eligible for an allowance of 60% of that amount”.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247170,"EventID":"S1M-00040.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Members' Allowances","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00040 in the name of Michael Russell (Members' Allowances), in Part A, rule 9 (equality), at end insert “subject to paragraph 2 of Part B”.\r\rIn Part B, paragraph 2 (local office costs allowance), sub-paragraph (1), leave out “sub-paragraph (2)” and insert “sub-paragraphs (2), (2A), (2B) and (2C)”.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247171,"EventID":"S1M-00040.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1908,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":4,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Members' Allowances","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00040 in the name of Michael Russell (Members' Allowances), in Part A (General Rules), leave out Rule 9 (equality), and insert \r\rRule 9 Equal Opportunities\r\r“Through payment of appropriate allowances, the Scheme shall allow all members equal opportunity to carry out their Parliamentary duties, taking account of the constituencies or regions from which they were returned.”\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247172,"EventID":"S1M-00040.4","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Members' Allowances","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00040 in the name of Michael Russell (Members' Allowances), in Part B (Allowances), paragraph 4 (Edinburgh Accommodation allowance) sub-paragraph 5 (b), leave out “interest on the capital required to purchase the property” and insert “initial costs associated with, and the interest on the capital required for, the purchase of the property.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247173,"EventID":"S1M-00041","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-07T00:00:00","Title":"Office Supplies","ItemText":"That the Parliament direct the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (“the SPCB”) as follows:\r\r1.\tProvision of Information Technology and Office Equipment \r\rThe SPCB shall provide information technology and other office equipment for the Parliament.  \r\rWhere such information technology and other office equipment is provided for the use of a member for the purpose of carrying out his or her Parliamentary duties –\r\rthe member may select the equipment concerned but only from a list of items specified by the SPCB;\r\rthe cost of such equipment shall be no more than £5000 in the first year following a general election and no more than £1500 in each of the following years in that session;\r\rthe member shall be responsible for the maintenance, protection and security of such equipment and the SPCB may, if it has reasonable grounds to believe that any such equipment is being misused, require the return of the equipment.\r\r\r\r2.\tProvision of Office Supplies\r\rThe SPCB shall provide office supplies and postage stamps or postage paid envelopes for the Parliament.\r\rWhere such office supplies are provided for the use of a member for the purpose of carrying out his or her Parliamentary duties the member may select the supplies concerned but only from a list of items specified by the SPCB.\r\r\r3.\tPublication\r\rThe SPCB shall publish for each financial year in respect of each member details of the total sums expended under paragraphs 1 and 2 of this direction.\r\r\r4.\tParliamentary Duties\r\rFor the purposes of this direction, “Parliamentary duties” shall have the same meaning as in rule 8 of Part A of the Members’ Allowances Scheme.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247174,"EventID":"S1M-00042","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Loss of Jobs in Dumfries","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret the loss of 99 jobs in Dumfries with the closure of the Nestlé factory, in addition to over 2000 jobs in Dumfries and Galloway in the past two years and the potential loss of 1700 jobs in the agricultural sector in the next two years.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247175,"EventID":"S1M-00043","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Revealing Identities in Bloody Sunday Inquiry","ItemText":"That the Parliament note with grave concern that former Parachute Regiment soldiers, a number of them Scottish residents, will be put in danger if their identities are disclosed in the Public Inquiry in to the so called “1972 Bloody Sunday” events which has been initiated by Her Majesty’s Government; and call upon the First Minister to convey the Parliament’s concern to the Prime Minister and to seek his intervention to prevent the disclosure of any identities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247176,"EventID":"S1M-00044","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business;\r\rWednesday 16 June 1999 \t\r\r2.30 pm \tStatement by the First Minister and debate on the Executive’s legislative proposals\r\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\r\rfollowed by \rMembers’ Business \rdebate on the subject of motion S1M-42 in the name of David Mundell\r\rThursday 17 June 1999\t\r\r9.30 am \tContinuation of debate on proposed legislative programme \r\rfollowed by \rBusiness Motion\r\r2.30 pm \tQuestion Time\r\r3.00 pm \tOpen Question Time\r\rfollowed by \rNo later than 3.15 pm\r\rDebate on S1M –2 (Mr Jim Wallace) on Tuition Fees\r\rfollowed by \rMotion proposing establishment of committees (to be taken without debate) \r\r5.00 pm \t Decision Time\r\rWednesday 23 June 1999\t\t\r\r2.30 pm \tStatement by the Deputy First Minister\r\t\r\tfollowed by\r\tNo later than 3.00 pm\r\t\r\tExecutive Business \r\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\r\rfollowed by\rMembers’ Business\r\rThursday 24 June 1999\t\r\r9.30 am\t Non-executive Business (on a motion from the SNP)\r\rfollowed by \rBusiness Motion\r\r\r2.30 pm \tQuestion Time\r\r3.00 pm \tOpen Question Time \t\r \rfollowed by \rNo later than 3.15 pm\r\rDebate on Financial Issues\r\r5.00 pm \tDecision Time","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247177,"EventID":"S1M-00045","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-09T00:00:00","Title":"Remuneration of Scottish MPs","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the combined activities of the 129 members reduce significantly the workload of Scotland’s Westminster MPs and express as the view that Scottish Westminster MP levels of remuneration should be reduced to the level prevailing for MSPs.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247178,"EventID":"S1M-00046","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-09T00:00:00","Title":"No Smoking In Parliamentary Complex","ItemText":"That the Parliament agree to the recommendation of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body that smoking be prohibited within the Parliamentary complex.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247179,"EventID":"S1M-00047","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-09T00:00:00","Title":"Aberdeen Peripheral Route","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Ministers to investigate all available means to expedite the building of a peripheral route around Aberdeen.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247180,"EventID":"S1M-00048","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-09T00:00:00","Title":"Salaries for University Staff","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to support the proposal made by the Association of University Teachers that a system of independent pay review for university academic and related staff be established in order to maintain their pay at the level necessary to continue to develop the quality of Scotland’s world-class universities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247181,"EventID":"S1M-00049","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1840,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-09T00:00:00","Title":"Domestic Violence","ItemText":"That the Parliament consider with the utmost urgency the Work Plan drawn up by the Scottish Partnership on Domestic Violence. This work plan is at the moment out for consultation, the deadline for responses being 30 June and should then be laid before Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247182,"EventID":"S1M-00050","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-10T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament the Parliament agree the following amendment to the business motion agreed by the Parliament on 9 June;\r\rWednesday 16 June 1999\r\r9.30 am\tBusiness Motion\r\rfollowed by\tStatement by the First Minister and debate on the Executive’s legislative proposals\r\r2.30 pm\tContinuation of debate on proposed legislative programme\r\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\r\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business\r\tDebate on the subject of motion S1M-42 in the name of David Mundell\r\rThursday 17 June 1999\r\r10.30 am\tDebate on Holyrood Project\r\r12.20 pm\tBusiness Motion\r\rThe remaining business is as set out in the business motion of 9 June \r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247183,"EventID":"S1M-00051","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-11T00:00:00","Title":"Salmon","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledge the importance of the salmon farming industry to Scotland; and, call upon the Scottish Ministers to \r\rbring forward effective measures to address the crisis in the industry caused by the impact of Infectious Salmon Anaemia;\rensure that any financial package implemented protects employment in the industry;\rmake representations to Her Majesty’s Government regarding an urgent application to the European Union for financial assistance; and,\rpromote measures to allow salmon producers to obtain insurance for their stock.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247184,"EventID":"S1M-00052","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1972,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":11,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-14T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the decision to provide its permanent home on the Holyrood site and authorises the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to take forward the project in accordance with the plans developed by the EMBT/RMJM design team and within the timescale and cost estimates described in the Presiding officer’s note to members of 9 June 1999.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247185,"EventID":"S1M-00052.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-15T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00052 in the name of Donald Dewar (Holyrood), Donald Dewar, leave out all after “Parliament” and insert\r\r“(a) sets up a special committee consisting of the members of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) and six other members chosen by the SPCB to work during the summer recess on the matters set out in (b) and (c) below;\r\r(b) instructs the special committee to commission a study by an independent organisation recommended by RIBA of the existing plans, realistic possibilities, costs and arguments for and against the potential sites for the Parliament at Holyrood, Calton Hill/Regent Road and the Mound, to be presented to the special committee before the end of the summer recess;\r\rempowers the special committee, if it is convinced that the Holyrood scheme clearly offers the best option, to instruct work on the scheme to proceed with any modifications agreed by the committee, and, if it believes that another site is preferable or that there is no clear preferred site, or that the Holyrood site scheme should be pursued at high quality and increased costs over those set out in the Presiding Officer’s note to members of 9 June 1999, to present all the relevant information to the Parliament for a decision as early as possible after the summer recess;\r\rinstructs the Holyrood Project Team to continue with any work, such as archaeological or site preparation works, which will be of value whatever the future of the site, but not to let any construction related contracts proceed until the special committee or the Parliament authorises it to do so;\r\r(e) instructs the SPCB to negotiate an appropriate timetable with the Holyrood Project Team if the Holyrood site is chosen by the special committee.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247186,"EventID":"S1M-00052.1.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-16T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood","ItemText":"As an amendment to amendment to motion S1M-00052.1 in the name of Donald Gorrie (Holyrood), after “Calton Hill /Regent Road” in paragraph (b), insert Donaldson’s School.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247187,"EventID":"S1M-00053","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-16T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament approves the membership and party from which the convener should be appointed for its committees set out as follows:-\r\rEuropean\rBruce Crawford, Winnie Ewing, Hugh Henry, Sylvia Jackson, Cathy Jamieson, Margo MacDonald, Maureen Macmillan, David Mundell, Irene Oldfather, Tavish Scott, Ben Wallace and Allan Wilson be members of the European Committee, the Convener to be appointed from the Labour Party;\r\rEqual Opportunities\rMalcolm Chisholm, Johann Lamont, Marilyn Livingston, Jamie McGrigor, Irene McGugan, Kate MacLean, Michael McMahon, Michael Matheson, John Munro, Nora Radcliffe, Shona Robison and Elaine Smith be members of the Equal Opportunities Committee, the Convener to be appointed from the Labour Party;\r\rFinance\rDavid Davidson, Rhoda Grant, Adam Ingram, George Lyon, Kenneth Macintosh, Keith Raffan, Richard Simpson, John Swinney, Elaine Thomson, Mike Watson and Andrew Wilson be members of the Finance Committee, the Convener to be appointed from the Labour Party;\r\rAudit\rBrian Adam, Scott Barrie, Cathie Craigie, Annabel Goldie, Margaret Jamieson, Nick Johnston, Lewis Macdonald, Paul Martin, Euan Robson, Andrew Welsh and Andrew Wilson be members of the Audit Committee, the Convener to be appointed from the Scottish National Party;\r\f\rProcedures\rDonald Gorrie, Janis Hughes, Gordon Jackson, Andy Kerr, Gil Paterson, Michael Russell and Murray Tosh be members of the Procedures Committee, the Convener to be appointed from the Conservative Party;\r\rStandards\rPatricia Ferguson, Karen Gillon, James Douglas-Hamilton, Adam Ingram, Des McNulty, Tricia Marwick and Mike Rumbles be members of the Standards Committee, the Convener to be appointed from the Liberal Democrat Party;\r\rPublic Petitions\rHelen Eadie, Phil Gallie, Christine Grahame, John McAllion, Pauline McNeill, Margaret Smith and Sandra White be members of the Public Petitions Committee, the Convener to be appointed from the Labour Party;\r\rSubordinate Legislation\rFergus Ewing, Trish Godman, Ian Jenkins, Kenny MacAskill, Bristow Muldoon, David Mundell and Ian Welsh be members of the Subordinate Legislation Committee, the Convener to be appointed from the Scottish National Party;\r\rJustice and Home Affairs\rScott Barrie, Roseanna Cunningham, Phil Gallie, Christine Grahame, Gordon Jackson, Lyndsay McIntosh, Kate MacLean, Maureen Macmillan, Pauline McNeill, Tricia Marwick and Euan Robson be members of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee, the Convener to be appointed from the Scottish National Party;\r\rEducation, Culture and Sport\rKaren Gillon, Ian Jenkins, Kenneth Macintosh, Fiona McLeod, Brian Monteith, Mary Mulligan, Cathy Peattie, Michael Russell, Jamie Stone, Nicola Sturgeon and Ian Welsh be members of the Education, Culture and Sport Committee, the Convener to be appointed from the Labour Party;\r\rSocial Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector\rBill Aitken, Robert Brown, Cathie Craigie, Margaret Curran, Fiona Hyslop, John McAllion, Alex Neil, Lloyd Quinan, Keith Raffan, Mike Watson and Karen Whitefield be members of the Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee, the Convener to be appointed from the Labour Party;\r\rEnterprise and Life Long Learning\rFergus Ewing, Annabel Goldie, Nick Johnston, Marilyn Livingston, George Lyon, Margo MacDonald, Duncan McNeil, Elaine Murray, John Swinney, Elaine Thomson and Allan Wilson be members of the Enterprise and Life Long Learning Committee, the Convener to be appointed from the Scottish National Party;\r\rHealth and Community Care\rMalcolm Chisholm, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Duncan Hamilton, Hugh Henry, Margaret Jamieson, Irene Oldfather, Mary Scanlon, Richard Simpson, Margaret Smith, Kay Ullrich and Ben Wallace be members of the Health and Community Care Committee, the Convener to be appointed from the Liberal Democrat Party;\r\rTransport and Environment\rHelen Eadie, Linda Fabiani, Janis Hughes, Cathy Jamieson, Andy Kerr, Kenny MacAskill, Des McNulty, Nora Radcliffe, Tavish Scott and Murray Tosh be members of the Transpor","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247188,"EventID":"S1M-00053.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00053 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Membership of Committees), under the heading “European”, after “Margo MacDonald,” insert “Kenneth 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Canavan,”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247190,"EventID":"S1M-00053.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00053 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Membership of Committees), after “Nora Radcliffe,” insert “Keith 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Sheridan,”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247192,"EventID":"S1M-00053.5","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00053 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Membership of Committees), after  “Linda Fabiani,” insert  “Robin Harper,”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247193,"EventID":"S1M-00054","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-16T00:00:00","Title":"Rugby","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Presiding Officer to express to the Scottish Rugby Union the Parliament’s concern that the Scotland versus England rugby match is scheduled to be played on a Sunday, despite promises by the SRU, after the unhappy experience in 1998, that this would not happen again.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247194,"EventID":"S1M-00055","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-16T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business:\r\rWednesday 23 June 1999\r\r2.30 pm \tStatement by the Deputy First Minister on Freedom of Information\r\t\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.00 pm \tMinisterial Statement on Consultation on the Education Bill\r\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Devolved Legislation to be considered by the UK Parliament\r\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau business to include:\r\r\t\tMotion that the Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 1999 be considered by the Parliament (to be taken without debate)\r\r\tMotion on days when the Office of the Clerk is open (to be taken without debate)\r\t\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\r\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business\r\rDebate on the subject of motion S1M-47 in the name of Brian Adam. \rTo be concluded no later than 30 minutes after the commencement of the debate without any question being put.\r\rThursday 24 June 1999\r\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Business (on a motion from the SNP)\r\rfollowed by \tBusiness Motion\r\r2.30 pm \tQuestion Time\r\r3.00 pm \tOpen Question Time \t\r \rfollowed by, no \rlater than 3.15 pm \tMinisterial Statement on Financial Issues\r\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on the Economy of Scotland\r\r5.00 pm \tDecision Time\r\rFriday 2 July 1999\r9.30 am\tQuestion Time\r\r10.00 am \tOpen Question Time\r\rfollowed by, no\rlater then 10.15 am\tExecutive Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247195,"EventID":"S1M-00056","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2085,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":27,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-16T00:00:00","Title":"Skye Bridge","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the wishes of the Highlands Councils and requires the appropriate Committee of the Parliament to inquire into the award of a contract under the Public Finance Initiative to construct the Skye bridge and the Toll Order on the Skye bridge.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247196,"EventID":"S1M-00056.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","Title":"Skye Bridge","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00056 in the name of John Farquhar Munro (Skye Bridge), leave out  “appropriate” and insert “Audit”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247197,"EventID":"S1M-00056.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","Title":"Skye Bridge","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00056 in the name of John Farquhar Munro (Skye Bridge), leave out all from “the award” to end and insert “all aspects of the finance, construction and operation of the Skye Bridge, including the relevant toll order and assignation statement”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247198,"EventID":"S1M-00057","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-17T00:00:00","Title":"Protection of Marine Environment","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the annual meeting of delegates from the sixteen member states of the Oslo-Paris Convention for the protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic Commission (OSPAR) will take place from Monday 21 to Thursday 24 June 1999 in Kingston-Upon-Hull; welcomes the adoption by Her Majesty’s Government in July 1998 of the OSPAR strategy with regard to radioactive substances; further notes that the Commission will discuss related issues during this year’s meeting, and calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to ensure that its commitment to the reduction of radioactive discharges is implemented within the timescale set by OSPAR.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247199,"EventID":"S1M-00058","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-18T00:00:00","Title":"Urban Wastewater Treatment","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the current expensive implementation proposals for the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), in so far as they apply to the Scottish fish processing industry in North East Scotland, will effectively close many of the companies engaged in the industry, which provide thousands of skilled jobs; and also agrees that implementation of these proposals should be delayed to allow for proper consideration of the technical review currently being undertaken to produce cost effective solutions for the industry, enabling the industry to continue as a major employer in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-07-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247200,"EventID":"S1M-00059","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Opencast Mining","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the pending planning application for opencast mining at Badallan Farm in Lanarkshire affecting communities there and in West Lothian and agrees that there should be a moratorium on consideration of any such new applications for open cast extraction pending full and proper debate and investigation by the Parliament and the relevant Committee(s) into open cast mining and its effect on public health and the environment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247201,"EventID":"S1M-00060","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"UK Food Standards Agency","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principle of a UK Food Standards Agency as set out in the Food Standards Bill and agrees that the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247202,"EventID":"S1M-00061","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Financial Services and Markets Bill, Electronic Communications Bill and Limited Liability Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Financial Services and Markets Bill, the Electronic Communications Bill and the Limited Liability Partnerships Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247203,"EventID":"S1M-00062","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specifications) Order 1999","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers the Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 1999. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247204,"EventID":"S1M-00063","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Hours of the Office of the Clerk","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that (a) the Office of the Clerk should be open on each of the following days:\r5 July to 9 July; 12 July to 16 July; 19 July to 23 July; 26 July to 30 July; 2 August to 6 August; 9 August to 13 August; 16 August to 20 August; 23 August to 27 August; 30 August to 3 September; 6 September to 10 September; 13 September to 12.30 pm on 17 September; 21 September to 24 September; 27 September to 1 October; 4 October to 8 October; 11 October to 15 October; 18 October to 22 October; 25 October to 29 October; 1 November to 5 November; 8 November to 12 November; 15 November to 19 November ; 22 November to 26 November; 29 November; 1 December to 3 December; 6 December to 10 December; 13 December to 17 December; 20 December to 24 December; 29 December and 30 December 1999; 5 January to 7 January 2000; (b) the autumn recess should begin on 11 October and end on 24 October and the Christmas recess should begin on 20 December 1999 and should end on 9 January 2000 and (c) there will be no  proceedings of the Parliament on 30 November 1999.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247205,"EventID":"S1M-00064","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-22T00:00:00","Title":"Dennis Canavan's addition to the European Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Parliamentary Bureau to propose a motion to the Parliament adding Dennis Canavan to the membership of the European Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247206,"EventID":"S1M-00065","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-22T00:00:00","Title":"Tommy Sheridan's addition to the Equal Opportunities Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Parliamentary Bureau to propose a motion to the Parliament adding Tommy Sheridan to the membership of the Equal Opportunities Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247207,"EventID":"S1M-00066","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-22T00:00:00","Title":"Impact of Tolls on Tourism","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Ministers to acknowledge the detrimental effect in a globally competitive market that high taxes can have on tourism and, in the light of new statistics showing a fall in the number of visitors to Scotland, resolves to oppose any proposals for new tolls or taxes on roads, hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation which would undermine Scotland’s tourism industry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247208,"EventID":"S1M-00067","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-22T00:00:00","Title":"Privatisation of Health, Education, Transport and other Public Services through PFI and PPP","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the privatisation of health, education, transport and other public services through the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) schemes; notes the mounting body of evidence that PFI and PPP, introduced by the Conservative Government and continued by the Labour Government, are an inefficient and expensive method of funding vital public services which also undermine the pay and conditions of public service staff; calls upon the Scottish Ministers to disclose the annual expenditure commitments associated with each public project involving private finance, and the rate of return that private partners receive for the capital that they commit; urges the Scottish Ministers to examine alternatives to such private financing, and calls on the Scottish Ministers to bring forward proposals to introduce Scottish Public Service Trusts.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247209,"EventID":"S1M-00067.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-22T00:00:00","Title":"Privatisation of Health, Education, Transport and other Public Services through PFI and PP","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00067 in the name of Mr Alex Salmond (Privatisation of Health, Education, Transport and other Public Services through PFI and PPP), leave out from “condemns” to end and insert “supports the provision of high quality health, education, transport and other public services; agrees that public/private partnerships will continue to be one of the ways used to increase innovation and investment in public services where this approach represents best value; calls on the Executive to continue to work to improve the operation of public/private partnerships and seek opportunities for new types of partnership and flexible contracts which will allow assets, when appropriate, to revert to public ownership, and recognises its use in delivering high quality public services while protecting the interests of the community as indicated in the Partnership for Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247210,"EventID":"S1M-00068","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-22T00:00:00","Title":"Unemployment","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that unemployment in Scotland is falling and is low by historical and international standards, and that employment is increasing, and looks forward to the Executive building on Scotland’s economic success by investing in jobs and skills, promoting a stable and competitive environment for enterprise and encouraging the growth of new businesses.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247211,"EventID":"S1M-00068.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","Title":"Unemployment","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00068 in the name of Henry McLeish (Unemployment), leave out from “is falling” to end and insert: “remains a grave and ongoing economic and social problem which is not addressed by a partial representation of statistics; and calls on the Executive to develop an economic strategy that has long term sustainable growth in the economy and jobs as its focus and addresses the need to recognise small businesses as the engine of growth in the economy and the labour market and tackles the need to improve entrepreneurship and business start-up, survival and expansion with particular emphasis on reducing business rates; develop cohesive economic development structures through greater synergy between agencies involved in economic development, inward investment, exporting and tourism and to gain maximum benefit from Scotland’s external representation; produce compelling evidence that the New Deal is delivering long-term structural change in the labour market that will be sustained when the New Deal programme has concluded, and generate competitive advantage for companies in Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247212,"EventID":"S1M-00068.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-24T00:00:00","Title":"Unemployment","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00068 in the name of Henry McLeish (Unemployment), leave out from first “in” to end and insert “is increasing in parts of Scotland, and calls upon the Scottish Executive not to increase the tax regulatory burden on business in the interest of expanding employment”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247213,"EventID":"S1M-00069","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-22T00:00:00","Title":"Location of Food Standards Agency","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that Aberdeen, in the Rowett Research Institute, the Macauley Land Research Institute, the Scottish Agricultural College and its two Universities, has one of the largest concentrations of expertise in food science and food technology industries in Europe, and calls upon the Scottish Ministers to seek to have the Scottish branch of the Food Standards Agency established in the North-East of Scotland","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247214,"EventID":"S1M-00070","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","Title":"Upgrading of A77","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward the planned upgrading of the A77 road between Fenwick and Malletsheugh as a matter of urgency.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247215,"EventID":"S1M-00071","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—\rFriday 2 July \r9.30 am Question Time\r10.00 am Open Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 10.15 Statement by the Minister for Communities and debate on the McIntosh Committee report\rfollowed by, Motion to establish an Independent Committee of Inquiry on Student Finance \rfollowed by, Motion on Appointments to Committees (to be taken without debate)\rfollowed by, Motion on the Register of Members’ Interests (to be taken without debate)\r12.30 pm Decision Time\rfollowed by Members’ Business—\rDebate on the subject of motion SM1-58 in the name of David Davidson on the fish processing industry\rTo be concluded no later than 30 minutes after the commencement of the debate without any question being put.\rWednesday 1 September \r2.30 pm Business Motion\rfollowed by Executive Business\r5.00 pm Decision Time\rfollowed by Members’ Business\rThursday 2 September \r9.30 am Executive Business\r2.30 pm Question Time\r3.00 pm Open Question Time\rfollowed by, no Executive Business\rlater than 3.15\r5.00 pm Decision Time\rfollowed by Members’ Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-06-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247216,"EventID":"S1M-00072","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-23T00:00:00","Title":"Decentralisation","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the principle of decentralisation of its activities, calls upon the Scottish Executive to adopt the principle of decentralisation by dispersing Departments of the Scottish Administration and any new operations it institutes throughout Scotland, and further calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government that the principle should be applied by it when instituting any new operation in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247217,"EventID":"S1M-00073","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-24T00:00:00","Title":"Register of Interests","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that on or after 2 July 1999 the register of interests of Members of the Parliament be printed in a loose-leaf folder to be kept at the office of the Clerk of the Parliament and published on the Parliament’s website.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-07-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247218,"EventID":"S1M-00074","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-24T00:00:00","Title":"Amendment of Members' Allowances Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to recommend to the Parliament amendments to the Members’ Allowance Scheme to ensure that no member may recover at the taxpayers’ expense any motorway or other road or parking charge levied, directly or indirectly, under the terms of the Transport Bill intimated by the First Minister in his statement on the Scottish Executive’s legislative programme.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247219,"EventID":"S1M-00075","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-24T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow New Housing Partnership","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive’s support for the New Housing Partnership and the potential for major improvement of the condition of Glasgow’s housing stock, but notes with concern the centralised nature of Glasgow City Council’s proposals,  the criticisms in the Minority Report of the Joint Working Group regarding the organisational, funding, management and tenant security implications of the present plans and the growing opposition by housing associations, tenant groups and tenants to the proposals, and accordingly agrees to refer the matter for urgent and detailed examination by the Audit Committee and the Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee of the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247220,"EventID":"S1M-00076","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-25T00:00:00","Title":"Housing Expenditure","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the capital receipt pay-back regulation severely restricts housing expenditure by local authorities in Scotland and calls upon the Scottish Ministers to bring forward, as soon as possible, proposals to repel the regulation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247221,"EventID":"S1M-00077","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-25T00:00:00","Title":"Business Rates","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Ministers to bring forward, as soon as possible, proposals to abolish the existing system for the distribution of revenue collected in respect of business rates (non domestic rates) and replace it with a system which allows the revenue collected within the area of a local authority to be retained by that authority, with an associated financial compensation package applied on a transitional basis","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247222,"EventID":"S1M-00078","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-25T00:00:00","Title":"Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that a committee of the cities be established in order to consider urban policy","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247223,"EventID":"S1M-00079","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-25T00:00:00","Title":"Decentralisation","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to locate in Glasgow those departments of the Scottish Administration dealing with industry and development.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247224,"EventID":"S1M-00080","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1990,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":64,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-25T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Heart at Risk Testing","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the work of Scottish Heart at Risk Testing (the Cameron Gunn Memorial Fund), the only recognised Scottish charity dedicated to fighting cardiomyopathy in all its forms and raising public awareness of the disease; supports its efforts to set up a national screening programme using echocardiograms and ultra-sound scanners which will provide information to local health boards and cardiology departments, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to support the work of the charity.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247225,"EventID":"S1M-00081","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-25T00:00:00","Title":"BBC National Governor for Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Ministers to consult the Parliament regarding the nomination of the new BBC National Governor for Scotland prior to a decision being made on the replacement for the Reverend Norman Drummond who retires from the post on 31 July 1999.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247226,"EventID":"S1M-00082","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-28T00:00:00","Title":"Lifelong Learning","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the growing importance to Scotland’s society and the economy of lifelong learning, the wide range of circumstances of those engaged in lifelong learning and the widespread concern about how students finance their studies; calls upon the Scottish Executive to appoint urgently an independent committee of inquiry with the following terms of reference and membership to report by the end of 1999, and calls upon the Executive to lay a copy of the Committee’s report before the Parliament;\r\rTerms of Reference\r\rTo conduct a comprehensive review of tuition fees and financial support for students normally resident in Scotland participating, part-time or full-time, in further and higher education courses anywhere in the UK;\r\rTo have regard to the desirability of promoting access to further and higher education, particularly for those groups currently under-represented, while taking account of the need to maintain and to develop quality and standards, and the position of Scottish further and higher education in the wider UK system;\r\rTo make recommendations for any changes to the current system, and provide costed options where these may require additional resources;\r\rTo present a report of its finding to the Executive by the end of 1999.\r\rMembership\r\rAndrew Cubie (Chair), Morag Alexander, Rowena Arshad, George Bennett, David Bleiman, Eleanor Currie, David Dimmock, Marian Healy, Archie Hunter, Dugal","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-07-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247227,"EventID":"S1M-00082.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"1999-07-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-07-01T00:00:00","Title":"Lifelong Learning","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00082 in the name of Henry McLeish (Lifelong Learning), insert after “David Walsh”: “and Kenny Hannah.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247228,"EventID":"S1M-00083","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-06-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-06-29T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of Tommy Sheridan's addition to the Equal Opportunities Committee and Dennis Canavan to the European Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament approves the addition of Tommy Sheridan to the membership of the Equal Opportunities Committee and the addition of Dennis Canavan to the membership of the European Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-07-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247229,"EventID":"S1M-00084","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-07-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-07-01T00:00:00","Title":"Warrant Sales","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward legislation during this Parliamentary year to abolish warrant sales in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247230,"EventID":"S1M-00085","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-07-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-07-01T00:00:00","Title":"Housing Capital Receipts","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the housing capital receipts set-aside condition imposed by the Secretary of State for Scotland under Section 94 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 severely restricts housing expenditure by local authorities in Scotland and calls upon the Scottish Ministers to revoke the condition as soon as possible.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247231,"EventID":"S1M-00086","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"1999-07-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-07-02T00:00:00","Title":"Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the initial success of Wigtown, Scotland’s National Book Town, in revitalising the Machars of Galloway since its launch as Book Town in May 1998 and offers its full support for the future growth and development of the Book Town.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247232,"EventID":"S1M-00087","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-07-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-07-06T00:00:00","Title":"National Health Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to hold talks, as a matter of urgency, with representatives of the medical profession in Scotland in order to discuss their concerns regarding the attitude of Her Majesty’s Government and the effect this is having on morale within the National Health Service.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247233,"EventID":"S1M-00088","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-07-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-07-12T00:00:00","Title":"Ayr Utd Stadium Planning Approval submitted by South Ayrshire Council","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to process Planning Application 98/01178/COU, approved unanimously by South Ayrshire Council, positively and speedily thereby ensuring that Ayr United Football Club will be able to compete on merit for a place in the Scottish Premier League.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247234,"EventID":"S1M-00089","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-07-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-07-23T00:00:00","Title":"Human Rights","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Equal Opportunities Committee and the Procedures Committee to consider varying the remit of the Equal Opportunities Committee so that it is also responsible for considering and reporting on matters relating to human rights and upon the observance in the Parliament of the European Convention on Human Rights and other international agreements relating to human rights binding on the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247235,"EventID":"S1M-00090","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Regeneration of Cowal","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the economic crisis facing Cowal as a result of the continued decline in jobs and job opportunities, recent local authority cut backs, the perilous state of repair of Dunoon Pier, and the uncertain future of the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry link,  and welcomes the call by the Dunoon Observer for an inclusive, all party campaign to seek assistance for the area and to act as a focus for the regeneration of this important part of Argyll.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247236,"EventID":"S1M-00091","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-11T00:00:00","Title":"One Hundredth Anniversary of the Founding of Albion Motors","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 1999 marks the hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Albion Motor Car Company Ltd and thus one hundred years of Scottish transport history and congratulates the drivers of Albion vehicles for making a centenary road run from London to Glasgow and Biggar Museum Trust for organising a centenary rally to celebrate Scotland’s most successful manufacturer of commercial vehicles.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247237,"EventID":"S1M-00092","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-13T00:00:00","Title":"The closure of Oban and Pentland Coastguard stations","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the invaluable service to Scotland of the coastguard stations at Oban and Pentland, condemns their closure announced by Her Majesty’s Government, regrets the loss of local expertise and the real threat to safety that this causes, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to resist these recommendations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247238,"EventID":"S1M-00093","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":26,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-16T00:00:00","Title":"Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race in Lerwick","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Sail Shetland; Lerwick Port Authority; the sponsors; Balta-sail, and all involved in Shetland’s hosting of the Cutty Sark Tall Ships’ Race in Lerwick between 9-12 August; notes that the event was a showcase for Shetland’s indigenous industries: seafood; agriculture; knitwear; crafts; tourism, and for the exceptional abilities of Shetland’s musicians; and recognises that above all the event was a magnificent illustration of how a small island community can work together to present a positive, exciting and vibrant event to the outside world.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247239,"EventID":"S1M-00094","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1840,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-19T00:00:00","Title":"Domestic Violence","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Work Plan drawn up by the Scottish Partnership on domestic violence which ahs as part of its remit an examination of the experience of women in rural areas; calls upon for swift consideration to be given to improving the safety of women at risk, and supports the work carried out in this field by Women’s Aid and other organisations in the Highlands and Islands.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247240,"EventID":"S1M-00095","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-19T00:00:00","Title":"Unemployment in Clackmannanshire and West Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Ministers to establish a task force to alleviate social and economic deprivation caused by the escalating unemployment in Clackmannanshire and West Fife.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247241,"EventID":"S1M-00096","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1970,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":65,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-24T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees (a) to apply for admission to membership of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, such membership to be effective immediately on approval of the application by the General Assembly of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association; (b) to abide by the provisions of the Constitution of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association; (c) that the required membership fee be paid to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and (d) that this motion be communicated to the Secretariat of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association immediately following agreement.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247242,"EventID":"S1M-00097","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-26T00:00:00","Title":"Cannabis and the Scottish Criminal Justice System","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive, in consultation with the Parliament, to establish a Commission of experts and lay persons to examine and report on social and medical factors which might require changes to be made to Scots Law and the working of the Scottish criminal justice system in relation to the use of cannabis in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247243,"EventID":"S1M-00098","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":26,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-27T00:00:00","Title":"Crisis in Salmon Farming","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the financial pressures the Salmon Farming industry in Shetland is facing, and notes that the industry creates employment for 900 people in this peripheral area of Scotland and contributes £60 million per annum to the Shetland economy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247244,"EventID":"S1M-00099","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-27T00:00:00","Title":"Enterprise Ayrshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament has no confidence in the Board of Enterprise Ayrshire to act as the Local Enterprise Company, it having breached its own Articles of Association, and therefore demands that Scottish Enterprise terminates its existing operating contract with immediate effect.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247245,"EventID":"S1M-00100","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2005,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-27T00:00:00","Title":"Joint Statement from Churches on Alloa Jobs Crisis","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the statement released jointly in the names of the Church of Scotland congregations of St Mungo’s Parish Church, Alloa North Parish Church and Alloa West Parish Church, St Mungo’s R.C. Church, St John’s Episcopal Church, Moncrieff U.F. Church and Alloa Baptist Church, which states that: “The Christian Churches in Alloa are united in their continuing concern for the community in the wake of continuing job losses.  In recent years, the area has witnessed a devastating loss of employment in traditional industries which seriously affects the social well-being of the entire community.  The Churches call upon the Scottish parliament to take urgent steps to investigate this matter and to implement all practical measures to alleviate the situation.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247246,"EventID":"S1M-00101","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-27T00:00:00","Title":"Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning","ItemText":"That the Parliament Health and Community Care Committee in consideration of the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (Scotland) Order 1999, SSI 1999/26, recommend that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247247,"EventID":"S1M-00102","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-27T00:00:00","Title":"Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning","ItemText":"That the Parliament Health and Community Care Committee in consideration of the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 1999, SSI 1999/27, recommend that the order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247248,"EventID":"S1M-00103","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-30T00:00:00","Title":"RAF Buchan","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to convey to Her Majesty’s Government support for the local campaign to retain RAF Buchan in the North East of Scotland, in recognition of its crucial role in the local community, and to assist local officials with their efforts on the campaign’s behalf.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247249,"EventID":"S1M-00104","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-30T00:00:00","Title":"Free School Meals","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Ministers to consider amending section 53 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 to extend entitlement to free school meals to all families receiving the new Tax Credits.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247250,"EventID":"S1M-00105","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-30T00:00:00","Title":"Public Health","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the key priority of promoting better health as outlined in the Partnership Agreement; endorses the principles of the White Paper ‘Towards a Healthier Scotland’ as the foundation for action to improve the health of the people of Scotland, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to work in partnership with relevant organisations to implement measures to achieve this aim. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247251,"EventID":"S1M-00105.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Public Health","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00105 in the name of Susan Deacon (Public Health), leave out from “the key” to end and insert “that a partnership between individuals and health providers based on shared responsibilities is a better route to improving health in Scotland than the Executive’s plans, based on “improved life circumstances” and action in relation to “health topics”, which are failing the people of Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247252,"EventID":"S1M-00106","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-30T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament  agrees the following programme of business:\r\rWednesday 1 September 1999\r\r2.30 pm\tBusiness Motion\r\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement and Questions on Continental\r\rfollowed by \tDebate on a Executive motion on Public Health\r\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\r\rfollowed by \tMembers’ Business – Debate on the subject of S1M-90 Mr Duncan Hamilton: The Regeneration of Cowal\r\r\rThursday 2 September 1999\r\r9.30 am\tDebate on a motion to treat the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland)  Bill as an Emergency Bill\r\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motion on timetabling of the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland)  Bill \r\rfollowed by\tMotion on Procedures for Stages 2 and 3 of the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland)  Bill \r\r\rfollowed by \tStage 1 debate on the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland)  Bill \r\r\r\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\r\rfollowed by, no\tDebate on Executive motion on Culture strategy\rlater than 3.15\r\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\r\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business – debate on the subject of SM1-94 Maureen Macmillan: Domestic Violence\r\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247253,"EventID":"S1M-00107","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2205,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":73,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"National Cultural Strategy","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that culture, in all its diversity, has a central role in shaping a sense of community and civic pride in the new Scotland, and a contribution to make to its prosperity, health and cohesion; welcomes the Executive’s proposals to develop a national cultural strategy for all of Scotland’s people, and endorses the far-reaching consultation process on which Scottish Ministers have embarked.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247254,"EventID":"S1M-00107.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","Title":"National Cultural Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00107 in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith (National Cultural Strategy), leave out all from “in all” to end and insert: “is the product of our nation’s artistic, political and economic history and the spontaneous and independent contributions of individuals and organisations and that the role of the Scottish Executive should be to preserve and promote our historical record and artistic achievements and to foster an open society where new contributions can be made without requiring political endorsement.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247255,"EventID":"S1M-00107.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","Title":"National Cultural Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00107 in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith (National Cultural Strategy), leave out all from “welcomes” to end and insert “expresses the commitment of the Parliament to foster and support excellence, diversity, inclusivity and creativity throughout Scotland and in all the peoples of Scotland, and commends to the Scottish Executive such an open approach.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247256,"EventID":"S1M-00108","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Public Inquiry into undersea section of Scotland to Northern Ireland electricity interconnector","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Ministers to hold a public enquiry into the proposed undersea section of the electricity interconnector between Scotland and Northern Ireland. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247257,"EventID":"S1M-00109","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Mental Health (Public Safety And Appeals) (Scotland) Bill be treated as an Emergency Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247258,"EventID":"S1M-00110","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Timetabling of Emergency Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that (a), all Stages of the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill shall not be taken in one day, and (b) that the time available for the Stages and debates at each of the Stages should be as follows:\r\rStage 1 – debate on Thursday, 2 September 1999 to last 1.5 hours;\r\rStages 2 and 3 – debates on Wednesday, 8 September to last 3 hours 20 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system","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247260,"EventID":"S1M-00112","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of lead committees: \r\rThe Rural Affairs Committee to consider The Plant Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 1999 (SSI 1999/22);\r\rThe Transport and Environment Committee to consider The Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999 (SSI 1999/1)","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247261,"EventID":"S1M-00113","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees - \r\r(a) the following programme of business:\r\r\rWednesday 1 September 1999\r\r2.30 pm\tBusiness Motion\r\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement (and Questions) on Continental Tyres\r\rfollowed by \tDebate on an Executive motion on Public Health\r\rfollowed by \tMotion to Designate Lead Committees for Scottish Statutory Instruments (to be taken without debate) \r\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\r\rfollowed by \tMembers’ Business – Debate on the subject of S1M-90 Mr Duncan Hamilton: The Regeneration of Cowal\r\r\rThursday 2 September 1999\r\r9.30 am\tDebate on a motion to treat the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill as an Emergency Bill, followed by a decision\r\rfollowed by,\rno later than  11.00 am\tParliamentary Bureau motion on timetabling of the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill (without debate), followed by a decision\r\rfollowed by \tStage 1 debate on the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill, followed by a decision no later than 1.5 hours after the start of the debate\r\rfollowed by\tMotion on Procedures for Stages 2 and 3 of the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland)  Bill (to be taken without debate), followed by a decision \r\r\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\r\rfollowed by, no\tDebate on Executive motion on National Cultural Strategy\rlater than 3.15\r\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\r\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business – debate on the subject of SM1-94 Maureen Macmillan: Domestic Violence\r\rWednesday 8 September 1999\r\r2.30 pm\tMotion on a Financial Resolution required in relation to the provisions of the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill (to be taken without debate), followed by a decision\r\rfollowed by \tMotion on the timetabling of debates in stages 2 and 3 of the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill (to be taken without debate) followed by a decision\r\r\rfollowed by\tDebates on Stages 2 and 3 of the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland)  Bill (including decisions)\r\r6.00 pm \tDecision Time\r\r[followed by \tMembers’ Business]\r\rThursday 9 September 1999\r\r9.30 am\tDebate on an Executive motion on Programme for Government\r\r12.20 pm\tBusiness Motion\r\r\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\r\rfollowed by, no\tConclusion of Debate on an Executive motion on Programme for  Government\rlater than 3.15\r\r4.30 pm\tDebate on a Motion on Time for Reflection\r\rfollowed by \tMotion on Membership of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (to be taken without debate)\r\rfollowed by\tMotions to Approve SSIs (to be taken without debate)\r\r\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\r\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business\r\r and (b), the following dates by which other committees should make any recommendations on instruments or draft instruments to the lead committee :\r\t\r“Other”\rCommittee\r\u0007\r\u0007Lead \rCommittee\r\u0007Subject\r\u0007By\r\u0007\r\u0007European\r\u0007reports to\r\u0007Transport &\rEnvironment\r\u0007The Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999 (SSI 1999/1)\r\u00071 October 1999\r\u0007\r\u0007European\r\u0007reports to\r\u0007Rural Affairs\r\u0007The Plant Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 1999 (SSI 1999/22)\r\u00071 October 1999\r\u0007\r\u0007","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247262,"EventID":"S1M-00114","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","Title":"Genetically Modified Crops","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the widespread opposition to growing genetically modified crops and calls upon the Scottish Executive to introduce urgently a moratorium on the planting of genetically modified crops in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247263,"EventID":"S1M-00115","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","Title":"Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247264,"EventID":"S1M-00116","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","Title":"Unemployment in Clackmannanshire and West Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls the Scottish Ministers’ attention to the problems of social and economic deprivation caused by escalating unemployment in Clackmannanshire and West Fife.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247265,"EventID":"S1M-00117","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-01T00:00:00","Title":"Act of Settlement","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the discrimination contained in the Act of Settlement has no place in our modern society, expresses its wish that those discriminatory aspects of the Act be repealed, and affirms its view that Scottish society must not disbar participation in any aspect of our national life on the grounds of religion.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247266,"EventID":"S1M-00117.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","Title":"Act of Settlement","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00117 in the name of Michael Russell (Act of Settlement), at end insert “recognises that amendment of repeal raises complex constitutional issues, and that this is a matter reserved to UK Parliament”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247267,"EventID":"S1M-00117.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","Title":"Act of Settlement","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00117 in the name of Michael Russell (Act of Settlement), at end insert “and looks forward to an independent socialist Scottish Republic in which real equality becomes the norm.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247268,"EventID":"S1M-00118","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-02T00:00:00","Title":"Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill - Finance","ItemText":"That the Parliament for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill, agrees to the following expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund—\r\rexpenditure by the Scottish Ministers in consequence of the Act; and\rincreases attributable to the Act in sums payable out of that Fund by or under any other Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247269,"EventID":"S1M-00119","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-03T00:00:00","Title":"East Timor","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its appreciation of the work of the international observers during the East Timor referendum, including that of Linda Fabiani MSP who was sponsored by War on Want to join the United Nations team, and calls on the United Nations to take whatever steps are necessary to provide a peace-keeping force in order that the result of the referendum can be honoured, the people of East Timor freed of persecution and the violent actions of an anti-democratic minority stamped out. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247270,"EventID":"S1M-00120","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-03T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Chief Executive","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Paul Grice on his appointment as Clerk and Chief Executive of the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247271,"EventID":"S1M-00121","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247272,"EventID":"S1M-00122","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning","ItemText":"That the Parliament Health and Community Care Committee, in consideration of the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 1999, SSI 1999/42, recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247273,"EventID":"S1M-00123","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"Lanarkshire Eviction Threat","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the actions of Mr Brian Hamilton, the so called ‘Raider of the Lost Titles’, whose present attempt to evict Mr and Mrs Baxter of Auchenheath, Lanarkshire on 23 September, because of a feudal title which was vulnerable to challenge, typifies the suffering caused by leasehold casualties and other anomalies of the feudal system and calls upon the Scottish Ministers to take early action to prevent yet more misery for ordinary people who are blameless but often defenceless in the face of such opportunistic use of the archaic land laws.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247274,"EventID":"S1M-00124","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"Prayers","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that prayers said at the opening of meetings of the Parliament will be said in line with the traditional Christian culture and faith of Scotland and will be conducted at the discretion of the Church of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247275,"EventID":"S1M-00125","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"East Timor","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses solidarity with the people of East Timor, the overwhelming majority of whom voted for independence in the recent referendum; condemns those who are attempting to use violence to deny the democratic rights of the people of East Timor, and calls on the international community, through the United Nations, to take all necessary action to ensure full respect for human rights and democracy in East Timor.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247276,"EventID":"S1M-00126","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2159,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":20,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Stobhill Hospital","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon Greater Glasgow Health Board to enter into full and meaningful consultation with the residents and medical staff who are affected by the proposal to build a Secure Unit on the grounds of Stobhill Hospital and to take action to ensure that local people are included in the membership of the Glasgow North University Hospital Trust.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247277,"EventID":"S1M-00127","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1972,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":11,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Programme for Government","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the contents of Making It Work Together.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247278,"EventID":"S1M-00127.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","Title":"Programme for Government","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00127 in the name of Donald Dewar (Programme for Government), leave out all from “endorses” to end and insert: “condemns the use of valuable Parliamentary time and public resources for yet another public relations re-launch of the floundering coalition, calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward a programme of substance rather than spin, and instructs the Scottish Executive to take steps to access and use all of Scotland’s resources to tackle poverty, lack of opportunity and unemployment, and to raise the ambitions of all of Scotland’s peoples.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247279,"EventID":"S1M-00128","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1901,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":66,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Regional Selective Assistance","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls for the retention and development of the regional selective assistance priority scheme in areas of high and persistent unemployment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247280,"EventID":"S1M-00129","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Services to Victims of Crime","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that support services to victims of crime within Central Scotland are extremely variable and calls upon the Minister for Justice to review present support and information services for victims of crime, and to introduce a victims’ charter at an early opportunity.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247281,"EventID":"S1M-00130","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) - Stages 2 and 3","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the time for consideration of Stages 2 and 3 of the Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) Bill be allotted as follows, so that debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the allotted period (calculated from the time when Stage 2 begins) specified—\rStage 2 Committee of the Parliament\rSection 1 up to and including line 40 on page 2 of the Bill:  1 hour 20 minutes\rSections 1 and 2 up to and including line 23 on page 3 of the Bill:  1 hour 40 minutes\rSections 2 and 3 up to and including line 4 on page 4 of the Bill:  1 hour 50 minutes\rSection 3:  2 hours 30 minutes\rProposed new section – “Meaning of medical treatment”:  2 hours 40 minutes\rRemaining Stage 2 proceedings:  2 hours 50 minutes\rStage 3 Meeting of the Parliament \rAll of Stage 3:  3 hours 20 minutes","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247282,"EventID":"S1M-00131","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Time for Reflection","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that, further to the decision on motion S1M–1 on Prayers, the provision of a Time for Reflection should be as outlined below:\rTime for Reflection will be held in the Chamber in a meeting of the Parliament normally as the first item of business each week;\rTime for Reflection will be held in public and will be addressed both to Members and to the Scottish people;\rTime for Reflection will last for a maximum of four minutes;\rTime for Reflection will follow a pattern based on the balance of beliefs in Scotland;  invitations to address the Parliament in leading Time for Reflection will be issued by the Presiding Officer on advice from the Parliamentary Bureau;\rTime for Reflection will be recorded in the Official Report","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247283,"EventID":"S1M-00131.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","Title":"Time for Reflection","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00131 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Time for Reflection), leave out from ‘the balance’ to “Bureau” and insert “the traditional Christian culture and faith of Scotland”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247284,"EventID":"S1M-00132","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following amendment to the programme of business agreed on 1 September -\rThursday 9 September 1999\rafter \t“Motions to Approve SSIs (to be taken without debate)” insert - \rfollowed by\tMotion to Approve the Designation of the lead Committee for the Public Finance and Audit Bill (to be taken without debate)\r\r(b) the following programme of business\rWednesday 15 September 1999\r2.30 pm\tDebate on an Executive Motion on the Food Standards Agency\rfollowed by, no\rearlier than 4.30 pm\tMotions on the Nomination and Appoinment of the Auditor General for Scotland \rfollowed by\tMotion on the Designation of Lead Commitees for SSIs (to be taken without debate)\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business Debate on the subject of S1M-86 Alasdair Morgan: Wigtown, Scotland’s National Book Town\rThursday 16 September 1999\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Business on a Motion by the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party on the subject of Transport\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 12.20 pm\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tMinisterial Statement on the Water Industry\rfollowed by\tDebate on an Executive Motion on Homelessness\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business Debate on the Subject of S1M-98 Tavish Scott: Crisis in Salmon Farming\rWednesday 22 September 1999\r2.30 pm\tDebate on an Executive Motion on Tourism\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 23 September 1999\r9.30 am\tDebate on Executive Motion on a Manufacturing and Industrial Strategy for Scotland\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 12.20 pm\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tDebate on an Executive Motion on the Voluntary Sector\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rand (c), the following dates by which other committees should make any recommendations on instruments or draft instruments to the lead committee:\r\rOther Committee\r\u0007\r\u0007Lead Commitee\r\u0007Subject\r\u0007By\r\u0007\r\u00071. Rural Affairs\r2. European\r\u0007reports to \r\u0007Transport and Environment\r\u0007The Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, SSI 1999/43\r\u000729 September 1999\r\u0007\r\u00071. Rural Affairs\r2. European\r\u0007reports to \r\u0007Health and Community Care\r\u0007The Food (Animals and Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) (No. 2) (Scotland) Order 1999, SSI 1999/32\r\u000729 September 1999\r\u0007\r\u00071. Rural Affairs\r2. European\r\u0007reports to\r\u0007Health and Community Care\r\u0007The Food Animal Feedstuffs from Belgium (Control) (no. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, SSI 1999/33\r\u000729 September 1999\r\u0007\r\u0007European\r\u0007reports to\r\u0007Health and Community Care\r\u0007The Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, SSI 1999/34\r\u000729 September 1999\r\u0007\r\u0007\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247285,"EventID":"S1M-00133","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","Title":"Crisis in Scottish Agriculture","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the severe problems of Scottish agriculture, in particular in the hill farming and pig sectors, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to give urgent consideration to measures to alleviate the immediate problems, while developing strategies to stabilise the industry in the longer term.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247286,"EventID":"S1M-00134","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament  agrees that the following Orders be approved\r\rthe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (Scotland) Order 1999, SSI 1999/26 and,  \r\r the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 1999, SSI 1999/27. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247287,"EventID":"S1M-00135","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Audit Committee is designated as lead committee in the consideration of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247288,"EventID":"S1M-00136","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","Title":"Sheep Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the current crisis in the sheep industry in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross following this summer’s lamb sales in the constituency.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247289,"EventID":"S1M-00137","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1906,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":50,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-08T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Auditor General for Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament nominates Robert Black to Her Majesty for appointment as Auditor General for Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247290,"EventID":"S1M-00138","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":26,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","Title":"Highlands and Islands Passenger Transport Authority","ItemText":"That the Parliament requires the Transport and Environment Committee to consider and make recommendations on the establishment of a Highlands and Islands Passenger Transport Authority, to oversee Caledonian MacBrayne, Northern Isles Shipping services, Highlands and Islands Rail, Bus and Air services and other Highlands and Islands transport needs, as a first step in delivering integrated rural transport policy. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247291,"EventID":"S1M-00139","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Audit Committee is designated as lead committee in the consideration of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247292,"EventID":"S1M-00140","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-09T00:00:00","Title":"Upgrading of the Mallaig Road","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to make the planned upgrading and improvement of the remaining single track sections of the A830 road between Mallaig and Fort William a top priority when it announces the results of the strategic roads review.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247293,"EventID":"S1M-00141","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Skye Bridge","ItemText":"That the Parliament requires the Transport and Environment Committee to inquire into all aspects of the finance, construction and operation of the Skye Bridge, including the relevant toll order and assignation statement.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247294,"EventID":"S1M-00142","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-10T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of Lead Committees-\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider The Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 (SSI 1999/34);\rThe Transport and Environment Committee to consider The Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 (SSI 1999/43)","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247295,"EventID":"S1M-00143","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-10T00:00:00","Title":"Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning","ItemText":"That the Parliament Health and Community Care Committee in consideration of the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 1999, SSI 1999/50, recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247296,"EventID":"S1M-00144","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-10T00:00:00","Title":"Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill, agrees to—\r(a)\tthe following expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund—\r(i)\texpenditure of the Scottish Administration and Audit Scotland in consequence of the Act, and\r(ii)\tincreases attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of the Fund by or under any other Act,\r(b)\tpayments into the Fund and to the Scottish Ministers, and\r(c)\tcharges imposed by Audit Scotland in respect of the exercise of its functions.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247297,"EventID":"S1M-00145","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-10T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish History","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward proposals for the introduction of a standard grade exam in Scottish history covering the period from ancient times through to the present day.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247298,"EventID":"S1M-00146","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-13T00:00:00","Title":"Support for Democracy in Myanmar","ItemText":"That the Parliament , while celebrating the start of a new democratic era in Scotland remembers those who still struggle for basic democratic rights in their own countries and in particular sends its greetings and encouragement to Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Aung San Suu Kyi, the democratic opposition leader in Myanmar, who has been subject to harassment and house arrest because of her campaign to bring democracy to Myanmar.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247299,"EventID":"S1M-00147","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-13T00:00:00","Title":"Food Standards Agency","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the Scottish Executive’s commitment to food safety and notes the action taken by the Scottish Executive to improve food standards and to build consumer confidence, including the setting up of the new Food Standards Agency.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247300,"EventID":"S1M-00147.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1811,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Food Standards Agency","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00147 in the name of Susan Deacon (Food Standards Agency), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert: “agrees to prioritise food safety in Scotland; supports the establishment of a food standards agency in the North East at the earliest opportunity, and urges the Executive to invest more extensively in research facilities such as Foresterhill laboratory in Aberdeen to maintain Scotland’s reputation for international excellence in the investigation into food safety and food poisoning in order to increase consumer confidence and restore essential markets.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247301,"EventID":"S1M-00148","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-13T00:00:00","Title":"Repossession","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to review the current legislation relating to repossession of private dwelling houses to permit Sheriffs on cause shown and on consideration of the owner’s personal circumstances to allow reasonable time for the owner to overcome short term financial problems.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247302,"EventID":"S1M-00149","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Children's Cardiac Services in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Yorkhill children’s hospital in Glasgow is unique in Scotland, undertaking most of the children’s cardiac work; notes that Yorkhill has been recognised as a unique centre of excellence dedicated to a range of provision from pre-birth to paediatric care in the community, and recognises that any decision to merge the cardiac units must be based on what is best for children throughout Scotland, on a clear set of agreed clinical criteria, and must include measures to safeguard the interests of both children’s hospitals in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247303,"EventID":"S1M-00150","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of lead committees:\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider The Food (Animals and Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) (No. 2) (Scotland) Order 1999 (SSI 1999/32);\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider The Food Animal Feedstuffs from Belgium (Control) (No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 (SSI 1999/33).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247304,"EventID":"S1M-00151","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Transport","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the increased profile that has been given to transport issues and the Scottish Executive’s commitment to continue reducing vehicle emission levels; recognises the importance of Scotland’s transport links by road, rail, sea and air to our markets in the rest of the UK, the European Union and beyond; expresses concern that the Scottish Executive does not attach sufficient importance to the strategic road network, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to:\r(a) increase the current level of spending on construction and maintenance of the trunk road network as part of the strategic roads review;\r(b) withdraw the proposals to levy new tolls and taxes on motorists and other road users;\r(c) initiate urgent talks with Her Majesty’s Government with a view to increasing the share of the UK budget devoted to transport to allow strategic road and rail investment to proceed so that Scotland’s needs are reflected in policies pursued at a UK level, and\r(d) urge Her Majesty’s Government to review the level of fuel taxes and vehicle excise duties.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247305,"EventID":"S1M-00151.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","Title":"Transport","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00151 in the name of Murray Tosh (Transport), leave out from ‘expresses concern’ to end and insert: ‘regrets the failure of successive UK governments to invest in Scotland’s transport infrastructure; believes that in the global economy in the next millennium, Scotland’s social and economic well being depends upon good transport within this country, Europe, and beyond; recognises the need to invest in Scotland’s infrastructure to ensure that affordable transport for passengers and freight is available with minimum environmental impact; and calls upon the Scottish Executive to abolish proposals for the tolling of motorways and trunk roads, strongly urge the Chancellor of the Exchequer to abandon the fuel duty escalator and calls for a review of the reserved powers in schedule 5 as relates to transport.’","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247306,"EventID":"S1M-00151.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","Title":"Transport","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00151 in the name of Murray Tosh (Transport),  leave out from ‘expresses concern’ to end and insert: ‘commends the efforts the Scottish Executive is making to tackle the consequences of eighteen years of Conservative transport policies and reverse the resulting legacy of under investment, rising congestion and environmental degradation, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to continue to work to deliver a sustainable, effective and integrated transport system through in particular the Programme of Government commitments on investing in public transport, promoting an national transport timetable and bringing forward a Transport Bill in early 2000 whilst reflecting the diverse transport needs of all Scotland’s people, in particular those living in rural area, and by so doing to take the decisions required to deliver, working with others, an integrated transport system fit for the 21st century.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247307,"EventID":"S1M-00152","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following programme of business -  \rWednesday 22 September 1999\r2.30 pm\tDebate on an Executive Motion on Tourism\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business -  Debate on the subject of motion S1M-126 Paul Martin – Stobhill Hospital\rThursday 23 September 1999\r9.30 am\tDebate on an Executive Motion on Crime Prevention\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 12.20 pm\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tDebate on an Executive Motion on the Voluntary Sector\rfollowed by\tOther Parliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rWednesday 29 September 1999\r2.30 pm\tDebate on an Executive Motion on a Manufacturing and Industrial Strategy for Scotland\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau  Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 30 September 1999\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Business: Debate on a Motion by the Scottish National Party\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 12.20 pm\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tMotion on a Financial Resolution required in relation to the provisions of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill \rfollowed by\tOther Parliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247308,"EventID":"S1M-00153","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","Title":"Football Clubs","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the financial difficulties faced by some clubs in the Scottish Football Leagues and supports the clubs having a greater role in youth and community development.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247309,"EventID":"S1M-00154","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Homelessness","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Executive is fully committed to tackling the scourge of homelessness in Scotland by virtue of its pledge in the Programme for Government that it will ensure that no-one has to sleep rough by 2003; by providing new accommodation and better support services, and by the establishment of a Task Force to (a) review the causes and nature of homelessness in Scotland, (b) examine current practice in dealing with cases of homelessness, and (c) make recommendations on how homelessness in Scotland can be best prevented and, where it does occur, tackled effectively.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247310,"EventID":"S1M-00154.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","Title":"Homelessness","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00154 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Homelessness),  leave out from ‘that the Scottish’ to ‘and by’ and insert ‘to review the current legislation relating to the repossession of private dwelling houses to permit Sheriffs on cause shown and on consideration of the owner’s personal circumstances to allow reasonable time for the owner to overcome short term financial difficulties, and to’.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247311,"EventID":"S1M-00154.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","Title":"Homelessness","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00154 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Homelessness),  leave out from ‘the Scottish’ to end and insert ‘tackling homelessness is one of the major challenges facing it, that it supports the Rough Sleepers Initiative and welcomes the Scottish Executive’s continuing support for it, and that it recognises that rough sleeping is only one aspect of homelessness and that any initiative designed to tackle it can only deal with the reality of rough sleeping not the causes behind it; calls upon the Scottish Executive to make the newly established Homelessness Taskforce a priority and to bring forward early measures to deal with the causes of homelessness, new regulations to help homeless people and new legislative proposals to bring homelessness legislation up to date; believes that Executive time is required for early legislation to deal with homelessness and housing in general, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward the proposed publishing date of a draft housing bill to the end of  1999.’","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247312,"EventID":"S1M-00155","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","Title":"Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247313,"EventID":"S1M-00156","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","Title":"Criminal Checks for Voluntary Organisations","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the invaluable work done by the broad range of voluntary organisations and calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure that no charge be levied against voluntary organisations when they apply to have their volunteers, staff and office holders checked by the Scottish Criminal Records Office with regard to child protection.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247314,"EventID":"S1M-00157","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-15T00:00:00","Title":"East Timor","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its appreciation of the work of the international observers during the East Timor referendum; expresses solidarity with the people of East Timor, and calls upon the House of Representatives of Indonesia to convene immediately to endorse the result of the ballot in which the overwhelming majority of the East Timor electorate voted for independence.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247315,"EventID":"S1M-00158","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2056,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-16T00:00:00","Title":"Parity of treatment by Continental Tyre Company","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to take up with the Continental Tyre Company the need to give their Scottish employees parity of treatment by offering them an equivalent package to that offered to and received by their former employees in Semprit in Ireland, in view of the impending visit on Friday to Newbridge of Dr Holzbach, senior executive member of the Continental Tyre Company","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247316,"EventID":"S1M-00158.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-16T00:00:00","Title":"Parity of treatment by Continental Tyre Company","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00158 in the name of Lord James Douglas-Hamilton (Parity of treatment by Continental Tyre Company), leave out from ‘calls’ to end and insert: ‘notes that any financial settlement for workers at the Continental Tyre Company is a matter for negotiation between their Trade Union representatives and the company; notes that the Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning has urged the company to reach a fair and equitable settlement; notes that negotiations are in progress; hopes that they will reach a quick and positive outcome which takes account of all the relevant circumstances; and notes that the Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning will bring this motion to the attention of the Company when he meets them on Friday 17 September.’","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247317,"EventID":"S1M-00159","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-16T00:00:00","Title":"Sean Connery","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Sean Connery on the award that is about to be bestowed upon him in recognition of his contribution to the cinema by the John F Kennedy Centre for Performing Arts in Washington and which is to be presented to Mr Connery by the President of the United States of America at the White House.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247318,"EventID":"S1M-00160","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1889,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":28,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","Title":"Tourism","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the importance of the tourism industry to the economy of Scotland, agrees that the industry faces a number of challenges and notes that the Government intends to publish in the new year a new strategy for the industry that will address these challenges.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247319,"EventID":"S1M-00160.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","Title":"Tourism","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00160 in the name of Mr Alasdair Morrison (Tourism), leave out from ‘and notes’ to end and insert:\r‘,including additional taxation and regulation, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to use its influence to reduce such burdens and radically review the structure and funding of tourism in Scotland.’\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247320,"EventID":"S1M-00161","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","Title":"East Timor","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its appreciation of the work of the international observers during the East Timor referendum, expresses solidarity with the people of East Timor, and calls on the House of Representatives of Indonesia to convene immediately to endorse the result of the ballot in which the overwhelming majority of the East Timor electorate voted for independence.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247321,"EventID":"S1M-00162","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","Title":"Breast Cancer","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer amongst women in Scotland; notes that early detection has saved many lives; and supports the work of Breakthrough Breast Cancer and the establishment of an all-party group on breast cancer, and encourages all MSPs to join it.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247322,"EventID":"S1M-00163","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","Title":"Crime Prevention","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the continuing need to work together for a safer Scotland and acknowledges that the formation of powerful yet practical community safety partnerships, as promoted by the Scottish Executive, provides the means of sustained involvement from all members of our communities and the agencies which serve those communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247323,"EventID":"S1M-00163.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-22T00:00:00","Title":"Crime Prevention","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00163 in the name of Angus MacKay (Crime Prevention), leave out from ‘formation’ to end and insert: ‘principal means of achieving this is to ensure public respect and confidence in the justice system.’","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247324,"EventID":"S1M-00165","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","Title":"Voluntary Sector","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive’s recognition of the important role of the voluntary sector in Scottish society through the contribution it makes to economic prosperity, promoting social inclusion and encouraging active citizenship; endorses the Executive’s commitment to create a stable infrastructure in which the voluntary sector can flourish, and welcomes the firm intention to work in partnership with the sector in delivering the Programme for Government.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247325,"EventID":"S1M-00166","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2085,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":27,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","Title":"Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS)","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the continuing inequalities and complexities inherent in the Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS)and recognises that there is urgent need for an independent ombudsman to hear individual subsidy grievances.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247326,"EventID":"S1M-00167","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following programme of business - \rWednesday 29 September 1999\r2.30 pm\tDebate on an Executive Motion on a Manufacturing and Industrial Strategy for Scotland\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau  Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 30 September 1999\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Business: Debate on a Motion by the Scottish National Party\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 12.20 pm\tBusiness Motion\r\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tMotion on a Financial Resolution required in relation to the provisions of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill \rfollowed by\tOther Parliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rWednesday 6 October 1999\r2.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tOther Parliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 7 October 1999\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement and Debate on the Executive’s Expenditure Plans \r12.20 pm\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tOther Parliamentary Bureau motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tExecutive Business\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247327,"EventID":"S1M-00168","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-21T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— that the following instruments be approved—\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 1999 (SSI 1999/42)\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 1999 (SSI 1999/50).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247328,"EventID":"S1M-00169","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-23T00:00:00","Title":"Co-operative and mutual sector in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the significant contribution made by the co-operative and mutual sector in Scotland and its continued role in promoting social inclusion and community involvement through initiatives such as retail co-ops, food co-ops, housing co-ops, credit unions, community businesses and its youth movement, the Woodcraft Folk, and welcomes the recent setting up of the Scottish Co-operative and Mutual Forum which brings together co-operative organisations from across Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247329,"EventID":"S1M-00170","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-24T00:00:00","Title":"Telecommunications","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent report of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee into mobile phones & telecommunications, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to introduce legislation quickly to bring mobile telephone masts within the control of local planning authorities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247330,"EventID":"S1M-00171","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-27T00:00:00","Title":"Manufacturing and Industrial Strategy for Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that a vibrant manufacturing sector will continue to play an important part in Scotland’s knowledge driven economy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247331,"EventID":"S1M-00171.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"Manufacturing and Industrial Strategy for Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00171 in the name of Henry McLeish (Manufacturing and Industrial Strategy for Scotland), add at end ‘and calls upon the Executive to bring forward, in consultation with business/industrial organisations and economic analysts, a series of benchmarks to assess the effectiveness of the Executive’s manufacturing and industrial strategy in developing this sector for Scotland in comparison with other countries.’","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247332,"EventID":"S1M-00171.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"Manufacturing and Industrial Strategy for Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00171 in the name of Henry McLeish (Manufacturing and Industrial Strategy for Scotland), insert at end ‘but notes that a properly informed manufacturing strategy requires a greater understanding of Scotland’s relative economic performance in comparison with our competitors and notes that the Executive do not currently provide this information; calls upon the Executive to bring forward, in consultation with the Parliament, business/industrial organisations and economic analysts, a full and regular benchmarking exercise assessing the performance of the Scottish economy across the widest possible range of indicators in comparison with our main competitors, and notes that in doing so the Executive’s manufacturing and industrial strategy will be open to more effective scrutiny.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247333,"EventID":"S1M-00172","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"Education","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the overwhelming rejection of CoSLA’s pay and conditions offer (dated 20 August 1999) by Scotland’s teachers, recognises the validity of the concerns expressed by the teaching profession and parents’ representatives about the details of CoSLA’s offer and agrees that the implementation of the offer in its current form would have resulted in a deterioration of standards in our classrooms and a further decline in teachers’ morale; considers that the defects in CoSLA’s offer are the result of a lack of resources and that the current impasse between CoSLA and the teaching profession is a direct result of the failure of the Scottish Executive to make sufficient resources available to local government to fund an acceptable settlement and further considers that the approach adopted by the Scottish Executive on this issue has been delibarately provocative to Scotland’s teachers; and calls upon the Scottish Executive to adopt a genuine partnership approach to reaching a settlement with teachers, to abandon its proposals to remove the statutory basis of the Scottish Joint Negotiating Committee and establish a Committee of Inquiry, and to refer the findings of the Millennium Review ( a joint inquiry established by CoSLA and teachers’ unions in 1997 to look at various issues in education) for investigation by the Parliament’s Education, Culture & Sport Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247334,"EventID":"S1M-00172.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2205,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":73,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","Title":"Education","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00172 in the name of Mr Alex Salmond (Education), leave out from ‘notes’ to end and insert ‘supports the Executive’s intention to earn a world class reputation for the Scottish education system; calls upon the Executive to ensure that all children get the best start in life by maximising pupil attainment; welcomes the provision of substantial new resources for education including an additional £51m for school education identified in the Partnership Agreement; agrees that the quality of education in our schools depends on the professionalism and commitment of teachers; recognises the high standards and dedication of Scottish teachers; endorses the Executive’s commitment to a programme of continuous professional development to assist teachers in maintaining and improving professional standards; agrees that the Scottish Joint Negotiation Committee machinery has failed Scottish teachers, pupils and parents, and calls upon the Executive to continue work towards its objective of ensuring a modern, adaptive and flexible mechanism for determining the professional conditions of service for teachers in Scotland’s schools through the appointment of an independent Committee of Inquiry.’  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247335,"EventID":"S1M-00172.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","Title":"Education","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00172 in the name of Mr Alex Salmond (Education), leave out from ‘the overwhelming’ to end and insert: ‘the entrenched positions being taken by the teaching unions and CoSLA in regard to reaching a settlement for teachers’ pay and conditions and calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring both parties together for a settlement through the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service.’","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247336,"EventID":"S1M-00173","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"Right of access to Crown Office files and information","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the rights of families of murder victims, including Mr and Mrs Crossan of Dundee, to access to all Crown Office files and information relating to the resulting murder trials.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247337,"EventID":"S1M-00174","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"Sunday Post","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the ‘Sunday Post’ on its campaign against the Fuel Duty Escalator policy and urges all Members of the Scottish Parliament to display on their car the Sunday Post sticker ‘Say No To Petrol Price Rises’.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247338,"EventID":"S1M-00175","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business -  \rWednesday 6 October 1999\r2.30 pm\tMinisterial Statement and Debate on the Executive’s Expenditure Plans\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business Debate on the subject of SM1-162 Pauline McNeill: Breast Cancer\rThursday 7 October 1999\r9.30 am\tDebate on an Executive Motion on a Memorandum of Understanding and Concordats \r12.20 pm\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tMinisterial Statement on the Transfer of Executive Functions for Railways\rfollowed by\tDebate on an Executive Motion on Agenda 2000 and the Development of Agriculture in Scotland\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business Debate on the subject of  SM1-156 Andrew Wilson: Criminal Checks for Voluntary Organisations\rWednesday 27 October 1999\r2.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 28 October 1999\r9.30 am\tExecutive Business\r12.20 pm\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rand (b), the following dates by which other committees should make anyrecommendations on instruments or draft instruments to the lead committee :\rthe Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee to report to the Education, Culture and Sport Committee by 29 October 1999 on The Educational Development, Research and (Scotland) Grant Regulations 1999, SSI 1999/65.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247339,"EventID":"S1M-00176","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following designation of Lead Committee—The Education Culture and Sport Committee to consider the Educational Development, Research and Services (Scotland) Grant Regulations 1999 (SSI 1999/65).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-09-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247340,"EventID":"S1M-00177","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","Title":"Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning","ItemText":"That the Parliament ‘s Health and Community Care Committee in consideration of the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 1999, (SSI 1999/73) recommend that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247341,"EventID":"S1M-00178","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","Title":"Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning","ItemText":"That the Parliament ‘s Health and Community Care Committee in consideration of the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (No.2) Order 1999 (SSI 1999/72) recommend that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247342,"EventID":"S1M-00179","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","Title":"Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning","ItemText":"That the Parliament ‘s Health and Community Care Committee in consideration of the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 1999 (SSI 1999/71) recommend that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247343,"EventID":"S1M-00180","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-29T00:00:00","Title":"BBC TV election coverage","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes with concern the poor and biased coverage of the Hamilton South by-election on 24 September on BBC TV, which failed to mention the Scottish Socialist Party and omitted the Scottish Socialist Party candidate when the result was presented on screen, despite the candidate’s third place, and believes that this bias is a good argument for an autonomous BBC Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247344,"EventID":"S1M-00181","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-30T00:00:00","Title":"Major Planning Consents","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the successful appeal by developers to build housing upon Corstorphine Hill; notes that the developers have the right to rely on a 23 year old planning consent, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward instructions to require that local authorities monitor major planning consents, and issue completion notices 10 years after the initial granting of planning permission if the development has not yet been completed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247345,"EventID":"S1M-00182","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-09-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-09-30T00:00:00","Title":"Aberdeen City Council Lobbyist","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that the City of Aberdeen has failed to secure vital funding from central government in recent years but urges Aberdeen City Council to avoid using public funds to hire the services of a private lobbying firm or public relations agency to promote the city’s case to the Scottish Executive for additional funding.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247346,"EventID":"S1M-00183","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Advisory Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Executive to review its advisory committee structure to ensure openness and accountability in particular by publishing details of membership of such bodies and of the advice given by them.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247347,"EventID":"S1M-00184","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Food Standards Agency location in Aberdeen","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire councils supported by the many organisations of the area on winning the bid to locate the Scottish arm of the Food Standards Agency in Aberdeen.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247348,"EventID":"S1M-00185","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Agriculture","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive’s support for Scottish farmers and approves the steps it is taking to assist in creating a more sustainable future for Scottish agriculture.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247349,"EventID":"S1M-00185.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Agriculture","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00185 in the name of Ross Finnie (Scottish Agriculture),  leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the vital role of agriculture for Scotland’s rural communities; recognises that many of the factors causing the serious crisis in Scottish agriculture are outwith the control of the Scottish Executive, and calls upon the Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government on such matters as interest rates and the level of road fuel duty and to implement the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms in a way which best sustains rural communities.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247350,"EventID":"S1M-00185.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Agriculture","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00185 in the name of Ross Finnie (Scottish Agriculture), leave out from “and” to end and insert “but, recognising the unprecedented crisis facing our Scottish farmers, calls for additional steps to be taken to reverse the continuing decline in the economic fortunes of Scottish agriculture.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247351,"EventID":"S1M-00186","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1972,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":11,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Memorandum of Understanding","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the Memorandum of Understanding and supplementary agreements concluded between the United Kingdom Government, Scottish Ministers and the National Assembly for Wales.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247352,"EventID":"S1M-00186.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","Title":"Memorandum of Understanding","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00186 in the name of Donald Dewar (Memorandum of Understanding), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “calls upon the Scottish Executive to re-negotiate the Memorandum of Understanding and supplementary agreements concluded between the United Kingdom Government, Scottish Ministers and the National Assembly of Wales in order to protect the interests of the Scottish people and ensure that no additional constraints are placed on the powers of the Scottish Parliament.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247353,"EventID":"S1M-00186.1.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","Title":"Memorandum of Understanding","ItemText":"As an amendment to amendment to motion S1M-00186.1 in the name of Mr John Swinney (Memorandum of Understanding), insert before words “National Assembly of Wales”  “Cabinet of the”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247354,"EventID":"S1M-00186.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1972,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":11,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","Title":"Memorandum of Understanding","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00186 in the name of Donald Dewar (Memorandum of Understanding), after “Scottish Ministers and the” insert “Cabinet of the”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247355,"EventID":"S1M-00187","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Telecommunications","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the proliferation of telecommunication masts in mid Scotland and Fife and the recent report of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee into mobile phones and telecommunications.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247356,"EventID":"S1M-00188","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Stracathro Hospital","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the invaluable services that Stracathro Hospital provides to the people of Angus and the Mearns; expresses its concern that significant changes to the delivery of services at the hospital are being undertaken by Tayside University Hospital NHS Trust during the Acute Services Review, and asks that the Scottish Executive give assurances that no changes to delivery of services will be undertaken until the Acute Services Review is completed and agreed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247357,"EventID":"S1M-00189","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Pollution of Bo'ness Domestic Water Supply","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the ongoing pollution of the domestic water supply in parts of Bo’ness with heavy metals; notes that East of Scotland Water has failed to publish scientific reports into the extent of the pollution and has not operated in an open and accountable manner; notes the potential health risks to the local community and calls for an urgent review of East of Scotland Water’s handling of this matter and for related scientific reports to be placed in the public domain.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247358,"EventID":"S1M-00190","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business -  \rWednesday 27 October 1999\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by \tDebate on an Executive Motion on Domestic Violence\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rThursday 28 October 1999\r9.30 am\tDebate on an Executive Motion on Structural Funds Programmes\r12.20 pm\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tDebate on an Executive Motion on the Scottish University for Industry\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business Debate on the subject of S1M-128, Alan Wilson: Regional Selective Assistance\rand (b), that the Finance Committee and Audit Committee shall complete Stage 2 consideration of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill by 19 November 1999.  \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247359,"EventID":"S1M-00191","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  the following designations of lead committees—\r\rThe Justice and Home Affairs Committee to consider the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill\r\rThe Finance Committee to consider Parts 1 and 3 of Stage 2 of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill\r\rThe Audit Committee to consider Part 2 of Stage 2 of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247360,"EventID":"S1M-00192","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committee Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  that Dr Richard Simpson be appointed to the Standards Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247361,"EventID":"S1M-00193","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","Title":"Detoxification and Rehabilitation Services in North East Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament encourages the local government and health authorities in north east Scotland to provide detoxification and rehabilitation facilities within the area and further calls upon the Scottish Executive to make the resources available to allow early provision of such facilities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247362,"EventID":"S1M-00194","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of lead committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  the following designations of lead committees—\r\rThe Justice and Home Affairs Committee to consider the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill\r\rThe Finance Committee to consider Part 1 of Stage 2 of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill\r\rThe Audit Committee to consider Parts 2 and 3 of Stage 2 of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill.l","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247363,"EventID":"S1M-00195","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  that the following Orders be approved:\r\rthe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 1999 (SSI 1999/71);\r\rthe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (No. 2) (Scotland) Order 1999 (SSI 1999/72); and\r\rthe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 1999 (SSI 1999/73)","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247364,"EventID":"S1M-00196","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-06T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business - \r\u000bWednesday 27 October 1999\r\r2.30 pm \tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by \tDebate on an Executive Motion on Domestic Violence\rfollowed by \tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm \tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business Debate on the subject of S1M-187, Mr Nick Johnston:  Telecommunications\r\rThursday 28 October 1999\r\r9.30 am \tDebate on an Executive Motion on Structural Funds Programmes\r12.20 pm \tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm \tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm \tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm \tDebate on an Executive Motion on the Scottish University for Industry\r\rfollowed by \tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by \tMembers' Business Debate on the subject of S1M-128, Allan Wilson: Regional Selective Assistance\r\rand (b), that the Finance Committee and Audit Committee shall complete Stage 2 consideration of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill by 19 November 1999.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247365,"EventID":"S1M-00197","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-07T00:00:00","Title":"Police Funding over the Millennium Period","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that the Hogmanay holiday period of 1999-2000 will place on all of Scotland’s police forces demands upon their resources additional to those normally encountered during this time of year, both in ensuring public safety at the numerous Millennium festivities and in ensuring necessary contingency planning to safeguard health services, utilities and other vital services whose continuity may be in jeopardy through the Millennium bug; notes with concern that detailed requests for the required additional funding have been made on behalf of Scotland’s police forces early this year to the Scottish Office and thereafter to the Scottish Executive, but that the Executive have failed to respond to these requests; further notes that the Metropolitan police in London have received additional resources for Millennium policing, and calls upon the Executive to announce, without further delay, similar funding for Scotland’s police forces.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247366,"EventID":"S1M-00198","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-08T00:00:00","Title":"Jubilee 2000 Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all organisations and individuals in Scotland who have declared their support for the objectives of the Jubilee 2000 Campaign, and resolves to support the case for the cancellation of debt repayments by developing countries.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247367,"EventID":"S1M-00199","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-08T00:00:00","Title":"Telecommunications Developments","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the current debate surrounding proposals to increase the powers currently available to local authorities in the control of telecommunications developments; welcomes the Transport and Environment Committee’s review and inquiry into the planning and health related issues associated with telecommunications developments, and acknowledges “public perception” as an important factor in the planning process.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247368,"EventID":"S1M-00200","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-08T00:00:00","Title":"Sleep and Road Accidents","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that a significant proportion of all road accidents resulting in death or serious injury are caused by sleepiness; notes the human misery caused by fatal road accidents, which cost an average of £1 million each; notes that at least 1% of Scotland’s adult population has a medical cause for sleepiness; acknowledges the Royal College of Physicians’ observation that untreated sleep apnoea sufferers may have driving impairments comparable with other drivers over the legal limit of alcohol consumption; acknowledges that sleep apnoea is readily treatable with a machine costing £300 that lasts 10 years; welcomes the launch of the British Sleep Foundation which aims, in conjunction with the Scottish Association for Sleep Apnoea, to increase the public and professional understanding of sleep related disorders, to reduce driving accidents and other health and safety problems related to insufficient sleep and untreated sleep disorders and to advocate public policy change which promotes education, research and the NHS treatment, and calls upon the Parliament to fully support these aims.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247369,"EventID":"S1M-00201","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-11T00:00:00","Title":"Borders Rail Link","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognising the economic crisis in the Borders and appreciating the necessity for good transport lines as crucial to the social and economic advancement of the area, gives its support to the campaign for the restoration of a Borders rail link.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247370,"EventID":"S1M-00201.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2044,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":63,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-22T00:00:00","Title":"Borders Rail Link","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00201 in the name of Christine Grahame (Borders Rail Link), leave out from “recognising” to end and insert “acknowledges the pioneering work of Borders Transport Futures, the efforts of the Campaign for Borders Rail, Scottish Borders Council, Scottish Borders Enterprise and local MPs for the restoration of the railway in the Borders; commends the commissioning of the feasibility study due to report imminently; calls upon all interested parties to act in partnership to promote the reintroduction of the railway which would enhance the economic prospects of the Scottish Borders, and affirms its support for the project.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247371,"EventID":"S1M-00202","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-11T00:00:00","Title":"Rail Safety","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the railcrash at Paddington and expresses its sympathy with the families of the bereaved and the survivors; notes with concern that there are two signals in Scotland causing safety problems; believes that there is a conflict between private profit and safety, and asks the Scottish Executive to persuade Her Majesty’s Government to take the railways back into public ownership with compensation on the basis of need for the shareholders.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247372,"EventID":"S1M-00203","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-12T00:00:00","Title":"Tobacco Advertising Ban","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to maintain its commitment to banning tobacco advertising in Scotland by the end of 1999; notes that Scotland has one of the highest incidences of lung cancer in western Europe, with smoking accounting for around 90% of all lung cancer and notes that any delay in banning tobacco advertising will seriously undermine the battle to reduce the misery of lung cancer in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247373,"EventID":"S1M-00204","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-14T00:00:00","Title":"Removal of Patients from GP Lists","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the Scottish Executive’s commitment to a patient centred health service, but notes with concern the threat to public confidence posed by the perceived unfairness of the removal of a patient from a General Practitioner’s list and, while defending the right of doctors to terminate a relationship which is not working, calls upon the Executive to draw up plans to require General Practitioners to provide reasons when removing patients from their lists.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247374,"EventID":"S1M-00205","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-14T00:00:00","Title":"Helicopter Crash on Mull of Kintyre","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the distress of the relatives of the pilots killed in the crash of Chinook ZD576 on the Mull of Kintyre on 2 June 1994, the cause of which was attributed by the Ministry of Defence to pilot error; notes further that information regarding the FADEC system used in the flight was not available to the fatal accident inquiry held in Paisley, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to consider further inquiries into the events relating to the crash and its investigation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247375,"EventID":"S1M-00206","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1837,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":36,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-15T00:00:00","Title":"Respect Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Respect campaign as piloted by Zero Tolerance and wishes to place primary prevention at the heart of its strategy to target male violence.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247376,"EventID":"S1M-00207","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-15T00:00:00","Title":"Pensions Increase","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its disgust at the pension increase of seventy-five pence a week to be paid out by Her Majesty’s Government; believes that this increase is a good reason for the Scottish Parliament to have powers over social security, and calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to give a substantial increase to pensioners and to restore the link to average earnings.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247377,"EventID":"S1M-00208","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-15T00:00:00","Title":"Unemployment in North Ayrshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the September unemployment figures for North Ayrshire confirm its position as the second worst unemployment blackspot in Scotland and seeks the urgent attention of the Scottish Executive, the Scottish Parliament, and North Ayrshire Council to address the human and economic crisis that exists in this part of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247378,"EventID":"S1M-00209","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-15T00:00:00","Title":"South West Transport Links","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Stena Sealink’s recent decision to create 20 new jobs by substantially increasing its investment in the Loch Ryan to Northern Ireland ferry route, and calls upon the Executive to match that commitment by announcing significant road improvement schemes for the A75 and A77 trunk routes to Stranraer.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247379,"EventID":"S1M-00210","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-20T00:00:00","Title":"RAF Buchan","ItemText":"That the Parliament takes note of the strong case for retaining RAF Buchan as outlined in Aberdeenshire Council’s submission to the review of the UK’s Air Surveillance and Control Systems and expresses concern at the threat to local employment and the local economy that would result if RAF Buchan was to be closed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247380,"EventID":"S1M-00211","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-21T00:00:00","Title":"Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning","ItemText":"That the Parliament Health and Community Care Committee in consideration of the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 1999, SSI 1999/110 recommend that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247381,"EventID":"S1M-00212","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2056,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-22T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Parliamentary Elections","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with grave concern that 2097 votes in the Scottish parliamentary election list vote from the West Edinburgh parliamentary division were not counted as well as other irregularities elsewhere, and calls upon the First Minister to consult urgently with the Secretary of State for Scotland with regard to the outcome of the arrangements for counting these votes and to make a statement to the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247382,"EventID":"S1M-00213","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-22T00:00:00","Title":"Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247383,"EventID":"S1M-00214","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-22T00:00:00","Title":"Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247384,"EventID":"S1M-00214.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00214 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill), at end insert “and affirms the ultimate interest of the community of Scotland in the land of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247385,"EventID":"S1M-00215","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-22T00:00:00","Title":"Legal Ruling on Nuclear Weapons","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the ruling by Sheriff Margaret Gimblett on the illegality of the nuclear weapons system located at Faslane; further notes that the Lord Advocate will have to decide whether to refer the judgement to the High Court; calls upon Her Majesty’s Government, irrespective of the final legal outcome, to recognise and accept that this issue falls within Scots law jurisdiction, and urges Her Majesty’s Government to desist from seeking to exercise any powers in the matter.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247386,"EventID":"S1M-00216","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-22T00:00:00","Title":"Human Rights in China and Tibet","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that a wide range of individuals wished to bear witness to the continuing international concern regarding the Chinese treatment of Tibet and her people and about many aspects of democratic human rights in China; regrets the heavy handed attitude shown to peaceful and legitimate protests during the recent presidential visit, and agrees that, while a visit by the Chinese President to Scotland would be welcome, those who disagree with his government should have the right to show that disagreement fully protected during any such visit.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247387,"EventID":"S1M-00217","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Nuclear Weapons","ItemText":"That the Parliament conscious of the assurances from the Ministry of Defence about the safety of the military nuclear facilities at Faslane and Loch Goil, notes that the three women accused of illegally entering the military base there gained easy entry; notes the universal acceptance of the inherent danger to human life posed by nuclear material; calls upon the Scottish Executive to initiate an immediate investigation into the threat to the health and safety of the Scottish population and the environment represented by the nuclear base, and requests Her Majesty’s Government to suspend all military activities there.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247388,"EventID":"S1M-00218","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Prison Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the reduction of funding for the Scottish Prison Service; expresses concern at statements made that this will lead to a reduction in prison officers, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to reverse its inappropriate and potentially dangerous decision.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247389,"EventID":"S1M-00219","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Proof of Age Card Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the actions of South Ayrshire Council in setting up the Proof of Age Card Scheme, which addresses in a positive manner the problem of underage procurement of alcohol, cigarettes and other harmful substances.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247390,"EventID":"S1M-00220","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Illegality of Nuclear Weapons","ItemText":"That the Parliament hails the decision of Sheriff Margaret Gimblett on 21 October at Greenock Sheriff Court to order the acquittal of Ellen Moxley, Ulla Roder and Angie Zelter on charges of causing damage to a Trident vessel in Loch Goil; salutes the courage of all four women; recognises that this historic decision in effect rules that the deployment of nuclear weapons is illegal under international law, and calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to show a lead to other nuclear powers by removing all nuclear weapons from British soil and British territorial waters and pursuing a non-nuclear defence strategy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247391,"EventID":"S1M-00220.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-29T00:00:00","Title":"Illegality of Nuclear Weapons","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00220 in the name of Dennis Canavan (Illegality of Nuclear Weapons), leave out from ‘hails’ to end and insert ‘deplores the decision of Sheriff Margaret Gimblett on 21 October 1999 at Greenock Sheriff Court to order the acquittal of Eileen Moxley, Ulla Roder and Angela Zelter on charges of acts of wilful vandalism.’","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247392,"EventID":"S1M-00221","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Domestic Violence","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the final Workplan prepared by the Scottish Partnership on Domestic Abuse and welcomes the establishment by the Scottish Executive of a Domestic Abuse Service Development Fund to improve local arrangements for assisting women and children who are victims of domestic abuse.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247393,"EventID":"S1M-00221.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Domestic Violence","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00221 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Domestic Violence), at  end insert “while at the same time recognising that a national strategy which includes public education and prevention programmes, shelter and support services and law enforcement initiatives remains an essential part of the campaign.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247394,"EventID":"S1M-00222","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Criminal Legal Aid","ItemText":"That the Parliament Justice and Home Affairs Committee recommends that nothing further is to be done under the Criminal Legal Aid (Fixed Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999 (SSI 1999/48)","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247395,"EventID":"S1M-00223","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Pardon for Executed Soldiers","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that it is not too late to restore the names and reputations of the soldiers of the British Empire Forces court martialled and executed, mostly on the Western Front, in the four years 1914-18, following charges ranging across desertion, cowardice, quitting posts, sleeping at posts, disobedience, striking a superior officer and casting away arms; regrets deficiencies in their opportunity to prepare adequate defence and appeals; notes the marked and enlightened change in the Army's attitude just over a score of years later to the consequences of soldiers enduring long periods of severe cold and damp, lack of food and sleep coupled with the stress and shock of constant shellfire with the result that not a single solider was executed on these charges throughout the six years from 1939-45; considers that the vast majority of the 307 executed were as patriotic and brave as their million other compatriots who perished in the conflict and that their misfortune was brought about due to stress, or the stress of their accusers, during battle, and that even if the behaviour of a small minority may have fallen below that of the highest standards then time, compassion and justice dictates that all of these soldiers should now be treated as victims of the conflict, and urges Her Majesty’s Government to recommend a posthumous pardon, thus bringing to a close a deeply unhappy and controversial chapter in the history of the Great War.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247396,"EventID":"S1M-00224","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"French Ban on Scottish Beef","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the return of Scottish Beef to European markets but condemns the French government’s continuing ban; calls upon the Scottish Executive to work with its colleagues in Westminster and Brussels to ensure that this illegal ban is removed as quickly as possible; notes with alarm that livestock feed in France is reported to contain animal and possibly human waste; in the light of these reports calls for the European Commission to take urgent action against France to stop this illegal practice, and urges the Scottish Executive to take steps to introduce stricter labelling regulations both to allay consumer fears and to ensure that Scottish produce is properly promoted, so as to provide consumers the information they need to buy Scottish. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247397,"EventID":"S1M-00225","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Threave Rovers Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Threave Rovers football club of Castle Douglas in reaching the final of the Scottish Qualifying Cup (South) for the first time in their history, wishes them well in that match and wishes both Threave Rovers and their neighbouring Galloway football club, Dalbeattie Star football club, well in the forthcoming Scottish FA Cup for which they both have qualified.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247398,"EventID":"S1M-00226","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Highlands and Islands Transport Authority","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to enter into talks with local authorities and other interested bodies to advance a Highlands and Islands Transport Authority.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247399,"EventID":"S1M-00227","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2154,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":49,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish University for Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication on 27 October of The Shortest Route to Learning, the Scottish Executive’s progress report on the development of the Scottish University for Industry and supports the creation of the Scottish University for Industry which will enable people to access learning opportunities and learn throughout life on their own terms, so increasing individual employability and economic competitiveness.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247400,"EventID":"S1M-00227.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-27T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish University for Industry","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00227 in the name of Nicol Stephen (Scottish University for Industry), insert at end “and requires that the project to establish a Scottish University for Industry must clearly establish that value is being added by the project to existing provision and that adequate performance measurement be undertaken to enable the Parliament to judge the effectiveness of this initiative.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247401,"EventID":"S1M-00228","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Maximum Number of Judges","ItemText":"That the Parliament in consideration of the Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1999 recommends that the Draft Order in Council be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247402,"EventID":"S1M-00229","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning","ItemText":"That the Parliament Health and Community Care Committee in consideration of the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (North Coast) (Scotland) Order 1999, SSI 1999/125, recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247403,"EventID":"S1M-00230","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"European Structural Funds","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the intention of the Executive, in preparing for the new round of European Structural Funds Programmes in consultation with local and national partners throughout Scotland to ensure that the new plans for Scotland complement the policy priorities in the Programme for Government.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247404,"EventID":"S1M-00230.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-27T00:00:00","Title":"European Structural Funds","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00230 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (European Structural Funds), insert at end “but regrets the omission of most of South Lanarkshire and South Ayrshire from the Objective 2 map, despite having a greater claim than Fife and the Borders who are included.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247405,"EventID":"S1M-00230.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-27T00:00:00","Title":"European Structure Funds","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00230 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (European Structural Funds), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “expresses its concern over the unsatisfactory consultation process with regard to the European Structural Funds Programme for the Highlands and Islands, and asks the Scottish Executive to review the wards eligible under the Objective 2 Programme using the latest information and giving attention to the need to address and remove a number of anomalies.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247406,"EventID":"S1M-00231","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business -  \rWenesday 3 November 1999\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on on the Scottish Executive's Compact with the Voluntary Sector\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business Debate of the subject of S1M-208, Michael Russell: Unemployment in North Ayrshire\rThursday 4 November 1999\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Business on a motion by the Scottish National Party \r12.20 pm\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tMinisterial Statement and Debate on the Strategic Roads Review\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business Debate on the subject of S1M-212, Lord James Douglas Hamilton: Scottish Parliamentary Elections\rWednesday 10 November 1999\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau  Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 11 November 1999\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement and Debate on Year 2000\r12.20 pm\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tDebate on The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1999\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rand (b), the following dates by which other committees should make any recommendations on instruments or draft instruments to the lead committee :\rthe European Affairs Committee to report to the Rural Affairs Committee by 22 November 1999 on The Organic Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999, (SSI 1999/107)","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247407,"EventID":"S1M-00232","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  the following designation of Lead Committee—\rThe Rural Affairs Committee to consider:\rThe Organic Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999, (SSI 1999/107).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-10-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247408,"EventID":"S1M-00233","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-27T00:00:00","Title":"Lothian and Borders Sheriff Court Review","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern about the proposed rationalisation of Sheriff Court Services in Lothian and the Borders, and calls upon the Scottish Executive, when it draws up its proposals for action on the Sheriff Principal’s recommendations, to take into account the financial and operational impact of the proposed changes on the police, district court and social work services in the Borders, as well as the cost and inconvenience of the proposed changes to the public, local press and legal practices in the Borders.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247409,"EventID":"S1M-00234","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2207,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":41,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-27T00:00:00","Title":"Craig Brown","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Craig Brown on being made a Commander of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace; believes that Mr Brown has assembled a squad of players capable of taking Scotland to the European Championship finals, and offers its support for the forthcoming play-offs against England.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247410,"EventID":"S1M-00235","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-28T00:00:00","Title":"A Fair Deal for NHS Workers","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the valuable job done by all those who work in the National Health Service; deplores the low level of pay which many of those workers receive; welcomes the Unison lobby of the Scottish Parliament to highlight such injustices, and supports the campaign to ensure a fairer deal for all NHS workers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247411,"EventID":"S1M-00236","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-28T00:00:00","Title":"Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill, agrees to the following expenditure out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund—\r(a) expenditure of the Scottish Administration in consequence of the Act; and\r(b) increases attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of the Fund under any other enactment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247412,"EventID":"S1M-00237","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Borders Rail-Link","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the economic problems in the Borders and, appreciating the necessity for good transport links as crucial to the social and economic advancement of the area and acknowledging the pioneering work of Borders Transport Futures and the efforts of Campaign for Borders Rail, Scottish Borders Council, Scottish Borders Enterprise, and local MPs and MSPs of all parties, gives its support to the cross-party campaign for the restoration of a Borders rail link.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247413,"EventID":"S1M-00238","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-29T00:00:00","Title":"Co-operative and Mutual Sector in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the significant contribution made by the co-operative and mutual sector in Scotland, and its continued role in promoting social inclusion and community involvement through initiatives such as retail co-ops, food co-ops, housing co-ops, credit unions, community businesses and its youth movement, the Woodcraft Folk, and welcomes the recent setting up of the Scottish Co-operative and Mutual Forum, which brings together co-operative organisations from across Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247414,"EventID":"S1M-00239","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"1999-10-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-10-29T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Appropriations) Amendment Order 1999","ItemText":"That the Parliament Finance Committee in consideration of The Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Appropriations) Amendment Order 1999 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247415,"EventID":"S1M-00240","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Executive's Compact with the Voluntary Sector","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the significant role played by the voluntary sector in service delivery, its commitment to the social economy and its growing role in policy development and in strengthening communities and, in recognition of the commitment to the voluntary sector, welcomes and endorses the Scottish Compact which has been developed in partnership with the sector, as this will provide the basis for a shared understanding of the relationship and responsibilities between the Scottish Executive and the voluntary sector to their mutual benefit and serve as a firm foundation on which to build for the future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247416,"EventID":"S1M-00240.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Executive's Compact with the Voluntary Sector","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00240 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Scottish Executive's Compact with the Voluntary Sector), insert at end “and furthermore recognises the need for an independent body to be established with the remit to provide pro-active support for the development and promotion of the entire voluntary sector, and in particular to encourage co-operation between Compact signatories, non Compact signatories and the Scottish Executive.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247417,"EventID":"S1M-00240.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Executive's Compact with the Voluntary Sector","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00240 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Scottish Executive's Compact with the Voluntary Sector), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “stresses its commitment to maintaining the independence of the voluntary sector, notes that it has a role to play that is locally determined and distinctive, should not be directed by and fulfils different needs from services provided by the state, and agrees that this is best enhanced by encouraging individual giving through the use of the tax system to support people who voluntarily give to charities.”\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247418,"EventID":"S1M-00241","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Film Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the valuable economic and cultural contribution the film sector makes to Scotland and notes that 24 feature length productions have been filmed in Scotland this year resulting in a record local spend of over £28 million; supports the development of a major film studio in Scotland in recognition of the boost that such a facility would provide, and urges the Scottish Executive to work with the Scottish film industry to ensure that it continues to develop and achieve its full potential.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247419,"EventID":"S1M-00242","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Agriculture and Rural Affairs","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the drastic effects of the agricultural recession which has been exacerbated by successive governments’ ineptitude over matters such as BSE, Beef on the Bone, the present difficulties in pig farming and the failure to secure European help for hill farmers; acknowledges that there is now a crisis in rural Scotland and that it is being made worse by the continuing effect of the fuel price escalator, the decline of rural public transport, the shortage of affordable rural housing and the failure to support successfully Scotland’s tourist industry, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to devise a real and effective rural strategy which could command the backing not only of the whole Parliament but also of the whole of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247420,"EventID":"S1M-00242.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","Title":"Agriculture and Rural Affairs","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00242 in the name of Mr Alex Salmond (Agriculture and Rural Affairs), leave out from first “which” to “farmers”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247421,"EventID":"S1M-00242.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","Title":"Agriculture and Rural Affairs","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00242 in the name of Mr Alex Salmond (Agriculture and Rural Affairs), leave out from “drastic” to end and insert “difficulties being faced by the agriculture industry; endorses the principle contained in the Partnership for Scotland agreement of working to support and enhance rural life and the rural economy; commends the steps already taken by the Scottish Executive to achieve these aims, and supports the Executive in its determination to promote long-term sustainable development, both in the agriculture industry and throughout rural Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247422,"EventID":"S1M-00243","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  the following designations of committees:\r\rthe Justice and Home Affairs Committee to be the lead committee in the consideration of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill;\r\rthe Justice and Home Affairs Committee to be the lead committee in the consideration of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill and that the Bill should also be considered by the Health and Community Care Committee;\r\rthe Social and Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee and the Local Government Committee to report to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee on the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill; and\r\rthe Rural Affairs Committee to be the lead committee in the consideration of the Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Order 1999 (SSI 1999/129) and that the Order should also be considered by the European Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247423,"EventID":"S1M-00244","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2038,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":44,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Referral of SSI's","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  that the Subordinate Legislation Committee should report on the Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1999 and that the Order should be considered by the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247424,"EventID":"S1M-00245","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSI","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (Scotland) Order 1999, SSI 1999/110, be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247425,"EventID":"S1M-00246","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Committees Meeting in North East Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the inclusion of the North East of Scotland in any study into potential locations for its committee meetings and options for permanently basing committees outwith Edinburgh.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247426,"EventID":"S1M-00247","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business -  \rWednesday 10 November 1999\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement \rfollowed by\tDebate on an Executive motion on Working Together in Europe\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business Debate on the subject of S1M-237 Christine Grahame: Borders Rail-Link\rThursday 11 November 1999\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement and Debate on the Millenium Date Change Problem: A Report on the Readiness of the Scottish Infrastructure\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tDebate on The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1999\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business Debate on the subject of S1M-223 Dr Elaine Murray: Pardon for Executed Soldiers\rWednesday 17 November 1999\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tDebate on an  Executive motion on Child Care Strategy\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 18 November 1999\r9.30 am\tDebate on an Executive motion on the Modernisation of the Scottish Economy\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tExecutive Business\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\r(b), the following dates by which committees should make any recommendations on instruments or draft instruments:\rthe European Committee to report to the Rural Affairs Committee by 22 November 1999 on The Organic Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999, (SSI 1999/107)\rthe Subordinate Legislation Committee to report by 9 November 1999 on The Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 1999 (Draft).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247427,"EventID":"S1M-00248","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1803,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":58,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Marks and Spencer","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the decision of Marks and Spencer PLC to outsource supplies for clothing from quality Scottish companies such as Daks-Simpson Ltd and Bairds to offshore suppliers; recognises the considerable skills, dedication, commitment and expertise of the workforce at Daks-Simpson Ltd and Bairds, and calls upon the Scottish Executive and the economic development agencies to work with these companies to identify new business opportunities and safeguard jobs.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247428,"EventID":"S1M-00249","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":47,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","Title":"Pig Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the competitive disadvantage faced by Scotland’s pig producers because of the lower standards and costs of animal welfare and health in other European Union countries and the lack of adequate labelling to ensure consumers are aware of the difference, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to address this problem, in the belief that action is necessary to assist the pig industry to continue to make a valuable contribution to agriculture and the economy, while matching the needs of the consumer. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247429,"EventID":"S1M-00250","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","Title":"Tobacco Sales to Under-Aged Children","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that surveys by trading standards officers in North Ayrshire and the Borders indicate that tobacco continues to be sold to under-aged children; notes that those retailers who are successfully prosecuted are treated leniently; and supports the establishment of a system of negative licensing under the jurisdiction of local licensing boards, whereby retailers who repeatedly sell tobacco to young people will lose their right to sell age restricted products altogether.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247430,"EventID":"S1M-00251","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","Title":"Kilwinning Millennium Celebrations","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the work of the Kilwinning Millennium Committee, in particular the recent opening of the Kilwinning website www.kilwinning.org, and further congratulates the Committee for involving the whole community in the Millennial celebrations. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247431,"EventID":"S1M-00252","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-03T00:00:00","Title":"Solidarity with Cuba","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Salud-Atrade Unionship for Cuba on organising the largest ever donation of aid from these isles to Cuba which serves as a mark of solidarity with the people of Cuba who have unjustly suffered under years of international embargo enforced by the United States government.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247432,"EventID":"S1M-00253","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-04T00:00:00","Title":"Protection of Victims in Rape Cases","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent report produced by Soroptimist International into the way rape victims are treated by the legal system and recognises the need to address the way the legal system, which currently fails to protect adequately women and children, operates in such cases.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247433,"EventID":"S1M-00254","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-04T00:00:00","Title":"Adults With Incapacity (Scotland) Bill Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill, agrees to—\r(a) any increase attributable to that Act in the sums payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund by or under any other Act;\r(b) charges by the Public Guardian in connection with his functions under the Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247434,"EventID":"S1M-00255","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-04T00:00:00","Title":"Emergency 999 Calls","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern reports on the number of discrepancies in respect of 999 calls operated by the company Excel Multimedia and calls for an urgent enquiry into the various aspects of this issue which come under the Parliament’s powers including the health and safety risks for those who have to use the service.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247435,"EventID":"S1M-00256","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-05T00:00:00","Title":"International Investment Strategies","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the World Trade Organisation meets in Seattle this month (November) to commence negotiations on international investment strategies and calls upon the Scottish Executive to initiate a debate and take immediate action to prevent the potential undermining of many of the Parliament’s powers and functions.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247436,"EventID":"S1M-00257","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSI","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (North Coast) (Scotland) Order 1999 (SSI 1999/125) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247437,"EventID":"S1M-00258","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1972,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":11,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"Working Together In Europe","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the Scottish Executive’s policy of continued positive engagement within the European Union; recognises that our full participation in Europe is vital to our present and future economic success and prosperity; and believes that Scottish businesses, communities and families are best served by our working together in leadership in Europe with the rest of Britain.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247438,"EventID":"S1M-00258.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Working Together in Europe","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00258 in the name of Donald Dewar (Working Together In Europe), leave out from “Scottish Executive’s “ to end and insert “view that Scotland should play an active and positive role within the European Union; recognises that our full participation in the EU and early entry into the Euro is vital to business and jobs and the future economic success and prosperity of Scotland, and believes that Scottish businesses, communities and families will be best served by an independent Scotland playing its full and proper role in the EU.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247439,"EventID":"S1M-00258.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Working Together in Europe","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00258 in the name of Donald Dewar (Working Together In Europe), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert “but does not believe that it would be in Scotland and Britain’s interests to consider joining the single currency until its economic and political consequences have been properly assessed and believes that we should keep our independence in decision making.”\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247440,"EventID":"S1M-00259","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"Traditional Music in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recent initiative set up jointly by the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Tourist Board with the intention of developing visitor access to traditional music; calls for the extension of this initiative beyond the pilot areas of Fife, Shetland, Ross and Cromarty, the Borders and Orkney, and recognises that this work re-affirms the key role of Scotland’s indigenous arts in any cultural strategy as well as in the economic life of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247441,"EventID":"S1M-00260","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"Hamish Henderson","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the contribution Hamish Henderson has made, not only to Scottish culture through song, verse and by translation of other nations’ culture into English and Scots, but to the reputation of Scotland as a progressive, forward looking, inclusive nation, both at home and abroad; congratulates him on the occasion of his 80th birthday and recognises that, as a veteran of the Second World War, its co-incidence with armistice day is a fitting point for reflection on the values of peace, social justice and the aspiration to a global community based on trust and mutual respect crossing all boundaries which underpin his work.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247442,"EventID":"S1M-00261","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"The Kintyre Economy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the severe problems facing the Kintyre economy as it faces the combination of a downturn in all its primary industries, a drop in tourist numbers in the last two years and the threat of Sea Containers pulling out of the Campbeltown-Ballycastle ferry service, and calls for co-ordinated and effective action to ensure that the ferry crossing remains and that the necessary investments are made to safeguard the long term viability of Kintyre’s communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247443,"EventID":"S1M-00262","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Gliding Union","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the threat to the continuing use of Portmoak airfield by the Scottish Gliding Union, due to creeping developments affecting the runways and glide path.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247444,"EventID":"S1M-00263","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Stane Primary School","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its sympathy and support for the pupils, parents and teachers of Stane Primary School, the building of which was destroyed by fire on Sunday 7 November.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247445,"EventID":"S1M-00264","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Police Resources and Special Events","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to address the anomaly whereby Scottish police forces have to cover the cost of policing visiting dignitaries and other special duties from their existing budgets unlike the Metropolitan Police who were recently given an additional £176 million in 1999-2000 to cover such events.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247446,"EventID":"S1M-00265","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Location of Meetings of the Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that taking its activities outwith Edinburgh and Glasgow on a regular basis would send a positive signal to the whole of Scotland and calls upon the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body and the Parliamentary Bureau to identify a suitable location in the north east of Scotland to host meetings of the Parliament in the event that a temporary home is required.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247447,"EventID":"S1M-00266","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  the following programme of business—\rWednesday 17 November 1999\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tDebate on an  Executive motion on Childcare Strategy\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business Debate on the subject of S1M-219 Phil Gallie: Proof of Age Card Scheme\rThursday 18 November 1999\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement on Publication of draft Ethical Standards in Public Life Bill\rfollowed by\tDebate on an Executive motion on the Modernisation of the Scottish Economy\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion \rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tDebate on an Executive motion on Digital Scotland\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business Debate on the subject of S1M-189: Michael Matheson: Pollution of Bo’ness Domestic Water Supply\rWednesday 24 November 1999\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tDebate on an Executive motion on Social Inclusion Targets\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.45 pm\tDebate on an Executive motion on Land Reform\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 25 November 1999\r9.30 am\tDebate on a motion by the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement on Freedom of Information\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.45 pm\tDebate on an Executive motion on Carers’ Strategy\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247448,"EventID":"S1M-00267","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-10T00:00:00","Title":"Commercial GM Crops","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to introduce an open-ended moratorium on the planting of genetically modified crops for commercial purposes until they are shown to be safe with respect to existing agriculture and Scotland’s natural heritage.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247449,"EventID":"S1M-00268","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-10T00:00:00","Title":"Field Trials of GM Crops","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive not to licence further field trials of genetically modified crops until the Rural Affairs and Transport & Environment committees have reported to Parliament on the risks from these trials to existing agriculture and to Scotland’s natural heritage.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247450,"EventID":"S1M-00269","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-10T00:00:00","Title":"Scallop Fishing","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the patience and good will shown by Scottish scallop fishermen and scallop processors who are facing severe financial hardship as a result of the ban on scallop and queen scallop fishing which has been in place in Scotland’s Northern and Western waters since mid-Summer; is concerned that many fragile rural economies, and the communities they support, are on the verge of collapse as a result of the ban; recognises that the Scottish scallop fishing industry is in no way responsible for the algae which cause Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP), and calls upon the Scottish Executive to support the scallop industry through the introduction of a compensation package, a through review of current testing and monitoring procedures, and a commitment to work with the industry to safeguard its long term future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247451,"EventID":"S1M-00270","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-10T00:00:00","Title":"East Coast Electrification","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the electrification of the east coast railway line from Edinburgh to Aberdeen and calls upon the Scottish Executive to take the lead in funding a partnership with the appropriate local authorities and Railtrack to deliver rail electrification.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247452,"EventID":"S1M-00271","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-10T00:00:00","Title":"Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning Compensation for Scallop Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the detailed report of the Rural Affairs Committee on the impact of amnesic shellfish poisoning but believes that retrospective compensation should be forthcoming for scallop fishermen who, in complying with the ban, have lost their income and recommends that the Executive act on this immediately.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247453,"EventID":"S1M-00272","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","Title":"Credit Union","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the benefits brought to many communities such as Airdrie and Shotts by credit unions including access to low cost credit to families who would otherwise have to borrow from high interest loan sharks, encouraging a saving ethos and empowering communities to address their own problems, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward measures to establish and implement a credit union development strategy for Scotland that will ensure a consistent level of support throughout Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247454,"EventID":"S1M-00273","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","Title":"Cumbernauld School Closures","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the sham consultation process by North Lanarkshire council over the proposed closure of schools in Cumbernauld and calls upon Councillor Charles Gray, North Lanarkshire Education Convenor, to take full account of parents’ wishes and not dismiss them out of hand.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247455,"EventID":"S1M-00274","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","Title":"Investigation Into Water Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament , in the light of the proposed significant increases in water charges particularly in the North of Scotland Water Authority area, calls upon the Transport and Environment Committee to investigate urgently these increases, the Scottish Executive’s response and the implications of the new regulatory regime for customers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247456,"EventID":"S1M-00275","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","Title":"Pollokshaws Sports Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of accessible sport and leisure facilities in communities around Scotland; notes with regret the decision of Glasgow City Council to close the well-used Pollokshaws Sports Centre and urges reversal of that decision, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to highlight the positive role that community sports facilities can play in combating social exclusion and improving the lives of people in our most deprived communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247457,"EventID":"S1M-00276","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","Title":"BBC Resources and BBC Worldwide","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the proposals contained in the Davies report regarding BBC Resources and BBC Worldwide, believing that any threat to BBC Resources in Scotland will have a detrimental effect on the BBC in Scotland and on the Scottish independent sector and will inevitably be detrimental to training provision for the production industries, lead to job losses and affect the ability to be a public service broadcaster capable of responding in a national emergency; further notes that the sale of BBC Resources and BBC Worldwide will also have little positive impact on the financing of the BBC and, in the case of BBC Worldwide, may actually reduce the income available to the BBC; supports the devolution of broadcasting powers, but in the meantime urges Her Majesty's Government to reject the Davies report and take no steps to sell off such important parts of the broadcasting infrastructure.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247458,"EventID":"S1M-00277","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","Title":"Chechnya","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes representations made by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to the Russian Foreign Minister about the situation in Chechnya; expresses deep concern over the Russian military offensive which continues to exact devastating effects upon civilian life and property; salutes the work of agencies working in this area to promote respect for humanitarian principles, and calls upon the international community to take action to alleviate the plight of refugees and to ensure respect for democracy and human rights in Chechnya.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247459,"EventID":"S1M-00278","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Beef Exports to France","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the lack of success of Her Majesty's Government in returning UK beef to the French market; further notes the distinctiveness of Scotland’s high quality beef products and that Scotland’s BSE record is much lower than that of the UK as a whole, and, given that agriculture is a devolved matter, calls upon the Minister for Rural Affairs to take the case for Scotch Beef direct to the French Government to ensure that the ban on Scotch Beef is lifted as soon as possible as opposed to Scotland’s case being dragged down by the UK case as ineffectually put forward by Her Majesty's Government.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247460,"EventID":"S1M-00279","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","Title":"Crichton University","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes and welcomes the excellent initiatives taken by all partners in the development of the Crichton University campus in Dumfries, in particular the collaboration between educational institutions, and urges the Scottish Executive to investigate this site and model of delivery as a basis for the development of a University of the South of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247461,"EventID":"S1M-00280","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-11T00:00:00","Title":"UN Convention Report on the Rights of the Child","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent publication of the second report by Her Majesty's Government on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; acknowledges the excellent work being undertaken by statutory and voluntary bodies at national and local level in upholding the Convention, including ‘Parents Action for Safe Play Kirkshaws’, an example of good practice in the constituency of Coatbridge and Chryston; affirms its support for the convention, and commits itself to working to ensure that it is fully implemented in Scotland. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247462,"EventID":"S1M-00281","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-12T00:00:00","Title":"Proposed Accommodation at Holyrood","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body its concerns about the inflexibility and layout of the accommodation proposed on the Holyrood site for the staff of MSPs and the staff assisting the party groups and directs the SPCB to consult MSPs and bring forward plans to provide better arrangements to enable MSPs to work as efficiently as possible.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247463,"EventID":"S1M-00282","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-12T00:00:00","Title":"Cannabis and the Scottish Criminal Justice System","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive, in consultation with the Parliament, to establish a Commission of experts and lay persons to examine and report on social and medical factors which might require changes to be made to Scots Law and the working of the Scottish criminal justice system in relation to the use of cannabis in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247464,"EventID":"S1M-00283","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Social Workers and Violence","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the escalating levels of violence visited upon social workers in Edinburgh in the course of their duties; recognises that this is a national problem, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to promote the view that having to face the threat of violence is not an acceptable feature of any profession. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247465,"EventID":"S1M-00284","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Dangers of Fireworks","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the unsafe and aggressive use of fireworks by children, young people and adults; congratulates Inverness Family Project for its work in highlighting the dangers of fireworks; urges further action to reduce the dangers and problems of fireworks, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to set up a working party to examine the issue.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247466,"EventID":"S1M-00285","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2205,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":73,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Childcare Strategy for Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Scottish Executive’s commitment to its Childcare Strategy for Scotland and welcomes the substantially increased allocation of funding to local authorities in 2000-01 to develop the Childcare Strategy in their areas.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247467,"EventID":"S1M-00285.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Childcare Strategy for Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00285 in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith (Childcare Strategy for Scotland), insert at end “and considers that efforts must now be directed at securing long-term sustainable funding for childcare, ensuring further integration of provision and achieving the highest standards of care and education for all children in Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247468,"EventID":"S1M-00286","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Neurosurgical Services in Tayside and Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that neurological services, including neurosurgery, for Tayside and Fife should be retained and strengthened at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247469,"EventID":"S1M-00287","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"European Freight and Passenger Terminal in Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the EU is the destination for over half of Scottish exports and that Scotland has no direct ferry connection with Europe; believes that Scotland, being on the geographical periphery of the EU, has an urgent need for good transport links with continental Europe and that it is uneconomic, environmentally unsound and irrational that the majority of Scottish goods and freight traffic should have to pass through Hull or other southern ports to reach destinations in Europe, as this increases the volume of freight traffic on roads and impedes Scottish economic growth; recognises the need to develop a multimodal freight and passenger terminal to serve Scotland, and agrees the need to promote a freight and passenger ferry terminal at Rosyth, assist Fife Council, Fife Enterprise, Scottish industry and the Scottish Tourist Board in their efforts to secure this facility, encourage the fast tracking of all planning applications to allow the proposed facility to be established without delay, encourage the development of road and rail infrastructure links to ensure easy and safe passage for passengers and freight through the proposed terminal at Rosyth and ensure the availability of an appropriate level of freight facilities grant for the proposed ferry terminal at Rosyth.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247470,"EventID":"S1M-00288","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Child Pornography and the Protection of Children","ItemText":"That the Parliament urges the Scottish Executive to set up an urgent investigation into new and better ways of protecting children from paedophiles in Glasgow and the menace of child pornography, including increasing the number of prosecutions and sentences for offenders, funding the cost of sufficient lines to Childline’s main Glasgow switchboard to enable more children to get through on the first call, investigating the shortage of social workers protecting children and further investigating with information technology specialists how the users and providers of internet pornography can be apprehended and prosecuted more efficiently.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247471,"EventID":"S1M-00289","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","Title":"GM Foods","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that research indicates that the current 50m exclusion zone around trial sites is inadequate, because pollen can be carried more than 4 km from the site and that the current scientific research does not provide conclusive proof that genetically modified foods are not harmful to health; believes that nature has no boundaries and that undertaking genetically modified trials in Scotland could contaminate conventional crops and land, irrevocably jeopardising Scotland’s reputation as a quality food producer, and recommends the implementation of environmental legislation under the jurisdiction of the Scottish Parliament with the aim of making Scotland a nation free of genetically modified crops and foods.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247472,"EventID":"S1M-00290","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Children's Hospice Association Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Children’s Hospital Appeal for Scotland (CHAS) on the work done by it at Rachel House in Kinross and asks the Scottish Executive to examine the funding structures currently in place to enable this organisation to plan ahead on a more structured basis and to remove the uncertainty of short term funding for the provision of respite services.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247473,"EventID":"S1M-00291","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Reinstatement of Home International Football Championship","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the widespread interest shown in the European Football Championship play-off between Scotland and England on both sides of the border and calls upon the Scottish Executive to encourage the Scottish Football Association to reinstate this game as an annual fixture as part of a renewed Home International Championship including matches against Wales and Northern Ireland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247474,"EventID":"S1M-00292","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Standards Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Patricia Ferguson be appointed to the Standards Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247475,"EventID":"S1M-00293","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following programme of business—\rWednesday 24 November 1999\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tDebate on an Executive motion on Social Inclusion Targets\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.45 pm\tDebate on an Executive motion on Land Reform\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business debate on the subject of S1M-250 Ms Irene Oldfather: Tobacco Sales to Under-Aged Children \rThursday 25 November 1999\r9.30 am\tDebate on a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party motion \rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no \t\rlater than 3.15 pm \tMinisterial Statement on Freedom of Information\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.45 pm\tDebate on an Executive motion on Carers’ Strategy\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business debate on the subject of S1M-261 George Lyon: The Kintyre Economy\rWednesday 1 December 1999\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 debate on the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 2 December 1999\r9.30 am\tDebate on a motion by the Scottish National Party\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tDebate on an Exective motion on Equalities\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247476,"EventID":"S1M-00294","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Closure of Penninghame Open Prison","ItemText":"That the Parliament is dismayed at the announced closure of Penninghame Open Prison near Newton Stewart, as a result of cuts in the Scottish Prison Service budget imposed by the Scottish Executive; is deeply concerned about the effect on the Newton Stewart area of the loss of 48 jobs and of approximately £1.6 million from the local economy in an area which suffers from one of the worst rates of unemployment in Scotland; is further concerned about the effect on local charitable organisations who rely on prisoners for their day to day operations and about the future lack of rehabilitation facilities for Scottish prisoners, and seeks reversal of the closure decision and the provision of assistance to the Newton Stewart area.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247477,"EventID":"S1M-00295","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2167,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Digital Scotland Initiative","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the crucial importance to Scotland’s economic and social well-being of embracing and making full use of new developments in digital information and communications technology; believes that Scotland must seize the opportunities offered to gain competitive economic advantage, enhance learning opportunities for all, open up information resources to every citizen, and offer modern and efficient public services; believes that every community in Scotland must have high quality access to digital technology and information in the future no matter where they live; and welcomes the creation by the Executive of the Ministerial Committee on Digital Scotland and the Digital Scotland Task Force to create a partnership which will help develop a shared analysis of the challenges and champion the opportunities for Scotland arising from developments in information and communications technology, co-ordinate action and help to create conditions where Scotland can realise the benefits of working at the leading edge of application of those technological developments.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247478,"EventID":"S1M-00295.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","Title":"Digital Scotland Initiative","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00295 in the name of Peter Peacock (Digital Scotland Initiative), delete from “help develop” to end and insert “produce an Integrated Information Strategy for Scotland which aims to influence the global development of the information society, ensures the development of an information society at national level and supports regional and local information society development in Scotland, which ensures the implementation of the strategy in and across every sphere and sector of Scottish society, and which will produce a National Action Plan in line with the European Commission’s Information Society Action Plan that addresses the priority areas for action and has a clear timetable for achievement and progress.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247479,"EventID":"S1M-00296","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Modernisation of the Scottish Economy","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the very real progress being made to prepare the Scottish economy for the next century, but recognises the growing global competitive pressures it faces, that as a result modernisation of every sector of the Scottish economy will need to be accelerated and that public support is best targeted on initiatives which encourage modernisation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247480,"EventID":"S1M-00296.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","Title":"Modernisation of the Scottish Economy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00296 in the name of Henry McLeish (Modernisation of the Scottish Economy), leave out all from “initiatives” to end and insert “improving our education system and our transport infrastructure; and in particular urges the Scottish Executive to promote an expanded enterprise base by encouraging a new culture of risk management in Scotland to enhance the opportunities for new and young entrepreneurs.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247481,"EventID":"S1M-00296.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","Title":"Modernisation of the Scotish Economy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00296 in the name of Henry McLeish (Modernisation of the Scottish Economy), leave out from “encourage” to end and insert “will create new wealth and sustainable employment but regrets that these ambitions will be difficult to realise due to the absence of macro-economic powers from this Parliament.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247482,"EventID":"S1M-00296.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","Title":"Modernisation of Scottish Economy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00296 in the name of Henry McLeish (Modernisation of the Scottish Economy), insert at end “and further accepts the need for an extension of public ownership and democratic control in order to guarantee quality of service provision and employment conditions in the 21st century.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247483,"EventID":"S1M-00297","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1873,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":46,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","Title":"Cornton Vale","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the contribution “half way houses” could make, not only in ensuring far more effective treatment and aftercare for drug related crimes, but also to creating a supportive and structured environment for many of the women presently within Cornton Vale.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247484,"EventID":"S1M-00298","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","Title":"Local Government Funding","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to support the motion from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA) whereby “Local government calls on the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Parliament to (a) make provision in the local government settlements to fund pay awards; (b) allow councils more discretion and more freedom in setting their budgets; (c) provide, as a matter of urgency, additional resources to enable councils to improve the structure and fabric of their schools, infrastructure and other community facilities; and (d) make a commitment to the early introduction of legislation granting councils a Power of General Competence to act in the interests of their communities.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247485,"EventID":"S1M-00299","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-17T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following programme of business—\rWednesday 24 November 1999\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tDebate on an Executive motion on Social JusticeTargets\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.45 pm\tDebate on an Executive motion on Land Reform\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.30pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business debate on the subject of S1M-250 Ms Irene Oldfather: Tobacco Sales to Under-Aged Children \rThursday 25 November 1999\r9.30 am\tDebate on a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party motion \rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no \t\rlater than 3.15 pm \tMinisterial Statement on Freedom of Information\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.45 pm\tDebate on an Executive motion on Carers’ Strategy\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business debate on the subject of S1M-261 George Lyon: The Kintyre Economy\rWednesday 1 December 1999\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 debate on the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 2 December 1999\r9.30 am\tDebate on a motion by the Scottish National Party\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tDebate on an Exective motion on Equalities\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Busines","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247486,"EventID":"S1M-00300","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":26,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","Title":"National Air Traffic Control","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the campaign of the Public and Commercial Services Union to oppose the proposal to privatise 51% of the National Air Traffic Services, believes that the proposal poses a threat to safety in Scottish skies and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty's Government opposing the proposal.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247487,"EventID":"S1M-00301","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","Title":"Meetings of the Parliament in Stirling","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that it must consider alternative temporary accommodation for the month of May 2000 when the Church of Scotland is likely to require use of the Assembly Hall for its General Assembly and calls upon the Parliamentary Bureau to consider seriously Stirling as a possible location with its modern facilities, historic past, central location and excellent transport links.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247488,"EventID":"S1M-00302","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","Title":"Streetlighting in Longriggend","ItemText":"That the Parliament views with concern the implication of the closure of HM Prison Longriggend on the people of Longriggend village and notes that following this closure in April 2000 the village will be left without maintained streetlighting or maintained roads.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247489,"EventID":"S1M-00303","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1878,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","Title":"Sign Language","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the British Sign Language is used as an essential communication tool by a substantial number of people in Scotland and has a strong historic tradition; recognises the pressure on interpreters who are in constant demand particularly in rural areas; notes that the British Deaf Association is seeking review of the recognition, rights and support applied to the language, and expresses the hope that the Scottish Executive will assist the process by taking actions to implement the European Parliament’s recognition of Sign Language as an official language in each of the member states.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247490,"EventID":"S1M-00304","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","Title":"Asylum and Immigration Act","ItemText":"That the Parliament  is concerned that aspects of the Asylum and Immigration Act will effectively amend Scottish legislation pertaining to social work, the health service, mental health, children’s rights and housing; considers that the Scottish Parliament should, therefore, be consulted on this matter; believes that the cash payments to asylum seekers should continue in Scotland, and believes that the Scottish Parliament should consider supplementing financial resources provided to local authorities by the Home Office in relation to the Act’s provisions and that the timetable for the Act’s implementation in Scotland should be extended to April 2001 to allow time to address the specific problems which the Act poses for Scotland.\r\f","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247491,"EventID":"S1M-00305","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","Title":"Shopmobility Highland","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Shopmobility Highland on reaching its fifth birthday and recognises the invaluable service which it has provided over this period providing for disabled people’s access to shops in Inverness and more recently in Dingwall; notes that Shopmobility Highland now has around 3,200 registered users, and pledges support for its continued success and secure funding to ensure that disabled people can enjoy the access to shops which is taken for granted by other people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247492,"EventID":"S1M-00306","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-18T00:00:00","Title":"National Air Traffic Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that air safety in Scotland is best served through the retention of the national air traffic services in the public sector; rejects Her Majesty's Government’s plans to privatise national air traffic services, and supports the campaign of the relevant trade unions on behalf of the public and in the interests of air safety throughout Scotland to keep air traffic control in the public sector where it belongs.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247493,"EventID":"S1M-00307","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-19T00:00:00","Title":"The draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Appropriations) Amendment Order 1999","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— that the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Appropriations) Amendment Order 1999 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247494,"EventID":"S1M-00308","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-19T00:00:00","Title":"Funding of Agricultural Business Improvement Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that farmers in the Highlands have incurred expenses in drawing up applications to the Agricultural Business Improvement Scheme, recognises that the Executive have given an extra £1 million to the scheme but calls upon it, in the light of the Treasury’s surplus, to make representations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to release extra funds to meet the deficit.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247495,"EventID":"S1M-00309","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-19T00:00:00","Title":"SMART Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of Scottish popular music in respect of job creation, revenue earning and culture; welcomes the SMART (School of Music and Recording Technology) Project, which is designed to ensure that the various talents required to maintain the music industry are developed to the highest of standards; expects that the Scottish Arts Council will honour its share of funding commitment to the project, and asks that the Scottish Executive gives its full support.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247496,"EventID":"S1M-00310","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-19T00:00:00","Title":"Fire Fighters and Controllers Millennium Pay","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the importance of the emergency services over the millennium period; further notes that unlike many other public service workers, fire fighters and controllers will not receive additional payments for providing essential cover over this period, and urges that the vital role played by these public servants be recognised in their remuneration over the holiday period.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247497,"EventID":"S1M-00311","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Nicola Oldroyd","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the overzealous action of Hugh Dallas, the fourth official at the recent Hibs versus Dundee United game, for reporting Hibernian FC’s 15-year-old ballgirl, Nicola Oldroyd, to match stewards for stating that the “referee needed glasses”, regrets Hiberian FC’s overreaction in dismissing Nicola after four years flawless service and calls upon the club to reinstate her and replace the punishment with a modest fine.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247498,"EventID":"S1M-00311.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","Title":"Nicola Oldroyd","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00311 in the name of Mr Brian Monteith (Nicola Oldroyd), \fleave out from “and replace” to end.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247499,"EventID":"S1M-00312","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-22T00:00:00","Title":"Challenge Cup","ItemText":"That the Parliament extends its congratulations to Alloa Athletic in beating Inverness Caledonian Thistle yesterday and winning their first major honour in over 100 years.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247500,"EventID":"S1M-00313","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-22T00:00:00","Title":"Land Reform","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the openness of the Scottish Executive’s approach to land reform, as demonstrated by the extensive consultations on the Land Reform White Paper published in July; recognises the scale of their overall commitments to legislation and other action on land reform as set out in the Land Reform Action Plan published in August, and welcomes the progress to date as shown in the first Progress Report published earlier this month.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247501,"EventID":"S1M-00313.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Land Reform","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00313 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Land Reform), leave out from “commends” to end and insert “recognises that the problems facing our rural communities and way of life will not be solved by land reform and calls upon the Scottish Executive to recognise the fact that many of the proposals contained in the Land Reform Action Plan will have a damaging effect on the rural economy.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247502,"EventID":"S1M-00313.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Land Reform","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00313 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Land Reform), leave out from “commends” to end and insert “notes the progress of the Scottish Executive’s consultation on the Land Reform White Paper; welcomes the commitment to a community right to purchase contained within the proposals; nevertheless is concerned that these proposals remain too narrowly focused, and therefore agrees that they should be widened to include proposals which would increase community involvement in local land management throughout Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247503,"EventID":"S1M-00314","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-22T00:00:00","Title":"Social Justice Targets","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that social justice should be the hall-mark of Scottish society; welcomes the publication by the Scottish Executive of the groundbreaking report Social Justice – a Scotland where everyone matters and the targets, milestones and developments in budgetary mechanisms that it contains, and commends this as an example of the success of the Partnership Agreement and as an appropriate opportunity to work with the UK Government for the betterment of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247504,"EventID":"S1M-00314.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Social Justice Targets","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00314 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Social Justice Targets), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “notes the Scottish Executive’s publication of “Social Justice ….a Scotland where everyone matters” which sets out statements not targets; does not provide any proposals for action or details of funding; does not set out any meaningful way in which progress on the issues highlighted can be measured, and completely fails to address the needs of Scotland’s people.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247505,"EventID":"S1M-00314.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Social Justice Targets","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00314 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Social Justice Targets), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “recognises the appalling poverty we have in Scotland and the need for immediate action to tackle this poverty; welcomes the publication by the Scottish Executive of Social Justice – a Scotland where everyone matters; believes however that the report lacks definition, range, focus and clear achievable targets, and agrees that the Executive should re-evaluate the report brought forward by the Evaluation Framework action team and bring forward revised targets and indicators to the Parliament.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247506,"EventID":"S1M-00315","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  the following programme of business—\rWednesday 1 December 1999\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business debate on the subject of S1M-238, Cathy Jamieson: Co-operative and Mutual Sector in Scotland\rThursday 2 December 1999\r9.30 am\tDebate on a motion by the Scottish National Party\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tDebate on an Executive motion on Equalities\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business debate on the subject of S1M-287, Bruce Crawford: European Frieght and Passenger Terminal In Fife\rWednesday 8 December 1999\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement on Local Government Finance\rfollowed by\tDebate on Executive Motion on Sea Fisheries\r\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 9 December 1999\r9.30 am\tStage 1 Debate on Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tMinisterial Statement \rfollowed by, no\t\rlater than 3.45 pm\tDebate on a Report by the Procedures Committee \r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Busines","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247507,"EventID":"S1M-00316","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Law and Order","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern over the substantial drop in the number of serving police officers over the last two years, the reversal of the falling crime rates inherited, the rising number of drugs related deaths, the shortsighted and ill considered prison closure programme and staff redundancies instigated by the Executive’s £13 million raid of Scottish Prison Service funds, the Executive’s lack of emphasis on and support for the victims of crime and the shambles in our courts resulting from Her Majesty’s Government’s decision to incorporate the European Convention of Human Rights into Scots Law, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to live up to its Partnership Agreement promise to be “tough on crime and the criminals who blight our communities”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247508,"EventID":"S1M-00316.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","Title":"Law and Order","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00316 in the name of Phil Gallie (Law and Order), leave out from “expresses” to end and insert “supports the Executive’s policies on law and order and the principles and initiatives set out in the Partnership for Scotland agreement and the priorities identified in the Programme for Government and in particular the measures being taken to combat crime and drugs, to support the victims of crime, to encourage stronger links between the police and the communities in which they operate, to tackle the problem of persistent re-offending, to rehabilitate offenders through training, education and work and through alternatives to custody, and in putting in place effective community safety strategies.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247509,"EventID":"S1M-00316.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","Title":"Law and Order","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00316 in the name of Phil Gallie (Law and Order), leave out from “expresses” to end and insert “notes with concern the decreasing numbers of serving police officers; expresses deep concern at the prison closure programme, as a result of the Scottish Executive’s re-allocation of £13 million of Scottish Prison Service funding, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to recognise that effective criminal justice is one in which adequate resources are provided for the police and the prison service as well as victims of crime, none of whom are well served under the present system.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247510,"EventID":"S1M-00317","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Carers' Strategy","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Executive’s commitment in its Programme for Government to introduce a Carers’ Strategy for Scotland to assist unpaid carers, and approves the Executive’s proposals for that strategy. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247511,"EventID":"S1M-00317.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","Title":"Carers' Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00317 in the name of Iain Gray (Carers' Strategy), leave out from “to assist” to end and insert “and calls upon it to provide local authorities with the necessary funding to deliver the services required by Scotland’s unpaid carers.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247512,"EventID":"S1M-00318","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1751,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":3,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Use of British Sign Language in the Scottish Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance and necessity of British Sign Language by integrating signing into the plenary sessions of the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247513,"EventID":"S1M-00319","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1990,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":64,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","Title":"Hawick","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the recently reported decline in the population of Hawick, appreciates the work already underway to develop the town and broaden the base of its economy, understands the need for further investments, commends the New Ways economic strategy for the Scottish Borders and hopes that this will lead to the creation of more opportunity to keep young people in the town and the region.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247514,"EventID":"S1M-00320","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","Title":"Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill is passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247515,"EventID":"S1M-00321","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","Title":"Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning","ItemText":"That the Parliament Health and Community Care Committee in consideration of the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.4) (Scotland) Order 1999, SSI 1999/143, recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247516,"EventID":"S1M-00322","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","Title":"Prudence in Scottish Parliamentary Spending","ItemText":"That the Parliament , in the interests of good financial management and value for money, agrees to relocate the plenary sessions of the Parliament to the most cost-effective venue available during the General Assembly period in May 2000. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247517,"EventID":"S1M-00323","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","Title":"Hepatitis C Inquiry","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls for an independent inquiry into hepatitis C and other infections of people with haemophilia contracted from contaminated blood products in Scotland. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247518,"EventID":"S1M-00324","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-24T00:00:00","Title":"Oil and Gas Centre of Excellence","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the setting up of a centre of excellence for the oil and gas industry in the North East of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247519,"EventID":"S1M-00325","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1996,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":19,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","Title":"The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No.2) Order 1999","ItemText":"That the Parliament Local Government Committee in consideration of The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No.2) Order 1999 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247520,"EventID":"S1M-00326","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2207,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":41,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","Title":"Transportation of Coal","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Longannet is the last remaining deep pit left in the Scottish coalfield; regrets the apparent lack of sufficient capacity to transport coal on the national rail network; notes the increased transportation of imported coal and is concerned that this severely affects the Scottish coal industry by placing increased demands on the existing transportation infrastructure, and agrees to exert pressure to ensure that there is proper regulation of the railfreight industry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247521,"EventID":"S1M-00327","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-25T00:00:00","Title":"The Plight of Scotland's Pensioners","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the plight of our pensioners, many of whom are living on or near the poverty line; condemns the lack of action by both the Scottish Executive and Her Majesty’s Government to bring about a significant increase in the standard and quality of living of pensioners, and calls upon both the Scottish Executive and Her Majesty’s Government to implement a comprehensive action plan to rectify this situation, the top priority of which should be a substantial increase in the basic state retirement pension and the re-establishment of the link with earnings for future pension increases.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247522,"EventID":"S1M-00327.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","Title":"The Plight of Scotland's Pensioners","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00327 in the name of Mr John Swinney (The Plight of Scotland's Pensioners), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert “notes the Executive’s vision of a Scotland in which every older person matters and every person beyond working age has a decent quality of life, and welcomes the measures the Executive has already taken and has planned to support older people in line with its Programme for Government commitment to deliver person centred health and community care.”   ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247523,"EventID":"S1M-00327.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","Title":"The Plight of Scotland's Pensioners","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00327 in the name of Mr John Swinney (The Plight of Scotland's Pensioners), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert: “regards care and concern for Scotland’s elderly as a major priority; recognises that the measures necessary to achieve this must include a reversal of Her Majesty's Government’s decision to tax pension funds, which will cut retirement incomes, healthcare provision without fear of discrimination on the grounds of age and the introduction of an integrated concessionary fares system enabling the elderly to maintain contact with friends and family on an affordable basis; further recognises that the transfer of council housing stock would enable better housing provision to be made for the elderly, particularly those in need of sheltered accommodation, and that the rising crime rate has resulted in an increased number of elderly people, particularly those living alone, being afraid for their personal safety and the security of their homes, and undertakes to take the appropriate steps to provide reassurance and improve the quality of life for our elderly population.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247524,"EventID":"S1M-00328","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2056,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-26T00:00:00","Title":"Answering of Parliamentary Questions","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that the Executive is giving holding answers to more than 40% of the written Parliamentary Questions lodged, and in the interests of openness, transparency and professionalism, recommends that the Executive gives a substantive reply to all written Parliamentary Questions within the specified 14 days.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247525,"EventID":"S1M-00329","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1901,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":66,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-26T00:00:00","Title":"Legal Right to Annual Leave","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the extension of the legal right to paid annual leave from three weeks to four weeks; recognises this as an example of the improvements in employment rights and health and safety standards which have been won through the implementation of EU policies on social and employment rights, and regrets that the last Conservative administration’s record of resisting these policies resulted in the denial of such rights for Scottish workers during their period in office.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247526,"EventID":"S1M-00330","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-26T00:00:00","Title":"Openness in Scottish Football","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Football Association to arrange for all four match officials to give post match press conferences in order that they may explain decisions made during the course of games.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247527,"EventID":"S1M-00331","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-26T00:00:00","Title":"European Working Time Directive","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish National Party, Conservative and Liberal Democrat MEPs who voted in the European Parliament to extend the European Working Time Directive to cover junior hospital doctors; regrets that Scottish Labour MEPs failed to support this motion, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to introduce immediately shorter hours for Scottish doctors.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247528,"EventID":"S1M-00332","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-26T00:00:00","Title":"Objective 2 Funding","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the Scottish Executive’s refusal to make available to MSPs, the press and the public the bid document to the European Commission for Objective 2 Funding; notes that every region of England has been provided with such a document; regrets that the nation of Scotland has been denied this, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to provide this document and include the rank ordering of all wards in Scotland which meet the European Union criteria for Objective 2 funding.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247529,"EventID":"S1M-00333","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Fife Rail Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the appalling level of rail services being provided to the people of Fife and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make urgent representations to ScotRail and Railtrack to improve this service.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247530,"EventID":"S1M-00334","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Equalities","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive’s commitment, as set out in Making it Work Together: A Programme for Government, to promote equality of opportunity for all and to do that through an inclusive, phased and participative approach to the development of an equality strategy so ensuring that in developing policy and in service design and delivery concern for equality is at the heart of the matter.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247531,"EventID":"S1M-00334.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","Title":"Equalities","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00334 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Equalities), leave out from “and to” to end and insert “regardless of race, sex, class or faith and further recognises that this will not be achieved by positive discrimination or politically correct strategies which label people as categories, but by a commitment to limited government and enhanced personal freedom.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247532,"EventID":"S1M-00334.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","Title":"Equalities","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00334 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Equalities), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “recognises the fundamental importance of equality of opportunity in Scotland both now and for the future and therefore regrets that legislative competence in this area remains reserved to Westminster.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247533,"EventID":"S1M-00335","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Teenage Pregnancy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Health Education Board of Scotland survey indicating an increase in under age sex among teenage girls; notes the continuing high levels of teenage pregnancy within Scotland, particularly within Ayrshire and Arran; notes the impact that teenage pregnancy can have on a young person’s life and prospects, and calls for measures to improve sex education and sexual health among Scotland’s teenage population to be implemented.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247534,"EventID":"S1M-00336","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill Stage 3","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that, at Stage 3 of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill on 1st December 1999— proceedings shall be conducted as follows—\r\r(a)\tdebate on amendments shall, if not concluded earlier, be brought to a conclusion 1 hour after the commencement of proceedings at Stage 3,\r\r(b)\tremaining debate at stage 3 shall, if not concluded earlier, be brought to a conclusion 1 hour 30 minutes after the commencement of proceedings at Stage 3.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247535,"EventID":"S1M-00337","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Support for Trade Unions in South America","ItemText":"That the Parliament strongly supports SITRAP and associated Trade Unions in the banana producing countries of South America in their efforts to ensure workers rights, and condemns the anti-union actions taken by the multinational banana producers in Guatemala and Costa Rica.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247536,"EventID":"S1M-00338","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","Title":"Regulation of Cross Party Groups","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the arrangements for the regulation of Cross-Party Groups in the Scottish Parliament set out in the annex to the Second Report of the Standards Committee and that these should apply with immediate effect.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247537,"EventID":"S1M-00339","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—The Local Government Committee to consider The Non-domestic Rating Contributions (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999, SSI 1999/153.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247538,"EventID":"S1M-00340","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  the following programme of business—\rWednesday 8 December 1999\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement on Local Government Finance\rfollowed by\tDebate on Executive Motion on Sea Fisheries\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive motion on Sea Fishing Grants (Charges) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - Debate on the subject of S1M-319 Mr Euan Robson: Hawick\rThursday 9 December 1999\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement on National Waste Strategy\r10.00 am\tMinisterial Statement\r10.30 am\tDebate on a motion on a Procedure Committee Report\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 11.30 am\tStage 1 Debate on the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tContinuation of Stage 1 Debate on the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - Debate on the subject of S1M-275 Nicola Sturgeon: Pollokshaws Sports Centre\rWednesday 15 December 1999\r9.30 am\tDebate on a motion on a Standards Committee report on Cross Party Groups\r10.00 am\tDebate on draft 2000 - 2001 budget - level 2 figures\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate - Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rThursday 16 December 1999\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Business - Scottish National Party\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tDebate on Executive Motion on Health\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247539,"EventID":"S1M-00341","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","Title":"Botticelli Painting for Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the purchase by the National Galleries of Scotland of Botticelli’s The Virgin adoring the sleeping Christ Child for the nation and calls upon the National Galleries of Scotland to exhibit this work of art initially at the Burrell Collection in Glasgow at the start of a Scottish tour before it begins its residence in the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247540,"EventID":"S1M-00342","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","Title":"Scots in the 2001 Census","ItemText":"That the Parliament gives its support to the demands of the Scots Language Society academic bodies and others for a question regarding Scots in the National Census of 2001 and considers that such a question is the only way of finding the information necessary in order to further the planning of a national policy for Scots in schools, broadcasting and other areas of the public life in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247541,"EventID":"S1M-00343","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","Title":"Northern Ireland Assembly","ItemText":"That the Parliament sends its best wishes to all Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly in this historic week; recognises the benefits that a just and lasting settlement in Northern Ireland can bring to communities on both sides of the water, and congratulates all those committed to the principles of the Good Friday Agreement who have shown such leadership, vision and courage in the long process of building up new, democratic and accountable institutions.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247542,"EventID":"S1M-00343.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","Title":"Northern Ireland Assembly","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00343 in the name of George Lyon (Northern Ireland Assembly), insert at end “and looks forward to the decommissioning of weapons by all paramilitary groups in recognition of the political settlement and the release of considerable numbers of convicted terrorists.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247543,"EventID":"S1M-00344","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2100,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":61,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","Title":"Sea Fishing Grants (Charges) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament accepts the need to establish the validity of charges levied by the Sea Fish Industry Authority and the Herring Industry Board as set out in the Sea Fishing Grants (Charges) Bill and agrees that the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247544,"EventID":"S1M-00345","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1821,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":24,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","Title":"Department of Irish and Scottish Studies, Aberdeen University","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the University of Aberdeen on the establishment of the Department of Irish and Scottish Studies; regards this as an important development in the recognition of Scots and Irish relationships from both an historical and future viewpoint and the contribution made by both countries to the international community; congratulates President McAleese on the honour conferred by the University, and wishes the staff and students all future success.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247545,"EventID":"S1M-00346","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":40,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-01T00:00:00","Title":"Fife Rail Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the appalling level of service rail passengers in Fife have endured over several years and expresses grave concern at the extreme deterioration over recent months; notes with concern the overcrowding on these trains and the health and safety issues this presents; calls upon ScotRail to announce and implement an immediate action plan to improve punctuality, reduce train cancellations and increase the number of carriages on peak-time trains, with such an action plan to have been successfully implemented within six months, and further calls for an explanation why the new rolling stock which was ordered from the train manufacturing companies by ScotRail for use on this line has still not been delivered more than four years later.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247546,"EventID":"S1M-00347","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","Title":"Nigel Tranter","ItemText":"That the Parliament , in celebration of his 90th birthday, records the gratitude of the people of Scotland to Nigel Tranter, one of Scotland’s greatest living storytellers, for his enormous contribution to the rediscovery and restoration of the fortified houses of Scotland and his role in making Scotland’s history accessible to her people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247547,"EventID":"S1M-00348","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1873,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":46,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","Title":"National Concessionary Travel Scheme For Older People","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the importance of affordable public transport for older people and urges the Scottish Executive to phase in a national concessionary travel scheme which includes bus, rail and ferry services in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247548,"EventID":"S1M-00349","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","Title":"A9 Improvements","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward as a matter of urgency the much needed improvements to the A9 north of Helmsdale.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247549,"EventID":"S1M-00350","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","Title":"Support for Oil Fabrication Workers","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent announcement of job losses at the oil fabrication yards of Nigg and Ardersier; expresses its concern for the workers and their families that have been affected; congratulates Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Highland Council and others on the planning they have undertaken to address the help the workforce will need and on the joint working that is taking place, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to continue supporting the concerned parties, and to ensure continued working together to achieve practical and workable solutions for the long term.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247550,"EventID":"S1M-00351","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","Title":"Beauforts Dyke Disturbance","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the work done by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, South Ayrshire council and other agencies in seeking to improve the marine environment of South West Scotland, but is concerned at the prospect of hazardous materials and munitions being distributed by the laying of underwater cables through the Beauforts Dyke region of the Irish Sea in order to service the Scotland to Northern Ireland Interconnector.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247551,"EventID":"S1M-00352","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","Title":"Withholding Lottery Money from Wembley","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that the rebuilt Wembley Stadium will be inadequate for hosting athletics, despite receiving £120 million from the UK lottery on the understanding that it could hold such events including the World Athletics Championships and the Olympic Games; notes that this follows on from a similar funding crisis recently at the National Stadium, Hampden Park; and supports the withholding of lottery money until such a time as Wembley can hold athletic events, or the redistribution of these funds to more pressing sports needs throughout the United Kingdom.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247552,"EventID":"S1M-00353","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","Title":"Social and Economic Renewal of Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with deep concern the findings of the recently published reports Edinburgh and Glasgow: Competitiveness and Cohesion and The Widening Gap; condemns the shocking complacency of Glasgow City Council, the Scottish Executive and Her Majesty's Government in response to these reports, and demands an urgent, comprehensive and targeted multi-agency approach to social exclusion in Glasgow and the city’s economic regeneration, learning from the successes and failures of the past and examining thriving models of urban renewal elsewhere.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247553,"EventID":"S1M-00354","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-02T00:00:00","Title":"First Report of the Procedures Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the terms of the First Report of the Procedures Committee entitled Draft Standing Orders of The Scottish Parliament (SP Paper 28); approves the draft standing orders set out in annex 4 of the Report and now makes the standing orders of the Parliament in terms of that draft, and agrees that those standing orders shall come into force on 17 December 1999.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247554,"EventID":"S1M-00354.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","Title":"First Report of the Procedures Committee","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00354 in the name of Murray Tosh (First Report of the Procedures Committee), after “that draft” insert “with the addition of, in Rule 5.6.1(b), after “under Rule 5.2.2” insert “or by  members who do not represent a political party.””","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247555,"EventID":"S1M-00355","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-03T00:00:00","Title":"The Education of Children with Severe Low Incidence Disabilities","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern that the Riddell report on the Education of Children with Severe Low Incidence Disabilities proposes that funding be decentralised to local authorities; notes that this could jeopardise the future of special educational needs schools which provide national centres of excellence, that any change from national funding could dilute specialist provision and detrimentally affect the service to children and that the schools must continue to be funded centrally for this reason, and recommends that no changes be made to the administration or funding regime of these schools for at least a year in order to provide time for the schools to ensure their financial stability for the future and to allow the Education, Culture and Sport Committee of the Parliament to consider the issues involved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247556,"EventID":"S1M-00356","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-03T00:00:00","Title":"The Millennium Dome","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the money spent on building the Millennium Dome has been wasted and should instead have been spent on providing for all United Kingdom pensioners a Millennium bonus of around £100.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247557,"EventID":"S1M-00357","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"Establishment of Committee on International Relations","ItemText":"That the Parliament (a) notes the Memorandum of Understanding between Her Majesty’s Government and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales and its associated Concordats and notes in particular the terms of the Concordat on International Relations; (b) views the involvement of the Scottish Ministers in the formulation of UK policy and conduct of international negotiations and implementation of international commitments as important matters deserving of scrutiny by this Parliament; (c) resolves to establish a Committee on International Relations to consider and report on matters of international relations outwith the activities of the European Community or European Union that may affect the work of the Parliament, and (d) calls upon the Parliamentary Bureau to bring forward proposals for the membership and duration of such a Committee. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247558,"EventID":"S1M-00358","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2100,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":61,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"Sea Fisheries","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to seek the best possible outcome for Scottish fishermen, consistent with sustainable fishing, from the forthcoming negotiations leading up to the December Fisheries Council.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247559,"EventID":"S1M-00358.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Sea Fisheries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00358 in the name of Mr John Home Robertson (Sea Fisheries), insert at end “negotiate the transfer of lead responsibility for European Union fisheries negotiations from Her Majesty’s Government to the Scottish Executive, in recognition of Scotland’s dominant position within the UK industry; pursue a control regime for the Scottish industry that does not place it at a competitive disadvantage in comparison to other EU fleets, and influence the forthcoming reform of the Common Fisheries Policy by bringing forward proposals to introduce the concept of zonal management thereby involving the industry itself in the decision-making process, whilst maintaining the founding principles of the original agreement, namely relative stability, the Hague preferences and historic fishing rights, to re-affirm that the Common Fisheries Policy is not a free-for-all.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247560,"EventID":"S1M-00358.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Sea Fisheries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00358 in the name of Mr John Home Robertson (Sea Fisheries), delete from ‘calls’ to end and insert: “recognises that the current Common Fisheries Policy arrangements are failing our fishermen and calls upon the Scottish Executive to advocate reform of the CFP that devolves power to regional and zonal levels which would give our fishermen better control over the stocks of fish whilst recognising the traditional rights of other countries, and further calls for the fishing section of MAFF to be relocated to the North East of Scotland, the UK’s main fishing centre, and that continuous assessment should replace the current practice of annual negotiation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247561,"EventID":"S1M-00359","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Greengairs: Environmental Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the people of Greengairs for being awarded the Friends of the Earth International Award for supporting and taking action to protect the environment of the community.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247562,"EventID":"S1M-00360","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Concessionary Fares for Pensioners","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Transport Bill launched by the Department of Transport in England obliges local authorities to fund at least 50% of a concessionary fare scheme for all pensioners and calls upon the Scottish Executive to initiate a similar scheme in Scotland and to provide resources to meet the necessary funding.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247563,"EventID":"S1M-00361","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Sub Post Offices","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that current Benefit Agency “modernisation” proposals will encourage the payment of more pensions and other benefits by automated bank transfer, rather than at Post Offices, potentially leading to the closure of hundreds of rural sub-post-offices in Scotland, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to the Benefits Agency and the Post Office as to the serious adverse effects such closures would have on the needs and sustainability of rural communities in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247564,"EventID":"S1M-00362","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Deprivation in Aberdeen","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the publication of Deprivation amongst affluence: Social exclusion in the City of Aberdeen and supports this report’s call for additional funding to tackle problems of relative deprivation in Aberdeen, which are often ignored by central Government due to the perception of the city’s affluence.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247565,"EventID":"S1M-00363","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Campaign for Scotland's Post Offices","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Express on its campaign to save Scotland’s small post offices, recognising that many of these businesses provide vital services to communities without which they would not be able to survive; and wishes the newspaper every success in removing the current threat to their existence.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247566,"EventID":"S1M-00364","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following addition to the programme of business to 9 December 1999– \rthat the Business Motion will be followed by Parliamentary Motions, and\rthat the Continuation of Stage 1 Debate on the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill will be followed by a motion on a financial resolution required in relation to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill, and,\r the following programme of business—\rWednesday 15 December 1999\r9.30 am\tDebate on a motion on a Standards Committee report on Cross Party Groups\r10.00 am\tDebate on draft 2000 - 2001 budget - level 2 figures\r12.00 pm\tMinisterial Statement on Salmon Anaemia\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate - Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tMotion on a Financial Resolution required in relation to the provisions of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill \r\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 16 December 1999\r9.30 am\tDebate on an SNP motion on the Act of Settlement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.00 pm\tOpen Question Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.15 pm\tDebate on Executive Motion on Health\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-297 Dr Sylvia Jackson:  Cornton Val","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247567,"EventID":"S1M-00365","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No 4) (Scotland) Order 1999 (SSI 1999/143) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247568,"EventID":"S1M-00366","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","Title":"Equality of Opportunity for People with Hearing Impairment","ItemText":"That the Parliament is committed to ensuring that deaf and hearing impaired people have equal access to leisure and social activities, public services, employment and educational opportunities and resolves to promote this by encouraging the provision of deaf awareness classes in workplaces and in the Scottish educational system and by supporting the provision of sign language and lip reading classes, with qualified tutors and at no charge to hearing-impaired users, in each locality.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247569,"EventID":"S1M-00367","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","Title":"Jobs Crisis in the Highlands and Islands","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses grave concern at the loss of over 3000 jobs at the Barmac yards in Ardersier and Nigg and at the threat to a further 400 jobs at the Lewis Offshore fabrication yard at Stornaway, and notes that this job crisis may according to Highlands and Islands Enterprise cost the economy of the Highlands and Islands £74 million per annum; welcomes the assurance given by the Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning to a meeting of Highlands and Islands MSPs on 1 December 1999 that all necessary resources will be made available to Highlands and Islands Enterprise and to local councils to combat this crisis; believes that the estimated £20 billion revenue to the London Exchequer from oil and gas over the next five years is in substantial part attributable to the skills of a dedicated workforce at such yards and that they and their communities deserve a re-investment to secure the Highlands and Islands economy; demands that the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Parliament review the taxation system which has caused uncertainty for present and future investment; notes the importance of the Highlands and Islands Convention as a genuine forum to reach  positive recommendations and calls for its immediate re-establishment, and believes that the Highlands and Islands requires nothing less than a comprehensive jobs regeneration plan.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247570,"EventID":"S1M-00368","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1990,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":64,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Heart at Risk Testing","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the work of Scottish Heart at Risk Testing (the Cameron Gunn Memorial Fund), the only recognised Scottish charity dedicated to fighting cardiomyopathy in all its forms and raising public awareness of the disease; supports its efforts to set up a national screening programme using echocardiograms and ultra-sound scanners which will provide information to local health boards and cardiology departments, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to support the work of the charity. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247571,"EventID":"S1M-00369","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland Act 1998","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— agrees that The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No.2) Order 1999 be approved","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247572,"EventID":"S1M-00370","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","Title":"Integrated Detoxification and Rehabilitation Centre in North East","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Aberdeen Independent campaign for an integrated detoxification and rehabilitation centre to tackle the North East’s drug crisis.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247573,"EventID":"S1M-00371","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1986,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":69,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-08T00:00:00","Title":"Flooding in Inverclyde","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the recent flooding in Inverclyde dealt a blow to the area; recognises that this is a long-term, recurring problem; notes that, were it to persist, it may adversely affect investment in the area, and agrees that a multi-agency approach offers the best opportunity to facilitate a permanent solution.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247574,"EventID":"S1M-00372","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-09T00:00:00","Title":"Dispersal of Civil Service Jobs to Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with interest the statement made by Donald Dewar in response to Parliamentary question S1W-1558 on 15 September 1999; recommends that serious consideration be given to the dispersal of civil service jobs to Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, and calls for a comprehensive review in May 2000 to assess the Executive’s commitment to the process.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247575,"EventID":"S1M-00373","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-09T00:00:00","Title":"Meeting Tayside's Health Needs","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the principle of a Scottish health service free for all at the point of delivery; rejects the idea of asking patients to pay for treatments deemed not essential as suggested by the medical director of Tayside University Hospitals NHS Trust, and expects that the Scottish Executive will provide adequate resources to the Scottish health service to meet any funding gap experienced in Tayside or elsewhere.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247576,"EventID":"S1M-00374","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-09T00:00:00","Title":"Joint Working with Northern Ireland Assembly","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to establish a joint working committee with the Northern Ireland Assembly.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247577,"EventID":"S1M-00375","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1840,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Highlands and Islands","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its confidence in the people and organisations of the Highlands and Islands; notes the historic and continuing trend of growing population in the Highlands and Islands encouraged by the area’s strong cultural revival; notes the recent downward trend of unemployment that has seen unemployment fall by 5.8% in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise area; welcomes the growth of inward investment, including 1,275 jobs that have stemmed from 18 inward investment projects, that will help sustain a strong and more diversified economy in the Highlands and Islands than at any recent time; condemns those who constantly seek to talk down the capacity of the people of the Highlands and Islands to deal effectively with new challenges to their prosperity, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to continue its support for Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Highland Council and relevant groups to ensure that the revival of the Highland economy over recent years is sustained for the long term.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247578,"EventID":"S1M-00376","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Agricultural Business Improvement Schemes","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that Her Majesty’s Government is under a moral obligation to fund all eligible applications under both the original and the revised Agricultural Business Improvement Schemes following the specific assurances to that effect given by a Minister of Her Majesty’s Government in February 1999.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247579,"EventID":"S1M-00377","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Malnutrition in Scotland: A Public Health Problem","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that malnutrition in Scotland is a serious public health problem; notes that up to 40% of people admitted to hospital are malnourished and the majority continue to lose weight in hospital; further recognises that the major burden of malnutrition lies in the community where one in ten post-operative, cancer and chronic disease patients are malnourished, accepts that many patients move between hospitals and the community on a “malnutrition carousel”; acknowledges that malnutrition has adverse clinical consequences such as post-surgical complications, delayed wound healing and impaired recovery from disease; further acknowledges that malnutrition costs the NHS millions of pounds each year in increased treatment costs and prolonged hospital stay; believes that unrecognised and untreated malnutrition has no place in a modern and dependable health service; welcomes the formation of the Malnutrition Advisory Group, made up of academics, clinicians and other health professionals to produce guidelines on the prevention, treatment and identification of malnutrition in the community, and supports working closely with this group to eradicate malnutrition in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247580,"EventID":"S1M-00378","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Draft 2000-2001 Budget - Level 2 Figures","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the Executive’s expenditure plans published in the consultation paper Spending Plans for Scotland on 17 November 1999 and endorses the spending priorities set out in the paper in line with the commitments of the Partnership Agreement and the Programme for Government.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247581,"EventID":"S1M-00378.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"Draft 2000-01 Budget - Level Two Figures","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00378 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Draft 2000-2001 Budget - Level 2 Figures), leave out from “commends” to end and insert “notes the increased pressure being placed on the Scottish budget through the effects of the “Barnett Squeeze”, which means that spending is increased two and a half times quicker in England than in Scotland despite the fact that there is no evidence of a reduction in relative need; calls upon the Scottish Executive to prepare a detailed assessment of the impact of the “Barnett Squeeze” in consultation with the Finance Committee; regrets the fact  that the Parliament is not responsible for raising the revenue it allocates, and notes that normal fiscal autonomy would secure maximum fiscal responsibility and accountability and would allow the Scottish Parliament to allocate the required resources for Scottish public services.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247582,"EventID":"S1M-00379","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Fife Rail Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the appalling level of rail services being provided to the people of Fife and makes representations to ScotRail and Railtrack to improve this service; notes with concern the overcrowding on these trains and the health and safety issues this presents; calls upon ScotRail to announce and implement an immediate action plan to improve punctuality, reduce train cancellations and increase the number of carriages on peak-time trains, with such an action plan to have been successfully implemented within six months, and further calls for an explanation why the new rolling stock which was ordered from the train manufacturing companies by ScotRail for use on this line has still not been delivered more than four years later.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247583,"EventID":"S1M-00380","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"Cross Examination During Sexual Crimes Trials","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the huge distress that can be caused to the victims of rape and other sexual crimes if accused persons are allowed to conduct their own defence and can cross examine victims, and urges the Scottish Executive to bring forward legislation as a matter of urgency which will bring the rights of victims in such cases into line with the new rights of victims in England and Wales.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247584,"EventID":"S1M-00381","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  the following programme of business—\rWednesday 12 January 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Children and Young People Looked after by Local Authorities\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 13 January 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Housing\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tContinuation of Executive Debate on Housing\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Busines","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247585,"EventID":"S1M-00382","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"Sitting Days","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  (a) between 20 December 1999 and 28 April 2000 (inclusive) the office of the clerk will be open except Saturdays and Sundays and except on the 24 December (afternoon only) and except between 27 December and 31 December (inclusive), 3 January, 4 January, 21 April and 24 April; and,\r(b) the Spring recess should begin on 10 April and end on 24 April.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247586,"EventID":"S1M-00383","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"Health","ItemText":"That the Parliament is wholeheartedly committed to the NHS in Scotland and applauds the contribution and commitment of NHS staff across Scotland; welcomes the abolition of the internal market; recognises the record levels of investment in the NHS enabling the biggest ever hospital building programme; believes that the development of a modern NHS depends on a sustained programme of service redesign, greater public accountability and involvement and true partnership working across the NHS in Scotland, and pledges to work with the Executive, NHS and the Scottish people to address constructively and imaginatively the challenges of building a 21st century NHS.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247587,"EventID":"S1M-00383.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1811,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","Title":"Health","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00383 in the name of Susan Deacon (Health), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert “regrets the lower rise in health spending in Scotland in comparison with England, in spite of the widening gap in poverty and ill health between north and south; opposes the continued reliance on PFI, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to accept its responsibility to provide adequate resources in order to support a National Health Service in Scotland fit for the 21st Century.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247588,"EventID":"S1M-00383.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","Title":"Health","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00383 in the name of Susan Deacon (Health), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “recognises, however, the rock-bottom morale of NHS staff, most of whom are underpaid, overworked and undervalued; believes that the NHS continues to be under-funded and demands extra resources immediately to pay salary increases and millennium supplements without the imposition of further cuts in service provision and staffing levels; recognises that a huge winter crisis in the NHS is looming and commits itself to full winter relief for Trusts, many of whom already have severe deficits; recognises that the gross inequalities in health across Scotland can only be addressed through a combination of increased NHS spending and other anti-poverty measures to improve housing conditions, wage levels, benefit levels and pensions and accordingly agrees to make urgent representation to the Chancellor to demand the release immediately of the £12 billion surplus to improve the quality and standard of our public services; condemns the use of PFI to fund hospital building as an inefficient use of public resources, the continuation of health privatisation and an undermining of NHS workers’ jobs and conditions, and calls for proper public investment to renovate and re-build our hospitals and health facilities.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247589,"EventID":"S1M-00383.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","Title":"Health","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00383 in the name of Susan Deacon (Health), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “but condemns Labour’s centralisation and increase in bureaucracy within the NHS and the Executive’s folly of pursuing a raw waiting list target that has led to the negation of its promises on health; notes with concern the overspend by health boards in the current year, the increasing levels of bed blocking and the failure of the Arbuthnot Report to address inequality in health spending; believes that the development of a modern NHS depends on a sustained programme of service redesign, greater public accountability and involvement and true partnership working across the NHS in Scotland, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make the reduction of waiting times and access to treatment on the basis of clinical need its top priority for all the NHS in Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247590,"EventID":"S1M-00384","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","Title":"Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned about the familial exclusion in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme; believes that the denial of civil compensatory redress for victims of incestuous sexual abuse before 1979 is a nonsensical and harmful exclusion; agrees with the views expressed by MPs Maria Fyfe and Menzies Campbell that the legal loophole should be closed by Westminster, and wishes to express its support for victims of sexual assault in seeking justice in both the civil and criminal arenas.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247591,"EventID":"S1M-00385","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","Title":"Review of Licensing Laws","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to review the terms of the Licensing Scotland Act (1976) in order that licensing contracts and practices are brought into line with modern attitudes and social outlook.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247592,"EventID":"S1M-00386","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","Title":"North Ayrshire Schools' Choirs","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the North Ayrshire School’s Junior Choir on their participation in the Turn of the Tide children’s opera, involving performances alongside Finnish children at the International Forum on Arts Education in Helsinki and at the Millennium Dome; notes the excellence in music among North Ayrshire Schools’ Junior and Senior Choirs; and commends Scottish Opera, North Ayrshire Council and the schools of North Ayrshire for the part they have played in the project, and in promoting music among the area’s children.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247593,"EventID":"S1M-00387","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","Title":"Medical Use of Cannabinoids","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recently announced clinical trials into the pharmacological efficacy of cannabinoids in pain relief for medical use.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247594,"EventID":"S1M-00388","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","Title":"Deputy Conveners","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the party from which the deputy convener should be appointed for its committees be as set out as follows:\rCommittee \t\tDeputy Convener\rAudit\tCon\rEqual Opportunities\tSNP\rEuropean\tLab\rFinance\tLab\rProcedures\tLab\rPublic Petitions\tLab\rSubordinate Legislation\tLib Dem\rStandards\tSNP\r\rEducation, Culture and Sport\tLab\rSocial Inclusion, Housing and the Voluntary Sector\tSNP\rLocal Government\tLab\rEnterprise and Lifelong Learning\tCon\rHealth and Community Care\tLab\rTransport and the Environment\tLib Dem\rJustice and Home Affairs\tLab\rRural Affairs\tSN","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"1999-12-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247595,"EventID":"S1M-00389","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","Title":"Water and Sewerage Charges and Low Income Households","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees with the Scottish Local Government Forum Against Poverty that the issue of affordability of water and sewerage charges is a serious issue for low income households and calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward plans to alleviate this burden.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247596,"EventID":"S1M-00390","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-15T00:00:00","Title":"Statements to Media","ItemText":"That the Parliament establishes a convention that all statements to the media on behalf of the Parliament, any of its Committees, the Executive, a political party group, an individual MSP or a group of MSPs must have the name of the MSP or official making the statement attached to them.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247597,"EventID":"S1M-00391","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-16T00:00:00","Title":"Warm Deal","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the operation of the Warm Deal in Scotland with specific reference to the exclusion of central heating systems from grant eligibility and supports a review of the current operation of the Warm Deal to address this and other concerns.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247598,"EventID":"S1M-00392","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-16T00:00:00","Title":"Agricultural Business Improvement Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the report published today by the Rural Affairs Committee on the original and revised ABIS schemes; expresses its concern that there are still around 4000 outstanding applications which, under European rules, will fall if not approved before 31 December 1999; notes that the rules of the revised scheme required applicants in many cases to undertake considerable expenditure in order to meet the approved criteria; accepts the conclusion of the Rural Affairs Committee that the Executive must honour the commitment made in February 1999 by a pre-devolution minister for agriculture to fund all eligible applications, and therefore calls upon the Minister for Rural Affairs to seek from Her Majesty's Government sufficient funds to meet all eligible applications, for all approvals to be made by 31 December 1999 and by so doing to accept the moral obligation that the Executive must carry in this matter given the previous commitment by a Labour Minister for Agriculture in the former Scottish Office.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247599,"EventID":"S1M-00393","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-16T00:00:00","Title":"Boharm School","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the role rural schools play in maintaining the social and economic regeneration of Scotland’s rural towns and villages and calls upon the Scottish Executive to reject the proposed closure of Boharm School by Moray Council.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247600,"EventID":"S1M-00394","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-16T00:00:00","Title":"Prostate Cancer Screening","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to set up a national prostate cancer screening program across Scotland in order to end “post code rationing” in this area and standardise testing by GPs.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247601,"EventID":"S1M-00395","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-17T00:00:00","Title":"The Impact of the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order 1999","ItemText":"That the Parliament approves of the report of the Rural Affairs Committee on the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order, 1999; calls upon the Scottish Executive to report the Scottish Parliament’s views to both Her Majesty’s Government and the House of Commons to amend the said Boundaries Order to establish the English/Scottish boundary for fishing purposes along the line of civil jurisdiction; and commends the Bill on this subject presented to Parliament by Archy Kirkwood MP.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247602,"EventID":"S1M-00396","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-21T00:00:00","Title":"North Lanarkshire Council","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern over moves by the ruling Labour administration on North Lanarkshire Council to extend its Special Responsibility Allowance (SRA) to a further six councillors, at a cost of £30,000 to local council tax payers; notes that almost eighty per cent of the administration’s fifty six members now receive SRAs, and condemns the actions of the Council’s Labour group for putting its own interests ahead of those of local residents and council tax payers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247603,"EventID":"S1M-00397","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"1999-12-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"1999-12-22T00:00:00","Title":"Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill (Stage 2 order of consideration)","ItemText":"That the Parliament consider the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 in the following order: Parts 1 to 4, Parts 6 and 7, Part 5; and that each schedule is considered immediately after the section that introduces it. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247604,"EventID":"S1M-00398","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-05T00:00:00","Title":"BBC2 Scotland Reception","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that a significant number of people in south west Scotland have difficulty in receiving BBC2 Scotland transmissions thus depriving them of the opportunity to view many important Scottish social, cultural, sporting and political events and programmes; notes that BBC Scotland regards this as a matter of considerable concern and is currently examining the potential for improvements to both analogue and digital transmissions,  and calls upon BBC Scotland to use its best endeavours to achieve these improvements as quickly as possible so that everyone in Scotland has the same access to BBC2 transmissions.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247605,"EventID":"S1M-00399","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-05T00:00:00","Title":"Dyslexia","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that 10% of the population suffer from some degree of dyslexia and that 3% require intensive, special tuition at primary school age to acquire even basic skills in reading, writing and numeracy; notes with concern that half the prison population is dyslexic and the evidence this displays of our historic neglect of remedial education; calls upon the Scottish Executive to recognise dyslexia as a disability and ensure that all local authorities do so too, and urges the Scottish Executive to make additional resources available to local authorities to enable them to undertake early assessments for dyslexia and provide additional educational support for dyslexic children.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247606,"EventID":"S1M-00400","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-05T00:00:00","Title":"Compensation for British Former Prisoners of the Japanese","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the barbarous way British former prisoners of the Japanese were treated whilst in captivity during World War Two; recognises Her Majesty's Government’s deliberate and secret decision of 1955 not to claim reparations on behalf of the Far East Prisoners of War (FEPOWs) under the 1951 San Francisco peace treaty; notes the recent Canadian Government decision to pay each of its surviving former prisoners of the Japanese an ex-gratia sum of approximately £10,000, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty's Government to urgently do likewise, given the advancing years, declining health and dwindling numbers of Britain’s surviving FEPOWs.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247607,"EventID":"S1M-00401","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-06T00:00:00","Title":"Third World Debt","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision by Her Majesty’s Government to write off the debts of some of the world’s poorest countries and recognises that a key element of this policy is to ensure that resources thus freed will be spent on priorities such as education, health and the eradication of poverty, and urges other First World governments to follow the United Kingdom’s lead in writing off Third World Debt.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247608,"EventID":"S1M-00402","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-07T00:00:00","Title":"Dumfries and Galloway Standard's Millennium Jobs Crusade","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret the continuing economic difficulties facing Dumfries and Galloway; congratulates the Dumfries and Galloway Standard on its Millennium Jobs Crusade initiative in partnership with the Employment Service, the Careers Service and Dumfries and Galloway Enterprise to get more than 100 unemployed people in Dumfries and Galloway into work in the year 2000; calls upon the Scottish Executive to do all it can to support the initiative, and wishes the newspaper every success in achieving its objective.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247609,"EventID":"S1M-00403","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-07T00:00:00","Title":"Out-of-Town Development at Girvan","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the importance of National Planning Policy Guideline 8 for the continued vitality and viability of our town centres and agrees to promote measures to ensure that these guidelines are adhered to in the consideration of planning permission for the Bridgefield out-of-town development site at Girvan.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247610,"EventID":"S1M-00404","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1850,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":54,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-10T00:00:00","Title":"Sandra Gregory","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the application by Sandra Gregory for a Royal Pardon from the King of Thailand on which a decision is expected shortly; notes that she was a first time offender and seriously ill when committing the crime which led to her arrest in Thailand; acknowledges that she is serving a disproportionately high sentence compared to that which she would have received from a British judge; notes that an application for a Royal Pardon is an integral part of the Thai judicial system; fears that the current refusal by Her Majesty’s Government to support her application may be interpreted by the Thai authorities as a lack of support; notes the groundswell of public and political support for her immediate release from HMP Cookham Wood; is concerned that it will be a further two years before she can re-apply for a Royal Pardon, and calls upon the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to support her application to the King of Thailand.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247611,"EventID":"S1M-00405","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-10T00:00:00","Title":"Representation of People Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principle of ensuring consistency of absent voting provisions for parliamentary and local elections in Scotland as set out in the Representation of People Bill and agrees that the relevant provision to achieve this end in the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247612,"EventID":"S1M-00406","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2205,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":73,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-10T00:00:00","Title":"Children and Young People Looked After by Local Authorities","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the important action being taken to improve the quality of care and support for every child and young person looked after by local authorities; supports strengthening key services for those young people through extra resources to develop more integrated approaches to their needs, new performance measures to highlight actual outcomes for each child, especially those leaving care, and research to evaluate how well those looked after at home are supported, and recognises the importance of ensuring that each and every child or young person looked after by local authorities can share fully in the benefits of education, health and social justice programmes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247613,"EventID":"S1M-00406.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Children and Young People looked after by Local Authorities","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00406 in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith (Children and Young People Looked After by Local Authorities), leave out from “the importance of” to end and insert: “that much work still requires to be done through a co-ordinated national strategy to ensure that every child or young person looked after by local authorities can share fully in the benefits of education, health and social justice programmes; however expresses its concern at proposals to remove care leavers from the benefits system and calls upon the Executive to delay any such moves pending the results of its recently commissioned research into the effectiveness of current provision.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247614,"EventID":"S1M-00407","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Cubie Report","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the recommendations of the Cubie Report be accepted, that maintenance grants be re-introduced, and that any contributions from graduates be required as specified in the Cubie Report, and that no student should pay tuition fees while engaged in a full time course of study.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247615,"EventID":"S1M-00408","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Housing","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the need for action to provide good quality and accessible housing and strong and secure communities; welcomes the Executive’s proposals to achieve this through a range of measures including the introduction of a single social tenancy, the development of a single regulatory framework for social housing, the promotion of a stronger strategic role in housing for local authorities, and a new role and status for Scottish Homes, and notes that the Executive will bring forward a Housing Bill to deliver these objectives.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247616,"EventID":"S1M-00408.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","Title":"Housing","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00408 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Housing), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the Executive’s proposals to achieve this and notes that the Executive will bring forward a Housing Bill; calls upon the Executive to include within this Bill measures to deal with the alarming problem of homelessness which has increased dramatically since May 1997; welcomes the Executive’s commitment to extend the Right to Buy to Housing Association tenants, but emphasises that measures may be necessary to safeguard individual Associations where the take-up of this right could prejudice the operation, viability or success of these Associations.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247617,"EventID":"S1M-00408.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","Title":"Housing","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00408 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Housing), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the Executive’s proposals to achieve this through a range of measures, including the introduction of a single social tenancy, the development of a single regulatory framework for social housing, the promotion of a stronger strategic role in housing for local authorities, and a new role and status for Scottish Homes, but believes that these measures alone will not improve the position of Scotland’s 80,000 homeless people and that the Executive must give greater priority to dealing with chronic under investment in Scotland’s public and voluntary housing including the reversal of their policy of wholesale stock transfer.\"","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247618,"EventID":"S1M-00408.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","Title":"Housing","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00408 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Housing), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes that this will only be delivered by a radical and sustained increase in public housing investment throughout Scotland; agrees to change immediately the capital receipt set-aside rules and release significant resources for vital investment in local authority housing throughout Scotland, and further calls for a comprehensive Housing Bill to be presented which will reject the damaging right-to-buy legislation and contain provision for a strong single social tenancy and appropriate incentives to retain tenants in the rented sector.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247619,"EventID":"S1M-00409","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following designation of Lead Committee—\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider The Beef Bones (Scotland) Regulations 1999, SSI 1999/186.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247620,"EventID":"S1M-00410","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— as an addition to the Business Motion agreed on 16 December 1999-\rThursday 13 January 2000\rafter Continuation of Executive Debate on Housing insert:\rfollowed by\t\tExecutive Motion on Representation of the People Bill – UK Legislation\rand, b)  the following programme of business—\rWednesday 19 January 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime For Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement on Air Quality Strategy\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-371 Mr Duncan McNeil: Flooding in Inverclyde\rThursday 20 January 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Tackling Drug Misuse in Scotland\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tContinuation of Executive Debate on Tackling Drug Misuse in Scotland\rfollowed by\tMotion to amend Standing Orders (definition of Budget Bill)\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-372 Jamie Stone:Dispersal of Civil Service Jobs to Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ros","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247621,"EventID":"S1M-00411","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","Title":"Harewood Park and Meggetland Development","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the importance of National Planning Policy Guideline 11 for the continued maintenance and preservation of playing fields and sports pitches; notes with concern the development proposals for Harewood Park and Meggetland in the City of Edinburgh and reiterates to local authorities and other bodies the necessity of wherever possible preserving and enhancing green space in urban Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247622,"EventID":"S1M-00412","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","Title":"Nigel Tranter","ItemText":"That the Parliament records the gratitude of the people of Scotland to the late Nigel Tranter, one of Scotland’s greatest storytellers, for his contribution to the campaign for a Scottish Parliament, rediscovery and restoration of the fortified houses of Scotland and his role in making Scotland’s history accessible to her people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247623,"EventID":"S1M-00413","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Scallop Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the progress achieved by the Irish Government in alleviating the problems for its scallop industry associated with amnesic shellfish poisoning, and recommends that similar measures be considered to remove Scotland’s scallop industry from its present crisis by lifting the current closures under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 and focusing the management regime on end product testing without delay. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247624,"EventID":"S1M-00414","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","Title":"Irvine Elderly Forum","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Irvine Elderly Forum on its work to highlight the many difficulties faced by Scotland’s pensioners and supports its campaign for a decent pensioner income following the insulting 75 pence a week increase in the state pension announced recently by Her Majesty’s Government.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247625,"EventID":"S1M-00415","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","Title":"New Entrants to the Scottish League","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Peterhead and Elgin City Football Clubs on their success in joining the Scottish Football League; believes that both teams will be a major addition to the league, and wishes them every success for the future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247626,"EventID":"S1M-00415.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","Title":"New Entrants to the Scottish League","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00415 in the name of Mr Alex Salmond (New Entrants to the Scottish League), insert at end “and calls upon the Scottish Football League to introduce a promotion and relegation system for the final place in its third division, to act as an incentive to raise footballing standards and attract investment among non-league and league clubs alike.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247627,"EventID":"S1M-00416","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","Title":"Football Supporters-Shareholders Trust","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges that football fans have an important role to play in the running of their respective clubs, and considers that a supporters-shareholders trust should be established in order to assist in securing a supporters’ representative on football club boards.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247628,"EventID":"S1M-00417","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-12T00:00:00","Title":"General Pinochet","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with deep concern that the Home Secretary, Jack Straw, “is minded” not to proceed with the extradition of General Pinochet on the grounds that he would be unfit to stand trial now or at any time in the future; believes that this flies in the face of the human rights of the victims of torture under General Pinochet’s military regime and their relatives who need justice to be done, and calls upon the Home Secretary to agree to extradite General Pinochet to Spain.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247629,"EventID":"S1M-00418","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","Title":"Suicide","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with deep concern the death of 874 Scots by their own hand in 1998; is aware that since 1984 the proportion of male Scots aged 35 or under whose deaths can be attributed to suicide has increased from one in nine to one in four, and for females from one in twenty to one in seven in the same age category, making suicide the most common cause of death in young Scots; recognises that in Scotland the suicide rate for males and females of all age groups is 32 and 10 respectively per 100,000 and increasing, whereas in England it is 18 and 6 per 100,000 and decreasing; believes the reasons for suicide to be complex, multi-functional and poorly understood, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to commission, at the earliest date possible, wide ranging, comprehensive research into the issue of suicide, analysing what makes people take their own lives, why the suicide rate in Scotland is increasing, why particular groups in society are more vulnerable than others, how other countries prevent suicide, and introducing an early warning system of diagnosis and intervention.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247630,"EventID":"S1M-00419","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","Title":"The Glasgow Edinburgh Financial Divide","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the special problems of Glasgow, particularly in relation to unemployment and the widening gulf between Glasgow and Edinburgh which results in Glasgow having double the unemployment of the capital, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure that key departments are transferred to Glasgow to alleviate unemployment; to support Glasgow being granted metropolitan status, and to allocate a special budget to tackle poverty urgently.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247631,"EventID":"S1M-00420","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","Title":"The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Scotland) Regulations 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament Rural Affairs Committee in consideration of the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Scotland) Regulations 2000, recommends that the Regulations be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247632,"EventID":"S1M-00421","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","Title":"Musical Instrument Tuition","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that participation in music can enhance young people’s attainment in numeracy and literacy, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to recognise the difficulties faced by local authorities in maintaining provision for musical instrument tuition for young people, and to recognise the need to provide increased central funding to support such provision and allow Scottish local authorities to give opportunities to all young people who wish to benefit from the experience of playing a musical instrument.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247633,"EventID":"S1M-00422","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— that Michael Matheson be appointed to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee and that Tricia Marwick be appointed to the Equal Opportunities Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247634,"EventID":"S1M-00423","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":38,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-13T00:00:00","Title":"Non-Housing Building Consents","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the problems that smaller local authorities have with the size of non-housing building consents in respect of significant capital projects and in particular the problems faced by Clackmannanshire Council, the smallest mainland authority, where the consequences for completing vital infrastructure projects such as the A907 are problematic, and calls upon the Executive to investigate a flexible approach which recognises the problems of scale.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247635,"EventID":"S1M-00424","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-14T00:00:00","Title":"Religion in the 2001 Census","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that a question on religious belief will be included in the forthcoming census in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; and calls for a question on religion to be included in the national census of Scotland in 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247636,"EventID":"S1M-00425","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":26,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-14T00:00:00","Title":"Exemption from Air Passenger Duty","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s consultation exercise on the possible introduction of an exemption from Air Passenger Duty for flights from the Highlands and Islands; further notes that air services within the Highlands and Islands provide lifeline links, particularly for those needing medical services on the Scottish mainland, and supports an exemption for all flights from Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles to other Highlands and Islands and Scottish airports.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247637,"EventID":"S1M-00426","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-14T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Pubs and Small Hotels","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that in many rural communities the local pub or hotel plays an important role in the social fabric of those communities; notes with concern that there has been a significant increase in the closure of such pubs and hotels, and recommends that consideration be given to extending the system of rates relief which currently applies to shops and sub-post offices to pubs and small hotels as they play a key role in the survival of their communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247638,"EventID":"S1M-00427","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"National Goose Forum Report","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the financial burden placed on the people of Islay of supporting approximately 70% of the world’s population of Greenland geese; notes that urgent action is required to alleviate the difficulties faced by the island’s livestock and crofting communities caused by the annual migration, and calls for the early publication of the Final Report by the National Goose Forum.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247639,"EventID":"S1M-00428","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"Centre for Crofting and Farming Training","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the strong crofting tradition in Sutherland and the recent description of the area as ‘a desert for further and higher education’; notes that Drummuie Farm and Technical School in Golspie would be a potential base for a Centre for Crofting and Farming Training, and calls upon the University of the Highlands and Islands, the community of Golspie and Highland Council to work together to explore this and other options for the area.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247640,"EventID":"S1M-00429","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"Capital Receipt Set-Aside Rules","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Scottish Executive’s insistence on continuing to apply Tory capital receipt set-aside rules across Scotland’s local authorities; further notes that a Scottish Executive instruction to disregard the capital receipt set-aside rule would release immediately £138.6 million to be spent on local authority housing, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to rescind the capital receipt set-aside rules immediately in order to allow approximately 69,000 council homes in Scotland to be fitted with either double-glazed windows or central heating systems.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247641,"EventID":"S1M-00430","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament  endorses the principles of equalising the age of consent for homosexual and heterosexual activity and creating a new criminal offence of breach of trust as set out in the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill considered by the UK Parliament in the 1998-99 parliamentary session and agrees that the UK Parliament should consider any Bill introduced in the same terms in the current session.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247642,"EventID":"S1M-00430.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","Title":"Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00430 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “considers that the principles of equalising the age of consent for homosexual and heterosexual activity and creating a new criminal offence of breach of trust as set out in the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill considered by the UK Parliament in the 1998-99 parliamentary session fall entirely within the remit of the Scottish Parliament and on that basis agrees that these matters be judged only after full consultation with the Scottish people.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247643,"EventID":"S1M-00431","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"Mike Tyson","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with grave concern the deplorable action taken by the Home Secretary, Jack Straw, in granting Mike Tyson, a convicted rapist, entry into the UK; recognises the great disrespect that this action shows to victims of rape; calls upon the Home Secretary to reverse his decision and to ensure that in the future financial reasons do not take precedence over ethical and legal reasons when considering the entry of convicted criminals into the UK, and congratulates Justice for Women for their action taken in the High Court to attempt to have this decision overturned.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247644,"EventID":"S1M-00432","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Poverty","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that a report in 1995 by Strathclyde Regional Council highlighted rural poverty in the Strathclyde area, particularly in Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley; welcomes the establishment of social inclusion partnerships to address this situation; believes that there is a need to adopt a Scottish wide approach when considering rural poverty, and calls for an enquiry into the extent and nature of rural poverty throughout Scotland.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247645,"EventID":"S1M-00433","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","Title":"Standing Orders (Definition of Budget Bill)","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— that its standing orders be amended by substituting for paragraph 1 of rule 9.16. –\r“1. A Budget Bill is an Executive Bill for a Budget Act within the meaning of Section 29(3) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000”\rand that this amendment shall have immediate effect.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247646,"EventID":"S1M-00434","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","Title":"Drugs Deaths","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its sympathies for the families of those who died in Lanarkshire over the Christmas period as a result of drug misuse; recognises the need for a range of responses to the problem of drug misuse including education programmes, harm reduction, rehabilitation and law enforcement, and welcomes the Scottish Executive’s continued commitment to tackling this problem.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247647,"EventID":"S1M-00435","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","Title":"Slopping Out in Scottish Prisons","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that urgent action must be taken in the 21st century to end “slopping out” at affected Scottish prisons, particularly Barlinnie Prison, Glasgow which is 90% without basic sanitation; acknowledges that Barlinnie cannot start its third century with this stomach churning and degrading practice continuing and that the practice of emptying chamber pots around five times a day is not only inhumane for prisoners but for also for staff who supervise and who deplore the practice; notes that Barlinnie’s high international status as an innovative prison and its excellent rehabilitation work is impaired seriously by the time consumed by slopping out, with around 400 staff hours a day wasted away from essential rehabilitation work with prisoners due to the security need to be on duty at sluice rooms, and urges that the money removed from the Scottish Prison Service budget for the Drugs Enforcement Agency must not result in any delay to plans to end slopping out as feared by prison officers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247648,"EventID":"S1M-00436","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","Title":"Compensation Claims By Former Miners","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned that there have been delays in the settlement of compensation claims by ex-miners in Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley and in other areas of Scotland who are suffering emphysema, chronic bronchitis or vibration white finger as a consequence of their employment, that payments for settled claims and lawyers’ fees are to be met from the miners’ own pension funds, that many miners are being retested following confirmation that they are suffering from these diseases and that questions have been raised in former mining communities regarding the relevant experience of medically qualified personnel involved in the assessment of claims; welcomes the work undertaken by Westminster colleagues in securing the establishment of the monitoring group involving trade union representatives; recommends making further representations to Her Majesty’s Government on this issue, and calls for measures to ensure that medically qualified staff involved in the claims process in Scotland have previous expertise in diagnosing emphysema, chronic bronchitis and vibration white finger.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247649,"EventID":"S1M-00437","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","Title":"Tackling Drug Misuse in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the multi-agency role of the key agencies across Scotland in implementing Tackling Drugs in Scotland: Action in Partnership; acknowledges the Executive’s support for the agencies involved in implementing the priorities and strategy, and welcomes the Executive’s cross-cutting approach and the efforts being made to reverse the tragic level of drug deaths and drug misuse in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247650,"EventID":"S1M-00437.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2122,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-19T00:00:00","Title":"Tackling Drug Misuse in Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00437 in the name of Angus MacKay (Tackling Drug Misuse in Scotland), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “while welcoming the Executive’s cross-cutting approach and the efforts being made to reverse the tragic level of drug deaths and drug misuse in Scotland, notes that the present framework for dealing with drug abuse is exceptionally bureaucratic and complicated and calls upon the Scottish Executive to appoint a Minister with sole responsibility for drugs within existing Ministerial numbers and budgets to help streamline this system, making it more easily understood and accessible to the people it seeks to serve.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247651,"EventID":"S1M-00437.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-19T00:00:00","Title":"Tackling Drug Misuse in Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00437 in the name of Angus MacKay (Tackling Drug Misuse in Scotland), leave out from “acknowledges” to end and insert “recognises that there is neither a single drug problem nor a single solution; is concerned that at present there are insufficient resources available to those who desire to address the problems of addiction; welcomes the contribution which can be made to the debate by reference to international experience and, accepting that a cross-cutting approach is required to deal with the challenge posed to society by substance abuse, agrees to reflect that in the Parliament itself by the establishment of a Substance Misuse Strategy Committee which would facilitate the multi-agency debate required.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247652,"EventID":"S1M-00437.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-19T00:00:00","Title":"Tackling Drug Misuse in Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00437 in the name of Angus MacKay (Tackling Drug Misuse in Scotland), leave out from “commends” to end and insert “regrets the current drugs policy which in 1999 resulted in the highest number of heroin related deaths, the highest and most widespread level of heroin addiction and the worst level of drug related crime ever recorded in Scotland; supports an alternative policy based not on the failed policies of increased law enforcement and education based mainly on scare tactics, but on harm-reduction policies which would include – (i) honest, realistic and constructive drugs education programmes formulated mainly by drugs workers and drug users; (ii) a range of approaches to heroin addiction, including the controlled prescription of pharmaceutical heroin to registered addicts in order to stabilise their lives and the lives of the communities they live in which would drastically reduce both drug-related deaths and drug-related crime; (iii) legalising the production and sale of cannabis through properly licensed and regulated premises to end the criminalisation of over one million cannabis users in Scotland as well as driving a clear wedge between the heroin and cannabis markets and (iv) the diversion of funds from the law enforcement budget to provide adequate resources for an integrated treatment, rehabilitation and education programme, and which is based on the best examples of integrated drugs policies endorsed and practised by European partners like Switzerland and Holland which have resulted in significant reductions in problematic drug use, and recognises that problematic drug use is mainly rooted in the social and economic conditions of poverty, lack of opportunity and poor recreational facilities which face so many of our young people and that tackling poverty is therefore essential to the success of this approach.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247653,"EventID":"S1M-00438","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— a)  the following programme of business—\rWednesday 26 January 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement on Water Charges\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Budget Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-253 Mr Gil Paterson: Protection of Victims in Rape Cases\rThursday 27 January 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on the British Irish Council\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Sustainable Development\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-361 David Mundell: Rural Sub Post Offices\rWednesday 2 February 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 3 February 2000\r9.30 am\tNon Executive Business on a Motion by the Scottish National Party\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on The Census (Scotland) Order\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rand b) that the Subordinate Legislation  Committee reports to the Parliament on The Census  (Scotland) Order 2000 by Wednesday 2 February,\rand c) that Stage 1 consideration of The Budget Bill be completed by 26 January 200","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247654,"EventID":"S1M-00439","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-18T00:00:00","Title":"The Census (Scotland) Order","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— that the Census (Scotland) Order is taken at a meeting of the Parliament under rule 10.1.3.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary 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Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-19T00:00:00","Title":"Commitment to Reducing Class Sizes","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the Scottish Executive‘s decision to break its commitment to spend savings from the abolition of the assisted places scheme on reducing class sizes; notes that these funds have instead been earmarked to fund rescue packages for Scottish Opera and the National Stadium project at Hampden, and believes that any savings within the arts and sports budgets or funding from the Executive’s contingency provisions should have been utilised first.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247657,"EventID":"S1M-00441.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","Title":"Commitment to Reducing Class Sizes","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00441 in the name of Mr Brian Monteith (Commitment to Reducing Class Sizes), leave out from “deplores” to end and insert “welcomes the Scottish Executive’s continuing commitment to fulfilling targets for reducing class sizes, recognises the significant improvements in this area, and notes that the additional money for Scottish Opera and the National Stadium project at Hampden did not in any way detract from this commitment.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247658,"EventID":"S1M-00442","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-19T00:00:00","Title":"Air Passenger Duty and Passenger Service Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the review of Air Passenger Duty announced in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s pre-Budget Statement; further notes that air services both within and to the Highlands and Islands provide not only vital lifeline links but are central to the economic development of the area; supports an exemption for all flights from airports within the Highlands and Islands to all airports in the UK and calls on the Chancellor’s review to examine also the detrimental effect current passenger service charges have on rural and island economies.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247659,"EventID":"S1M-00443","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1990,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":64,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","Title":"Rail Travel for the Blind","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the concessionary travel scheme developed for the blind in Scotland but requests that Great North Eastern Railways and Virgin Trains participate in the scheme when Scottish residents who qualify use the railway station at Berwick upon Tweed during their journey.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247660,"EventID":"S1M-00444","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":38,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","Title":"Committee on Substance Abuse","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to establish a committee on substance abuse with members drawn from the Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector, Justice and Home Affairs, Health and Community Care, Education, Culture and Sport and any other relevant committees.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247661,"EventID":"S1M-00445","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","Title":"Circuses","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern that, despite the revelation in 1999 in an English court that training of animals to perform circus acts can involve severe cruelty, animals continue to be used in circuses; notes that even the best circuses offer animals a very basic and extremely restricted existence, with elephants chained for 23 hours a day, with big cats and domestic dogs kept in small cages, and horses and other animals tethered in cramped stalls, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to take action to end the practise of using animals in circus acts in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247662,"EventID":"S1M-00445.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2207,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":41,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-31T00:00:00","Title":"Circuses","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00445 in the name of Tommy Sheridan (Circuses), insert at end “and congratulates Fife Council on their decision this month to ban all animal circuses on council owned land.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247663,"EventID":"S1M-00446","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","Title":"Precious Life","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the intimidating and undemocratic activities of the anti-abortion campaign, Precious Life; and defends the right of women in Scotland to attend family planning clinics and pregnancy advice centres free from harassment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247664,"EventID":"S1M-00447","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-20T00:00:00","Title":"Commissioner for Children and Young People","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls for the establishment of the post of Commissioner for Children and Young People to act as an impartial advocate of children’s rights, to ensure the implementation and systematic monitoring of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and to consider legislation and policy from the perspective of children and young people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247665,"EventID":"S1M-00448","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-21T00:00:00","Title":"Highland Virtual Airline Company","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the proposal by the Highland Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Inverness Chamber of Commerce to establish a community owned “virtual” airline company in order to seek to secure landing slots at London Heathrow Airport; believes that it is vital for the economy of the Highlands and Islands that there should be a method of protecting slots for Inverness, as for other regional centres at prime hub airports and that there should be recognised a public service obligation on the London Heathrow route to guarantee a slot on the grounds of economic necessity and peripherality; and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make explicit their support for this initiative.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247666,"EventID":"S1M-00449","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-21T00:00:00","Title":"Extending the Section 28 Consultation Period","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that a fifth of responses to the Scottish Executive’s consultation on Section 28 arrived after the closing date for submissions; that its circular inviting responses was not as wide as it might have been, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to extend the consultation period for at least a further month.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247667,"EventID":"S1M-00450","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-21T00:00:00","Title":"Committee of Inquiry into Sex Education","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the establishment of an official committee of enquiry to consider the provision of sex education in Scottish schools, with a remit to ensure that relationships form the context for discussion and teaching of this subject, and to establish clear guidelines, enforceable by law, of what topics and materials are appropriate for pupils of varying age, experience and maturity; and that repeal of section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 be postponed until the Parliament is able to consider a report of such an enquiry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247668,"EventID":"S1M-00451","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-21T00:00:00","Title":"Lothian and Borders Police","ItemText":"That the Parliament , recognising the additional burden placed on Lothian and Borders Police by the arrival of the Parliament and the security and public safety implications thereof, notes that in London additional resources are made available to the Metropolitan Police; seeks that due cognisance be given of this situation; and recognises the importance of ensuring that sufficient and adequate resources are made available to the Lothian and Borders Police to meet the additional requirements facing them.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247669,"EventID":"S1M-00452","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-21T00:00:00","Title":"Cannabis and the Scottish Criminal Justice System","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive, in consultation with the Parliament, to establish a Commission of experts and lay persons to examine and report on social and medical factors which might require changes to be made to Scots Law and the working of the Scottish criminal justice system in relation to the use of cannabis in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247670,"EventID":"S1M-00453","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-21T00:00:00","Title":"Campaign Against Higher Business Rates in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Executive is proposing a provisional non domestic rate poundage for the year 2000-01 of 45.8 pence, whereas the figures for England and Wales are respectively 41.6 pence and 41.2 pence; notes that the Scottish Executive have accordingly abandoned the uniform business rate policy; fears that this will make Scotland a less attractive location in the UK for large businesses and that this is a retrograde step that will harm the Scottish corporate sector and undermine the benefits received from the harmonisation of cross border business rates in the 1995 re-valuation; calls upon the Executive to re-visit the calculation of the poundage rate and ensure the continuation of the UBR across the UK; to bring forward proposals to provide for smaller businesses a method of relief which remedies the unfair burden which they face in their business rates bills and to esimate what impact its policy of higher business rates for Scotland will have on the level of unemployment and the Scottish economy over the next five years.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247671,"EventID":"S1M-00454","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-24T00:00:00","Title":"Duty on Cigars","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the threat posed to the future of Scotland’s specialist tobacco retailers by the declining sales of large cigars, which have fallen 64% over the past decade and are still declining; acknowledges that UK duty on cigars is the highest in Europe, and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to give consideration to replacing the present weight related duty on cigars by duty on a specific per unit basis, which would simplify the calculation and collection of tax duty, and could increase revenue overall as a result of the potential reduction in personal imports and illegal trafficking.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247672,"EventID":"S1M-00455","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-24T00:00:00","Title":"Budget (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Budget (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247673,"EventID":"S1M-00456","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-24T00:00:00","Title":"Car Park Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with grave concern the proposals by West Lothian Healthcare NHS Trust to charge for car parking at St John’s Hospital in Livingston as a method of funding essential local NHS services; recognises the difficulties this will cause for patients, staff and visitors and calls upon the Trust to meet urgently with the Executive and West Lothian Council to resolve this matter.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247674,"EventID":"S1M-00457","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-24T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Flight Supplements","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the outrageous flight supplements charged on holiday flights from Scotland; acknowledges that there is no justification for the supplements currently administered on Scottish flights; and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government in support of an Office of Fair Trading inquiry into the level of supplements charged on Scottish holiday flights.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247675,"EventID":"S1M-00458","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-24T00:00:00","Title":"Methadone Programme","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its condolences and sympathy for the family and friends of 15-year-old Kerry Ann Kirk from Coatbridge who died in a tragic drugs related incident over the Christmas period; welcomes the announcement by the Deputy Minister for Justice that tightened controls on prescribing practices for methadone drug treatment programmes are to be introduced, and hopes that tragic circumstances such as those surrounding Kerry Ann’s death can be prevented from recurring.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247676,"EventID":"S1M-00459","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-25T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Census (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament approves the draft Census (Scotland) Order to the extent that it relates to the following particulars in Schedule 2—\r(a) in item 1, the words “indicating whether an individual form is being completed by that member”;\rin item 2, the words “and relationship to the first person mentioned in the return, and, as the case may be, where there are 5 or less persons in the household, the relationship of each of the previous persons mentioned in the return and where there are 6 or more persons in the household, the relationship of the sixth and subsequent persons to the two previously mentioned persons in the return”;\rin item 6, the words “and if married whether first or subsequent subsisting marriage”;\r items 7,11,12,13,14,16,17;\rin item 18, the words “or was on a Government sponsored training scheme”;\r items 19,27, 28, 29, 31, 32;\rand items 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 3 to the draft Order.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247677,"EventID":"S1M-00459.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Census (Scotland) Order","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00459 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Draft Census (Scotland) Order 2000), insert at end “but calls upon the Scottish Executive to amend the Order to include an item on income bands.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247678,"EventID":"S1M-00460","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-25T00:00:00","Title":"Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Bill, agrees to the following expenditure out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund—\r\rexpenditure of the Scottish Administration in consequence of the Act; and\r\rincreases attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of the Fund under any\r     other enactment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247679,"EventID":"S1M-00461","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-25T00:00:00","Title":"Executive's Proposals as set out in the Framework Document on Wider Access to Further and Higher Education","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the Scottish Executive’s framework, Working Together for Wider Access to Further and Higher Education, its proposals for the abolition of tuition fees for Scottish domiciled students studying in Scotland and its fair, focused and affordable proposals for widening access, promoting lifelong learning, alleviating hardship and providing support during study.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247680,"EventID":"S1M-00461.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","Title":"Executive's Proposals as set out in the Framework Document on Wider Access to Further and Higher Education","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00461 in the name of Henry McLeish (Executive's Proposals as set out in the Framework Document on Wider Access to Further and Higher Education), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “resolves that the principle of free access to higher education must be restored; calls upon the Scottish Executive to abolish tuition fees for all Scottish students at UK universities and opposes the proposals for a Scottish Graduate Endowment as tuition fees by another name, and demands the implementation in full of the other recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Student Finance.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247681,"EventID":"S1M-00461.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","Title":"Executive's Proposals as set out in the Framework Document on Wider Access to Further and Higher Education","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00461 in the name of Henry McLeish (Executive's Proposals as set out in the Framework Document on Wider Access to Further and Higher Education), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “agrees that the recommendations of the Cubie Report be accepted, that maintenance grants be re-introduced, and that any contributions from graduates be required as specified in the Cubie Report and that no student should pay tuition fees while engaged in a full time course of study.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247682,"EventID":"S1M-00461.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","Title":"Executive's Proposals as set out in the Framework Document on Wider Access to Further and Higher Education","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00461 in the name of Henry McLeish (Executive's Proposals as set out in the Framework Document on Wider Access to Further and Higher Education), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “regrets the failure of the Scottish Executive’s proposals to deal effectively with the depth of student poverty highlighted in the Cubie Report and believes that only a free higher education system, funded by progressive income tax with no tuition fees either open or hidden, can address this problem, that student grants should be restored to the level recommended by the Cubie Report to reflect the cost of higher education of £6,000 a year and that students should be entitled to housing benefit and income support during vacations.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247683,"EventID":"S1M-00461.4","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","Title":"Executive's Proposals as set out in the Framework Document on Wider Access to Further and Higher Education","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00461 in the name of Henry McLeish (Executive's Proposals as set out in the Framework Document on Wider Access to Further and Higher Education), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “rejects the Scottish Executive’s framework for its failure to abolish unconditionally tuition fees for all Scottish students and its introduction of a new tuition tax which together with the reduction in loan entitlement for a significant number of applicants puts many Scottish students in a worse position than before.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247684,"EventID":"S1M-00462","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-25T00:00:00","Title":"The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feedingstuffs) (Scotland) Regulations 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— that the draft Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feedingstuffs) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247685,"EventID":"S1M-00463","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-25T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— a) the following programme of business—\rThursday 27 January 2000\r9.30 am\tDebate on the Executive Proposals as set out in the Framework Document on Wider Access to Further and Higher Education\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tContinuation of the Debate on the Executive Proposals as set out in the Framework Document on Wider Access to Further and Higher Education\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-361 David Mundell:  Rural Sub Post Offices\rWednesday 2 February 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on British Irish Council\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-349 Mr Jamie Stone:  A9 Improvements\rThursday 3 February 2000\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Debate on a Motions by the Scottish National Party\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Sustainable Development\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-280 Elaine Smith:  UN Convention Report on the Rights of the Child\rWednesday 9 February 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on the Census (Scotland) Order 2000\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 10 February 2000\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Debate on a Motion by the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 3 Debate on the Budget (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business\r\rand, b) that Stage 1 consideration of the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Bill be completed by 24 March 200","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247686,"EventID":"S1M-00464","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","Title":"Necessity of Cross Border Study","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the geographic reality that some students in the South of Scotland have no option but to study in the North of England through either the practicality of transport links or a social need to stay at home and attend the university course available at the place most conveniently near to their home; recognises that the choice of the place of study for these students is not simply an academic choice but is one of practicality and necessity, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to produce proposals which ensure that those students in the South of Scotland who require to study in the North of England out of geographic or social necessity rather than academic choice can do so on the same financial basis as students resident in Scotland studying in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247687,"EventID":"S1M-00465","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2207,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":41,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","Title":"Positive Discipline of Children","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that in a modern Scotland concerned with social justice for all there is no place for the concept of “reasonable chastisement” of children; that children should have the same protection under the law as adults from being hit; that a new, modern legislative framework would be the best basis from which to promote positive discipline; that such policies would keep more children safe, support families and assist in the development of a less violent, more caring society, and that failing to scrap the Victorian defence of “reasonable chastisement” and trying to define where a child can be hit, how a child can be hit and with what a child can be hit, is a recipe for confusion and fear for parents and fails children in the new millennium.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247688,"EventID":"S1M-00466","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","Title":"Raising of the Solway Harvester by the Manx Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Manx Government, the Tynwald and all other Isle of Man services on the speedy and efficient way in which they have dealt with the aftermath of the tragic loss of the Solway Harvester and commends the generosity of the Tynwald in its decision to fund the recovery of the vessel.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247689,"EventID":"S1M-00467","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","Title":"Scallop Fishing Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with deep concern the plight of scallop fishermen and farmers faced with the current closures under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985, and urges the Scottish Executive to implement a temporary regime of end product testing as a matter of urgency and to come forward with a regime of both monitoring and end product testing, along the lines of that proposed by the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers, in order to ensure that the industry can continue to operate during periods of amnesic shellfish poisoning, diarrhetic shellfish poisoning and paralytic shellfish poisoning outbreaks and to protect the live scallop market when there are no outbreaks.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247690,"EventID":"S1M-00468","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-26T00:00:00","Title":"Nelson Mandela Tribute","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the establishment of a web site to record tributes to Nelson Mandela and the contribution of the Prime Minister and other members of the UK Parliament to this celebration of the life, so far, of Nelson Mandela; asks that the First Minister should co-ordinate a similar tribute from the Scottish Parliament members to mark the unique and selfless contribution of Nelson Mandela to the civil and human rights movement, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to encourage schools and civic institutions across Scotland to participate in this project.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247691,"EventID":"S1M-00469","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","Title":"Sleep Apnoea","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that a significant proportion of all road accidents resulting in death or serious injury are caused by sleepiness; notes the human misery caused by fatal road accidents, which cost an average of £1 million each; notes that at least 1% of Scotland’s adult population has a medical cause for sleepiness; acknowledges the Royal College of Physicians’ observation that untreated sleep apnoea sufferers may have driving impairments comparable with other drivers over the legal limit of alcohol consumption; acknowledges that sleep apnoea is readily treatable with a machine costing £300 that lasts 10 years; welcomes the launch of the British Sleep Foundation which aims, in conjunction with the Scottish Association for Sleep Apnoea, to increase the public and professional understanding of sleep related disorders, to reduce driving accidents and other health and safety problems related to insufficient sleep and untreated sleep disorders and to advocate public policy change which promotes education, research and the NHS treatment, and recommends that the Parliament fully support these aims.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247692,"EventID":"S1M-00470","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","Title":"Crichton University Campus","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes and welcomes the excellent initiatives taken by all partners in the development of the Crichton University campus in Dumfries, in particular the collaboration between educational institutions, and urges the Scottish Executive to investigate this campus and this model of delivery as a basis for the development of a University for the South of Scotland and to give consideration to utilising the world class information and communication facilities available at this site by basing the Scottish University for Industry at the Crichton campus.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247693,"EventID":"S1M-00471","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","Title":"\"Castaway\" Documentary","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the BBC documentary “Castaway” is reported to have cost around £2.5 million; believes that this is a misguided commission for the BBC to have undertaken and that it has caused considerable offence, not just in the Western Isles, and notes that these funds could have been used to produce a documentary series presenting positively the lives of people who actually live in the Highlands and who are often ignored by television or to ensure that all areas within the Highlands and Islands receive proper reception both of existing terrestrial services and developing digital ones.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247694,"EventID":"S1M-00472","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","Title":"Water Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the impact of increased water charges on low-income households in Scotland; calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward a more radical plan to protect low-income households which should include a cap on households on income support, and agrees that the increase in water and sewerage charges should be no greater than the percentage increase in income support.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247695,"EventID":"S1M-00473","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2142,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":13,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","Title":"Budget (Scotland) Bill (Stage 2 order of consideration)","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers the Budget (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 in the order in which the provisions arise in the Bill except that each schedule be considered immediately after the section that introduces it.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247696,"EventID":"S1M-00474","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-27T00:00:00","Title":"Grampian Television","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the contribution made in the past by Grampian Television to the regional identity of the North East of Scotland and to the social cohesion of the diverse communities it services; notes the threat posed to the station by the Scottish Media Group’s proposals on re-organisation of its regional production department, which involve the shedding of jobs and a cut in pay levels; supports the high standard of regional broadcasting and the dedicated work of broadcasting professionals whose livelihoods are now under threat, and urges the Scottish Executive to state publicly its support for regional broadcasting.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247697,"EventID":"S1M-00475","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1931,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":29,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-28T00:00:00","Title":"Car Parking Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the decision by West Lothian Healthcare NHS Trust to introduce car park charging at St John’s Hospital in Livingston; recognises the financial burden this will put on users and the potential congestion problems this may cause to surrounding residential areas, and calls upon the Trust Board to suspend implementation until a full consultation with the West Lothian public, and a full discussion with West Lothian Council has taken place.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247698,"EventID":"S1M-00476","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-28T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Small Claims (Scotland) Amendment Order","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee in consideration of the draft Small Claims (Scotland) Amendment Order 2000 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247699,"EventID":"S1M-00477","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-28T00:00:00","Title":"The Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Appropriations) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament in consideration of The Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Appropriations) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2000 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247700,"EventID":"S1M-00478","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-28T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (Privative Jurisdiction and Summary Cause) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee in consideration of the draft Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (Privative Jurisdiction and Summary Cause) Order 2000 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247701,"EventID":"S1M-00479","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-28T00:00:00","Title":"Marketing of Food Products","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the quality of food products originating in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross but agrees that better marketing and promotion of these products would greatly boost the local economy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247702,"EventID":"S1M-00480","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-28T00:00:00","Title":"Child Pornography and the Protection of Children","ItemText":"That the Parliament urges the Scottish Executive to set up an urgent investigation into new and better ways of protecting children from paedophiles in Glasgow and the menace of child pornography, including increasing the number of prosecutions and sentences for offenders, funding the cost of sufficient lines to Childline’s main Glasgow switchboard to enable more children to get through on the first call, investigating the shortage of social workers protecting children, and further investigating with information technology specialists how the users and providers of internet pornography can be apprehended and prosecuted more efficiently.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247703,"EventID":"S1M-00480.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":38,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-24T00:00:00","Title":"Child Pornography and the Protection of Children","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00480 in the name of Dorothy-Grace Elder (Child Pornography and the Protection of Children), leave out from “increasing” to end and insert “funding the cost of sufficient lines to Childline’s main Glasgow switchboard to enable more children to get through on the first call; investigating the shortage of social workers protecting children and further, urges the Scottish Executive to ensure that this area is given adequate resources and priority within the National Crime Intelligence Service including investigating with information technology specialists how the users and providers of internet pornography can be apprehended and prosecuted more efficiently.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247704,"EventID":"S1M-00481","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1972,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":11,"ApprovedDate":"2000-01-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-01-31T00:00:00","Title":"British-Irish Council","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the establishment and recent inaugural meeting of the British-Irish Council; believes it has an important role to play in the promotion and development of harmonious and mutually beneficial relationships among the peoples of these islands, in promoting co-operation between the participating administrations within their competencies and in working together on issues of importance to the peoples they serve; welcomes the fact that the Scottish Executive has lead responsibility, with the National Assembly for Wales, for co-ordinating the Council’s consideration of social justice issues, and intends to develop corresponding links with the Parliaments concerned.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247705,"EventID":"S1M-00481.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"British-Irish Council","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00481 in the name of Donald Dewar (British-Irish Council), insert at end “recognising that this Council is not just for members of the various governments but should also have effective Parliamentary representation.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247706,"EventID":"S1M-00482","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1811,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"National Health Service in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the debt owed to NHS staff at all levels in relation to their commitment over the winter period and through the flu outbreak; acknowledges that without this commitment on the part of the staff, the NHS in Scotland would not have coped over this period; recognises that the flu outbreak exposed an NHS in Scotland that is struggling to deliver high-quality patient care, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to acknowledge the problems that exist and to provide the necessary resources to ensure that the health service is adequately equipped and funded to provide optimum health care for the people of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247707,"EventID":"S1M-00482.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"National Health Service in Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00482 in the name of Kay Ullrich (National Health Service in Scotland), leave out from “without this commitment” to end and insert “the hard work and outstanding commitment of NHS staff, better preparation and contingency planning than ever before, record levels of investment and effective partnership working brought about by the abolition of the internal market has enabled the NHS to deal effectively with exceptional pressures and unprecedented levels of activity over the winter period; and welcomes the commitment of the Scottish Executive outlined in Making it Work Together: A Programme for Government to work in partnership with the health service to create a modern, high quality, person-centred health service for the people of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247708,"EventID":"S1M-00483","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Air Passenger and Freight Links to Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the vital importance of airlinks and air Infrastructure to Scotland and the Scottish economy in the 21st century; acknowledges the potential for economic growth through improved air links; condemns the proposed privatisation of the National Air Traffic System and Her Majesty’s Government’s failure to ensure that Fed Ex remain at Prestwick, and calls for government action to retain air traffic control in the public sector, save associated jobs and promote economic prosperity by increasing direct air passenger and freight links to Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247709,"EventID":"S1M-00483.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Air Passenger and Freight Links to Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00483 in the name of Mr Kenny MacAskill (Air Passenger and Freight Links to Scotland), leave out from “acknowledges” to end and insert “and, acknowledging the potential for economic growth through improved air links, supports the development of a new Air Traffic Control Centre at Prestwick funded by private capital, calls for the acceleration of the Scottish Airports and Air Services Study and effective surface access strategies for Scotland’s major airports, and calls for urgent assurances that other freight operators will be authorised to carry freight traffic currently carried through Prestwick Airport by FedEx.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247710,"EventID":"S1M-00483.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":26,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Air Passenger and Freight Links to Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00483 in the name of Mr Kenny MacAskill (Air Passenger and Freight Links to Scotland), leave out from “in the 21st century” to end and insert “and acknowledges the potential for economic growth through improved airlinks; notes that the future of air traffic control and associated issues are a reserved matter outwith the remit of the Parliament, but recognises that there are concerns and that the Liberal Democrats are opposed to the development of the air traffic control system by public private partnership; strongly supports a two centre strategy to protect jobs at Prestwick; underlines the need to give the highest possible priority to air safety, and further notes that during the second reading of the Transport Bill in the House of Commons on 20 December 1999, no Scottish National Party MP spoke in the debate, and only one voted against the second reading of the Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247711,"EventID":"S1M-00484","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Council Tax Collection: Summary Warrant Procedures","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that the current system of council tax collection by means of summary warrant procedure denies individual council tax payers the opportunity to state their case before an independent tribunal prior to enforcement proceedings being taken against them and that as a result some council tax payers are wrongly being pursued and threatened with diligence for debts that have already been paid or are not due; recommends the introduction of new methods of council tax collection and a requirement upon local authorities to prove the existence of any debt, and calls for consideration to be given to whether or not the current procedures contravene Article 6 of the European Convention of Human Rights.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247712,"EventID":"S1M-00485","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1850,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":54,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Aberdeenshire Council","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the unique problems facing Aberdeenshire Council in meeting its spending requirements; recognises that the Council has a sparsely distributed and rising population, and below average grant aided expenditure, aggregate external finance and financial guidelines; calls upon the Scottish Executive to address the immediate financial pressures facing the local authority in order to allow the continued provision of high quality public services which it currently provides, and acknowledges the need for a longer term solution to local government funding and that an independent review of the way local government is funded is the best way of achieving this.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247713,"EventID":"S1M-00486","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Sustainable Development","ItemText":"That the Parliament places sustainable development at the core of its work and commends the Scottish Executive for its commitment to integrate the principles of sustainable development into all Government policies for the benefits it brings to the people of Scotland, now and in the future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247714,"EventID":"S1M-00486.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Sustainable Development","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00486 in the name of Sarah Boyack (Sustainable Development), inset at end “and urges the Scottish Executive, in order to fulfil that commitment, to prepare, through consultation, a strategy for implementation including an analysis of principal issues to be addressed, an indication of the targets and standards expected to be met, arrangements for independent monitoring, and strategic direction for those expected to meet such commitments.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247715,"EventID":"S1M-00486.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Sustainable Development","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00486 in the name of Sarah Boyack (Sustainable Development), leave out from “places” to end and insert “approves the Scottish Executive’s commitment to integrate the principles of sustainable development into all government policies for the benefits it brings to the people of Scotland, now and in the future, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure that land and other resources will be made available for the economic development of Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247716,"EventID":"S1M-00487","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1807,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":53,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Census (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament (1) agrees that the Draft Census (Scotland) Order 2000, except to the extent that it is subject to approval by resolution of the Parliament, be not submitted to Her Majesty in Council, and (2) calls upon the Scottish Executive to (a) introduce a Bill to amend the Census Act 1920 to enable particulars to be required in respect of religion in the Census in Scotland, and (b) to lay a revised draft Order which will include, within particulars to be stated in returns, a question on religion , a revised draft Order which will include, within particulars to be stated in returns, a question on religion, a revised question on ethnic group, and a question on language spoken at home.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Equal Opportunities Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247717,"EventID":"S1M-00488","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Standing Commission on Health and Safety at Work in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned that a recent report by Glasgow University claims that, relative to Britain as a whole, there is a greater risk of workplace fatalities and injuries in Scotland, fewer prosecutions in Scotland arising from fatalities at work, a lower rate of successful prosecutions where such cases are raised and a lower average level of fines in successful prosecution arising from fatalities and injuries at work, and believes that a Standing Commission should be convened by the Parliament, as provided for in the Report of the Consultative Steering Group, to investigate standards of health and safety at work in Scotland, to consider how these can be improved and to review the effectiveness of the regulatory and judicial authorities in relation to occupational health and safety.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247718,"EventID":"S1M-00489","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— a) the following programme of business—\rWednesday 9 February 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business  - Debate on the Subject of S1M - 304 Cathy Jamieson: Asylum and Immigration Act \rThursday 10 February 2000\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Debate on a Motion by the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 3 Debate on the Budget (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business – Debate on the Subject of S1M – 413 Jamie McGrigor:  Scottish Scallop Industry\rWednesday 16 February 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on the Census (Scotland) Order 2000\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 17 February 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Tourism\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tDebate on the Standards Committee Report on the Code of Conduct\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business\r\rand (b), \r\rthe following dates by which other committees should make any recommendations on instruments or draft instruments to the lead committee:\r \rthe Rural Affairs Committee to report to the Health and Community Care Committee by 18 February 2000 on The Food (Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/15) and on The Animal Feedingstuffs from Belgium (Control) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/16)\r\rand (c),\r\rthe following timetables for Bills:\r\rStage 2 of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill be completed by 1 March 2000;\r\rStage 2 of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill be completed by 6 April 200","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247719,"EventID":"S1M-00490","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following designations of Lead Committees—\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider The Food (Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) (Scotland) Order 2000, SSI 2000/15\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider The Animal Feedingstuffs from Belgium (Control) (Scotland) Regulations 2000, (SSI 2000/16)","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247720,"EventID":"S1M-00491","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Kilmarnock and Loudoun","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern at the spate of recent factory closures in Kilmarnock and Loudoun and notes the need for urgent action to be taken to deal with the deep seated problems of deprivation in Kilmarnock and Loudoun.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247721,"EventID":"S1M-00492","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Warm Homes Initiative","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Executive on its efforts to tackle fuel poverty in Scotland through the Warm Deal and urges Scottish Power to abandon standing charges for domestic fuel as they are inflicting a burden on the lower income sections of society.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247722,"EventID":"S1M-00493","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"World Cup in 2006","ItemText":"That the Parliament sends good wishes to the English FA for its bid to host the World Cup in 2006; recognises the benefits which the Scottish economy may enjoy from the arrival of many visitors from around the world and urges that, should the English bid be successful, the Scottish Tourist Board will encourage visiting fans to come to Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247723,"EventID":"S1M-00494","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"National Lottery","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government regarding the operation of the National Lottery and asks that, when the current contract with Camelot expires, the contract should be awarded to a not-for-profit organisation so that money raised from the lottery as private profit can be diverted into supporting more good causes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247724,"EventID":"S1M-00495","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"National Minimum Wage","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Her Majesty’s Government for introducing a National Minimum Wage and recognises its contribution in helping to tackle poverty in Scotland; notes the role played by trade unions in campaigning for its introduction, and supports the introduction of an annual review of the level of the National Minimum Wage as it applies to both age groups.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247725,"EventID":"S1M-00495.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"National Minimum Wage","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00495 in the name of Hugh Henry (National Minimum Wage), leave out from first “and” to end and insert: “but believes that the minimum wage was set at a woefully inadequate level that merely legitimises poverty instead of tackling it, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make urgent representations to Her Majesty’s Government to immediately upgrade the minimum wage to £5 per hour as a first stage in matching the European decency threshold of £7 per hour.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247726,"EventID":"S1M-00496","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Agrimoney Compensation for Dairy Farmers","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that many dairy farmers have seen their incomes plummet as a consequence of falling milk prices compounded by the strong pound; recognises that milk production in Scotland is heavily concentrated in Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway and Lanarkshire; acknowledges that the farming community in these areas bears the brunt of these market conditions; further notes that the dairy sector is eligible for agrimoney payments to compensate for the crippling effects of the strength of sterling; regrets that dairy farmers are the only eligible sector of agriculture for which no such payments have been made and believes that agrimoney payments should be made available to dairy farmers to secure the industry’s future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247727,"EventID":"S1M-00497","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1754,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":5,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Media Group","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the growing evidence of the diminution and marginalisation of regional cultural content by Scottish Media Group; the reduction in regional production staff levels, and the consequences of these changes for the cultural identity and economic well-being of Scotland and its regions.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247728,"EventID":"S1M-00498","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","Title":"Budget (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Budget (Scotland) Bill is passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247729,"EventID":"S1M-00499","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","Title":"Report on Holyrood Building","ItemText":"That the Parliament requests that the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body prepare a report for consideration and debate by the Parliament detailing progress on the building at Holyrood, covering in particular the design, progress on site, cost so far, projected final costs and the overall timetable.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247730,"EventID":"S1M-00500","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","Title":"Attacks on Elderly People in Aberdeen","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern at the number of senseless attacks on elderly residents in Aberdeen in recent months; condemns the perpetrators of these crimes for their callousness, and welcomes the campaign being run by the Aberdeen Evening Express which highlights the issue by informing pensioners how they can protect themselves and call for help.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247731,"EventID":"S1M-00501","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","Title":"Urban Tourism","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the economic benefits tourism brings to Glasgow and other urban towns and cities, and the important role played by bodies such as the Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley Tourist Board.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247732,"EventID":"S1M-00502","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","Title":"Skye Bridge","ItemText":"That the Parliament  believes that a public enquiry should be initiated into all aspects of the finance, construction and operation of the Skye Bridge, including the relevant Toll Order and Assignation Statement.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247733,"EventID":"S1M-00503","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-03T00:00:00","Title":"Drug Addiction in Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that drug addiction in Glasgow is five times higher than anywhere in Britain; recognises that such high levels of drug addiction have pushed drugs services in the City to breaking point; notes that social workers in Glasgow are having to work under unbearable pressure, given that the number of problem drug users in the City has almost doubled in nine years; notes the result of a recent survey, which suggests that one in thirty of Glasgow’s adults are now drug addicts and that there are between 12,419 and 15,368 problem drug users in the city and also reveals that more than 4,000 adults who have been treated by 13 social work projects have dependent children amounting to almost 1,000 youngsters, and believes that, given the serious and grave problem drug using situation within the City of Glasgow, special extra resources must be diverted from the Scottish Executive’s drug enforcement project to allow the City of Glasgow to spend more on drug prevention and treatment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247734,"EventID":"S1M-00504","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-04T00:00:00","Title":"Compensation to Miners","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the very serious problem of “vibration white finger” which affects thousands throughout Scotland; calls upon the Scottish Executive to make urgent representations to Her Majesty's Government to pressurise British Coal into paying proper compensation due to former miners who suffer from vibration white finger; notes with disgust that many miners have now been waiting over six years for compensation and that many are actually dying before receiving any compensation, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to act on this issue immediately.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247735,"EventID":"S1M-00505","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-04T00:00:00","Title":"Closure of Castle Douglas Abattoir","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the award by the intervention board of the over thirty month contract to Holbeck Holdings Ltd of Kilmarnock; regrets that this decision has led to the loss of over 80 jobs in South West Scotland, the loss of a significant sheep slaughtering facility in the South of Scotland and the closure of the Castle Douglas abattoir, causing a further 18 redundancies, and questions whether any criteria other than cost were taken into account when considering applications for this contract.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247736,"EventID":"S1M-00506","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-04T00:00:00","Title":"Austria","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its great concern at the establishment of a new Austrian Government involving Jörg Haider’s far right Freedom Party; believes that this presents a potential threat to the values of freedom, democracy and individual rights that should be at the heart of the European Union, and calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to make representations to the Austrian Government and the European Union expressing these concerns.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247737,"EventID":"S1M-00507","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-07T00:00:00","Title":"Corstorphine Hill Water Tanks","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern over East of Scotland Water’s plans to site two water tanks on Corstorphine Hill, which is a local nature reserve and an area of great environmental value, and recommends that East of Scotland Water considers other more suitable options and locations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247738,"EventID":"S1M-00508","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2154,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":49,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-07T00:00:00","Title":"Knowledge Economy","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that our future prosperity depends upon success in taking up the challenges and opportunities of the Knowledge Economy and that the building of a Knowledge Economy, which has as its hallmarks lifelong learning, knowledge, skills, innovation, enterprise and social justice for all, is essential to a modern and more prosperous Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247739,"EventID":"S1M-00508.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","Title":"Knowledge Economy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00508 in the name of Nicol Stephen (Knowledge Economy), insert at end “and that this will only be achieved by the urgent establishment of a clear vision for the Scottish economy and a strategy to achieve it.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247740,"EventID":"S1M-00508.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","Title":"Knowledge Economy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00508 in the name of Nicol Stephen (Knowledge Economy), insert at end “and calls upon the Scottish Executive to put in place a coherent strategy to ensure that areas of common interest between separate taskforces and Executive departments are properly co-ordinated and focused, to introduce a framework to measure effectively the performance of the Scottish economy in adapting to the challenges of the Knowledge Economy and to ensure that the Knowledge Economy is not placed at any competitive disadvantage.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247741,"EventID":"S1M-00509","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","Title":"Section 2A (Commonly known as Section 28)","ItemText":"That the Parliament affirms its belief in an open, democratic and tolerant society where all members are treated equally under the law; calls upon the Scottish Executive not to include the proposed repeal of section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 in the draft Ethical Standards in Public Life etc.(Scotland) Bill, to establish an official committee of inquiry to consider all aspects of the section and in particular the provision of sex education in Scottish schools and to give this committee the remit of ensuring that relationships form the basis for discussion and teaching of sex education and establishing what statutory protection for children, parents and school boards is required, accompanied by clear guidelines on what topics and materials are appropriate for pupils of varying age, experience and maturity, and agrees to defer further consideration of this matter until said committee has reported to the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247742,"EventID":"S1M-00509.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Section 2A (Commonly known as Section 28)","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00509 in the name of Mr Brian Monteith (Section 2A (Commonly known as Section 28)), leave out from ”calls upon” to end and insert “notes the Executive’s  move to consult fully on all necessary safeguards before any repeal of section 2A and in particular the Executive’s commitment to publish a draft circular to education authorities on introduction of the Bill, to set up a Working Group to review and consult on that circular, the existing curriculum material and support for teachers in relation to sex education and thereafter to use powers in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 to issue any necessary guidance, and to consult on any other reassurance that may be required, including the status that then might be given to the guidelines.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247743,"EventID":"S1M-00509.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Section 2A (Commonly known as Section 28)","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00509 in the name of Mr Brian Monteith (Section 2A (Commonly known as Section 28)), leave out from “affirms its” to end and insert “supports a tolerant, just and inclusive society; notes the concern that section 2A constrains local authorities from serving all sections of the community, and has inhibited teachers who are concerned about the legal status of any action they may take against homophobic bullying; recognises the existing high professional standards of teaching and management in Scottish schools; notes the Executive’s intention to consult on all necessary safeguards and whether further reassurance is required before any repeal of section 2A and in particular the Executive's commitment to publish a draft circular to education authorities on introduction of the Bill, to set up a Working Group to review the package of safeguards including the existing curriculum material and support for teachers in relation to sex education and thereafter to use powers in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 to issue any necessary guidance; and looks forward to a full debate on the Ethical Standards in Public Life Bill when it will have an opportunity to consider the package of safeguards on sex education and the views of the Working Group which the Executive has set up.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247744,"EventID":"S1M-00510","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","Title":"Review of Scottish Enterprise","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to announce a remit and timescale for a comprehensive review of the operations of Scottish Enterprise and other agencies involved in economic development as a demonstration of its commitment to the expansion of Scotland’s indigenous business base.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247745,"EventID":"S1M-00510.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Review of Scottish Enterprise","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00510 in the name of Nick Johnston (Review of Scottish Enterprise), leave out from “calls upon” to end and insert “supports the Executive’s publication of a consultation paper seeking views on the future of the enterprise networks as part of its drive to encourage a more entrepreneurial culture in Scotland and to provide a modern framework for economic development.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247746,"EventID":"S1M-00511","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Lewis Macdonald be appointed to the Education, Culture and Sport Committee.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247747,"EventID":"S1M-00512","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSI","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that The Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions) (Appropriations) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2000 be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247748,"EventID":"S1M-00513","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","Title":"Recess Dates","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the summer recess should begin on 10 July 2000 and end on 3 September 2000, the autumn recess should begin on 9 October 2000 and end on 22 October 2000 and the winter recess should begin on 21 December 2000 and end on 7 January 2001.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247749,"EventID":"S1M-00514","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-08T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  the following programme of business—\rWednesday 16 February 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on the Census (Scotland) Order 2000\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – Debate on the subject of S1M-303 Dr Winnie Ewing: Sign Language\rThursday 17 February 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Tourism\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tDebate on the Standards Committee Report on the Code of Conduct\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business \r\rWednesday 23 February 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business \rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\r\r\rThursday 24 February 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Business \rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business \r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247750,"EventID":"S1M-00515","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Inverness Caledonian Thistle","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Inverness Caledonian Thistle on their historic 3-1 victory over Celtic on 8 February 2000.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247751,"EventID":"S1M-00516","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1840,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Success of Inverness Caledonian Thistle","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Inverness Caledonian Thistle on their win in the Scottish Cup, notes the growth of the club over the last six years and wishes them every success in the next round.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247752,"EventID":"S1M-00517","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Code of Conduct for Members","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to adopt the Code of Conduct for Members annexed to the 1st Report, 2000, of the Standards Committee; that the provisions of the code shall have immediate effect and shall apply to all Members, and that the code be printed and published for sale in hard copy and made available on the Parliament’s website.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Standards Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247753,"EventID":"S1M-00517.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Code of Conduct for Members","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00517 in the name of Mike Rumbles (Code of Conduct for Members), insert after “Committee” “with the exception of paragraph 2.3 of section 2 of the code of conduct”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247754,"EventID":"S1M-00518","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Inverness Caledonian Thistle Result","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the players and backroom staff of Inverness Caledonian Thistle on their historic 3-1 victory against Celtic in the Scottish Cup, an outstanding result achieved against considerable odds which will be recorded in the annals of Scottish football as one of the most memorable cup upsets, and wishes the team every success in subsequent rounds of the tournament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247755,"EventID":"S1M-00519","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1807,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":53,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Census (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament (1) agrees that the Draft Census (Scotland) Order 2000, except to the extent that it is subject to approval by resolution of the Parliament, be not submitted to Her Majesty in Council, and (2) calls upon the Scottish Executive to (a) introduce a Bill to amend the Census Act 1920 to enable particulars to be required in respect of religion in the Census in Scotland, and (b) lay a revised draft Order which will include, within particulars to be stated in returns, a question on religion, including a breakdown of Christian denomination, a more detailed breakdown of the question on ethnic groups and a question on language spoken at home with a specific question on Scots language.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Equal Opportunities Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247756,"EventID":"S1M-00520","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Racing Pigeons","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Report of the UK Raptor Working Group; notes the concerns of the Scottish Homing Union and other pigeon fanciers in Scotland on the impact that raptors are having on their sport; and believes that the Scottish Executive and all interested parties should work together to ensure the appropriate protection of both raptors and racing pigeons so as to enable the continuation of pigeon racing as a sport in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247757,"EventID":"S1M-00521","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Excell Call Centre, Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses deep concern over health and safety and employment practice at Excell Call Centre in Glasgow; deplores the sacking and intimidation of staff who have exposed Excell’s record; awaits with interest the report of the Health and Safety Executive inquiry into Call Centres, and calls for an inquiry into the operations of Excell in relation to 999 emergency services.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247758,"EventID":"S1M-00522","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"City Status for Inverness","ItemText":"That the Parliament hopes that the historic victory of Inverness Caledonian Thistle over Celtic on 8 February 2000 will be followed by success for Inverness in being awarded City status, which as a premier football location in Scotland it surely deserves.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247759,"EventID":"S1M-00523","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Parliament Subscription to BNP Magazine","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to cancel its subscription to the British National Party magazine Spearhead and does not believe that the Parliament through its subscription should be helping to spread the Neo-Nazi and racist views contained in this publication.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247760,"EventID":"S1M-00524","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Ninewells Hospital Neurosurgical Unit","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the concern across Tayside over the possible threat of closure of the Neurosurgical Unit at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee arising from the ongoing review of acute services by Tayside Health Board; recognises the continuing importance of the Unit for neurosurgery services across Tayside and Scotland; and invites the Scottish Executive to re-affirm its support for this unit.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247761,"EventID":"S1M-00525","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"West of Scotland Water Authority","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the high-handed and insensitive conduct of senior officials at West of Scotland Water Authority in relation to the unsupportable decision to allow raw sewage and waste water to enter the Kilbarchan Burn; affirms the view that such authorities must always be cognisant of local community concerns when taking decisions that impinge upon local communities; and that genuine consultation and concern for public health must always be the order the day when making such decisions.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247762,"EventID":"S1M-00526","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Equal Access for People with Disabilities","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly commends the action taken by the journalist Kirsty Wark and her friends in leaving a Glasgow city nightclub when the staff refused access to a disabled patron; hopes that the management of said club will now adopt a welcoming attitude to patrons with disabilities, and urges others to follow Kirsty Wark’s admirable lead when confronted by such discrimination and intolerance.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247763,"EventID":"S1M-00527","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Elderly People and the NHS","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends Age Concern on its recently published report Turning Your Back on Us: Older People and the NHS which deals with the serious problem of age discrimination in the National Health Service; believes that medical treatment and care should not be denied or delayed simply on the basis of age; and urges the Scottish Executive to commission an independent investigation to assess whether age discrimination is practised in the National Health Service and to produce an agenda for action if such discrimination exists.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247764,"EventID":"S1M-00528","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","Title":"Lorn and Islands Hospital","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern at the threatened closure of the Nelson Ward at Lorn and Islands District General Hospital; commends the local petition initiated by Councillor McIntosh; reaffirms its commitment to local provision of health care services for the elderly, and calls upon Lorn and Islands Hospital to carry out full public consultation on the provision of local services.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247765,"EventID":"S1M-00528.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Lorn and Islands Hospital","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00528 in the name of Mr Duncan Hamilton (Lorn and Islands Hospital), insert at end “and welcomes the creation of a health forum consisting of Acute Hospital Trust and Primary Care Trust representatives and members of the local community as an important first step in this process.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247766,"EventID":"S1M-00529","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1878,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","Title":"Sign Language","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the British Sign Language is used as an essential communication tool by a substantial number of people in Scotland and has a strong historic tradition; recognises the pressure on interpreters who are in constant demand particularly in rural areas; notes that the British Deaf Association is seeking review of the recognition, rights and support applied to the language; expresses the hope that the Scottish Executive will assist the process by taking actions to implement the European Parliament’s recognition of Sign Language as an official language in each of the member states, and recognises the importance and necessity of British Sign Language by integrating signing into the plenary sessions of the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247767,"EventID":"S1M-00530","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-10T00:00:00","Title":"Dispersal of Civil Service Jobs to Tayside","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the repeated rhetorical commitment by Ministers that they will ensure that the Scottish Parliament works for all and not just part of Scotland, and in that context calls for serious consideration to be given to the dispersal of civil service and quango jobs to Tayside and for an annual review by the Parliament of progress achieved in dispersing such jobs across Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247768,"EventID":"S1M-00531","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","Title":"Regeneration of the Clyde","ItemText":"That the Parliament  recognises that in the Clyde, Scotland has a magnificent international icon which can be marketed globally to promote enterprise and tourism in the region; recognises also that investment in and modernisation of transport infrastructure on the Clyde is a prerequisite for the economic and social regeneration of the area’s communities and that the absence of fast and efficient ferry links on the Clyde is one of the contributing factors to social exclusion in the area, and calls for a thorough and fundamental review of the current infrastructure’s shortcomings with a view to developing a long term strategy that can exploit the potential of the area and which can meet the needs of communities on the Clyde in the 21st century. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247769,"EventID":"S1M-00532","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2205,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":73,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","Title":"Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247770,"EventID":"S1M-00532.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00532 in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith (Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Bill), insert at end “but deplores the Executive’s decision to include in the Bill provisions which deal with the ending of self-governing status in schools”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247771,"EventID":"S1M-00533","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Train Operating Companies (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee in consideration of the draft Train Operating Companies (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247772,"EventID":"S1M-00534","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-18T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Railtrack plc (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee in consideration of the draft Railtrack plc (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247773,"EventID":"S1M-00535","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Water Undertakings (Ratable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee in consideration of the draft Water Undertakings (Rateable Values) Order 2000 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247774,"EventID":"S1M-00536","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft BG Transco plc (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee in consideration of the draft BG Transco plc (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247775,"EventID":"S1M-00537","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Electricity Lands (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee in consideration of the draft Electricity Lands (Rateable Values) Order 2000 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247776,"EventID":"S1M-00538","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Electricity Generators (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee in consideration of the draft Electricity Generators (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247777,"EventID":"S1M-00539","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Electricity Generators (Aluminium) (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee in consideration of the draft Electricity Generators (Aluminium) (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247778,"EventID":"S1M-00540","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-11T00:00:00","Title":"Arms Sales","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Her Majesty’s Government’s commitment not to sell arms to countries that will use them to commit internal repression or external aggression; further welcomes the publication of an annual report on strategic exports as a first step towards improved transparency; notes that 15 February 2000 is the fourth anniversary of the publication of the Scott Report; notes with concern that without new legislation to address the problems identified in the Scott Report and other loopholes, Her Majesty’s Government cannot ensure that UK arms exports do not contribute to human rights violations being committed, fuel conflict or undermine development; and calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to introduce comprehensive and effective legislation to strengthen the control on strategic exports in the next Parliamentary session, given that 91% of the Scottish public believe that the UK Government should introduce systems to ensure that arms exported by the UK are not misused.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247779,"EventID":"S1M-00541","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"NatWest Takeover","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that the takeover by the Royal Bank of Scotland of the National Westminster Bank will lead to 18,000 job losses in Scotland and England and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make urgent representations to the Competition Commission and Her Majesty’s Government to examine whether this take-over is of benefit to consumers and employers as well as shareholders.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247780,"EventID":"S1M-00542","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Control Measures) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/7)","ItemText":"That the Parliament recommends that nothing further be done under the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Control Measures) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/7)","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247781,"EventID":"S1M-00543","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"Right to Buy Rules","ItemText":"That the Parliament , recognising the disappointment and frustration caused to council tenants by the precipitate haste in amending the terms of the Right to Buy rules in March 1999, calls upon the Scottish Executive to review the situation in order that those who can demonstrate the intention to purchase their homes prior to the change in the legislation on 1 April 1999 can avail themselves of the rights which existed prior to this change.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247782,"EventID":"S1M-00544","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"Poll Tax Debts","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that, in the light of the recent Accounts Commission report Benefits, Finance and Housing, the need to write off local authority poll tax debts is now urgent.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247783,"EventID":"S1M-00545","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":38,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"Royal Bank of Scotland Takeover","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Bank of Scotland on its takeover of the National Westminster Bank; welcomes its commitment to keep the headquarters of the new company in Scotland and, whilst noting the need to ensure efficiency in the best interests of both customers and employees, urges sensitivity in working with the banking union in achieving any necessary changes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247784,"EventID":"S1M-00546","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Chinook","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that the National Audit Office found that the FADEC computer system fitted to Chinook helicopters was flawed and that this posed an “unquantifiable risk” for these craft; further notes the reported out of court settlement with the family of one of the pilots, and therefore calls for a judicial inquiry firstly into the crash, and secondly into the subsequent investigations, including the failure of the “unquantifiable risk” associated with FADEC to be advised to the fatal accident inquiry. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247785,"EventID":"S1M-00547","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Children in Glasgow Selling Newspapers Late at Night","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the illegal employment of children under sixteen years to sell newspapers in the streets of Glasgow, at city road junctions, outside pubs and clubs late at night and in the early hours of the morning in all weathers, to the detriment of their health and education and leaving them exposed to the possible attention of individuals with evil intent, and believes that the newspaper publishers concerned should ensure that their distributors do not employ vendors who recruit children, that the public should not buy these newspapers and that Strathclyde Police should vigorously enforce the law in this regard.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247786,"EventID":"S1M-00548","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Tax Relief on Ministerial Vehicles","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with surprise that the tax relief for ministerial cars and chauffeurs has been extended to Scottish Executive Ministers; believes that this represents a fundamental inequality in tax treatment, and calls upon Scottish Executive Ministers to make a £5,000 donation to the NHS in lieu of their tax bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247787,"EventID":"S1M-00549","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Agrimoney Compensation","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the strength of sterling in comparison to the Euro is disadvantaging Scotland’s farmers and that agrimoney compensation is available from the European Union to address the effects of such currency fluctuations; believes that this aid is urgently needed to address the serious financial difficulties being experienced across all sectors of Scottish agriculture; notes that action is needed at a UK level to secure a total of £92 million in additional payments to Scottish farmers; acknowledges that the Scottish Executive has made representations to Westminster outlining the need for this aid, and therefore calls upon Her Majesty’s Treasury to put in place the necessary financial arrangements and match funding to secure the additional European money at the earliest opportunity.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247788,"EventID":"S1M-00550","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1889,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":28,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Tourism","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication by the Scottish Executive of the New Strategy for Scottish Tourism and commends this as the way to achieve a modern tourist industry in touch with its customers, a skilled and enterprising industry that has embraced the culture of lifelong learning, and an industry that provides the high quality of service our visitors demand.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247789,"EventID":"S1M-00550.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-16T00:00:00","Title":"Tourism","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00550 in the name of Mr Alasdair Morrison (Tourism), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the publication by the Scottish Executive of the New Strategy for Scottish Tourism and regrets that it fails to address the need for a restructuring of responsibilities and fails to clarify and confirm the essential funding of Area Tourist Boards.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247790,"EventID":"S1M-00550.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-16T00:00:00","Title":"Tourism","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00550 in the name of Mr Alasdair Morrison (Tourism), leave out from “publication” to end and insert “vision for Scottish tourism set out in the New Strategy for Scottish Tourism, but believes that this vision will not be achieved unless effective action is taken by the Scottish Executive and Her Majesty’s Government to tackle the problem facing the industry in Scotland of relative competitive disadvantage; calls upon the Scottish Executive to give further careful consideration to the responses to the consultation paper and to provide, as a focus for a wide ranging public debate, an analysis of the responses, thereby demonstrating that it takes seriously the submissions made by the industry, and further believes that Scotland should be ready and willing to learn from its competitors, such as Ireland, in order to promote best practice in the home tourist industry.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247791,"EventID":"S1M-00551","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  the following programme of business—\rWednesday 23 February 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Modernising Government \rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business  - debate on the subject of S1M-531 Mr George Lyon:  Regeneration of the Clyde\r\rThursday 24 February 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on E-commerce\r11.00 am\tExecutive Debate on Physical Punishment of Children\r followed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Gaelic \rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-351 Alex Fergusson:  Beauforts Dyke Disturbance\r\rWednesday 1 March  2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Local Government Grant Distribution – Local Government Finance Order (and report); Special Grants Report on Asylum Seekers; Special Grants Report on Kosovan Evacuees \rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 2 March 2000\r9.30 am\tNon - Executive Business – Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party \rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business \rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247792,"EventID":"S1M-00552","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to suspend Rule 8.6.1, Rule 10.7.1 and Rule 11.4.1 of the Standing Orders for the period of the debate on the Census (Scotland) Order 2000 on 16 February 2000.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247793,"EventID":"S1M-00553","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Referral of SSI","ItemText":"That the Parliament  agrees that the Subordinate Legislation Committee should report on:\r\ra) the draft Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2000,\r\rb) the Special Grant Report No.1 - Special Grant for Scotland Asylum Seeker Assistance: Report by the Scottish Ministers (SE/2000/10), and\r\rc) the Special Grant Report No.2 - Special Grant for Scotland Kosovan Evacuees: Report by the Scottish Ministers (SE/2000/11)\r\rand that the Order, and the Reports, should be considered by the Parliament.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247794,"EventID":"S1M-00554","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-16T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Census (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Draft Census (Scotland) Order 2000, except to the extent that it is subject to approval by resolution of the Parliament, be not submitted to Her Majesty in Council, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to lay a revised draft Order which will include, within particulars to be stated in returns, in respect of any person, whether or not able to (a) understand, (b) speak, (c) read and (d) write Scots (including any local Scots speech form such as Buchan, Glasgow or Shetland dialects).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247795,"EventID":"S1M-00555","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-16T00:00:00","Title":"Maternity Services at Vale of Leven Hospital (Alexandria)","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with grave concern the possible closure of the maternity unit at Vale of Leven Hospital (Alexandria); believes that it is not acceptable for expectant mothers to be forced to travel from Dumbarton to Paisley for maternity services, and further believes that the Argyll and Clyde NHS Trust should reverse this closure decision.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247796,"EventID":"S1M-00556","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Cheese Business","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the possible impact of the European Waste Water Directive on small Scottish cheese-makers; recognises that these businesses are extremely important to the local economies of areas like Bute, Kintyre and Arran, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to do all it can to ensure that there is flexibility in implementing the Directive through derogations or by other means and that, if necessary, money will be made available through Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise to help companies adapt to the Directive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247797,"EventID":"S1M-00557","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","Title":"International Women's Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 8 March is celebrated as International Women’s Day, recognises the important contribution made by women to all aspects of Scottish life and, in doing so, acknowledges the progress made towards women’s equality and the need to ensure that any programme of government responds to the aspirations of women.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247798,"EventID":"S1M-00558","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1972,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":11,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","Title":"Law Officers","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that it be recommended to Her Majesty that Mr Colin Boyd QC be appointed as the Lord Advocate and that Mr Neil Davidson QC be appointed as Solicitor General for Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247799,"EventID":"S1M-00559","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","Title":"The Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament  in consideration of the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2000 approves the Order.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247800,"EventID":"S1M-00560","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","Title":"Special Grant Report No.1 - Special Grant for Scotland Asylum Seekers: Report by the Scottish Ministers (SE/2000/10)","ItemText":"That the Parliament  in consideration of Special Grant Report No.1 - Special Grant for Scotland Asylum Seekers: Report by the Scottish Ministers (SE/2000/10) approves the report.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247801,"EventID":"S1M-00561","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","Title":"Special Grant Report No.2 - Special Grant for Scotland Kosovan Evacuees: Report by the Scottish Ministers (SE/2000/11)","ItemText":"That the Parliament  in consideration of Special Grant Report No.2 - Special Grant for Scotland Kosovan Evacuees: Report by the Scottish Ministers (SE/2000/11) approves the report.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247802,"EventID":"S1M-00562","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","Title":"Volvo Factory, Irvine","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the workforce of the Volvo factory in Irvine at this present time of uncertainty and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make every possible representation to ensure the plant’s future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247803,"EventID":"S1M-00563","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","Title":"Drugs Strategy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the serious and increasing level of drug addiction in Glasgow Pollok constituency, in Glasgow as a whole and throughout Scotland; recognises the devastating effect that such addiction has not only on the addict but on his or her family, friends and the broader community; applauds the work of the Glasgow Association of Family Support Groups in offering support and counselling to drug addicts and their families, and believes that the development of effective funding of such family support groups is a key part of its drugs and social inclusion strategies. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247804,"EventID":"S1M-00564","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-17T00:00:00","Title":"Recovery of Crew of Fishing Vessels Lost at Sea","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the change in attitude of Scotland’s fishing communities towards recovery of crews who are lost at sea and therefore urges the Scottish Executive to seek to persuade Her Majesty's Government to give a firm undertaking that policy in this matter will be changed and that a public agency be charged with the responsibility of examining the feasibility of recovering bodies from vessels lost at sea and reaching a considered judgement based on safety and technical considerations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247805,"EventID":"S1M-00565","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-18T00:00:00","Title":"Hospital Infections","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the recent alleged cases of necrotising fasciitis in Monklands Hospital and the wider issues across Scotland of hospital contracted infection and wishes to ensure that all clinical staff within the NHS in Scotland are effectively trained and informed in the implementation of and adherence to infection control programme standards.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247806,"EventID":"S1M-00566","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-18T00:00:00","Title":"Employment of Children","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the employment of children in potentially dangerous conditions in our towns and cities; seeks to ensure that the Parliament and the Scottish Executive work in partnership with all relevant authorities and organisations (such as the Low Pay Unit and the Federation of Small Businesses) so that children who wish to work are protected from taking unsuitable employment and in order to ensure that steps are being taken to promote and enforce the laws which prohibit this practice.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247807,"EventID":"S1M-00567","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-18T00:00:00","Title":"Hosting the Football World Cup in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the next football World Cup organised by FIFA is being hosted jointly by Japan and the Republic of Korea in 2002 and calls upon the Scottish Football Association to hold exploratory discussions with their counterparts in Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to examine the feasibility of the four national football associations combining to bid to hold the World Cup in 2010.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247808,"EventID":"S1M-00568","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-18T00:00:00","Title":"Heart Disease","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern at the recently published report of the British Heart Foundation detailing the United Kingdom’s poor record in cardiovascular disease; notes the fact that the United Kingdom has one of the highest death rates from coronary heart disease in the European Union; further notes that Tayside is near the bottom of the Scottish league table in waiting times for cardiac surgery and, in light of this, supports the demands for a fifth Scottish cardiac unit to be based at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee to serve the East of Scotland. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247809,"EventID":"S1M-00569","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-21T00:00:00","Title":"Modernising Government","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Scottish Executive’s commitment to high quality, efficient and responsible public services; supports developments to modernise and integrate government at all levels in Scotland, and welcomes initiatives that harness information and communications technology and put citizens at the centre of government in 21st century Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247810,"EventID":"S1M-00569.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"Modernising Government","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00569 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Modernising Government), insert at end “and agrees that the Scottish Executive should pursue a programme to obtain greater value from existing public expenditure in Scotland, that targets for modernisation should be set against which the Executive should be monitored to assess its performance and that the Executive should take all necessary steps to ensure open, accessible and accountable government.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247811,"EventID":"S1M-00569.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"Modernising Government","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00569 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Modernising Government), insert at end “and calls upon the Scottish Executive to produce a clear model of modern and integrated yet decentralised government in Scotland, which recognises regional differences and measures quality of service.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247812,"EventID":"S1M-00570","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-21T00:00:00","Title":"Milk in Schools","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that almost one third of children go to school without breakfast; recognises the importance of milk at mid-morning break in providing hungry children with calories, protein, essential vitamins and minerals necessary for growth and bone density; acknowledges that hungry and nutritionally deprived children can lack energy, have low concentration, display lethargy and be difficult to teach and even disruptive; believes school based nutrition to be vital for the achievement of rising standards in education and commends local authorities such as Edinburgh, Glasgow and South Lanarkshire in this regard while encouraging all Councils to provide and promote a choice of whole and semi-skimmed milk, ideally with fruit, for all nursery, primary, secondary and special school children; recommends discontinuing the practice of exclusive contracts for fizzy drinks machines on school premises, and furthermore seeks the assistance of MEPs in securing the reinstatement of European Union subsidies for secondary school milk, catering milk and cheese and raising of the semi-skimmed milk subsidy to that of whole milk.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247813,"EventID":"S1M-00571","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-21T00:00:00","Title":"Airdrieonians Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the important role played by local football teams in engendering and enhancing community spirit and offers its support to the fans of Airdrieonians Football Club, which is currently under the threat of liquidation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247814,"EventID":"S1M-00572","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-21T00:00:00","Title":"European Union documentation on Lifting of Indonesian Arms Embargo","ItemText":"That the European Committee requests the Clerk to the Committee to investigate why the Committee did not receive any EU documentation on the lifting of the EU arms embargo on Indonesia and to report back to the Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247815,"EventID":"S1M-00573","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-21T00:00:00","Title":"Investigation into European Union Funding Arrangements","ItemText":"That the European Committee considers undertaking an investigation, possibly in conjunction with the Finance Committee, into EU funding arrangements, particularly regarding structural funding and additionality.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247816,"EventID":"S1M-00574","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","Title":"Carers of the Mentally Ill","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Trust a Carers Connection for its work in highlighting the problems of carers of the mentally ill in Ayrshire; recognises the invaluable contribution made by carers of the mentally ill generally; acknowledges the specific needs of these carers, which differ significantly from other carers, and believes that explicit and comprehensive attention must be paid to their needs and the needs of those in their care.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247817,"EventID":"S1M-00575","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"E-Commerce","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Scottish Executive’s commitment to helping Scottish business take advantage of the revolution in information technology; supports the publication by Scottish Enterprise of an action plan to accelerate the take-up of e-commerce by business and develop supplier industries, and welcomes all actions by the public and private sectors which will contribute to Scotland becoming the e-commerce hub of Europe.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247818,"EventID":"S1M-00575.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","Title":"E-Commerce","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00575 in the name of Henry McLeish (E-Commerce), insert at end “and calls upon the Scottish Executive to report to the Parliament on progress in achieving this aim on a quarterly basis.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247819,"EventID":"S1M-00576","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"St Ninians High School's Attendance at European Youth Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the team of pupils from St Ninian’s High School, Kirkintilloch who will be representing the UK at the European Youth Parliament in Athens on 7 to 16 April 2000 and their teachers and supports their quest for funds to enable them to attend.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247820,"EventID":"S1M-00577","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"Pen Needles for Diabetics","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the availability of pen needles and the continued availability of disposable pens on prescription for insulin-dependant diabetics; warmly acknowledges the campaign fought by the British Diabetic Association, and commends the Scottish Executive for introducing this policy which will assist thousands of diabetics throughout Scotland in the management of their condition.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247821,"EventID":"S1M-00578","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"Breast Screening for Women Aged 65 and Over","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the campaign led by Age Concern and the UK Breast Cancer Coalition to raise the level of awareness of older women concerning the right to self-refer themselves for breast screening in order to guard against the risk of breast cancer and firmly believes that this issue must be kept on the parliamentary agenda in order that older women exercise their right of self-referral, especially in the light of the increased risk of breast cancer to older women.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247822,"EventID":"S1M-00579","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"Pilkington Optronics","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the management and workforce at Pilkington Optronics in Glasgow for their success in securing, against fierce competition, orders worth £20 million for equipment to be installed in astute-class submarines; notes with pleasure that this contract secures the employment of 600 employees for several years to come; acknowledges the respect for and trust in Scottish companies and employees demonstrated by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in awarding contracts to hi-tech Scottish companies; congratulates Pilkington Optronics on its innovative developments in this area, and keenly awaits the day when the MoD will award contracts of even greater size to shipyards on the upper Clyde for the construction of surface vessels for the Royal Navy. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247823,"EventID":"S1M-00580","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"Conservation of Marine Wildlife","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society on its recently published document Chasing Dolphins; notes with serious concern the references in this publication to the harassment of marine mammals by pleasure craft; strongly believes that there is an urgent need for rigorous measures to promote conservation in the marine environment, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to give serious consideration to the early introduction of legislation which would allow local authorities to create exclusion zones in order to protect our marine wildlife.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247824,"EventID":"S1M-00581","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body on its tenth anniversary; welcomes the continuing working relationship between British and Irish Parliamentarians, and looks forward to the early re-instigation of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive, the North-South institutions and the British-Irish Council.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247825,"EventID":"S1M-00582","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"Introduction of Treatment Notes","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the introduction of Treatment Notes, produced for patients by the Consumers’ Association, which provide comprehensive information about medicines and other forms of treatment; supports this commendable initiative which is independent of the pharmaceutical industry and the medical establishment, and acknowledges the need for readily accessible information such as this to ensure that patients are better equipped to make sensible choices and share decision making with their doctors about the treatment they receive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247826,"EventID":"S1M-00583","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"Iranian Elections","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes recent political developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran; notes with approval the success of candidates with a stated belief in freedom of expression and the rule of law in the elections to the 6th Majlis; draws attention to the increased involvement of women and youth in the political process in Iran, and looks forward to all political groupings in that country affirming their commitment to securing democracy and human rights.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247827,"EventID":"S1M-00584","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following revision to the Business Motion approved on 17 February 2000:\rThursday 24 February 2000\r3.30 pm\tthe Executive debate on Gaelic should be replaced with a Debate on the Standards Committee Report on the Code of Conduct\rand, b) the following programme of business—\rWednesday 1 March  2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Local Government Grant Distribution – Local Government Finance Order (and report); Special Grants Report on Asylum Seekers; Special Grants Report on Kosovan Evacuees \rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-563 Johann Lamont: Drugs Strategy\r\rThursday 2 March 2000\r9.30 am\tNon - Executive Business – Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party \rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Gaelic \rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-474 Richard Lochhead: Grampian Television\r\rWednesday 8 March 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tNon - Executive Business – Scottish National Party\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-557 Patricia Ferguson:  International Women’s Day\r\rThursday 9 March 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on “Created in Scotland – The Way Forward for Manufacturing in the 21st Century”\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247828,"EventID":"S1M-00585","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to suspend Rule 10.7.1 of the Standing Orders for the period of the debate on the Local Government Grant Distribution – Local Government Finance Order (and report); Special Grants Report on Asylum Seekers and Seekers and Special Grants Report on Kosovan Evacuees on 1 March 2000.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247829,"EventID":"S1M-00586","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"Physical Punishment of Children","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication by the Scottish Executive of the consultation paper The Physical Punishment of Children in Scotland and commends this opportunity to seek the views of the Scottish people on this important matter.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247830,"EventID":"S1M-00586.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2122,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","Title":"Physical Punishment of Children","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00586 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Physical Punishment of Children), insert after “Scotland”, “agrees with its view that parents should continue to have the right to rebuke physically their children by reasonable means, if they so choose, in order to maintain discipline both in the present day and for future generations, calls upon the Scottish Executive to clarify the definition of reasonable chastisement so that both parents and children are sure of their rights within the law,”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247831,"EventID":"S1M-00586.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","Title":"Physical Punishment of Children","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00586 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Physical Punishment of Children), insert at end “ and further calls upon the Executive to take full account of all views expressed in the consultation, and to ensure that the rights of parents and children are mutually respected and that Scots law complies with the European Convention on Human Rights.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-02-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247832,"EventID":"S1M-00587","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"Fuel Poverty and Housing Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to include specific measures for the eradication of fuel poverty within a specific timescale in the forthcoming Housing Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247833,"EventID":"S1M-00588","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"Openness Over Section 2A Consultation","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the consultation period over the repeal of section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 has ended and calls upon the Scottish Executive to immediately publish the responses which have consented to the publication in the spirit of open government upon which the Scottish Parliament was founded.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247834,"EventID":"S1M-00589","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Air Quality (Scotland) Regulations 2000","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee in consideration of the draft Air Quality (Scotland) Regulations 2000 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247835,"EventID":"S1M-00590","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-23T00:00:00","Title":"Turner Diaries","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its grave concern that Waterstone’s bookshops are stocking The Turner Diaries and requests that it be removed from sale.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247836,"EventID":"S1M-00591","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2044,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":63,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-24T00:00:00","Title":"Public Participation in Planning","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that many individuals and communities feel frustrated and disenfranchised when they seem unable to have any influence on planning decisions which affect their lives, and expresses its wish to see amendments to the planning regulations which would address these concerns, for example in cases such as have recently arisen in the Scottish Borders and Midlothian. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247837,"EventID":"S1M-00592","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2085,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":27,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-24T00:00:00","Title":"Council Tax Reduction for Second Homes in Ross, Skye and Inverness West","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern that non-residents of Ross, Skye and Inverness West are entitled to a reduction in council tax on their second homes; notes that this places an additional burden on local residents and supports the view that Highland Council should have discretionary powers to waive this reduction. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247838,"EventID":"S1M-00593","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1840,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-25T00:00:00","Title":"Kinlochleven Economic Development","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the imminent closure of the Kinlochleven aluminium smelter, the dominant employer in the area over the last century; supports the excellent efforts and the vision of the Kinlochleven Development Trust in partnership with the Highland Council, the Local Enterprise Company and the range of other agencies engaged in planning and helping bring about the transition of the economy of Kinlochleven to secure new jobs for local people, and believes that the fullest possible support should be given to these local efforts.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247839,"EventID":"S1M-00594","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-25T00:00:00","Title":"Volvo Plant, Irvine","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret the recent announcement by the management of Volvo that attempts to find a buyer for the Irvine plant have been unsuccessful; considers that Volvo management should explain why jobs are being transferred to Sweden and Belgium when a high quality and profitable product is being manufactured at the Irvine plant; pays tribute to a loyal workforce who have continued to produce quality vehicles in the face of growing uncertainty about their future, and believes that efforts to secure a future for the site before the proposed closure in June should continue.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247840,"EventID":"S1M-00595","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-25T00:00:00","Title":"Fuel Duty Rebate and Rural Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the difficulties faced by rural communities due to their geographic isolation and the high cost of fuel, and the vital role which mobile shops, mobile libraries, school buses and community and voluntary bus services have in such communities; further notes the threat to the viability of these services posed by increasing fuel prices; believes that assistance should be offered to sustain mobile shops, libraries, school buses and community and voluntary bus services and thus the communities they serve, and therefore believes that an inquiry should be set up to investigate the extension of fuel duty rebate to these services.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247841,"EventID":"S1M-00596","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-25T00:00:00","Title":"Change in Benefit Payments- Effects on Post Offices","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that large sections of Scottish society do not have access to bank accounts, and cannot obtain bank accounts; further notes that, in rural Scotland, many people do not live near a bank; believes therefore that current government proposals to switch payments of benefits directly to bank accounts will be detrimental to the Executive’s aim of minimising social exclusion; believes that the resulting shift of business from post offices will result in the closure of many post offices, especially in areas already suffering from a lack of public services, including rural areas and areas of urban deprivation, and therefore calls for recognition of the fact that for many, collection of benefits at the post office is the most convenient, or indeed the only option and demands that post offices be fully compensated for the loss of this work in order to secure the long term economic viability of the existing post office network.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247842,"EventID":"S1M-00596.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","Title":"Change in Benefit Payments-Effects on Post Offices","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00596 in the name of Mr Adam Ingram (Change in Benefit Payments- Effects on Post Offices), Delete all after “do not live near a bank” and insert “welcomes the recent announcement that people will be able to continue to receive benefits in cash at post offices before, and after, the introduction of the ACT facilities; recognises the valuable role played by sub-post offices, particularly in rural areas and in areas of urban deprivation, and believes that the Scottish Executive should continue to make representations to the relevant agencies to ensure the continuance and future development of post offices in Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247843,"EventID":"S1M-00597","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1821,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":24,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-25T00:00:00","Title":"Crooked Charities","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that the existing law does not prevent the registration of crooked charities; notes that official advice on how to prevent fraudulent collections at supermarkets, stations and pubs is ineffective; endorses the rights of owners of such premises to insist that validation is acquired from a reputable source on charity collection and hopes that fraudulent collections can be stopped, enabling owners of commercial premises to allow legitimate charitable collections to continue.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247844,"EventID":"S1M-00598","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1996,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":19,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee in consideration of the draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 2000 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247845,"EventID":"S1M-00599","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2142,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":13,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"Epilepsy","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the valuable work of the Glasgow based Epilepsy Association of Scotland, notes that approximately one in 130 of the population has epilepsy and agrees that an appropriate level of health care throughout Scotland for people with epilepsy is a matter of priority.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247846,"EventID":"S1M-00600","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Borders Economy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret that the lowest level of wages in Scotland is in the Scottish Borders, an area hit by a series of mass redundancies; recognises that action is needed at a Scottish and UK level to bring more investment into the area; further notes the fragile nature of the textiles and farming industries and, recognising that low wages lead to low morale, invites the Scottish Executive to redouble its efforts to bring new, sustainable and quality jobs to the Scottish Borders.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247847,"EventID":"S1M-00601","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"Bus Corridors in Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the concerns of businesses in Glasgow about the effects of bus corridors on the main arterial routes in and out of the city on local businesses, and believes that the local authority should give the fullest possible consideration to the views of small businesses prior to the imposition of these schemes, in view of the potential adverse consequences on employment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247848,"EventID":"S1M-00602","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Parliament, Holyrood","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to abandon the Holyrood project and properly reappraise all alternative options for our new Parliament complex, including Glasgow, and that the budget for the new complex should not exceed £100 million.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247849,"EventID":"S1M-00603","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2100,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":61,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","Title":"The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Forestry Commissioners) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament in consideration of The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Forestry Commissioners) Order 2000 approves the Order.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247850,"EventID":"S1M-00604","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","Title":"Sutherland Report With Respect to Old Age","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that it is one year since the publication of the Sutherland Report With Respect to Old Age yet implementation of only one of its main recommendations, establishing a National Care Commission, has recently been initiated, and that not in full, and urges the Scottish Executive as a matter of urgency to produce a detailed programme for full implementation of its substantial and just recommendations to reflect the respect and value that the Parliament places on elderly people in society.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247851,"EventID":"S1M-00605","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","Title":"Campbeltown-Ballycastle Ferry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with dismay the decision by the Argyll and Antrim Steam Packet Company to withdraw from the Campbeltown-Ballycastle ferry route; recognises the grave economic consequences for the Kintyre economy if this route is not reopened, and calls upon the Scottish Executive, the Scotland Office and the Northern Ireland Office to work together to secure an alternative operator for the route for the coming season and beyond.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247852,"EventID":"S1M-00606","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","Title":"Peterhead Prison","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the success of Peterhead Prison and the wide recognition it has received throughout the 1990s for developing the STOP programme for sex offenders and for its work over recent years; congratulates the prison officers, other staff and the local community on their efforts in building that success, and believes that it would be counterproductive to in any way jeopardise the success of that programme with uncertainties over the future of the prison.\r\r\f","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247853,"EventID":"S1M-00607","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1889,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":28,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","Title":"Gaelic","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive’s programme of action in support of the Gaelic language, in particular its support for Gaelic-medium education; recognises the cultural, economic and social contribution of Gaelic to Scotland; supports the Scottish Executive’s participation in the Columba Initiative (Iomairt Chaluim Chille) to strengthen the links between the Gaelic-speaking communities of Scotland and of Ireland, and commends the work of local authorities, schools, colleges, universities and voluntary bodies in making available Gaelic-medium education at all levels from pre-school to tertiary and continuing education and in promoting the Gaelic arts.\r\rGu bheil Pàrlamaid na h-Alba\ra’ cur fàilte air iomairt Riaghaltais na h-Alba airson taic a chur ris a’ Ghàidhlig, gu h-àraid an taic a tha a’ toirt do fhoghlam tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig;\ra’ gabhail ri luach cultarail, eacononmach agus sòisealta na Gàidhlig do dh’Alba;\ra’ cur taic ris a’ phàirt a tha Riaghaltas na h-Alba a’ gabhail ann an Iomairt Chaluim Chille gus na ceanglaichean a neartachadh eadar coimhearsnachdan Gàidhlig an Alba agus an Eirinn; agus\ra’ moladh na h-obrach a tha ùghdarrasan ionadail, sgoiltean, colaistean, oilthighean agus buidhnean saor-thoileach a’ dèanamh airson foghlaim tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig a thairgse aig gach ìre ro-sgoile gu treas-ìre agus foghlam leantainneach agus airson a bhith a’ leasachadh nan ealan Gàidhlig.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247854,"EventID":"S1M-00607.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"Gaelic","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00607 in the name of Mr Alasdair Morrison (Gaelic), leave out from “in particular” to “Ireland” and insert “building upon the increased investment of the previous Conservative governments but believes it could go much further by supporting grant aided Gaelic medium schools and ultimately allowing Gaelic education boards to run Gaelic schools within the state system; recognises the cultural, economic and social contribution of Gaelic to Scotland”\rfag as ‘o “ in particular” gu “Ireland” agus cuir ann “ a cur ris an tuilleadh ionmhais a chuir na riaghaltasan Toraidheach a bh’ann, ach a dol na’s fhaide, le bhi toirl taic do sgoiltean Gaidhlig agus, aig a cheann thall a leigeil le buird foghlam sgoiltean Gaidhlig a steidheachadh annas an t-sioslam slaite; a gabhail fainear na tha Ghaidhlig a cur ri cultur, econamaidh agus doighean beatha Alba”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247855,"EventID":"S1M-00607.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"Gaelic","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00607 in the name of Mr Alasdair Morrison (Gaelic), leave out from “in particular” to “to Scotland” and insert “building upon the increased investment of the previous Conservative governments but believes it could go much further by supporting grant aided Gaelic medium schools and ultimately allowing Gaelic education boards to run Gaelic schools within the state system; recognises the cultural, economic and social contribution of Gaelic to Scotland”\rfag as ‘o “ in particular” gu “to Scotland” agus cuir ann “ a cur ris an tuilleadh ionmhais a chuir na riaghaltasan Toraidheach a bh’ann, ach a dol na’s fhaide, le bhi toirl taic do sgoiltean Gaidhlig agus, aig a cheann thall a leigeil le buird foghlam sgoiltean Gaidhlig a steidheachadh annas an t-sioslam slaite; a gabhail fainear na tha Ghaidhlig a cur ri cultur, econamaidh agus doighean beatha Alba”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247856,"EventID":"S1M-00608","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","Title":"Theory on Rape","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the claims of the book A Natural History of Rape, The Biological Bases of Sexual Coercion which excuses rape as a simple mating technique; finds the conclusions of this book deeply offensive to both women and men; strongly believes that the theory which forms the basis of this publication, that human males have evolved the desire to rape whenever their desire to mate is thwarted, is both dangerous and deeply flawed and calls upon the Scottish Executive to take action to ensure that the theory promoted through this publication is not adopted as a defence against the charge of rape.\r\r\f","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247857,"EventID":"S1M-00609","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","Title":"Entry of Convicted Rapists into the UK","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the recent events involving Mike Tyson being allowed into Britain; acknowledges the speculation that he intends to fight again in the United Kingdom, possibly at Ibrox and calls upon the Home Secretary to firstly, treat all convicted rapists who are seeking entry into the United Kingdom equally by refusing them entry, secondly, to show respect to all victims of rape by banning Mike Tyson from ever entering the United Kingdom again in any capacity and thirdly, not to base his judgement in the future on financial concerns.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247858,"EventID":"S1M-00610","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","Title":"European Convention on Human Rights","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the disruption to Scotland’s judicial system resulting from Her Majesty’s Government’s decision to directly incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) into Scots Law without having paid due attention to the consequences; further notes that the Convention now impacts directly upon the legislative competence of the Parliament and the powers of the Scottish Executive and from October 2000 will apply to all public authorities in Scotland; calls upon the Scottish Executive to provide, at the earliest opportunity, a full report to the Parliament on the impact of incorporation to date and a statement on the Executive’s state of preparedness for October when the Convention becomes fully operational, and further calls upon the Scottish Executive to provide a full and detailed analysis of the ECHR implications of legislative proposals submitted to the Parliament and to consider establishing a Human Rights Commission or some other body to provide expert advice and guidance on the impact of the ECHR on public authorities in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247859,"EventID":"S1M-00610.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"European Convention on Human Rights","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00610 in the name of David McLetchie (European Convention on Human Rights), leave out from “with concern” to end and insert “that the obligation to comply with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has existed since 1951; appreciates that the Scotland Act 1998 together with the Human Rights Act 1998 will enable Scots to enforce their basic human rights in their own courts; notes that substantial training on the ECHR has been provided for the main justice agencies and that detailed guidance has been sent to public authorities; notes that the Scottish Executive will be considering the possibility of establishing a Scottish Human Rights Commission; and further notes that if it is considered necessary to do so, proposals for legislation will be brought forward in due course.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247860,"EventID":"S1M-00610.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"European Convention on Human Rights","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00610 in the name of David McLetchie (European Convention on Human Rights), delete from “consider” to end and insert: “establish a Human Rights Commission which would advise both the Parliament and the Executive, issue guidance and promote good practice in public authorities, promote greater access to justice and advise on wider international human rights obligations.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247861,"EventID":"S1M-00610.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"European Convention on Human Rights","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00610 in the name of David McLetchie (European Convention on Human Rights), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “welcomes the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into Scots Law and the positive effect which it has had on promoting human rights awareness; and calls upon the Scottish Executive to continue to promote human rights in all policy areas and further calls upon the Scottish Executive to detail when and how it plans to establish a Scottish Human Rights Commission to encourage respect for human rights throughout Scotland and to advise the Executive and other interested parties on human rights issues.\"","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247862,"EventID":"S1M-00611","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-02-29T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following programme of business—\rWednesday 8 March 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tNon - Executive Business – Scottish National Party\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-557 Patricia Ferguson:  International Women’s Day\rThursday 9 March 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on “Created in Scotland – The Way Forward for Manufacturing in the 21st Century”\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tMinisterial Statement\r4.00 pm\tStage 1 of the Census Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution on the Census Bill\rfollowed by\tMotion on The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Forestry Commissioners) Order 2000\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-606 Mr Alex Salmond: Peterhead Prison\r\rWednesday 15 March 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime For Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 2 of the Census Bill\rfollowed by\tStage 3 of the Census Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 16 March 2000\r9.30 am\tCommittee Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by \tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r12.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\rto conclude at 3.30pm","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247863,"EventID":"S1M-00612","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"Cost of the Parliament Building","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern at the spiralling costs of the Holyrood Project and agrees to place a financial cap on the entire cost of a new Parliament building in line with previous estimates given to the Parliament by the First Minister in order to ensure plans are set within strict financial guidelines and practical designs.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247864,"EventID":"S1M-00613","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"Grampian Country Foods Ltd","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the Scottish Executive should seek an urgent meeting with Grampian Country Foods, the local enterprise company and Trade Union representatives in order to stress its willingness to find constructive solutions to save the 540 threatened jobs at Newbridge; notes that the Newbridge community is still reeling from the recent closure of the Continental Tyre Factory, and believes that co-ordinated action is necessary to put in place support services for the employees of Grampian Country Foods and the wider Newbridge community and ensure the availability of maximum assistance in finding alternative employment opportunities. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247865,"EventID":"S1M-00614","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"Cashpoint Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Bank of Scotland and the Royal Bank of Scotland for their stance in refusing to charge customers of other banks who use their cashpoint services and urges them to continue with this policy in the interests of low income and rural communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247866,"EventID":"S1M-00615","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"Moratorium on the Death Penalty","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Amnesty 2000 Project which calls upon all legislatures throughout the world to introduce a moratorium on the death penalty this year.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247867,"EventID":"S1M-00616","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"Employment Among Older Workers","ItemText":"That the Parliament views with both regret and disquiet the lower incomes of workers over the age of 50 and the smaller numbers of such who are in employment; notes that the proportion of employees over 50 years is lowest among large public and private sector employers; acknowledges that many people in their middle years are keen to be usefully and fairly employed but are deprived of the opportunity; welcomes the New Deal for 50 plus and acknowledges that such measures have not had time to yield substantial results, and calls upon the Scottish Executive and other major employers to put more resources into the recruitment, selection, training and career development of older workers in order to combat chronic ageism and insidious discrimination.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247868,"EventID":"S1M-00617","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"Health Provision in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the World Trade Organisation negotiations on liberalising government services, now ongoing, will be binding on the Scottish Parliament and will establish limits on future health policies set by the Parliament, and calls for an open discussion of the implications of these negotiations for the Scottish Executive’s health policies and current and future health service funding.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247869,"EventID":"S1M-00618","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill: Order of Consideration","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee , in its consideration of the Bill at Stage 2, take the sections in numerical order and each schedule immediately after the section that introduces it.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247870,"EventID":"S1M-00619","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"Highlanders' Institute","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the venture of the Highlanders’ Institute to establish premises in Glasgow for the promotion of Highland and Islands culture and languages and notes that the aim of the Highlanders’ Institute is to include all Scots and non-Scots interested in Highland culture and languages.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247871,"EventID":"S1M-00620","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"Excell Multi-Media","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the situation at Excell Multi-Media whereby access to ex-directory telephone numbers are readily accessible to newly recruited staff not properly vetted by the company and congratulates journalist Vivien Aitken for drawing attention to this alarming situation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247872,"EventID":"S1M-00621","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Music Industry Forum","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the formation of a Scottish Music Industry Forum; congratulates those in the music industry who have agreed to support this initiative; notes that young people who are particularly interested in a career in the music industry should be encouraged in this area, and believes that every endeavour should be made to support them.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247873,"EventID":"S1M-00622","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","Title":"Bank Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the decision of the Link Group to support Barclays Bank’s proposals to make a charge for withdrawals at cash machines; expresses concern that this will have a disproportionate adverse affect on lower income users, and supports the three Scottish banks who are committed to providing the service free of charge.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247874,"EventID":"S1M-00623","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","Title":"Ethical Standards in Public Life Bill etc. (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Bill, agrees to the expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund of sums required to meet expenses of the Scottish Ministers in consequence of the Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247875,"EventID":"S1M-00624","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","Title":"Pinochet Case","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the decision of the Home Secretary, Jack Straw, not to extradite General Augusto Pinochet to Spain in relation to torture and murder in Chile under his dictatorship and believes that this constitutes a serious setback for the enforcement of the rule of international law and human rights.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247876,"EventID":"S1M-00625","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","Title":"Reduction of TV Licence Fee for Deaf and Hearing Impaired People","ItemText":"That the Parliament note that visually impaired viewers are entitled to a 50% reduction in their television licenses; notes also that deaf and hearing impaired people cannot fully enjoy television broadcasts despite the welcome service of subtitling, and believes that deaf and hearing impaired people should also be entitled to a reduction in the cost of their television licenses.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247877,"EventID":"S1M-00626","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1821,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":24,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","Title":"Glenrinnes School Closure","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of primary schools to our rural communities; asks for clarification of the Scottish Executive’s policy on the retention of such schools; is concerned that Glenrinnes school is threatened by closure despite being the only focal point in the village and despite the sound educational arguments proposed by parents and prospective local residents; and considers that the proposals by Moray Council to close this educational facility, which could accrue only £3,500 to Moray Council, should be rejected.\t","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247878,"EventID":"S1M-00627","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2205,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":73,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-02T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Education, Culture and Sport Committee , in consideration of the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 2000 recommends that the Order be approved. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247879,"EventID":"S1M-00628","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1996,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":19,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","Title":"Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principle of providing the Scottish Ministers with enabling powers (subject to the control of the Scottish Parliament) which will allow for the future option of –\r\rtransferring any of the functions of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland to the Electoral Commission;\r\rconferring on the Electoral Commission the function of monitoring compliance with any enactments relating to candidates’ expenses at Scottish local government elections;\r\rallowing the Electoral Commission to provide advice and assistance to returning officers at Scottish local government elections; and\r\rallowing the Electoral Commission to promote public awareness of systems of local government and electoral systems in Scotland;\r\ralso endorses the principle of amending section 75 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 to increase the limit on election expenses incurred by persons other than candidates, election agents or persons authorised by them to £50 plus 0.5p per elector for Scottish local government elections and agrees that provisions to these ends should be considered by the United Kingdom Parliament as part of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247880,"EventID":"S1M-00629","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1950,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Mozambique Relief","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Royal National Lifeboat Institute personnel and other volunteers who have made themselves available for service in Mozambique.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247881,"EventID":"S1M-00630","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","Title":"American Navy Exercise at Cape Wrath","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its outrage to President Clinton and to the British Ministry of Defence over Cape Wrath being shelled by the American Navy, following the expulsion of their ships from a firing range on Puerto Rico because the death of a local person and widespread environmental damage; condemns the Ministry of Defence for not consulting with the Parliament before inviting the US Navy and others to bombard Cape Wrath, as other areas of the world refused them permission; calls upon President Clinton, and the leaders of other nations whose navies are queueing up to shell Scottish soil, to withdraw the ships involved immediately and ensure they do not return, thereby showing respect for human life in Scotland and for the Scottish environment, especially in view of President Clinton’s previous involvement in having Georgian uranium flown secretly to Dounreay in 1998 after the American public refused to have it processed in the United States; notes that while the US Navy claims it will not use depleted uranium cannon rounds at Cape Wrath it gave the same assurances to Puerto Rico and subsequently accidentally fired 267 depleted uranium rounds, flattened entire hills and polluted air, water and soil with toxic residues, and further asks that it be noted that this motion is supported by the proposed cross party CND group. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247882,"EventID":"S1M-00631","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","Title":"Competitive Football for Under 12s","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that children of 12 years and under should be able to enjoy the same rights as older children to participate in competitive football tournaments through schools, boys’ and girls’ clubs; calls upon the Scottish Football Association (SFA) to institute a consultation exercise with young children to establish their views; urges the SFA to strike a better balance between skill, physical fitness, mental attitude and enjoyment by reversing its policy to introduce a ban on competitive tournaments for under 12s and further urges the SFA to lobby UEFA to ensure that their current recommendation against such competitive tournaments is not made mandatory through an enforceable directive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247883,"EventID":"S1M-00631.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-10T00:00:00","Title":"Competitive Football for Under 12s","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00631 in the name of Mr Brian Monteith (Competitive Football for Under 12s), leave out from “Parliament” to end and insert “recognises both the strong feelings among some parents and children in favour of competitive football and the desire of public authorities to increase greatly the amount of coaching given to young football players in order to start bringing the skill levels of Scottish players up to the higher levels prevalent in most European countries; welcomes the start made with a Scottish Football Association (SFA) Training Officer in North Lanarkshire; calls upon the Scottish Executive, sportscotland, the SFA and local authorities to create and resource an effective scheme which will train and give qualifications to coaches for football teams at all age groups and ensure that clubs devote enough time to coaching their players, and agrees that once such a scheme is established, it should be a requirement for teams entering competitions to take full part in the coaching scheme.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247884,"EventID":"S1M-00632","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":26,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","Title":"Environmentally Sensitive Areas Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that crofters and farmers in Shetland have heavily subscribed to the Environmentally Sensitive Areas scheme; notes that those producers who entered the scheme before July 1998 were subject to a different set of scheme regulations in relation to stock disposal than those who entered after that date; further notes that the Scottish Executive have already stated that they are not minded to recover double payments under agri-environmental measures, and therefore believes that crofters and farmers should not suffer financial disadvantage through no fault of their own.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247885,"EventID":"S1M-00633","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-03T00:00:00","Title":"Lip Reading","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that one in five adults will experience hearing loss at some time in their lives; recognises the importance of support in coping with hearing loss successfully, and the role of lip-reading in that support; believes that greater encouragement should be given to lip-reading nationally, and calls for wider access to lip-reading tuition and courses for the training of lip-reading teachers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247886,"EventID":"S1M-00634","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Carrick Street Halls","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the cuts in services to elderly and disabled people in South Ayrshire and in particular urges South Ayrshire Council to abandon its plans to close Carrick Street Halls, a well used and much loved day centre facility used by over 1700 pensioners.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247887,"EventID":"S1M-00635","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2056,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Mozambique and the International Rescue Corps","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the International Rescue Corps personnel and their volunteers who have made themselves available for service in Mozambique with the resolute determination to save life.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247888,"EventID":"S1M-00636","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247889,"EventID":"S1M-00637","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247890,"EventID":"S1M-00637.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00637 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Bill), insert at end \" but deplores the Scottish Executive’s decision to include in the Bill provisions to repeal section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 which should be treated as a separate matter requiring separate legislation”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247891,"EventID":"S1M-00638","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Role of Post Offices","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the important role played by post offices and sub-post offices in the economic and social fabric of many of our communities and notes with concern proposals from Her Majesty’s Government to change the method of benefit payments (Automated Credit Transfer Scheme to banks) which could result in the closure of sub-post offices and the impact this could have on the social inclusion targets of the Scottish Executive; further notes that recent announcements to allow some cash payments to continue to be paid from post offices will be too little too late to alleviate this serious situation, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to make urgent representations on this issue to Her Majesty’s Government in order to defend the interests of our urban and rural communities and urges it to be proactive in making representations to other relevant agencies to ensure the continuance and development of post offices in Scotland and the improvement of the availability of financial services in poorer communities in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247892,"EventID":"S1M-00638.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Role of Post Offices","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00638 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Role of Post Offices), leave out from “notes the” to end and insert “acknowledges the vital importance of post offices to the economic and social fabric of Scotland; notes the commitments given by the UK government on maintaining a nation-wide network of post offices for the benefit of communities in Scotland; supports the increased commercial freedom being given to the Post Office to develop new products within the public sector; acknowledges that all benefit recipients should be able to choose to have their benefit payments transacted by the post office, and Urges the UK government to maintain a network of Post Offices and offer reassurances to sub-postmasters and postmistresses through a positive programme of continuous improvement and expansion of services.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247893,"EventID":"S1M-00639","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Water Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the impending rise in water charges which have been approved by the Scottish Executive is as unacceptable and damaging as the rises in the local authority council tax forced on local authorities by the Executive’s inadequate local government financial settlement; notes that the Executive is failing to make any financial contribution to the maintenance of adequate standards in the water industry just as it is failing to adequately support essential local government services; calls for the increases in water charges to be kept to a minimum and for measures to be taken to avoid consumers  being forced to pay the cost of past neglect of the industry including a review of external finance limits, the scrapping of the Private Finance Initiative and the cancelling of debt in the industry to avoid unnecessary and unfair increases in water bills, and condemns the apparent indifference of the Executive to the rise in water bills, the increase in council tax and the cutting of local government services particularly with regard to their impact on the most vulnerable in society. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247894,"EventID":"S1M-00639.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Water Charges","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00639 in the name of Bruce Crawford (Water Charges), leave out from “believes” to end and insert “recognises that the Scottish public water authorities need to make very significant investments to deliver the high quality, safe and reliable water and sewerage service that the Scottish public and Scottish business need; recognises also that Scotland must meet the standards to protect health and the environment laid down in European and national legislation; welcomes the additional external finance made available by the Scottish Executive for the water authorities in the recent spending round; notes that the current system already provides a degree of protection for the most vulnerable through the link to Council Tax banding; welcomes the review of these arrangements that has been announced; welcomes the Water Industry Commissioner’s initiatives to increase efficiency, customer service and accountability in the water industry; and therefore endorses the strategic framework for the industry set out by the Scottish Executive in January.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247895,"EventID":"S1M-00639.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Water Charges","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00639 in the name of Bruce Crawford (Water Charges), delete from “believes” to end and insert “notes with concern the increasing cost of funding capital expenditure on water and sewerage from annual water charges; calls for a review of the structure and powers of Scotland’s water authorities, with a view to funding programmed capital expenditure from capital sources, and condemns the Executive for this year’s increase in water bills and council tax levels and the deep cuts forced on council services by the reduction in resources for local government from levels available under the previous Conservative Government.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247896,"EventID":"S1M-00640","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill - Finance","ItemText":"That the Parliament for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any increase attributable to that Act in expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund by or under any other Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247897,"EventID":"S1M-00641","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Telecommunication Masts","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that telecommunication masts should be located away from homes, schools, workplaces and other locations where people congregate, and that mobile phone companies should share masts in order to avoid a proliferation of planning applications from different companies in the same area.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247898,"EventID":"S1M-00642","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Created in Scotland - The Way Forward for Manufacturing in the 21st Century","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Executive’s aim of pursuing a successful manufacturing sector and welcomes the Executive’s report Created in Scotland – The Way Forward for Scottish Manufacturing in the 21st Century, published on 2 March 2000.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247899,"EventID":"S1M-00642.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","Title":"Created in Scotland - The Way Forward for Manufacturing in the 21st Century","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00642 in the name of Henry McLeish (Created in Scotland - The Way Forward for Manufacturing in the 21st Century), insert at end “but recognises that appropriate UK macro-economic decisions must also be taken to ensure the prosperity of the manufacturing sector in Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247900,"EventID":"S1M-00643","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2056,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"A701","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the more than 400 objections to the upgrading of the A701 to dual carriageway and the case for a public enquiry so that the views of the objectors can be properly considered.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247901,"EventID":"S1M-00644","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Health Boards and NHS Trusts: Public Consultation and Accountability","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes, arising from the recent and ongoing work of the Health and Community Care Committee, the need for full public consultation and accountability by all health boards and NHS Trusts, in the spirit of the Consultative Steering Group and its key principles of openness, accessibility, responsiveness and participation in the development, consideration and scrutiny of policy and, in this connection, notes the 9th Report, 1999 by the Committee, Report on Stracathro Petition PE13 (SP Paper 48).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247902,"EventID":"S1M-00645","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following revision to the Business Motion approved on 2 March 2000:\rThursday 9 March 2000\rafter Motion on The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Forestry Commissioners) Order 2000, insert:\rfollowed by\tMotion on Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill\rand, b) the following programme of business—\rWednesday 15 March 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime For Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 2 of the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tStage 3 of the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-614 Dr Elaine Murray:  Cashpoint Services\rThursday 16 March 2000\r9.30 am\tCommittee Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by \tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r12.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-443 Euan Robson: Rail Travel for the Blind\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\rto conclude at 3.30pm\r\r\rWednesday 22 March 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tDebate on Stage 1 of the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – \rThursday 23 March 2000\r9.30 am\tNon Executive Business (SNP) \rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247903,"EventID":"S1M-00646","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that (a), Rules 9.5.3, 9.6.1, 9.6.3, 9.6.4, 9.6.5, 9.6.6, 9.7.8 and 9.7.9 of Standing Orders should be suspended for the purposes of the meeting of the Parliament at which Stages 2 and 3 of the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill are taken, (b) that Stage 2 of the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill be taken by a Committee of the Whole Parliament and, (c) directs that any vote to be taken during Stage 2 of the Bill in the Committee of the Whole Parliament shall be conducted using the electronic voting system.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247904,"EventID":"S1M-00647","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Forestry Commissioners) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Forestry Commissioners) Order 2000 be considered by a meeting of the Parliament.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247905,"EventID":"S1M-00648","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Decision Time on Thursday 16 March 2000 should begin at 12pm.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247906,"EventID":"S1M-00649","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","Title":"Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that (a), Rules 9.5.3, 9.6.1, 9.6.3, 9.6.4, 9.6.5, 9.6.6, 9.7.8 and 9.7.9 of Standing Orders should be suspended for the purposes of the meeting of the Parliament at which Stages 1, 2 and 3 of the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill are taken, (b) that Stage 2 of the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill be taken by a Committee of the Whole Parliament and, (c) directs that any vote to be taken during Stage 2 of the Bill in the Committee of the Whole Parliament shall be conducted using the electronic voting system.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247907,"EventID":"S1M-00650","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","Title":"National Park Status for Argyll Forest Park","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the inclusion of Argyll Forest Park within the boundaries of the first new National Park in Scotland (Loch Lomond and Trossachs); notes the real benefits that will flow to the Cowal economy from increased tourism and leisure and, most importantly, recognises the huge impact the National Park would have in rebranding the Cowal peninsula for the 21st century.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247908,"EventID":"S1M-00651","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","Title":"Rohypnol Drug Properties","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the properties of the drug rohypnol manufactured by Hoffman La Roche and commonly known as the “date rape” drug or the “forget pill” given that the sedative effects are seven to ten times greater than valium; calls for an investigation into rohypnol, highlighting criminal cases where the drug has been used, and calls upon the manufacturer to modify the drug to assist detection given that the small white tablet is not easily detectable.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247909,"EventID":"S1M-00652","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-08T00:00:00","Title":"Firework Sales","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that, given the level of injuries and distress to people and animals and the public nuisance caused by the sale of fireworks to the public, pressure should be applied to the UK government to limit such sales, that local authorities should be encouraged to control availability of fireworks through the use of local by-laws, and that it should be made an offence to pass fireworks on to a minor.\r\r\f","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247910,"EventID":"S1M-00653","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-09T00:00:00","Title":"Dyspraxia","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the establishment of the first paid development worker within the field of dyspraxia in the UK, to be based in the Highlands and Islands; notes that the condition is estimated to affect up to ten per cent of the population; recognises that dyspraxia is often overlooked by GPs and is unknown to many in the teaching profession, and believes that greater recognition should be given to the condition by education and health professionals and that dyspraxia should be included in the current regime of pre-school screening.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247911,"EventID":"S1M-00654","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-10T00:00:00","Title":"Register of Interests of Staff of Members of the Scottish Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the establishment of a Register of Interests of Staff of MSPs as set out in the annex to the Standards Committee 2nd Report 2000; that the provisions contained in that annex shall apply to all MSPs with immediate effect; that the provisions shall form an annex to the Code of Conduct for members, and that the annex shall be published for sale in hard copy and made available on the Parliament’s website. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Standards Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247912,"EventID":"S1M-00655","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-10T00:00:00","Title":"Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill is passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247913,"EventID":"S1M-00656","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-13T00:00:00","Title":"Health Boards and NHS Trusts: Public Consultation and Accountability","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the concerns of the Health and Community Care Committee, in relation to the accountability of health boards and NHS Trusts and notes the need for a new approach to public consultation as illustrated in the recent and ongoing work of the Committee, and in this connection the Parliament notes the 9th Report, 1999 by the Committee, Report on Stracathro Petition PE13 (SP Paper 48).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Health and Community Care Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247914,"EventID":"S1M-00657","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-13T00:00:00","Title":"Retention of the Agricultural Wages Board","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the unique position of workers in the agricultural and horticultural industries; notes that international agreements and conventions call for specific measures to set minimum terms and conditions for these workers; acknowledges the success of the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) in Scotland in establishing a level playing field of minimum terms and conditions; is concerned that the abolition of the AWB or a reduction in its powers could lead to a reduction in wages and terms and conditions for some workers in these industries; supports the retention of the AWB, and believes that its remit should be extended to include consideration of pensions and to cover workers in agricultural and horticultural related work who are currently excluded from its remit.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247915,"EventID":"S1M-00658","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"Trident Submarine Fleet at Faslane","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to initiate an investigation into the positive and negative economic and environmental effects of the stationing of the Trident submarine fleet at Faslane.\r\r\f","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247916,"EventID":"S1M-00659","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"Housing Needs of Disabled People","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the chronic shortfall of provision to meet the housing needs of disabled people and the lack of adequate information on the extent both of need and of provision; welcomes the forthcoming establishment by the Centre for Independent Living of the Disabled Persons Housing Service (DPHS) in Glasgow and Renfrewshire following the pioneering work of the DPHS in Edinburgh; and believes that the Scottish Executive, local authorities and voluntary groups should make the concept of independent living a reality for all disabled people, in particular by including a disabled audit in the proposed single seller survey, setting needs-related targets for the achievement of more barrier free housing, reviewing the building regulations to move to the standard of “stayability”, encouraging fuller use for disabled people of housing with major disabled adaptations; supporting user-led DPHSs as equal partners in delivering these improvements and supporting adequate facilities and support for homeless disabled people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247917,"EventID":"S1M-00660","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1970,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":65,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"Members' Allowances Scheme and Equipment and Furniture Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament \r(a) directs the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to provide information technology and other office equipment and office furniture for the Parliament in accordance with the Equipment and Furniture Scheme annexed hereto as Annex One;\r\r(b) makes provision, in accordance with section 81(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46), such provision to be implemented by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, for the payment of allowances to members of the Parliament in accordance with the Members’ Allowances Scheme annexed hereto as Annex Two, and confers on the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body functions as specified in the said Members’ Allowances Scheme; and \r\r(c) rescinds the two Resolutions of the Parliament of 8 June 1999 agreeing respectively to motion S1M\u001e40 as amended by amendment S1M-40.2 and to motion S1M-41.\r\rANNEX ONE\r\rThis is the Equipment and Furniture Scheme referred to in the foregoing motion\r\r                “The Equipment and Furniture Scheme\r\r\r1.\tProvision of Information Technology and other Office Equipment, and Office Furniture  \r\r(1)\tThe Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (“the SPCB”) shall provide information technology and other office equipment, and office furniture for the Parliament.  \r\r(2)\tWhere such information technology and other office equipment and office furniture is provided for the use of a member for the purpose of carrying out his or her Parliamentary duties—\r\r(a) the member may select the equipment and furniture concerned but only from a list of items specified by the SPCB;\r\r(b) the member shall be responsible for the maintenance, protection and security of such equipment and furniture and the SPCB may, if it has reasonable grounds to believe that any such equipment or furniture is being misused, require the return of the equipment or furniture.\r\r2.\tProvision of Office Supplies\r\r(1) \tThe SPCB shall provide office supplies and postage stamps or postage paid envelopes for the Parliament.\r\r(2) \tWhere such office supplies are provided for the use of a member for the purpose of carrying out his or her Parliamentary duties the member may select the supplies concerned but only from a list of items specified by the SPCB.\r\r3.\tPublication\r\rThe SPCB shall publish for each financial year in respect of each member details of the total sums expended under paragraphs 1 and 2 of this scheme.\r\r4.\tParliamentary Duties\r\rFor the purposes of this Scheme, “Parliamentary duties” shall have the same meaning as in rule 8 of Part A of the Members’ Allowances Scheme.”\r\rANNEX TWO\r\rThis is the Members' Allowances Scheme referred to in the foregoing motion.\r\r\"Members’ Allowances Scheme\r\r\rThe following Parts A, B and C together with the Annexes attached shall be the Members' Allowances Scheme (\"Scheme\")—\r\rPart A – General Rules in relation to the Scheme\r\rThe following general rules shall, unless the context otherwise requires, govern the Scheme—\r\rRule 1 – Interpretation and commencement\r\r         In this Scheme—\r\r“parliamentary complex” means the place where the Parliament or any of its committees or sub-committees meets from time to time;\r\r“remuneration of staff” includes gross salaries, employers’ national insurance contributions and employers’ pension contributions; \r\r“main residence” means the property in which the member is resident for council tax purposes under section 75 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992;\r\r“other residence” means any residence which the member owns or leases other than his or her main residence,\r\rand any reference to a Part is a reference to the Part so lettered in this Scheme and any reference to an Annex is a reference to the Annex so lettered in this Scheme.\r\rRule 2 – Verifiable Expenditure\r\r(1)\tThe Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (“SPCB”) may, on an application for the purpose made to it by a member in accordance with this Scheme, make payments to that member by way of allowances for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by that member.\r\r(2)\tSubject to pa","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247918,"EventID":"S1M-00661","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Rural Affairs Committee be the lead committee in the consideration of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill and that the Bill should also be considered by the Justice and Home Affairs Committee.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247919,"EventID":"S1M-00662","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of Rateable Values SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following be approved:\rthe draft Train Operating Companies (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000;\rthe draft Railtrack plc (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000;\rthe draft Water Undertakings (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000;\rthe draft BG Transco plc (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000;\rthe draft Electricity Generators (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000\rthe draft Electricity Generators (Aluminium) (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000; and\rthe draft Electricity Lands (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000.\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247920,"EventID":"S1M-00663","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— a) the following revision to the Business Motion approved on 2 March 2000:\rThursday 16 March 2000\rafter Parliamentary Bureau Motions insert:\rfollowed by\tMotion on Members’ Allowances;\rb) the following programme of business—\rWednesday 22 March 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection – Reverend Daniel J McLoughlin, Parish Priest, St Francis’, Port Glasgow\rfollowed by\tMember’s Oath or Affirmation\rfollowed by\tDebate on Stage 1 of the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-451 Mr Kenny MacAskill: Lothian and Borders Police\rThursday 23 March 2000\r9.30 am\tNon Executive Business (SNP) \rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Genetic Modification Science\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-601 Bill Aitken: Bus Corridors in Glasgow\r\rWednesday 29 March 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection - Reverend Dr Kevin Franz, Action of Churches Together in Scotland\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion to include timetabling of proceedings of Stage 3 of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tStage 3 of the Adults With Incapacity (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 30 March 2000\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Debate on a Scottish Service Tax (SSP)\r11.00 am\tNon-Executive Debate on Housing Energy Efficiency (Green)\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Public Appointments\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\r\r                      and, c)  that Stage 1 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. Bill be completed by 26 April 2000  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247921,"EventID":"S1M-00664","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-15T00:00:00","Title":"Lung Cancer","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with serious concern that lung cancer has overtaken breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths and that women who smoke are twice as likely as male smokers to develop lung cancer; further notes with concern that smoking remains prevalent among young women; recognises that early detection of lung cancer is the key to long-term survival, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to support clinical trials of lung cancer screening techniques that could identify lung tumours while they are small enough to be surgically curable.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247922,"EventID":"S1M-00665","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-15T00:00:00","Title":"Border Television","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the unique position of Border Television serving the South of Scotland, North West England and the Isle of Man; notes its consistent ability to achieve the highest percentage of viewing figures for any local news programme in the United Kingdom; notes that there has been considerable speculation regarding a takeover of Border Television by other media organisations, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make appropriate representations to Her Majesty’s Government to ensure that the quality and the volume of the news programming and other local production is maintained.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247923,"EventID":"S1M-00666","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","Title":"The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee in consideration of The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000 recommends that the Regulations be approved","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247924,"EventID":"S1M-00667","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","Title":"The Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2000","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee in consideration of The Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 recommends that the Regulations be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247925,"EventID":"S1M-00668","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","Title":"The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2000","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee in consideration of The Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 recommends that the Regulations be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247926,"EventID":"S1M-00669","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-16T00:00:00","Title":"Special Grant Report No.3 - Special Grant Report on Grant in Aid of Expenditure on Rail Services in the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Area","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee in consideration of Special Grant Report No.3 - Special Grant Report on Grant in Aid of Expenditure on Rail Services in the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Area recommends that the Report be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247927,"EventID":"S1M-00670","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2106,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-20T00:00:00","Title":"St. Andrew's Day - National Public Holiday","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the significance of St. Andrew’s Day as Scotland’s national day, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to declare St. Andrew’s Day a national public holiday to enable all to celebrate the best of our past as well as look forward to the future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247928,"EventID":"S1M-00671","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Dyce to Ellon Rail Link","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports a feasibility study into the restoration of the Dyce to Ellon rail link.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247929,"EventID":"S1M-00672","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Freedom of the Press","ItemText":"That the Parliament strongly upholds the freedom of the press and other media in Scotland and beyond; recognises the value of radical freedom of information legislation for the benefit of the public and a free press; strongly supports investigative journalism into wrongs in society; and is determined that the media has the right facilities in the new Scottish Parliament building to enable them to do a difficult job and that there is full consultation with experienced media workers in planning the facilities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247930,"EventID":"S1M-00673","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Future of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Yorkhill","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes public concern over proposals to move Scotland’s largest children’s hospital, the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow, from Yorkhill; recognises the crucial, life-saving link between the children’s hospital and the adjacent Queen Mother’s Maternity Hospital; agrees that any impact on the maternity hospital of a move by the children’s hospital must be considered; acknowledges the decades of magnificent service by both hospitals and the immense respect and affection in which they are held world-wide; notes achievements of the children’s hospital such as the invention of ultra sound scanning; appreciates the value of full consultation with parents’ groups, the general public, staff and the press on any decision made regarding the children’s hospital, and acknowledges the special stake which the public and press have in these hospitals through many years of fundraising which have raised millions of pounds for the hospitals.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247931,"EventID":"S1M-00674","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSI","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the draft Air Quality (Scotland) Regulations 2000 be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247932,"EventID":"S1M-00675","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Genetic Modification Science","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the public concerns which exist in relation to the development of genetically modified foods and crops; commends the precautionary approach of the Scottish Executive and the rigorous regulatory systems which are in place to control the development of genetically modified foods and crops, and recognises the excellence of the Scottish biotechnology industry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247933,"EventID":"S1M-00675.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Genetic Modification Science","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00675 in the name of Susan Deacon (Genetic Modification Science), leave out from “commends” to end and insert “and, while recognising the excellence of the Scottish biotechnology industry and the benefits that GM technology has the potential to provide, calls upon the Scottish Executive to delay the recently announced farm scale trials until evidence from previous scientific tests, proving beyond any reasonable doubt that such trials pose no threat to the environment or public health, has been thoroughly evaluated by a range of independent assessors and placed in the public domain.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247934,"EventID":"S1M-00675.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Genetic Modification Science","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00675 in the name of Susan Deacon (Genetic Modification Science),  leave out from “commends” to end and insert “recognises the Scottish biotechnology industry’s excellent work and record to date; notes the concerns regarding crop testing expressed by bodies such as the British Medical Association, and calls for a moratorium on field crop testing until all legitimate causes for concern have been satisfactorily addressed.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247935,"EventID":"S1M-00675.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Genetic Modification Science","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00675 in the name of Susan Deacon (Genetic Modification Science), leave out from “commends” to and insert “would welcome a precautionary approach by the Scottish Executive and therefore calls, as part of this approach, for a five year moratorium on the growing and import of genetically modified food and crops as the only effective way of dealing with the public’s concern.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247936,"EventID":"S1M-00675.4","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Genetic Modification Science","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00675 in the name of Susan Deacon (Genetic Modification Science), leave out from “commends” to end and insert \"recognises the excellence of the Scottish biotechnology industry and calls on the Enterprise, Culture and Sport, Rural Affairs and Transport and the Environment Committees to report to the Parliament on the full implications of planting GM crops in Scotland for our economy, agriculture and environment.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247937,"EventID":"S1M-00676","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Public Investment in the Infrastructure of Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that, to enable Scotland to become a dynamic, prosperous country prepared for the 21st Century, priority must be given to the provision of quality affordable homes, a high standard learning environment for children, and modern high quality communication links; notes the difficulties facing Scotland’s public services and infrastructure, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to consider ways to increase the scope and powers of the Scottish Executive and the Parliament to provide necessary funding. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247938,"EventID":"S1M-00676.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Public Investment in the Infrastructure of Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00676 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Public Investment in the Infrastructure of Scotland), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “and welcomes the action taken by the Scottish Executive to provide the policy framework and secure the resources necessary to achieve the targets set out in the Programme for Government and make a real difference in our communities.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247939,"EventID":"S1M-00676.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Public Investments in the Infrastructure of Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00676 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Public Investment in the Infrastructure of Scotland), leave out from “to increase” to end and insert; “other than using its powers to propose rises in taxation, to stimulate investment in Scotland’s essential public services and infrastructure.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247940,"EventID":"S1M-00677","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following programme of business—\rWednesday 29 March 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection - Reverend Dr Kevin Franz, Action of Churches Together in Scotland\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion to include timetabling of proceedings of Stage 3 of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tStage 3 of the Adults With Incapacity (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-650 George Lyon:  National Park Status for Argyll Forest Park \rThursday 30 March 2000\r9.30 am\tScottish Socialist Party Debate on a Scottish Service Tax \r11.00 am\tScottish Green Party Debate on Housing Energy Efficiency \rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Public Appointments\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-488 Cathy Jamieson:  Standing Commission on Health and Safety at Work in Scotland\r\r Wednesday 5 April 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement \rfollowed by\tSPCB Debate on the Holyrood Project\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 6 April 2000\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Business - Scottish National Party\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247941,"EventID":"S1M-00678","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Bus Drivers' Strike","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the escalation of industrial action by employees of Stagecoach in the South West of Scotland; notes the disruption to public and school transport caused in such areas such as Dumfries and Galloway; notes that this dispute was caused by the company’s withdrawal of their latest pay offer without allowing trade union representatives to ballot their members, and requests that the management of Stagecoach immediately resume negotiations with trade union representatives with the aim of resolving this dispute.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247942,"EventID":"S1M-00679","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Rural Deprivation Indicators","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges that rural deprivation has increased in the North East of Scotland, impacting significantly on the quality of life of a substantial number of people who live and work in the area; notes that recent studies have shown that drug addiction, crime, unemployment, poverty and poor health are increasing in Aberdeenshire and that current mechanisms and initiatives to alleviate these problems are hampered by the lack of any system to accurately measure rural disadvantage to allow effective targeting of resources, which has resulted in pockets of extreme deprivation in rural areas being ignored, and believes that a long overdue Scottish Rural Deprivation Index, a means of collecting local rather than region-wide data and a system which ensures fair and equitable allocations of funding should be established and that, in the spirit of inclusive and holistic governance, this work should draw on the expertise of political representatives of rural areas, academics, voluntary organisations, health and social work professionals and representatives of the rural business community.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247943,"EventID":"S1M-00680","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Members' Business Extension","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the meeting of the Parliament on Wednesday 22 March 2000 be extended in order to consider Members’ Business as permitted under Rule 2.2.6 (c) of the Standing Orders.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247944,"EventID":"S1M-00681","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Fuel Price Increases","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the fuel prices increase announced in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s budget on 21 March 2000 are deplorable; acknowledges that this increase will have a detrimental effect on the Scottish economy due to its population disparity; further believes that these fuel price increases will jeopardise the future viability of rural communities, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty's Government demanding that the high fuel prices in Scotland be addressed as a matter of urgency. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247945,"EventID":"S1M-00682","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Legal Aid SSIs","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee holds a single debate on motions S1M-668, S1M-667 and S1M-666 (motions to approve the Civil Legal Aid (Financial Consultations) (Scotland) Regulations 2000; the Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 and the Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000); and that the debate shall last no more than 90 minutes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247946,"EventID":"S1M-00683","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Edinburgh Marathon","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the 1999 Puma Edinburgh Marathon was a success generating over £600,000 in economic benefit for Fife and Edinburgh, regrets that Fife Council has, because of budget constraints, decided that it is unable to commit £100,000 towards the cost of running the event this year; believes that it is vital that the Edinburgh Marathon should continue as an international event and as such has a massive growth potential which would, with proper niche marketing, benefit the tourist economy to the tune of over £3 million pounds by the year 2002; invites the Scottish Executive to take urgent steps with a view to seeking to reverse the cancellation of the 2000 Puma Edinburgh Marathon and to provide this event with a secure future to benefit Scottish athletes including disabled athletes and also to benefit the tourist industry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247947,"EventID":"S1M-00684","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1837,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":36,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","Title":"Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Bill (Stage 2 order of consideration)","ItemText":"That the Education, Culture and Sport Committee considers the Bill at Stage 2 in the following order: sections 1-12, sections 41-51, sections 13-40, sections 52-57 and that each schedule is considered immediately after the section that introduces it.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247948,"EventID":"S1M-00685","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1837,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":36,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","Title":"Take Your Daughters to Work Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes and supports “Take Your Daughters to Work Day” on 27 April and encourages Members to give young people, both male and female, the chance to experience working in the Parliament on that day.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247949,"EventID":"S1M-00686","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","Title":"Bus Drivers' Strike","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the disruption to public transport in Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway as a consequence of industrial action in Stagecoach (Western Scottish) Bus Company; notes that this dispute was caused by the company’s withdrawal of their latest pay offer, and requests that the management of Stagecoach immediately resume negotiations with trade union representatives with the aim of resolving this dispute.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247950,"EventID":"S1M-00687","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","Title":"Islay Creamery","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with grave concern the closure of Islay Creamery with the direct loss of eight jobs and possibly many more indirectly and invites the Scottish Executive, in partnership with Argyll and Islands Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Argyll and Bute Council and the dairy industry on Islay, to formulate a long term strategy to allow farmers to diversify and restructure their business. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247951,"EventID":"S1M-00688","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","Title":"Chair of Celtic, Humboldt University, Berlin","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to follow the example of the Republic of Ireland by taking positive steps to support the retention of the Chair of Celtic Studies at Humboldt University, Berlin, a European centre of academic excellence in the Celtic languages, including Scottish Gaelic.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247952,"EventID":"S1M-00689","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","Title":"A75","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the A75 plays a vital economic role in Dumfries and Galloway, that it serves as the principal route for the region’s transport infrastructure, and that it also serves as the main Euroroute between Cork and the Irish Republic and the Benelux countries of the European Union; notes therefore the role that the A75 plays in the economies of the South West of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Eire and the North of England, and believes that the trunk road spending programme should be reviewed to include the upgrading of the A75.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247953,"EventID":"S1M-00690","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","Title":"Fast Ferry Across the Forth Estuary","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the rate of increase of traffic using the Forth Road Bridge is not sustainable; believes that alternative estuary crossings must be examined to alleviate congestion and to allow the free-flow of commuters and visitors between Edinburgh and Fife, and believes that consideration should be given to studies already undertaken for a fast ferry service between Fife and Edinburgh with a view to examining the feasibility of implementation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247954,"EventID":"S1M-00691","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1931,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":29,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","Title":"DAKS-Simpson","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern potential redundancies at DAKS-Simpson factories at Larkhall and Polbeth following the decision by Marks and Spencer to end their contract with the company; recognises DAKS-Simpson’s reputation for producing quality clothing; welcomes moves by the company to pursue alternative sources of orders; believes that Marks and Spencer should reconsider their decision to end their contract, and considers that the Scottish Executive should do all in its power to support DAKS-Simpson in its quest to secure new orders.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247955,"EventID":"S1M-00692","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-23T00:00:00","Title":"Unemployment in East Ayrshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that east Ayrshire is the worst unemployment blackspot in Scotland outside Glasgow; further notes that only 59 per cent of people of working age living in East Ayrshire are in employment, or on a government training scheme, in comparison with a Scottish average of 71 per cent, and believes that revision of current policies is necessary to reverse this situation and to promote significant levels of job creation and economic growth in this area.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247956,"EventID":"S1M-00693","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-24T00:00:00","Title":"Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill is passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247957,"EventID":"S1M-00694","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-24T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Media Group Dispute","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes the current industrial dispute between the employees and management of the Scottish Media Group (SMG); considers that the current approach of the management at SMG has resulted in a loss of regional identity within the Grampian transmission area; believes that the management’s dogmatic drive for cost cutting undermines the morale of the workforce, and threatens not only the livelihood of those working at SMG but the standards, quality and quantity of television production throughout Scotland; supports SMG employees in their dispute, and agrees that the Parliament should withdraw co-operation from all arms of the SMG on those days which have been designated for industrial action.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247958,"EventID":"S1M-00695","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-24T00:00:00","Title":"Tiree","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the decision of the Scottish Executive to continue to service the island of Tiree with a Twin Otter plane; recognises the inappropriate and inadequate service this provides; joins with community representatives in appealing to the Executive to reconsider its decision and calls upon the Minister for Transport and the Environment to meet the community as a matter of urgency.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247959,"EventID":"S1M-00696","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"The Loch Ryan Ports and Road Infrastructure in South West Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent withdrawal by Sea Cat (Sea Containers Ltd.) of ferry services from Stranraer to Northern Ireland; further notes the benefit of ferry services to the Galloway economy; is concerned about the effect that the poor quality of the A75 and the Stranraer to Ayr section of the A77 has on the long term viability of ferry services from both Stranraer and Cairnryan and on the economies of Northern Ireland, the north of the Irish Republic and south west Scotland; believes that the Scottish Executive should make substantial improvements to both roads a priority; and supports the publication of a timetable for the implementation and completion of such work.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247960,"EventID":"S1M-00697","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Training Services for Disabled People in the Lothians","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Scottish Executive’s social justice target 15 of “increasing the employment rates of groups that are relatively disadvantaged in the labour market”; supports the vital and unique training service which Training Adults in the Community (TAIC) West Lothian provides for disabled people in the community; notes with concern that TAIC is having its funding withdrawn as a result of the recent local government settlement and budget allocations, and agrees that the Executive should conduct an audit to identify the effect of local government budget allocations on organisations in the Lothians who provide training, employment services and opportunities for disabled people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247961,"EventID":"S1M-00698","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Museums of Industrial Heritage","ItemText":"That the Parliament urges the Scottish Executive to heed the recent warnings by the Director of the Scottish Museums Council that nine Scottish industrial museums are in “imminent danger of closure” unless the Scottish Executive recognises the need for stable funding from central government, and further urges the Scottish Executive to secure the future of these museums, namely Almond Valley Heritage Centre, Dundee Industrial Heritage Trust, Doon Valley Heritage Centre, Wanlockhead Museum of Lead Mining, New Lanark Conservation Trust, Scottish Fisheries Museum, Scottish Mining Museum, Scottish Railway Preservation Society and the Scottish Maritime Museum (Irvine). ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247962,"EventID":"S1M-00699","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1832,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":42,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Coastal Erosion Strategy","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the need for a comprehensive coastal erosion strategy that takes on board the concerns of local communities such as Dysart and the Wemyss villages and agrees that appropriate sustainable action should be taken as soon as possible by the Scottish Executive and local authorities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247963,"EventID":"S1M-00700","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Service Tax","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the principle of progressive taxation on social, economic and moral grounds and, in pursuit of a redistributive and progressive system of local taxation, agrees to refer the Scottish Service Tax proposal to the Local Government Committee for inclusion in any further review it may conduct into local government finance.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247964,"EventID":"S1M-00700.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Service Tax","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00700 in the name of Tommy Sheridan (Scottish Service Tax), leave out from “on social” to end and insert “and calls for an independent review of local government finance to take account of this principle along with the need to support adequately local government services and local democratic accountability.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247965,"EventID":"S1M-00700.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2154,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":49,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Service Tax","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00700 in the name of Tommy Sheridan (Scottish Service Tax), leave out from “and, in” to end and insert “and welcomes the Executive’s commitment in A Partnership for Scotland to keep under review wider issues of local government finance and notes that these matters fall within the remit of the Local Government Committee.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247966,"EventID":"S1M-00701","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Ayrshire Central Maternity Unit","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the Ayrshire Central Maternity Unit as an excellent and cost effective facility which provides a much appreciated service to its local community, and calls upon Ayrshire and Arran Health Board to retain the unit rather than closing it in favour of alternative facilities at Crosshouse Hospital.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247967,"EventID":"S1M-00702","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Public Register of Approved Carers","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that police checks for those working as carers of the elderly in either a paid or voluntary capacity are not mandatory and believes that this should be remedied as a matter of urgency and that, following adoption of such a policy, a public Register of Approved Carers should be established. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247968,"EventID":"S1M-00703","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Shops","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the continuing decline of rural shops in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and other areas and believes that appropriate steps should be initiated to reverse this decline.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247969,"EventID":"S1M-00704","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Slopping Out in Scottish Prisons","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that urgent action must be taken in the 21st century to end “slopping out” at affected Scottish prisons, particularly Barlinnie Prison, Glasgow which is 90% without basic sanitation; acknowledges that Barlinnie cannot start its third century with this stomach churning and degrading practice continuing and that the practice of emptying chamber pots around five times a day is not only inhumane for prisoners but for also for staff who supervise and who deplore the practice; notes that Barlinnie’s high international status as an innovative prison and its excellent rehabilitation work is impaired seriously by the time consumed by slopping out, with around 400 staff hours a day wasted away from essential rehabilitation work with prisoners due to the security need to be on duty at sluice rooms, and urges that the money removed from the Scottish Prison Service budget for the Drugs Enforcement Agency must not result in any delay to plans to end slopping out as feared by prison officers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247970,"EventID":"S1M-00705","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Publication of Mental Welfare Commission Report","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Ministers intend to lay the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland Report of Inquiry into the Care and Treatment of Noel Ruddle before the Parliament and orders the Clerk to publish the report.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-03-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247971,"EventID":"S1M-00706","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Debate on Public Appointments","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the consultation paper on Modernising the Public Appointments System in Scotland, and urges individuals and organisations to contribute views and ideas during the consultation period.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247972,"EventID":"S1M-00707","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Housing Energy Efficiency","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to draw up and issue new guidelines to improve housing energy efficiency in both the public and private rented sectors and in the privately owned sector which include requirements that (a) at point of sale owners are entitled, as part of the Executive's proposed \"Seller’s Survey\", to have access to a home energy profile based on National Home Energy Rating (NHER) specifications, (b) NHER energy audits are carried out on change of occupation in both the public and private rented sectors and (c) the guidance on the Tolerable Standard is amended to include a minimum level of provision for affordable heating within a property; commends local authorities on innovative initiatives such as the Edinburgh Rewarm project and asks the Executive to revise its Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA) 1995 guidance to require local authorities to appoint a dedicated HECA officer to co-ordinate all domestic energy initiatives in each locality, and urges the Executive to acknowledge its responsibilities under Climate Change Protocols and its own commitment to end fuel poverty by 2007 by identifying new targets and funds required to meet these targets and by setting up a fuel poverty advisory group, chaired by a newly appointed home energy efficiency champion, to prepare recommendations on the elimination of fuel poverty by 2007 and co-ordinate policy and funding in the domestic sector.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247973,"EventID":"S1M-00707.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1996,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":19,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","Title":"Housing Energy Efficiency","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00707 in the name of Robin Harper (Housing Energy Efficiency), leave out from “calls upon” to end and insert “commends the Executive for its Healthy Homes Initiative as pledged in the Partnership for Scotland and the Programme for Government; commends the Warm Deal; welcomes the investment in improving Scotland’s housing; welcomes the Executive’s agreement in principle to the introduction of sellers’ surveys, including an energy efficiency assessment; notes favourably the proposals for reforming the Improvement Grant system and amending the Building Regulations to require higher standards of energy efficiency, and recognises that these initiatives show the Executive’s firm commitment to tackling fuel poverty and its effects and meeting climate change objectives.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247974,"EventID":"S1M-00708","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Office of the Clerk","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that between 1 May 2000 and 7 January 2001 (inclusive) the office of the Clerk will be open on all days except: Saturdays and Sundays, 1 May, 26 May, 29 May, 1 December, 22 December, 24 December (PM), 25 December, 26 December, 1 January 2001 and 2 January 2001.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247975,"EventID":"S1M-00709","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of Lead Committees—\rThe Transport and the Environment Committee to consider The Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2000, SI 2000/745.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247976,"EventID":"S1M-00710","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Rural Affairs Committee be the lead committee in the consideration of the National Parks (Scotland) Bill and that the Bill should also be considered by the Transport and the Environment Committee. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247977,"EventID":"S1M-00711","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that John Scott be appointed to the Public Petitions Committee.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247978,"EventID":"S1M-00712","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 2000 be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247979,"EventID":"S1M-00713","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— a) the following revision to the Business Motion approved on 23 March 2000:\rThursday 30 March 2000\rafter Business Motion, insert:\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement on Spending Allocations 2000 – 2001\rfollowed by\tMotion on publication of  Mental Welfare Commission Report, followed by a decision\rand, after First Minister’s Question Time, delete all and insert:\r3.30 pm\tMinisterial Statement on Mental Welfare Commission Report\r4.00 pm\tExecutive Debate on Public Appointments\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-488 Cathy Jamieson: Health and Safety at Work in Scotland\rand, b) the following programme of business—\r Wednesday 5 April 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement \rfollowed by\tSPCB Debate on the Holyrood Project\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.30 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-643 Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: A701\rThursday 6 April 2000\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Business - Scottish National Party\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tDebate on a motion for UK legislation on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill\r4.15 pm\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-418 Kenneth Gibson:  Suicide\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247980,"EventID":"S1M-00714","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— agrees \fthat the time for consideration of Stage 3 of the Adults With Incapacity Bill be allotted as follows, so that debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the specified period (calculated from the time when Stage 3 begins) – \r\rSection 1 – up to 1 hour 30 minutes\rSection 47 – up to 2 hours 30 minutes\rSection 48 A – up to 3 hours 15 minutes\rRemainder of the Bill – up to 4 hours\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 4 hours 30 minutes.\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247981,"EventID":"S1M-00715","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Meeting of the Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that\r(a)  the meeting of the Parliament on 29 March 2000 shall continue until 19.00 as permitted under Rule 2.2.4 of the standing orders; and,\r(b) the meeting of the Parliament on 29 March 2000 may continue beyond 19.00 in order to consider Members’ Business as permitted under Rules 2.25 and 2.2.6(c) of the standing orders; and\r(c) Decision Time on 29 March 2000 shall begin at 19.00.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247982,"EventID":"S1M-00716","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","Title":"National Parks (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the National Parks (Scotland) Bill, agrees to—\r\r(a)  the expenditure out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund of the expenses of the Scottish Ministers in consequence of the Act, and   \r\r(b)  payments by National Park authorities to the Scottish Ministers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247983,"EventID":"S1M-00717","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood","ItemText":"That the Parliament , in order to better inform its financial decision on the location, design, specification and cost of its permanent home, instructs the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to commission a study of alternative sites and designs incorporating cost estimates, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to co-operate fully with that study and to publish a report on financing options for the new Parliament building.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247984,"EventID":"S1M-00718","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","Title":"Relocation of Maternity Units","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the proposed relocation of maternity wards throughout Scotland, including the Ayrshire Central Maternity Unit, Irvine; further notes the concerns of the communities affected; believes that any review of services should take into account all relevant factors, including the wishes of those communities and the effect of such closures on mothers and the local economy, and further believes that all health boards concerned should engage in full consultation with those affected, and take every factor into account when taking such decisions. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247985,"EventID":"S1M-00719","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","Title":"Thalidomide: 40 Years On","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its deep concern about the increased suffering of, and lack of financial aid to, surviving thalidomide victims in Glasgow, Scotland and the UK; believes that Diageo, as the multi-national company which took over Distillers, which originally marketed the drug thalidomide which caused children to be born without arms or legs or with other severe disabilities, should aid these 456 victims urgently; notes that Diageo made a £2.8 billion profit in 1999, while the Thalidomide Trust had to pay £1 million in tax; believes that the Trust was set up inadequately and that it should not have to pay taxes from its income, and further believes that Diageo should intervene to alleviate this situation, especially given that it owns some of the most profitable companies and brand names in the world, including Guinness, Burger King, Häagen Dazs and various whisky firms.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247986,"EventID":"S1M-00720","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":19,"MSPID":2263,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-29T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes:\r(a) the attached report of the SPCB on the Holyrood project (SP Paper 99) together with\r(b) the report by John Spencely attached as Annexe 1;\r(c) the photographs incorporated as Annexe 2 which are available from the Scottish Parliament Document Supply Centre;\r(d) the revised budget of £195 million set out in Annexe 3.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247987,"EventID":"S1M-00720.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood Project","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00720 in the name of Sir David Steel (Holyrood Project), insert at end: “and, in order to be fully informed when making a final decision on the location, design, specification and cost of its permanent home, (a) directs the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to present to it in early June the scheme design for the Holyrood buildings prepared by the design team, along with the most detailed possible plans, with evaluation and costs, prepared by independent experts for (i) the St Andrew’s House/Royal High School site with new build parliament chamber and (ii) the Mound site based on the acquisition of the New College Campus and development of nearby buildings; (b) calls upon the Scottish Executive to co-operate fully with the study of these options and to publish a report on financing options for the parliament buildings; (c) approves the SPCB’s proposal for a progressing group to take on day to day responsibility for the project of creating the Parliament’s new home and (d) agrees to make a final decision on the permanent Parliament buildings in June in the light of the information requested.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247988,"EventID":"S1M-00720.1.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood Project","ItemText":"As an amendment to amendment to motion S1M-00720.1 in the name of Donald Gorrie (Holyrood Project), insert after “nearby buildings” “and (iii) the conversion of the India Street complex in Glasgow utilising the 150,000 square feet of office accommodation available and the old Glasgow High School debating chamber.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247989,"EventID":"S1M-00720.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2013,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":14,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood Project","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00720 in the name of Sir David Steel (Holyrood Project), leave out from “(a)” to end and insert “the report of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body on the Holyrood Project; approves its terms, and directs the Corporate Body to establish a progress group comprising representatives of the Parliament and relevant professionals to work with the Corporate Body to (a) finalise the design; (b) complete the project by the end of 2002 within a total budget of £195 million, and (c) report regularly, or as from time to time may be required, on progress including on expenditure to date and estimated completion costs to the SCPB and to members.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247990,"EventID":"S1M-00721","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","Title":"Effects of Initial Recommendations of Forth Valley Acute Hospital Trust","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the potential difficulties facing the people of Clackmannan in the light of the initial recommendations of Forth Valley Acute Hospital Trust to concentrate maternity services in Falkirk, and believes that proposals for the replacement Forth River crossing should be brought forward at the earliest possible opportunity.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247991,"EventID":"S1M-00722","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","Title":"\"Business in the Chamber\" Debate","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the “Business in the Chamber” debate as a useful contribution to our democracy, with particular regard to the deliberations of the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee in its review of local economic development services, and believes that similar debates, on other issues such as education, health and housing, should be held in the Parliament Chamber in the future enabling those who are not Members of the Scottish Parliament but who have experience or expertise to bring to bear in relation to such subjects to contribute to a full debate.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247992,"EventID":"S1M-00723","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1916,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","Title":"NHS Provision of Equipment for Disabled People","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the damming report by the Audit Commission in England on NHS provision of equipment to disabled people; considers that the adequate provision of aids, adaptations and equipment for disabled people is a priority; believes that the NHS in Scotland should ensure that services for the disabled are provided in an efficient and effective way to ensure that maximum benefit is gained from the available resources, and calls upon the Accounts Commission for Scotland to undertake a review of NHS and Social Work provision of aids, adaptations and equipment for disabled people to determine whether service provision is adequate and cost effective and, if necessary, to make recommendations to secure service improvements.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247993,"EventID":"S1M-00724","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","Title":"Jobs and Training in the Construction Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the increasing opportunities for construction work in Pollok, Glasgow and in Scotland as a whole; believes that the construction industry, working along with the construction unions and Construction Industry Training Board, should provide real training and apprenticeships for young men and women, work to improve safety and regulation in the construction industry and ensure, in conjunction with the Executive, local authorities, Social Inclusion Partnerships and other agencies, that those most excluded in society by poverty and disadvantage are provided with the opportunities to benefit from the jobs created by the boom in the construction industry, and further believes that the Executive should do everything within its power to support these aims.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247994,"EventID":"S1M-00725","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","Title":"A Woman's Agenda","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the decision of the Equalities Commission in Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to go ahead with their launch of A Woman’s Agenda for the Northern Ireland Assembly on 11 March 2000, despite the suspension of the Assembly itself; congratulates those involved in displaying such huge faith in the peace process; welcomes the role of A Woman’s Agenda in highlighting the common experience of women across the UK of inequality, disadvantage and under-representation; expresses its support for all those on the island of Ireland who are committed to, and are working for, the eradication of inequality in whatever form it exists, and believes that the appropriate committee of the Parliament should explore ways of establishing and maintaining dialogue between the women of the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Scottish Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247995,"EventID":"S1M-00726","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","Title":"Maternity Services in Forth Valley","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that a consultation exercise has been instigated by Forth Valley Acute Hospitals (FVAH) NHS Trust over the future of health service provision in the region; further notes that the provision of in-patient maternity services is to be removed from Stirling Royal Infirmary and centralised in Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary, and calls upon the (FVAH) NHS Trust and Forth Valley Health Board to take fully into account the views of those living in the most remote parts of rural Stirlingshire and West Perthshire who already face a long journey to Stirling for maternity care, and to take into consideration the considerable investment already made in these services at Stirling Royal Infirmary in comparison with the significant investment that will be required for a new central unit at Falkirk. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247996,"EventID":"S1M-00727","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-30T00:00:00","Title":"Opencast Mining and Public Safety","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with alarm an incident, over 25–26 March, in which a massive landslide at an opencast mining site in New Cumnock moved more than half a mile after the collapse of an earth-mound; further notes that in the opinion of the mining company responsible, such landslips “happen day and daily because of wet weather”; believes that the current national planning policy guidelines which stipulate a minimum distance of 500 metres between opencast workings and housing settlements is completely unsatisfactory and does not protect the safety of the public, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to review this guideline immediately and undertake an assessment of all other opencast mineworkings to determine if houses or settlements could be in danger from potential landslips.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247997,"EventID":"S1M-00728","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-31T00:00:00","Title":"Sequoia National Forest","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates President Clinton on his historic initiative to declare a Sequoia National Monument of at least 400,000 acres, preserving the sequoia groves, their surrounding watersheds and forest eco-system and supports his commitment to give full protection to the biodiversity of the area, this being a great testament to the contribution of John Muir, the Scottish naturalist, to the development of National Parks in the USA and his particular love of the sequoia. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247998,"EventID":"S1M-00729","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-31T00:00:00","Title":"Airdrie to Bathgate Rail Link","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the need for the rail line between Airdrie and Bathgate to be re-opened and that recent research commissioned by West Lothian Council demonstrates the financial viability of such a link, and agrees that this will have a significant and positive impact on transport links between central Scotland and the East Coast and that it will facilitate wider employment and residential and economic development.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":247999,"EventID":"S1M-00730","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-03-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-03-31T00:00:00","Title":"Islay Creamery","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern at the closure of the creamery on Islay and agrees that there should be a thorough investigation into the impact of the closure on the local economy and into what measures can be taken to assist in the creation of new job opportunities on the island.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248000,"EventID":"S1M-00731","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-03T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Rugby Union Team","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Ian McGeechan, Andy Nicol and the rest of the Scotland players on their Calcutta Cup triumph, despite the predictions of media pundits to the contrary, and calls upon the Scottish Rugby Union to take the opportunity of this jubilant moment to reach out to all sections of the rugby union community to establish greater consensus on the way to achieve continued success for Scottish rugby in the future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248001,"EventID":"S1M-00731.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1821,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":24,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Rugby Union Team","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00731 in the name of Mr Brian Monteith (Scottish Rugby Union Team), insert at end \"and trusts that the SRU will make representations to sportscotland regarding the financial needs of the Scottish women’s rugby team.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248002,"EventID":"S1M-00732","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-03T00:00:00","Title":"Parliament Building","ItemText":"That the Parliament , in order to be fully informed when making its decision on the location, design, specification and cost of its permanent home, (a) directs the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to present to it in early June the scheme design for the Holyrood buildings prepared by the design team, along with the most detailed possible plans, with evaluation and costs, prepared by independent experts for (i) the St Andrew’s House/Royal High School site with new build parliament chamber and (ii) the Mound site based on the acquisition of the New College Campus and development of nearby buildings; (b) calls upon the Scottish Executive to co-operate fully with the study of these options and to publish a report on financing options for the parliament buildings; (c) approves the SPCB’s proposal for a progressing group to take on day to day responsibility for the project of creating the parliament’s new home and (d) agrees to make a final decision in June in the light of the information requested.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248003,"EventID":"S1M-00733","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-03T00:00:00","Title":"UK Legislation on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principle of ensuring that the use of investigatory techniques is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights, as set out in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill, and agrees that the provisions within that Bill that relate to devolved matters should be considered by the UK Parliament. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248004,"EventID":"S1M-00733.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"UK Legislation on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00733 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (UK Legislation on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill), leave out from “as set out” to end and insert “ and accordingly agrees that the provisions within the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill which relate to devolved matters should be considered by the Scottish Parliament.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248005,"EventID":"S1M-00733.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"UK Legislation on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00733 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (UK Legislation on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill), insert at end: “but notes with concern the possible threat to civil liberties from parts of this Bill”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248006,"EventID":"S1M-00734","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-03T00:00:00","Title":"Special Grant Report No.4 - Special Grant Report on Grant in Aid of Expenditure on Rural Public Passenger Transport for 2000-01","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee in consideration of Special Grant Report No.4 Special Grant Report on Grant in Aid of Expenditure on Rural Public Passenger Transport for 2000-01 recommends that the report be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248007,"EventID":"S1M-00735","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-03T00:00:00","Title":"Special Grant Report No.5 - Special Grant Report on Grant in Aid of Expenditure on South Fife to Edinburgh Rail Services for 2000-01","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee in consideration of Special Grant Report No.5 Special Grant Report on Grant in Aid of Expenditure on South Fife to Edinburgh Rail Services for 2000-01 recommends that the Report be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248008,"EventID":"S1M-00736","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","Title":"Financing Public Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern at the level of resources allocated to Scotland by Westminster which takes no account of the requirements of Scottish public services, the level of revenues raised in Scotland or of the priorities of the Scottish people; notes in particular that health expenditure is rising faster in the rest of the UK than in Scotland despite the fact that there is no evidence of relative improvement in health standards in Scotland; observes that the latest polling evidence suggests that more than two thirds of Scots want greater powers for the Parliament, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward proposals for a fairer, more fiscally responsible and more democratically accountable system of funding Scottish public services that allows the Scottish people, through the Scottish Parliament, to make the key choices about the share of the nation’s wealth that should be allocated to public services.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248009,"EventID":"S1M-00736.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"Financing Public Services","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00736 in the name of Andrew Wilson (Financing Public Services), leave out from “expresses its concern” to end and insert “welcomes and supports the investment by the Scottish Executive in education, health and other vital services, matching the people’s priorities with prudent costed expenditure plans, and endorses the additional funding of £288 million for 2000-01 announced by the Minister for Finance last week.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248010,"EventID":"S1M-00736.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"Financing Public Services","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00736 in the name of Andrew Wilson (Financing Public Services),  leave out from “expresses its concern” to end and insert “ recognises that the application of the block mechanism and Barnett formula by successive governments has enabled Scotland to develop high standards of public services and recognises that further improvements in public services in Scotland will be best achieved through sustaining our partnership within the economic, monetary and political union of the United Kingdom.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248011,"EventID":"S1M-00737","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","Title":"A90 Upgrade","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive’s announcement on the roads improvement programme and, in particular, the inclusion of a scheme to upgrade the Hatton Bends on the A90 near Peterhead, but believes that all of the single–carriageway sections of the Aberdeen to Peterhead road should be upgraded and that the construction of an Aberdeen bypass should proceed as a matter of urgency.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248012,"EventID":"S1M-00738","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","Title":"Dairy Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament  recognises the serious crisis affecting Scotland’s dairy industry; notes with concern that farm gate price has fallen by over 30% in the last three years, yet the retail milk price has remained virtually static, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to enter into a dialogue with the industry with a view to developing a strategy to ensure its long term future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248013,"EventID":"S1M-00738.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"Dairy Industry","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00738 in the name of Mr Adam Ingram (Dairy Industry), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert “supports the Executive in its determination to help the dairy industry and all other sectors of Scottish agriculture as part of its overall commitment given in the Partnership for Scotland agreement to promote rural development in Scotland.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248014,"EventID":"S1M-00739","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—  Wednesday 26 April 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tCommittee Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-632 Tavish Scott: Environmentally Sensitive Areas Scheme\rThursday 27 April 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement \r10.00 am\tStage 1 Debate on the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution on the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Abolition of Poindings and Warrants Sales Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-718  Irene Oldfather:  Relocation of Maternity Units\rWednesday 3 May 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 3 of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business\rThursday 4 May 2000\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Business - Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248015,"EventID":"S1M-00740","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 2000 be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248016,"EventID":"S1M-00741","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-04T00:00:00","Title":"Special Grant Report No.3 - Special Grant Report on Grant in Aid of Expenditure on Rail Services in the Strathclyde Passenger Area","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Special Grant Report No.3 - Special Grant Report on Grant in Aid of Expenditure on Rail Services in the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Area be approved.\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248017,"EventID":"S1M-00742","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"Doon Valley Heritage Centre, Dunaskin","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the valuable work of the Doon Valley Heritage Centre at Dunaskin in preserving working class history; believes that this and other industrial museums are of national significance, and invites the Executive to develop a strategy to ensure the continuance of this facility and other industrial museums in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248018,"EventID":"S1M-00743","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following SSIs be approved:\r\rthe draft Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2000\r\rthe draft Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2000\r\rthe draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248019,"EventID":"S1M-00744","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"Craigmillar Independent Inquiry","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes with concern that, notwithstanding the PIEDA report, there is further suggestion of irregularities and financial maladministration in the Craigmillar area, and accordingly believes that a full and independent investigation should be undertaken into the organisation and workings of Craigmillar Opportunities Trust, Craigmillar Festival Society, Craigmillar Partnership and subsidiary projects in the Craigmillar area.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248020,"EventID":"S1M-00745","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"Storysack Initiative","ItemText":"That the Parliament  congratulates The Boots Company and its staff in Airdrie who, on a voluntary basis, are providing support for the Storysack Initiative, which is designed to stimulate and support children’s reading and which is benefiting the children of Airdrie; recognises the benefits such work can provide to volunteers through the development of new skills and participation in lifelong learning, and further congratulates The Boots Company on the support it also provides to the Greater Pilton Childcare Centre.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248021,"EventID":"S1M-00746","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"Autistic Spectrum Disorder","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the incidence of the childhood condition autistic spectrum disorder has increased considerably in the last ten years; further notes that data relating to this condition is not routinely centrally collected, and believes that an independent research study requires to be undertaken in order to establish the mechanisms which cause autistic spectrum disorder and so allow preventative action to be taken.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248022,"EventID":"S1M-00747","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Youth Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates those young people involved in establishing the Scottish Youth Parliament, a representative forum for young people from all parts of Scotland and all social backgrounds, which aims to provide the youth of Scotland with a strong and united voice with which to promote the rights of young people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248023,"EventID":"S1M-00748","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":40,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","Title":"Rail Freight Development","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the efforts of the Minister for Transport and the Environment, Sarah Boyack MSP, in her activities promoting, encouraging and funding actions to move freight from road to rail; further applauds the efforts of everyone involved in the rail industry in the partnership efforts to maximise rail freight developments; notes that there are constraints in the rail network on the development of this work and invites Railtrack to submit to members of the Scottish Parliament a report detailing each “pinch” point, railway bridge or tunnel that prevents the usage of nine foot six inch rail container wagons on key strategic routes affecting freight trains from Scotland to Felixstowe and Southampton.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248024,"EventID":"S1M-00749","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","Title":"CERT Edinburgh","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the ongoing delays and difficulties faced by the City of Edinburgh Rapid Transit (CERT) plan and also the significant public investment required for the scheme; notes the Network Management Statement by Railtrack Scotland and the call by the Cockburn Association for a further examination of the scheme, and calls for a suspension of the CERT project pending a re-examination of both it and the creation of a rail link to Edinburgh Airport, including a re-routing of the Edinburgh-Glasgow and Edinburgh-Fife lines for infrastructure improvements to the benefit of both the city of Edinburgh and Scotland as a whole.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248025,"EventID":"S1M-00750","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2013,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":14,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","Title":"Govan Shipyard","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the BAE Systems Govan shipyard is in the running for a major order to build roll-on roll–off ferries for the Ministry of Defence; recognises that this order will guarantee work for up to five years and allow the yard to take on apprentices for the first time in three years; praises the yard’s strong reputation for Clyde built quality as the major employer at the heart of Govan; acknowledges that this order is vital to secure the yard’s future for its skilled and dedicated workforce; understands the equal importance of the order for the sister yard at Scotstoun as outfitter, and expresses total support for the Govan shipyard in bidding for this order and future work.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248026,"EventID":"S1M-00751","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-06T00:00:00","Title":"Houses in Multiple Occupation","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the damage inflicted on housing stock in communities such as Port Glasgow by the increase in the number of properties in multiple occupation; is aware of the exploitation of the tenants living in such circumstances by greedy and uncaring landlords, and believes that legislation should be initiated that will enable authorities to (a) restrict the conversion of properties into houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in order to establish a better balance in the employment of housing stock and (b) regulate closely the management of existing HMOs in the interests of the tenants.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248027,"EventID":"S1M-00752","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-07T00:00:00","Title":"Impact of the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order, 1999","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the terms of the report by the Rural Affairs Committee The Impact of the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order, 1999 (SP paper 42), in particular its dissatisfaction and concern about the level of consultation carried out prior to the introduction of the boundaries order, that the introduction of a boundaries order appears not to have identified any inconsistency with the Civil Jurisdiction (Offshore Activities) Order 1987, and that the amount of fishing activity in the disputed area does not appear to have influenced the Order, and further notes the Committee’s recommendation that the Secretary of State for Scotland should either introduce a new, revised Order, or support a Bill calling for a revised boundary proposed in the House of Commons by Archy Kirkwood MP.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Rural Affairs Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248028,"EventID":"S1M-00752.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1878,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-25T00:00:00","Title":"Impact of the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order, 1999","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00752 in the name of Alex Johnstone (Impact of the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order, 1999), insert at end “, welcomes the Report and supports its findings and conclusions and calls upon the Scottish Executive to seek the co-operation of Her Majesty’s Government towards the implementation of its recommendations.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248029,"EventID":"S1M-00752.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2100,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":61,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-25T00:00:00","Title":"Impact of the Scottish Adjacent Water Boundaries Order, 1999","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00752 in the name of Alex Johnstone (Impact of the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order, 1999), insert at end “and recognises that this is a matter for the UK Parliament.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248030,"EventID":"S1M-00753","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-07T00:00:00","Title":"A95","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Executive of the inclusion in the roads improvement programme of a scheme to upgrade and improve the A95 and calls upon the Executive to consult the local community as to exactly what the scheme will involve, and to lodge full details of their proposals with regard to the A95 in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248031,"EventID":"S1M-00754","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1970,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":65,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-07T00:00:00","Title":"Vale of Leven Hospital","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the future of the Vale of Leven Hospital is secure and that no services are under threat; regrets that comments were made which only created unnecessary anxiety among the staff and the local community, and further welcomes the additional capital investment of over £2 million to improve services at the hospital, based on the needs of the local area.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248032,"EventID":"S1M-00755","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-10T00:00:00","Title":"1820 Society","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the 1820 Society for highlighting the battle of Bonnymuir, a little known part of our history, and the key role played by the martyrs Baird, Hardie and Wilson in the struggle for trade union rights and independence.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248033,"EventID":"S1M-00756","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1901,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":66,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-11T00:00:00","Title":"West Kilbride: Scotland's Craft Town","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the consultant’s report confirming the feasibility of establishing West Kilbride as Scotland’s Craft Town; congratulates Councillor Elizabeth Maclardy and the West Kilbride Initiative on the vision and persistence with which they have pursued this objective; recognises the economic and social impact which the initiative can secure for West Kilbride; believes that it can provide a new and important focal point for the Scottish crafts industry as a whole, and looks forward to rapid progress towards a successful outcome.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248034,"EventID":"S1M-00757","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-11T00:00:00","Title":"Nine O'Clock News","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the BBC Nine O’clock News performs a valuable public service which should not be underestimated by the BBC Governors; expresses its concern at any possible change in the schedules, in particular at the implications for the nine o’clock watershed and repercussions for the future viability of Newsnight and Newsnight Scotland, and believes that the Governors should resist pressures to tamper with schedules merely for the sake of ratings.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248035,"EventID":"S1M-00758","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-11T00:00:00","Title":"United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees with the concerns raised by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) regarding the “inflammatory language” used by the Conservative Party to describe asylum seekers and refugees in their manifesto for the forthcoming English local elections, and believes that political parties should adhere to the 1999 all party agreement not to exploit prejudice on the grounds of race, nationality or religion in order to gain political advantage.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248036,"EventID":"S1M-00759","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-11T00:00:00","Title":"Sodexho Ltd","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body should investigate Sodexho, the company which runs the catering facility in the Scottish Parliament, and which has been awarded the contract to run the voucher scheme for asylum seekers and refugees, and condemns the fact that in a briefing to potential retailers Sodexho states that this scheme presents a “revenue making opportunity” for retailers by promoting the fact that refugees do not receive change from their voucher yet the retailer is able to profit from the full value of the voucher.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248037,"EventID":"S1M-00760","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1850,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":54,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-12T00:00:00","Title":"Cup Final Ticket Allocation","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen Football Club on reaching their second cup final of the current season, and calls upon the Scottish Football Association to ensure that Aberdeen FC receive a 50% share of those tickets allocated to the two clubs involved in the Tennents Scottish Cup Final on 27 May 2000. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248038,"EventID":"S1M-00761","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-12T00:00:00","Title":"Sign Language in Primary Schools","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St Brendon’s primary school in Glasgow on its participation in the Millennium Schools project, which taught the basics of British Sign Language (BSL) and deaf awareness, and invites the Scottish Executive to investigate the introduction of BSL to the school curriculum.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248039,"EventID":"S1M-00762","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1916,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-12T00:00:00","Title":"RUC Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Ulster Constabulary on its award of the George Cross and recognises the bravery of its men and women and their contribution towards combating terrorism and crime in both Northern Ireland and Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248040,"EventID":"S1M-00763","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-12T00:00:00","Title":"Air Passenger Duty","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the continuation of Air Passenger Duty (APD) on flights to the Highlands and Islands; recognises APD as a tax on rural and island living and its detrimental effect on rural and island economies, and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to abolish APD on all flights both to and from airports within the Highlands and Islands.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248041,"EventID":"S1M-00764","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1916,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-14T00:00:00","Title":"Korean War 50th Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War in which brave Scottish servicemen and women fought and lost their lives during the UN deployment to Korea in 1950-53 and urges that the tragedy of the war not be forgotten.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248042,"EventID":"S1M-00765","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-18T00:00:00","Title":"Atlantic Frontier","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports a request from the major environment and conservation organisations, including Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, the Wildlife Trusts and the World Wide Fund for Nature, to safeguard the most important area in Europe for whales, dolphins and coral reefs, and prevent extreme climate change, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government to stop new oil drilling activity in the Atlantic frontier west of Scotland, and to create a new industry in offshore wind and wave power.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248043,"EventID":"S1M-00766","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-18T00:00:00","Title":"Pollution in Scotland from Sellafield","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the major source of radioactive pollution found on the Scottish coastline is not from Scottish nuclear installations, but from Sellafield in Cumbria; further notes that in testing for pollution in the sea off East Lothian, more man-made radioactivity can be attributed to Sellafield discharges than to the Torness nuclear generating station there; believes that it is unacceptable that the entire length of the Scottish coastline should be polluted in this way by the BNFL plant in Cumbria and therefore joins with the international community, including Iceland, Denmark and Ireland in calling for an end to reprocessing at Sellafield.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248044,"EventID":"S1M-00767","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-19T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Regeneration","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern recent reports highlighting the levels of ill health and poverty in Glasgow and the widening wealth gap between Glasgow and more prosperous parts of the country; believes that a co-ordinated strategy should be developed to tackle these problems and recognises that the injection of public investment is required for the regeneration of the city.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248045,"EventID":"S1M-00768","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-20T00:00:00","Title":"Closure of Public Toilets in NE Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the regrettable and unpopular decision to close scores of public toilets throughout the region is one of the many draconian cuts being implemented by local government in the North East of Scotland; further notes the implications these closures have for public health and the area’s ability to market itself as a tourist destination and believes that the Scottish Executive should prevent cuts in such vital services by giving local councils an adequate financial settlement.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248046,"EventID":"S1M-00769","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2085,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":27,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-20T00:00:00","Title":"The Black Cuillin","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the unique position of the Cuillins in Scotland’s natural heritage; further notes the public debate about the legitimacy of the title and believes that it would be in the public interest to put the sale on hold until matters have been fully investigated.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248047,"EventID":"S1M-00770","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-20T00:00:00","Title":"National Parks (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the National Parks (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248048,"EventID":"S1M-00771","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-20T00:00:00","Title":"Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248049,"EventID":"S1M-00772","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-20T00:00:00","Title":"Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248050,"EventID":"S1M-00772.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00772 in the name of Tommy Sheridan (Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill), leave out from \"agrees\" to end and insert \r\r\" notes that during the 2001 Parliamentary year the Scottish Executive will:-\r\r(a) bring forward legislation to introduce a new system to:\r\r\t(i) abolish the present system of poindings and warrant sales which in many of its aspects is archaic and inhumane and replace it with a modern system that protects those who can’t pay, ending the indignities they suffer, and supports the interest of those who pay their bills regularly;\r\r\t(ii) ensure that those who can pay but won’t are rigorously pursued, including for debts incurred in the course of business;\r\r\t(b) in the meantime, introduce secondary legislation to expand the list of goods exempt from domestic poindings and warrant sales; and \r\r\t(c) establish a working group to consult widely and develop proposals for reforming the law of diligence against moveables, including proposals for debtor protection and debt arrangement schemes;\r\rand for these reasons, while agreeing to the principle of abolition of the poindings and warrant sales system, does not agree to the general principles of the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill.\"\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248051,"EventID":"S1M-00773","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-25T00:00:00","Title":"Allocation of Scottish Cup Final Tickets","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the failure of the Scottish Football Association (SFA) to adhere to a policy of equal allocation of tickets for the forthcoming Scottish Cup Final, and calls upon the SFA to recognise that Hampden Park, as the National Stadium, is a publicly-backed neutral venue and that it should therefore treat equitably all clubs who appear in the Scottish Cup Final.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248052,"EventID":"S1M-00774","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1754,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":5,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-25T00:00:00","Title":"National Asthma Campaign Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that asthma affects over 300,000 people in Scotland; recognises the valuable work of the National Asthma Campaign Scotland; and believes that measures to empower people with asthma to take control of asthma, in conjunction with their health professionals, should be a high priority in Scottish healthcare. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248053,"EventID":"S1M-00775","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-25T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committees—\rThe Justice and Home Affairs Committee to consider The Census (Scotland) Regulations 2000; and,\rThe Transport and the Environment Committee to consider The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248054,"EventID":"S1M-00776","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-25T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— Wednesday 3 May 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion to include timetabling of Stage 3 of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tStage 3 of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-750 Gordon Jackson:  Govan Shipyard\rThursday 4 May 2000\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Business - Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-626 Margaret Ewing:  Glenrinnes School Closure\rWednesday 10 May 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tNon-Executive Business – Scottish National Party\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-769 Mr John Munro:  The Cuillins\rThursday 11 May 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tCommittee Business – Transport and Environment Committee Report on Telecommunications\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\rfollowed by\tDebate on Special Educational Needs\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-737 David Davidson:  A90 Upgrade\rand (b) that the Stage 1 of the National Parks (Scotland) Bill be completed by 24 May 2000. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248055,"EventID":"S1M-00777","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"Post-Code Prescribing","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the need for a national policy over availability and prescription of drugs and treatments in the NHS, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure that all treatments deemed to be beneficial by the Health Technology Board are equally funded throughout Scotland thereby ending the practice known as “post-code prescribing”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248056,"EventID":"S1M-00778","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"Assisted Area Map","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the consultation period for representations to The Scotland Office in relation to the revised Assisted Area Status map ends on the 2 May; further notes that from the revised map substantial parts of the Highlands and Islands in Inverness, Nairn, Moray, Badenoch and Strathspey have been removed; agrees with the Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the Highland Council’s assessment that the removal of these areas from the Assisted Area Map will be damaging to the whole economy of the Highlands and Islands and to the job prospects of thousands of people living within the Highlands and Islands, including those who face impending redundancy, and urges the relevant authorities to reconsider the matter and to reinstate excluded areas.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248057,"EventID":"S1M-00779","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"Lord Advocate and Freedom of Information","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the importance of maintaining the independence of the Lord Advocate and the Crown Office in relation to criminal proceedings in Scotland; recognises that justice must be seen to be done, and agrees that free access should be allowed for the families of victims, such as Mr and Mrs Crossan of Dundee, to all relevant police files, forensic reports and other documents pertaining to the case involving their family member.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248058,"EventID":"S1M-00780","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"Law Commission Evidence","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the decision of the Law Commission to refuse access to the evidence submitted to its enquiry on poindings and warrant sales; believes that this is contrary to the spirit of the Freedom of Information Bill published by the Executive, and agrees that the evidence submitted should be made freely available to the Parliament immediately.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248059,"EventID":"S1M-00781","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2134,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":7,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"Hamilton Academical Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the decision by the Scottish Football League to deduct fifteen points from Hamilton Academical Football Club for failing to fulfil its fixture against Stenhousemuir on 1 April 2000; recognises the implications of such a severe reprimand for the club in terms of relegation to Division Three, for the fans and for the town of Hamilton, and calls upon the Scottish Football League to review its decision.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248060,"EventID":"S1M-00782","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"Plight of Blairingone Residents","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the plight of the residents of Blairingone in the constituency of Ochil who have for years been subjected to noise, dust, pollution and inconvenience from opencast coal workings and are now exposed to noxious smells and health hazards from the dumping of sewage and abattoir waste, and further notes with concern the failure of planning legislation to protect this community and the inadequacies of environmental protection legislation to safeguard the village of Blairingone.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248061,"EventID":"S1M-00783","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1823,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":10,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"Meares-Irlen Syndrome","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that research shows that up to 30% of children may be suffering from Meares-Irelen syndrome, which often results in reading difficulties affecting their education but which can be alleviated for many by the simple and cost effective use of appropriate coloured overlays, and calls upon education authorities and health boards to work in partnership to provide a comprehensive screening programme in order to ensure that all children can take full advantage of the education provided and go on to achieve their full potential in society. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248062,"EventID":"S1M-00784","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-27T00:00:00","Title":"Councils for Voluntary Service Funding","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent review of Councils of Voluntary Service (CVS); further notes the concerns expressed by rural CVS over proposals for a new national funding regime based on population and fixed shared funding ratio, and urges the Scottish Executive to adopt a funding model which will offer improvement in funding in all cases. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248063,"EventID":"S1M-00785","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-28T00:00:00","Title":"The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee in consideration of The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000 recommends that the Order be approved. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248064,"EventID":"S1M-00786","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-28T00:00:00","Title":"Ethical Standards in Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248065,"EventID":"S1M-00787","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-28T00:00:00","Title":"Standard Life Mutuality","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its support for Standard Life, the largest Mutual Insurance Company in Europe and one of the most important financial institutions in Scotland; notes that mutuality allows Standard Life to focus its interests solely on the long term financial security of its members, and further expresses its dismay that this mutuality and success could be threatened by the actions of a few individuals or “carpet-baggers” seeking short-term, individual gain.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248066,"EventID":"S1M-00788","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"2000-04-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-04-28T00:00:00","Title":"National Breast-feeding Awareness Week (14-20 May)","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the importance of National Breast-feeding Awareness week from 14 to 20 May; recognises that mother’s milk is the best form of nutrition for babies; notes with concern that the Guthrie statistics from 1998 indicate that the two main maternity hospitals serving constituents from Coatbridge and Chryston had the lowest percentage of breast-feeding mothers in Scotland, and believes that a national campaign is required to increase public acceptability of breast-feeding and attempt to change attitudes to mothers feeding in public places.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248067,"EventID":"S1M-00789","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":19,"MSPID":1970,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":65,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Establishment of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the General Assembly of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has approved the Parliament’s application to join the CPA; agrees to establish a Scottish Parliament branch of the CPA, and further directs the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to make arrangements for the establishment of the branch.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248068,"EventID":"S1M-00790","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Services for Elderly and Disabled People","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that many elderly and disabled citizens across Scotland feel let down by the Scottish Executive and its failure to deal with issues which most directly affect them; further notes that such citizens are being faced with escalating charges for variable social and other services provided by local authorities; believes that many local authorities are taking measures which restrict choice for the elderly in their selection of nursing or residential care; considers that a lack of local authority resources for nursing home places and a lack of co-ordination between health and social work has led to a 40% increase in bed blocking in the NHS since 1997; recognises that local authorities are systematically withdrawing financial support from facilities used by elderly and disabled citizens, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to abandon its agenda of political correctness and replace it with a programme that delivers to Scotland’s elderly and disabled citizens affordable services, freedom of choice in care and the dignity and respect they deserve within our society.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248069,"EventID":"S1M-00790.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1811,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"Services for Elderly and Disabled People","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00790 in the name of David Mundell (Services for Elderly and Disabled People), leave out from first “that many” to end and insert “the failure of successive Conservative and New Labour Governments in Westminster and of the Scottish Executive in Holyrood to provide adequately for elderly and disabled citizens in Scotland; condemns the cuts in grants to Scottish local authorities which have undermined much of the good work being carried out throughout Scotland at a local level; supports greater guidance being given to local authorities to ensure that money intended for the provision of community care and other services for the elderly and disabled is channelled into those areas and not diverted into other sectors of local authority spending; urges real joint working and partnership between central and local agencies, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to implement in full those aspects of the Royal Commission into Long Term Care of the Elderly which fall within the scope of the Parliament.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248070,"EventID":"S1M-00790.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"Services for Elderly and Disabled People","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00790 in the name of David Mundell (Services for Elderly and Disabled People), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “welcomes the Executive’s commitment to improving service provision for frail elderly and disabled people in Scotland by creating modern user-focused services; notes the progress of the Carers’ Strategy in Scotland, the drive towards joint working between the NHS and local authorities, and the development of national standards for care; further notes the additional funding for health boards announced this week to be used in part to reduce significantly delayed discharge, and endorses the Executive’s vision of a Scotland where older people matter.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248071,"EventID":"S1M-00791","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Broadcasting of Parliament while in Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the decision of the Parliamentary Bureau to downgrade broadcasting coverage of the Parliament during the period when the Parliament sits in Glasgow; recognises the value of broadcasting coverage in Glasgow as there are fewer spaces in the public gallery there; notes that the decision will create a significant disruption to the continuous picture archive of the Parliament; further notes that the Parliament’s own rules of broadcasting coverage cannot be observed with the reduced camera pattern; is concerned that the decision will cause a deterioration in coverage of the Parliament during its important and historic Glasgow sittings; concurs with the unanimous view of Glasgow City Council that this decision gives an unfortunate signal to Glasgow about the way it is considered by the Parliamentary authorities and the Executive, and agrees that the Parliamentary Bureau should reverse its decision. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248072,"EventID":"S1M-00792","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Discipline in Schools","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that improved discipline in Scottish schools would contribute greatly to improved educational standards and would improve teacher morale; further believes that the introduction of targets to reduce the number of pupil exclusions can have a negative impact on discipline; recognises that a more flexible approach is required that puts faith in the judgement of headteachers to resolve individual cases on their merits, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to abandon its agenda of target setting for numbers of school exclusions in favour of an approach based on the needs of individual children, their peers and teachers backed up by appropriate resources to provide the diversity of educational provision and sanctions against bad behaviour that are required to improve discipline.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248073,"EventID":"S1M-00792.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"Discipline in Schools","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00792 in the name of Mr Brian Monteith (Discipline in Schools), leave out from “improved discipline” to end and insert “indiscipline in Scottish schools undermines efforts to improve educational standards for all children and damages teacher morale; believes that whilst exclusion of pupils from schools should always be a last resort, headteachers’ professional judgement must not be unduly restricted by the imposition of statistical targets for reducing exclusions; and calls upon the Scottish Executive to implement a national strategy for improving school discipline which includes an emphasis on the role of parents, improved teacher training, enhanced specialist provision in schools, increased numbers of learning and behavioural support teachers, a reduction in class sizes, and a constructive use of exclusions.”  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248074,"EventID":"S1M-00792.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2167,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"Discipline in Schools","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00792 in the name of Mr Brian Monteith (Discipline in Schools), leave out from “believes” to end and insert “, whilst acknowledging the problem of maintaining discipline in schools, supports the Executive’s continuing work to promote good discipline in schools; endorses the Executive’s commitment to training and support for teachers in maintaining good discipline in the classroom; welcomes the provision of resources from the Excellence Fund to identify viable alternatives to exclusion from school and to integrate the support services for children and their families within the school setting, and welcomes the Executive’s moves to encourage the greater involvement of parents in their children’s education.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248075,"EventID":"S1M-00793","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1862,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":37,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"The Role of Sport in Social Inclusion","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the Scottish Executive’s vision of achieving equality of opportunity for all; supports its aim of making Scotland a more inclusive society where inequalities between communities are reduced; recognises the important role which sports can play in promoting social inclusion; and commends the work of the Executive, sportscotland and other agencies to widen participation in sport as part of personal and community development.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248076,"EventID":"S1M-00793.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"The Role of Sport in Social Inclusion","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00793 in the name of Rhona Brankin (The Role of Sport in Social Inclusion), leave out from “commends” to end and insert “calls for the establishment of a national network of locally accountable partnerships between local authorities and sports organisations with funding directed towards community sports initiatives.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248077,"EventID":"S1M-00793.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"The Role of Sport in Social Inclusion","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00793 in the name of Rhona Brankin (The Role of Sport in Social Inclusion), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “supports the aim of the Scottish Executive to widen participation in sport by all sectors of society but does not believe this aim will be achieved by its proposed strategy.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248078,"EventID":"S1M-00794","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"North Ayrshire Unemployment","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with deep concern that in March 2000 North Ayrshire has the worst total unemployment rate of any local authority area in Scotland, including the worst unemployment rate for women and the second worst unemployment rate for men, deplores the huge waste of human potential which this represents in an area where people want to work and urges the Scottish Executive to address the grave economic problems which face North Ayrshire which include the imminent closure of the Volvo factory.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248079,"EventID":"S1M-00795","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— the following revision to the Business Motion approved on 27 April 2000:\rThursday 4 May 2000\rafter Debate on the Role of Sport in Social Inclusion, insert:\rfollowed by\tSPCB Motion on the establishment of the Scottish Parliament CPA Branch\rand b) the following programme of business:\rWednesday 10 May 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection \rfollowed by\tNon-Executive Business – Scottish National Party\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-769 Mr John Munro:  The Black Cuillin\rThursday 11 May 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement on Drugs Action Plan\rfollowed by\tCommittee Business – Transport and Environment Committee Report on Telecommunications\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\rfollowed by\tDebate on Special Educational Needs\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-737 David Davidson:  A90 Upgrade\r\r\rWednesday 17 May 2000\r9.30 am\tTime for Reflection \rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Glasgow Regeneration\r12.00 pm\tMinisterial Statement\r2.30 pm\tContinuation of the Executive Debate on Glasgow Regeneration\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\r\rThursday 18 May 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Community Care\r12.00 pm\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Busines","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248080,"EventID":"S1M-00796","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SE Reports","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following reports be approved:\rSpecial Grant Report on Grant in Aid of Expenditure on Rural Public Passenger Transport for 2000-01 (SE/2000/17)\rSpecial Grant Report on Grant in Aid of Expenditure on South Fife to Edinburgh Rail Services for 2000-01 (SE/2000/34).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248081,"EventID":"S1M-00797","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committees—\r\rThe Justice and Home Affairs Committee to consider The Census (Scotland) Amendment Order 2000 (SSI 2000/draft).  \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248082,"EventID":"S1M-00798","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the time for consideration of Stage 3 of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Bill be allotted as follows, so that debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the specified period (calculated from the time when Stage 3 begins) –\r\rSection 1 to section 15 – up to 1 hour\rRemainder of the Bill – up to 2 hours\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 2 hours 30 minutes\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248083,"EventID":"S1M-00799","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"St Mirren Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St Mirren Football Club on their magnificent achievement in winning the First Division championship and wishes Tom Hendrie, the players and the Board every success in the Premier League.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248084,"EventID":"S1M-00800","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"Scotch Whisky Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the possible impact of the European Water Framework Directive on the removal of water from rivers and watercourses in Scotland and its potentially damaging impact on the Scotch whisky industry; further notes that the unique characteristics of local water supplies provide a distinct and fundamental component of each whisky; recognises that the whisky industry is extremely important to both Scotland’s economy and many rural communities where distilleries are located, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to press Her Majesty's Government to ensure that countries such as Scotland where there is an abundance of water are exempted from these controls.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248085,"EventID":"S1M-00801","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"Birthplace of Modern Football in Callander","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that a field in the grounds of the Roman Camp Hotel, Callander, is now believed to be the birthplace of modern soccer; further notes that this field would therefore be home to the oldest football pitch in the country and that competitive matches were played there over 150 years ago; recognises the special significance that this pitch will have in the history of Scottish and international soccer, and calls upon the Scottish Football Association to consider what action should be taken in partnership with the land owners to ensure that the significance of this site is celebrated.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248086,"EventID":"S1M-00802","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish National Dictionary Association","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the excellent work of the Scottish National Dictionary Association (SNDA) over 70 years, work which includes the 10 volume Scottish National Dictionary and the Concise Scots Dictionary, copies of which are held in the library of the Scottish Parliament; commends the organisation’s plan to create a Scots Dictionary Database from these resources, despite an immediate funding crisis which will see money for current staff run out by July, and asks the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Arts Council to honour previously expressed commitments and take steps to secure the financial viability of the organisation in recognition of its role in advising the reporters to the Scottish Parliament on the recording of the language in proceedings and in promoting the language, and to allow the SNDA to continue to play a full part in Scotland’s literary and cultural heritage.\r\rScottish National Dictionary Association\r\rAt the Pairliament taks tent o the guid wark o the Scottish National Dictionary Association (SNDA) ower seiventie year, amang this, the 10-beuk Scottish National Dictionary an the Concise Scots Dictionary, wi the librarie o the Scottish Pairliament haein copies o baith; commens their plan tae mak a Scots Dictionary Database fae oot thir, for aw their sair want o siller the nou at will see siller for peyin staff rin oot bi July, an asks the Scottish Guivernment an the Scottish Airts Cooncil tae mak guid the promises thay hae gien afore, an ettle tae mak shuir o the bodie’s financial siccartie, takin tent o’ts wark in advisin the reporters tae Scottish pairliament on the recordin o the leid I proceedins an I forderin the leid, an lattin the SNDA haud tae the fore I Scotland’s leiterarie an cultural heritage.\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248087,"EventID":"S1M-00803","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1908,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":4,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"Telecommunications Inquiry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 3rd Report, 2000 of the Transport and the Environment Committee, Report on the Inquiry into Proposals to Introduce New Planning Procedures for Telecommunications Developments (SP Paper 90), and commends the recommendations to the Scottish Executive.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Transport and the Environment Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248088,"EventID":"S1M-00804","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1850,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":54,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/96)","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that nothing further be done under the Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/96).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248089,"EventID":"S1M-00805","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","Title":"Local Veterinary Inspector Fees: Competitive Tendering","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the pilot exercise by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in the area covering Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside to subject routine TB testing, the collection of blood samples for brucellosis and brucellosis abortion enquiries to competitive tendering; recognises that the current local veterinary inspector system plays an invaluable role in animal welfare; notes that any alteration to that system may erode the relationship between client producer and the local veterinary inspector, and calls upon the Scottish Executive not to introduce such a system within Scotland without an exhaustive evaluation of the pilot exercise and full consultation with the industry.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248090,"EventID":"S1M-00806","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","Title":"Malawi","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the visit by the President of Malawi; recognises the historical and present day links between our two nations; acknowledges the commitment to democracy and human rights by the Government of Malawi; applauds its efforts to improve the social and economic wellbeing of the people of Malawi despite the debt burden accumulated by the previous regime, and urges the Scottish Executive to act on the plea by the President to encourage medical students and doctors to go to Malawi and to make urgent representations to Her Majesty's Government to encourage the write off the burden of debt on this nation, which is one of the poorest in the world. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248091,"EventID":"S1M-00807","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","Title":"Gourock-Dunoon Ferry Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the Scottish Executive’s proposal that the CalMac ferry route from Gourock-Dunoon become a “passenger only” service; recognises the massive additional subsidy that would be required to make good the shortfall in revenue created through the loss of vehicular business; acknowledges the profound concern of local businesses in Dunoon that such a measure would hinder the economic growth of the town; expresses concern about the capacity of the alternative private operator to maintain the current frequency of service offered through the availability of both public and private ferry operators, and reaffirms its belief that the Scottish Executive should make representations to the European Commission to guarantee no diminution of ferry services to Dunoon.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248092,"EventID":"S1M-00808","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","Title":"Shinty","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of shinty as Scotland’s indigenous sport; notes that, whilst it is especially popular in the Highlands, it is played throughout Scotland; acknowledges that it makes a significant contribution to Scotland in terms of social inclusion, citizenship, healthy living, community development, volunteering and economic development; welcomes the comprehensive presentation made by the Camanachd Association to MSPs on 3 May 2000, and supports the Association’s case for enhanced funding from sportscotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248093,"EventID":"S1M-00809","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","Title":"Right to Respite","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes National Carers Week 2000 between 12 and 18 June; recognises the outstanding contribution made by thousands of Scots, including a great many constituents in Coatbridge and Chryston, who provide care for sick or disabled family or friends; notes the on-going commitment by the Scottish Executive to assist those who find themselves in a caring role; notes the difficulties encountered with the provision of respite care to carers and the cared for, and believes that a “Right to Respite” should be enshrined for all.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248094,"EventID":"S1M-00810","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-04T00:00:00","Title":"Learning and Skills Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the regulation-making powers relating to Scotland in respect of learning accounts in the Learning and Skills Bill should be devolved to the Scottish Ministers.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248095,"EventID":"S1M-00811","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-05T00:00:00","Title":"Excessive Punishment by the General Teaching Council","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the action of the General Teaching Council (GTC) in striking off the North Lanarkshire secondary teacher admonished in court for striking his daughter; considers this action, which will cost the teacher his livelihood, excessive; recognises that being struck off punishes not only him, but his wife and his children; believes that there should be an urgent review of the GTC’s role in this matter , and further believes that the Scottish Executive should investigate whether such treatment is acceptable under the European Convention on Human Rights. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248096,"EventID":"S1M-00812","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-05T00:00:00","Title":"Army Uniform Contract","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern over the decision by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to award a contract for the supply of army uniforms to foreign firms rather than the Cumbernauld based firm, Edward MacBean; notes the quality record of Edward MacBean, and invites the MoD to support Scottish jobs and the Scottish manufacturing industry by reversing its decision.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248097,"EventID":"S1M-00812.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"Army Uniform Contract","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00812 in the name of Andrew Wilson (Army Uniform Contract), leave out “expresses” and insert “recognises the public pride felt across the United Kingdom in the excellent and deserved worldwide reputation of the British Army and expresses its”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248098,"EventID":"S1M-00813","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-05T00:00:00","Title":"National Transplant Unit for Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the uncertainty over the future of the National Transplant Unit for Scotland at Glasgow Royal Infirmary; further notes that continuity of care for heart transplant patients is essential and that uncertainties caused over the future of the Unit can have a negative impact on an already vulnerable group of patients, and calls upon the Scottish Executive, Greater Glasgow Health Board and the North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust to resolve this situation immediately. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248099,"EventID":"S1M-00814","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-05T00:00:00","Title":"Dispersal of Scottish Executive and Public Body Jobs throughout Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent statements by Ministers that the Scottish Executive does not specifically aim to balance the number of Scottish Executive jobs located in different areas of Scotland; considers that it is desirable to locate civil service and public body jobs across the regions of Scotland as a matter of policy, and calls for a debate on how this might be achieved through a transparent and open mechanism that is accountable to the Parliament itself.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248100,"EventID":"S1M-00815","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1873,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":46,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"Safer Routes to Schools","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that in 1998 597 children were involved in accidents on their way to and from school; further notes the Scottish Executive document Guidance How to Run Safer Routes to School, recognises that the implementation of this document by local authorities in partnership with schools, parents, children, the police, health authorities and local communities could drastically reduce the number of accidents; congratulates Stirling Council for its commitment to “Safer Routes to School” and urges the Scottish Executive to do everything in its power to ensure that such schemes are implemented around Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248101,"EventID":"S1M-00816","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":38,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"Committee on Substance Abuse","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to establish a committee on substance abuse with members drawn from the Committees for Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector, Justice and Home Affairs, Health and Community Care, Education, Culture and Sport, and any other relevant committee. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248102,"EventID":"S1M-00817","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"Edinburgh College of Art","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh College of Art where students in different artistic disciplines can meet and exchange ideas; notes that part of its success is due to its city centre location; notes the current proposals for the College to be subsumed into Heriot Watt University; expresses concern that no merger should be driven by the real estate value of the present college site or lead to the fragmentation of the art college campus; further notes that recent ballots shows that six out seven students and 70% of non-academic staff are against the merger, and urges the Scottish Executive to acknowledge these issues before agreeing to any merger or change of status for the College. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248103,"EventID":"S1M-00818","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"State of the Nation","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that in its first year many members working in committees, in the whole Parliament and in their constituencies have been active in moving Scotland forward; regrets that the Executive has failed to match the positive approach of Scotland during the referendum campaign of 1997 and the continuing mood of Scotland for radical change and progress; notes that in particular there is a crisis in manufacturing, a reduction in local authority services including housing, a lowering of morale in the education and health services, growing impoverishment of the elderly, the reliance on expensive PFI for public investment, a deterioration in the transport infrastructure, the abdication of responsibility for genuine consultation and good governance and a general confusion and malaise in the partnership administration; recognises the support of a majority of Scots for increased power for our Parliament to tackle these problems; notes that independence and equality of status is the best possible constitutional settlement for our nation, and looks forward to offering the people of Scotland the opportunity to choose a future of economic progress and social justice based on such a settlement.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248104,"EventID":"S1M-00818.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"State of the Nation","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00818 in the name of Mr Alex Salmond (State of the Nation), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “regrets that the Scottish Executive has failed to address the issues that really matter to the Scottish people, which has led to growing public disillusionment with its performance; believes that far greater priority should be given to addressing rising crime, raising standards in our schools, improving our transport infrastructure and tackling the crisis in the countryside and the problems of our health service, and notes that the SNP, instead of addressing these issues, continues to promote further constitutional upheaval which would be deeply damaging to the interests of everyone living in Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248105,"EventID":"S1M-00818.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"State of the Nation","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00818 in the name of Mr Alex Salmond (State of the Nation), leave out from “ regrets” to end and insert “recognises that the Partnership Executive working with the Parliament is already delivering on the commitments contained in the Programme for Government to make real and sustained improvements to the economic prosperity and social wellbeing of the people of Scotland; recognises that devolution is the settled will of the majority of the people of Scotland, and rejects independence for Scotland as a backward step.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248106,"EventID":"S1M-00819","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Removal of Lesmahagow and Douglas from Assisted Areas Map","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that many parts of the Lesmahagow and Douglas areas of Lanarkshire suffer from some of the most serious poverty and social exclusion in Scotland; further notes that these areas have unemployment rates well above the national average; regrets the recent decision to remove the areas of Douglas and Lesmahagow from the Assisted Areas map, and urges the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government to reverse its recent decision or mitigate its harmful effects.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248107,"EventID":"S1M-00820","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1837,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":36,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"\"Working Together\" Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates West Lothian Council on its “Working Together” project undertaken with the Benefits Agency; notes that in the first month of operation the project resulted in an extrapolated total of £162,000 extra income per annum for West Lothian pensioners, and agrees that other local authorities should emulate this innovative and effective approach to alleviating pensioner poverty.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248108,"EventID":"S1M-00821","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1754,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":5,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"National Volunteer Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that National Volunteer Week begins on Thursday 1 June 2000; believes that volunteers are an essential element of social wellbeing, and hopes that the week will encourage wider participation in volunteering.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248109,"EventID":"S1M-00822","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Bell Baxter High School in Cupar","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Bell Baxter High School in Cupar, Fife has operated on a split-site for the past 40 years, that pupils must walk along busy roads between both sites to attend classes with a loss of teaching time, and that Fife Council’s capital programme for the school will take four years to implement and will nevertheless omit the refurbishment of the swimming pool and gymnasium and the provision of community facilities, and believes that the Scottish Executive should review the situation as a matter of urgency in order to determine whether it is able to assist Fife Council to resolve this problem at the earliest opportunity.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248110,"EventID":"S1M-00823","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2167,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Special Educational Needs","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication on 9 May 2000 of the Scottish Executive’s progress report Improving our Schools: The Special Educational Needs Programme of Action and endorses the Executive’s policies of support for children and young people with special educational needs.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248111,"EventID":"S1M-00823.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"Special Educational Needs","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00823 in the name of Peter Peacock (Special Educational Needs), leave out from “the Executive’s policies” to end and insert “the progress made towards better support for children and young people with special educational needs; notes that a great deal of work is still required to ensure equality of provision across Scotland, improved access to and within mainstream schools, effective inter-agency co-operation and properly funded staff development and training, and looks forward to receiving the report of the Education, Culture and Sport Committee’s inquiry into special needs provision.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248112,"EventID":"S1M-00823.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"Special Educational Needs","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00823 in the name of Peter Peacock (Special Educational Needs), insert at end “but expresses its concern that the Riddell Report on the Education of Children with Severe Low Incidence Disabilities proposes that grant-aid funding for the seven special schools serving these children be ended and the funds distributed to local authorities; notes that this could jeopardise the future of the special educational needs schools which provide national centres of excellence; notes that any change from national funding could dilute specialist provision and detrimentally affect the service to children, and agrees that the schools must continue to be funded through grant-aided status.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248113,"EventID":"S1M-00824","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Breast Cancer Awareness","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the work done by the Scottish Breast Cancer Campaign (SBCC) in raising the public profile of breast cancer in Scotland through its innovative health promotion and awareness programmes; notes that some 3,000 women each year are diagnosed with breast cancer in Scotland, half of whom will die of the disease, and therefore welcomes the latest initiative by the SBCC to survey women referred to breast cancer clinics in Scotland in order to establish a comprehensive picture of the service as experienced by them.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248114,"EventID":"S1M-00825","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"NHS Tayside","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the interim report of the task force into the alleged £12 million deficit in Tayside Acute Hospital Trust has revealed a lack of health leadership, poor communication between the Trust and its staff, inadequate interchange between Tayside Health Board and the Acute Hospital Trust and less than robust financial procedures, leading to inaccuracies in budgeting, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure that any remedial action to recover the overspend will not impact on the healthcare offered to the people of Tayside nor unduly prejudice the outcome of the local acute services review.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248115,"EventID":"S1M-00826","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—  Wednesday 17 May 2000\r10.00 am\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Glasgow Regeneration\r12.00 pm\tMinisterial Statement on the Agricultural Holdings White Paper\rfollowed by\tContinuation of the Executive Debate on Glasgow Regeneration\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-599 Mike Watson: Epilepsy\rThursday 18 May 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Community Care \rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tMinisterial Statement\r4.15 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Amendment (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-704 Dorothy Grace Elder: Slopping Out in Scottish Prisons\rWednesday 24 May 2000\r9.30 am\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tNon Executive Business – Scottish National Party\r2.30 pm\tMinisterial Statement\r3.00 pm\tStage 1 Debate – National Parks (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business – debate on the subject of S1M-724 Johann Lamont: Jobs and Training in the Construction Industry\rThursday 25 May 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement\r10.00 am\tExecutive Debate on Rural Scotland – A New Approach\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-653 Mr Duncan Hamilton: Dyspraxia","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248116,"EventID":"S1M-00827","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committees:\rThe Social Inclusion, Housing and the Voluntary Sector Committee to consider The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Houses of Multiple Occupation) Order 2000, (SSI 2000/draft) and,\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2000.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248117,"EventID":"S1M-00828","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the Business Programme as agreed on 4 May 2000:\r\rMembers’ Business on Wednesday 10 May will now be on the subject of S1M-737, David Davidson: A90 Upgrade and Members’ Business on Thursday 11 May will be on the subject of S1M-769, Mr John Munro: The Black Cuillin.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248118,"EventID":"S1M-00829","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Kvaerner Energy, Clydebank","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Kvaerner Energy employees at Clydebank face an uncertain future under the planned change of management; further notes the modest reassurances sought by the employees over their future employment, namely the maintenance by the new owners of all current Kvaerner employment conditions including the enhanced redundancy package for all employees and written guarantees from the new owners that the current Kvaerner pension plan arrangements and conditions will be honoured, that there will be no new redundancies after the takeover and the securing of a General Electric workload before the end of 2002, and that, in the event of redundancies after 2002, any redundancy payments will be on at least the same enhanced terms as Kvaerner offered during 1999-2000; and fully supports the workforce in its efforts to secure these conditions, and believes that government intervention through the already established Kvaerner Energy Working Party should be geared to secure these aims.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248119,"EventID":"S1M-00830","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"Racing Pigeons","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the report of the UK Raptor Working Group; notes the concerns of the Scottish Homing Union and other pigeon fanciers in Scotland on the impact that raptors are having on their sport, and believes that the Scottish Executive and all interested parties should work together to ensure the appropriate protection of both raptors and racing pigeons so as to enable the continuation of pigeon racing as a sport in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248120,"EventID":"S1M-00831","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"Allotments","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the problems facing allotment holders throughout Scotland in relation to tenure should be investigated and that a policy to protect and preserve allotment holdings throughout Scotland, particularly in Edinburgh, should be developed and calls upon the Scottish Executive to report to the Parliament on this issue.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248121,"EventID":"S1M-00832","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"Ethical Investment","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to investigate the possibility of adopting an ethical investment and procurement policy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248122,"EventID":"S1M-00833","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"First New Clyde Road Bridge for 30 Years","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the application by Scottish Enterprise Glasgow to build a new four-lane bridge across the River Clyde with two lanes for exclusive use by public transport; recognises that the proposed £8 million link will provide essential road and pedestrian access to the Pacific Quay development; notes that the former Garden Festival site is of strategic importance to Glasgow and Scotland in terms of attracting and housing digital technology and cutting edge media businesses, leading to the economic regeneration of much of Glasgow’s former dockland, and calls upon Glasgow City Council to support this vital initiative.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248123,"EventID":"S1M-00834","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"The Census (Scotland) Amendment Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee recommends that the draft Census (Scotland) Amendment Order 2000, to the extent that it relates to the particulars printed in italics in article 2 (3), be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248124,"EventID":"S1M-00835","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"Irvine Pensioners' Petition Against Sheltered Housing Cuts","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the pensioners of Irvine for their vigorous campaign against cuts to the provision of warden services to sheltered housing complexes in North Ayrshire; supports the aims of their 700 signature petition, lodged with the Parliament’s Public Petitions Committee, which highlights the dangers which elderly people will face if the warden service is removed at weekends and which rejects the council’s argument that community alarms are a substitute, particularly given that the alarms, which were previously free for many pensioners, are now to cost over £100 a year and urges the Scottish Executive to undertake an enquiry into the provision of warden services nationally and, pending this, expects North Ayrshire Council to take heed of the strength of feeling in the local community and suspend plans to cut back the service.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248125,"EventID":"S1M-00836","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"All-Party Parliamentary Group on Breast Cancer","ItemText":"That the Parliament thanks Judith Church MP for her work as Secretary to the Westminster All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Breast Cancer; welcomes Joan Ruddock MP as the new APPG Secretary from June 2000, and is committed to the formation of a Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Breast Cancer, and liaison with colleagues in Westminster.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248126,"EventID":"S1M-00837","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"Genetic Testing for Insurance Purposes","ItemText":"That the Parliament opposes the use of genetic testing for insurance purposes, and notes that the Genetic Advisory Insurance Committee review of the Association of British Insurers code of practice on genetic testing, which currently permits results for seven different conditions, including breast cancer, to be used when determining premiums, is looking into the matter.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248127,"EventID":"S1M-00838","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"Patenting of Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the application made in the UK by Myriad Genetics for patents on the breast cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 and BRAC2 and believes that the patenting of genes can lead to a negative affect on the progress of medical research. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248128,"EventID":"S1M-00839","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"Museums and Galleries Month 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Museums and Galleries Month 2000 launched on Monday 1 May in Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art, the aim of the initiative being to raise the public profile of museums and galleries.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248129,"EventID":"S1M-00840","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"Building Standards","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to declare a firm commitment to environmental criteria, footprinting, the highest possible energy conservation standards, loose fit, longlife and sustainability in the construction of all government buildings.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248130,"EventID":"S1M-00841","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","Title":"Census SSIs","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee agrees to consider the draft Census (Scotland) Amendment Order 2000 and the Census (Scotland) Regulations 2000 at its meeting on 22 May, and that debate on the two instruments be limited to 30 minutes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248131,"EventID":"S1M-00842","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","Title":"Funding of Voluntary Projects","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the Scottish Executive should set up a fund, financed from existing budgets and operated in co-operation with local authorities, to enable the continuation of local projects providing youth, sports or community activities which make a valuable contribution to the Executive’s programmes and face closure or major reduction because their funding is about to end.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248132,"EventID":"S1M-00843","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Aid Agency","ItemText":"That the Parliament celebrates and calls for a continuation of the great work of many Scots over many years in working in and for developing countries, by exploring with relevant church, overseas aid and professional bodies the possibility of setting up a Scottish agency which would enable Scots of all ages to use their skills working in developing countries to benefit local communities, supplementing the work of existing agencies.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248133,"EventID":"S1M-00844","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","Title":"ITC Report on Grampian Television","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Independent Television Commission’s (ITC) recommendations and findings following complaints relating to the Scottish Media Group’s (SMG) stewardship of Grampian Television; congratulates the staff on their campaign to safeguard the station’s future, especially the two members of staff who were subsequently made redundant, and calls upon the SMG to give a positive response to the ITC’s report to ensure Grampian Television and regional broadcasting are strengthened and prosper.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248134,"EventID":"S1M-00845","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","Title":"Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) (Butchers' Shops) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/93)","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that nothing further be done under the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) (Butchers’ Shops) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/93).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248135,"EventID":"S1M-00846","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-11T00:00:00","Title":"Additional Resources for Grampian Police Force","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Grampian police in the north east of Scotland has one of the lowest per capita levels of resources among Scottish police forces; acknowledges that the Grampian force has additional responsibilities, including the policing of Balmoral and North Sea installations; also notes the alarming crime statistics in the Grampian Police force area that cannot be divorced from the low level of funding allocated to Grampian police, and believes that the Scottish Executive should allocate adequate resources to Grampian Police force for it to carry out its duties.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248136,"EventID":"S1M-00847","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","Title":"Mike Tyson","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Football Association and Celtic Football Club to guarantee that their facilities will not be made available to host a boxing match involving Mike Tyson; notes that substantial public funds have not been allocated to Hampden in order to allow the promotion of a man with an appalling criminal record, and calls upon the Home Secretary to exercise his powers to prevent Mike Tyson from being able to make financial gain in the UK in the light of his conviction in a US court which resulted in a custodial sentence of more than one year. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248137,"EventID":"S1M-00848","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","Title":"ICT in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure will play a vital part in Scotland’s economic, social and cultural development; notes with concern that new and emerging technologies such as WAP and ADSL may not be available to everyone in Scotland if only commercial criteria are applied to roll-out, and believes that the Scottish Executive should work together with Her Majesty's Government and with service providers to find ways by license conditions, public funding or otherwise to ensure that Scotland and all its citizens benefit from ICT.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248138,"EventID":"S1M-00849","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1873,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":46,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","Title":"Voluntary Moratorium on Siting of New Telecommunications Masts","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the Report of the Transport and the Environment Committee, and the Stewart Report on telecommunications masts; congratulates the Scottish Executive for its initial positive response to these reports, including its commitment to implement new planning regulations and guidance in relation to telecommunications masts; recognises the deep concern felt in many communities around Scotland where masts are being erected, and invites the Scottish Executive to encourage telecommunication companies to implement a voluntary moratorium to halt developments in the period while these reports are considered.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248139,"EventID":"S1M-00850","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","Title":"The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee recommends that the draft Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248140,"EventID":"S1M-00851","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","Title":"The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248141,"EventID":"S1M-00852","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":26,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","Title":"Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Amendment (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Amendment (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248142,"EventID":"S1M-00853","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","Title":"Marymass Festival, Irvine","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret the omission of Irvine’s Marymass festival from the Scottish Tourist Board’s “What’s On Scotland” list; commends the Irvine Carters’ Society and festival committee for its work in organising and promoting the festival; welcomes the proposed programme for this year’s festival, celebrating Irvine’s heritage and community spirit; and calls upon the Scottish Tourist Board to rectify this error by funding additional publicity for the festival.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248143,"EventID":"S1M-00854","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-12T00:00:00","Title":"Mike Tyson","ItemText":"That the Parliament opposes the decision to grant Mike Tyson entry to Britain in order to fight in Glasgow; expresses its outrage at the prospect of the national stadium at Hampden being used as a showcase to make money for a convicted rapist; notes that Mike Tyson is presently the subject of police inquiries in Las Vegas over an alleged incident of a woman being assaulted and verbally abused, and shares the views of women’s groups in Scotland and throughout Britain, which were appalled at the previous decision by the Home Secretary to allow Mike Tyson to enter Britain, the resultant strain on police and the lack of contrition shown to women’s groups by Mike Tyson.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248144,"EventID":"S1M-00855","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-15T00:00:00","Title":"Dervish Landmine Clearance Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the work of the Edinburgh-based Dervish Landmine Clearance Project which is working to produce the cheapest and most effective method of landmine clearance in the world; wishes the charity every success in its bid to raise the £4 million it requires in order to produce and maintain the clearance equipment, and believes that the project could make Scotland a world leader in the fight to rid the planet of landmines.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248145,"EventID":"S1M-00856","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1906,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":50,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-15T00:00:00","Title":"Assisted Area Status of Arbroath","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the exclusion of Arbroath from the revised Assisted Area boundary proposals; recognises that while significant gains have been made in recent years to restructure the local economy, the case for re-inclusion is strong, given the consistently high levels of unemployment, the significant dependence on a declining manufacturing sector, and the opportunities which exist to benefit from Regional Selective Assistance; understands that without Assisted Area status recent gains in Arbroath will be reversed, and invites the Scottish Executive to make representations to the Department of Trade and Industry to reinstate the excluded areas.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248146,"EventID":"S1M-00857","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1986,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":69,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-15T00:00:00","Title":"Gourock/Dunoon Ferry Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the commitment by the Minister for Transport and the Environment to make strong representations to the European Commission for the Gourock/Dunoon ferry service to be included in the wider CalMac tendering process; notes that vehicular transport on the service receives no public subsidy at present; further notes that nothing in the current proposals precludes CalMac from continuing to carry vehicles; and recognises that, to have the best chance of securing the long-term future of the service, all interested parties should support the Minister in her negotiations with the Commission to the fullest of their ability.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248147,"EventID":"S1M-00858","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-15T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Regeneration","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the wide-ranging action being taken by the Executive to ensure that all of the key agencies work together with the citizens of Glasgow to tackle the deep-rooted challenges facing the city; recognises the excellent work being done by the key players who form the Glasgow Alliance and the role they have to play in tackling these challenges; and notes the part the Executive has played in supporting the significant developments which will prepare Glasgow’s economy, housing, education provision and hospitals for the 21st century. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248148,"EventID":"S1M-00858.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Regeneration","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00858 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Glasgow Regeneration), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “notes the activities being undertaken by the Executive with regard to regeneration in Glasgow; congratulates the key agencies, organisations and citizens involved in regenerating the city; recognises that despite these efforts levels of poverty, sickness and unemployment far exceed the Scottish and UK averages, and calls upon the Executive to undertake a comprehensive review of regeneration policy in Glasgow with specific regard to stimulation of employment demand, examination of the successes and failures of the past and analysis of thriving models of urban renewal elsewhere.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248149,"EventID":"S1M-00858.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Regeneration","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00858 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Glasgow Regeneration), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “notes with grave concern the levels of unemployment, education failure, serious health problems and population loss affecting the city of Glasgow; recognises that these are testament to the failure of the Labour local authorities to address these problems over two generations; further notes that the response of the Labour Government and the Scottish Executive has to date been inadequate to deal with these problems; asks the Executive to address these problems in Glasgow as a matter of urgency; requests that the Executive specifically notes the failure of the existing local government system to cope adequately with Glasgow’s problems; urges the Executive to institute appropriate steps to allow for a democratically and directly elected Lord Provost for the city with an executive role; further urges the Executive to appoint a Minister, from within its Ministerial team, with specific responsibility for Glasgow whose remit would include liaison with departmental ministers, the newly elected Provost, the city council and all agencies connected with the regeneration of Glasgow, and believes that the Parliament should set up a Committee, comprising all Glasgow Members, to oversee the performance of that Minister, thus ensuring that Glasgow’s problems receive the attention which they not only deserve but are necessary to ensure the city’s future.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248150,"EventID":"S1M-00859","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Highlands Branch of the National Gulf Veterans and Families Association","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the need for support and information for our country’s veterans; appreciates the considerable efforts of charitable organisations to meet the increasing needs of Gulf War veterans, and further commends the men and women who have banded together to form the Scottish Highlands Branch of the National Gulf Veterans and Families Association to provide support for veterans and families in the Highlands.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248151,"EventID":"S1M-00860","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2207,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":41,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Translation of St Margaret","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the longstanding historical significance of Dunfermline, ancient capital of Scotland; notes that 19 June 2000 marks the 750th Anniversary of the Translation of Queen Margaret; congratulates the St Margaret’s Committee on its plans to mark this occasion by re-enacting the ceremony in Dunfermline Abbey, hosting a procession through the city centre and organising a medieval festival on Sunday 18 June, and wishes the organisers, participants and spectators a memorable day. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248152,"EventID":"S1M-00861","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Education and Training (Scotland) Bill - Finance","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Education and Training (Scotland) Bill, agrees to the expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund of the expenses of the Scottish Ministers in consequence of the Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248153,"EventID":"S1M-00862","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Ilisu Dam Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with grave concern the implications of the proposed construction of the Ilisu Dam in Southeast Turkey, in particular, possible environmental damage to the area, the flooding of the ancient town of Hasankeyf and the forcible eviction of 25,000, mainly Kurdish, residents from their villages; questions the basis for the decision of the Export Credits Guarantee Department to underwrite the project with £200 million of tax payers’ money, and calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to review, as a matter of urgency, its involvement with the project.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248154,"EventID":"S1M-00863","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow the Caring City: International Relief Aid","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates “Glasgow the Caring City International Relief Aid” on raising the remarkable sum of £2 million worth of aid for Kosovo and conveys its admiration for the heartening manner in which three faiths have worked together in this humanitarian project, namely the Church of Scotland, centred on Cathcart Old Church, the congregation of the Mosque in Glasgow and the Glasgow Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248155,"EventID":"S1M-00864","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— a) as an addition to the Business Motion agreed on 11 May 2000—\rThursday 18 May 2000\rafter Stage 1 Debate on the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Amendment (Scotland) Bill:\rfollowed by\t\tExecutive Motion on Learning & Skills Bill – UK Legislation\rand, b)  the following programme of business—\rWednesday 24 May 2000\r9.30 am\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tNon Executive Business – Scottish National Party\r2.30 pm\tMinisterial Statement\r3.00 pm\tStage 1 Debate – National Parks (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFiancial Resolution on the National Parks (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business – debate on the subject of S1M-724 Johann Lamont: Jobs and Training in the Construction Industry\rThursday 25 May 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Race Relations – UK Legislation\r10.15 am\tExecutive Debate on Rural Scotland – A New Approach\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Education and Training (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution on the Education and Training (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-653 Mr Duncan Hamilton: Dyspraxia\rThursday 1 June 2000\r9.30  am\tMinisterial Statement\r10.00 am\tCommittee Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-822 Mr Keith Harding: Bell Baxter High School in Cupar\rand c),\rthat Stage 1 of the Education and Training (Scotland) Bill be completed by 25 May 200","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248156,"EventID":"S1M-00865","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rule 5.6.1(c) of the standing orders be suspended for the duration of the Meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 1 June 2000.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248157,"EventID":"S1M-00866","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Finance Committee considers the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill and reports on the provisions referred to in Rule 9.12.2 and 9.12.3 and that Rule 9.12.5 and Rule 9.12.6 of the standing orders be suspended for the purpose of the Parliament’s consideration of the Bill.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248158,"EventID":"S1M-00867","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSI","ItemText":"That the Parliament  agrees that the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248159,"EventID":"S1M-00868","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Community Care","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the Executive’s approach to community care, which aims to put the people using services and their carers at the centre, building on Modernising Community Care: an Action Plan; welcomes progress on the Strategy for Carers in Scotland, published in November; welcomes the work of the National Care Standards Committee to ensure the quality of care provision through national standards; welcomes the consultation on proposals for the independent regulation of care services and staff; welcomes the setting up of the Joint Future Group in December; welcomes the publication of the Learning Disability Review report The same as you? on 11 May 2000, and calls upon the NHS, local authorities and the voluntary and private sectors to make joint working a reality in every aspect of community care, in a Scotland where everyone matters.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248160,"EventID":"S1M-00868.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1811,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"Community Care","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00868 in the name of Iain Gray (Community Care), leave out from “commends” to end and insert “supports the concept of care in the community; recognises the excellent work done in the Sutherland Report on long term care With Respect to Old Age; condemns the continued failure of the Executive to implement fully the recommendations of that Royal Commission; demands adequate funding for those providing services within local government and the voluntary sector; urges the Executive to accept responsibility for community care,  and invites it to provide real leadership, and the necessary funding, to enable successful joint working in this field.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248161,"EventID":"S1M-00868.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"Community Care","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00868 in the name of Iain Gray (Community Care), leave out from “commends” to end and insert “notes that the Scottish Executive’s approach to community care has resulted in a 40% increase in blocked beds in acute hospitals since 1997, to a total of 2,400 in the latest delayed discharge census, and that this costs the NHS in Scotland up to £96 million per year compared with the cost of nursing home places; further notes that many local authorities across Scotland  have been forced to reduce services and increase costs for community care clients as a direct result of the Executive’s latest local government financial settlement; further notes that many nursing and residential homes are facing severe financial pressure, due to decisions by councils to freeze fees for social work funded places despite cost increases; calls upon the Scottish Executive to unify health and social work budgets within Community Health Trusts involving NHS community services, social work services, the voluntary sector and the private sector, and believes that NHS resources wasted on blocked beds should be transferred to Health Trusts in order to provide more community care places and to deliver seamless and more effective community care services for clients.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248162,"EventID":"S1M-00870","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"Expedition to the North Pole","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Stonehaven man Charlie Paton, his colleague Alan Chambers and the other members of the expeditionary team on their achievement in becoming the first Britons to walk unsupported to the North Pole, an accomplishment which reflects highly on the individuals concerned and the Royal Marines Condor unit based in Arbroath.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248163,"EventID":"S1M-00871","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"Shirley McKie and the Scottish Criminal Records Office","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the prosecution of Shirley McKie for perjury arising out of a Strathclyde Police investigation, the complete vindication of Shirley McKie following trial, and the body of evidence collated by BBC Frontline Scotland which proves, with the involvement of leading international fingerprint experts, that the fingerprint evidence led at her case was false; regrets that there has yet to be any attempt to apologise to, or secure financial restitution for, Shirley McKie despite her great personal suffering and the loss of her career in Strathclyde Police; expresses concern that the fingerprint officers from the Scottish Criminal Record Office (SCRO) involved in her case have not been suspended and that no full and independent investigation has been ordered by the Scottish Executive into the actions of either Strathclyde Police or SCRO, and considers that the Scottish Executive should accept the implications of the McKie case which must include such investigations as well as a complete re-examination of criminal prosecutions involving fingerprint identification from SCRO and those officers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248164,"EventID":"S1M-00872","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Strathclyde Joint Police Board","ItemText":"That the Parliament invites the Justice and Home Affairs Committee to examine the request of Strathclyde Joint Police Board that monies raised from items subject to forfeiture by a Sheriff be returned for local use to help communities improve their quality of life and fight to prevent crime.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248165,"EventID":"S1M-00873","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"AIDS and Hepatitis C Education","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that AIDS and Hepatitis C are a major threat to the wellbeing of the people of Scotland and calls upon the Scottish Executive to consider new public education measures against the dissemination of AIDS and Hepatitis C and to raise awareness throughout Scotland of the serious health implications of both AIDS and Hepatitis C.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248166,"EventID":"S1M-00874","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"Young People and Transport","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recent publication by the Save the Children Fund (SCF) of the report Going My Way: What Children and Young People Say About Transport; believes that the report highlights the problems which many young people face in accessing transport in rural areas such as Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, and asks the Scottish Executive to give consideration to adopting the recommendations of the report which include the creation of a national subsidised youth fare scheme for 16 and 17 year olds, the creation of further opportunities for the development of Home Zones and support for local authorities to designate 10mph speed limits in appropriate areas.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248167,"EventID":"S1M-00875","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"Belmont Academy and Motorola Youth Parliament Competition","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the pupils and staff of Belmont Academy in Ayr, who won the Scottish Section of the Motorola Youth Parliament Competition and went on to take third place in the UK competition.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248168,"EventID":"S1M-00876","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"Education and Training (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Education and Training (Scotland) Bill. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248169,"EventID":"S1M-00877","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2205,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":73,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248170,"EventID":"S1M-00878","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"Parliament Meetings in the North East","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that there will be occasions when it will be necessary or expedient for it to meet outwith Edinburgh; acknowledges that this is a positive initiative, and invites the Parliamentary Bureau to consider locating the Parliament in the North East when the next opportunity arises.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248171,"EventID":"S1M-00879","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-19T00:00:00","Title":"Mike Tyson - Decision to Grant Entry for Proposed Fight in Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes motions S1M-609, S1M-847 and S1M-854 which together carry the support of more than half of the Parliament; further notes the Home Secretary’s decision to allow Mike Tyson into the United Kingdom in order that he should fight for financial gain; notes that this decision has been taken despite the fact that Mike Tyson has been convicted and sentenced for rape, a situation which would normally prohibit entry to this country, and therefore believes that a judicial review of this decision should be undertaken.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248172,"EventID":"S1M-00880","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-19T00:00:00","Title":"Hampden and the Mike Tyson Fight","ItemText":"That the Parliament strongly urges the Scottish Football Association to side with Scotland and to refuse to allow the Mike Tyson to be staged at Hampden Stadium on the grounds that this type of sporting event will not enhance Scotland’s reputation nor the reputation of Scotland’s national stadium. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248173,"EventID":"S1M-00881","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-19T00:00:00","Title":"Carers' Week 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the contribution of Scotland’s carers; congratulates, during Carers’ Week, Carers National Association Scotland, Crossroads Scotland and Capability Scotland for their work, and welcomes the work of Carers National Association Scotland in campaigning for a fair deal for carers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248174,"EventID":"S1M-00882","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-19T00:00:00","Title":"Edinburgh Folk Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the demise of the Edinburgh Folk Festival as a result of lack of financial backing; further notes that during a meeting attended in April by musicians, former festival volunteers, members of the Adult Learning Project’s Scots Music Group, members of Edinburgh Folk Club, the Wee Folk Club, Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust and others, concern was expressed about a perceived lack of political support for the traditional arts, and asks the Executive to recognise and encourage the important role of the traditional arts in its forthcoming National Cultural Strategy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248175,"EventID":"S1M-00883","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-19T00:00:00","Title":"Use of National Stadium for Mike Tyson Fight","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the National Stadium, funded by public money, is to be used as the venue for the controversial Mike Tyson fight; further notes that as the Scottish Football Association has been gifted custodianship of Scotland’s national stadium it has a responsibility to the Scottish public to act as a good gatekeeper; believes that it has failed badly in this task by allowing the National Stadium to be used as a venue for this event, and calls for the Association urgently to reconsider this decision taking into account the opinions of the people of Scotland as reflected by the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248176,"EventID":"S1M-00884","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-19T00:00:00","Title":"Mike Tyson Debate","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Parliamentary Bureau to propose that a debate be scheduled as a matter of urgency on the proposed visit of convicted rapist Mike Tyson to Glasgow and all its surrounding circumstances, including the cost of policing throughout the visit and the number of officers to be diverted from other duties, and affirms its belief in the policy of zero tolerance.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248177,"EventID":"S1M-00885","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Car Parking Charges in Fife Hospitals","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the proposals by Fife Acute Hospitals NHS Trust to introduce car parking charges at the Victoria, Queen Margaret and Forth Park hospitals; recognises the widespread public anger at this additional burden on sick people, their relatives and staff; congratulates the Dunfermline Press and the Fife Free Press group of newspapers which have to date collected 20,000 signatures on their petitions opposing the charges, and believes that the Trust should abandon these proposals and take positive action to restore the confidence of the Fife public.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248178,"EventID":"S1M-00886","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Stevenston Millennium Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Stevenston Millennium Festival and its varied and extensive programme of events; commends the Stevenston Millennium Committee for its work in organising the Festival and involving the whole community in the millennium celebrations, and wishes the Festival every success over the coming months.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248179,"EventID":"S1M-00887","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Race Relations (Amendment) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the principles contained in the provisions of the Race Relations (Amendment) Bill including the power to impose duties on public authorities so far as those provisions relate to matters within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament or confer functions on the Scottish Ministers. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248180,"EventID":"S1M-00887.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","Title":"Race Relations (Amendment) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00887 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Race Relations (Amendment) Bill), insert at end “but regrets that discrimination on the grounds of nationality or ethnicity will not be unlawful where it is done by Ministerial authorisation or by officials acting within immigration laws or rules.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248181,"EventID":"S1M-00888","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1811,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Heart Transplant Unit","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Scotland urgently needs a fully-functioning and well maintained and staffed heart transplant unit.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248182,"EventID":"S1M-00888.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Heart Transplant Unit","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00888 in the name of Kay Ullrich (Scottish Heart Transplant Unit), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “welcomes the arrangements which are being put in place to secure the long-term future of heart transplantation service in Scotland; notes the efforts being made to minimise the effect of change on patients; welcomes the commitment of staff at the North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust to continue with high quality support, assessment and follow-up of transplant patients in the interim period; notes the effective co-operation with the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle and arrangements for transplant patients, and notes the importance of patients and the public being reassured that interim arrangements are in place and that steps are being taken for the long-term.”  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248183,"EventID":"S1M-00889","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Insolvency Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principle of including in the Insolvency Bill a power for the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers, to make regulations to implement the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law model law on cross-border insolvency and agrees that the relevant provisions to achieve this end in the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248184,"EventID":"S1M-00890","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Mike Tyson","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the decision of the Home Secretary to grant a visa for Mike Tyson to enter the United Kingdom; is concerned that his decision was taken without any genuine consultation with members of the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Executive or relevant womens’ groups; further notes that Mike Tyson has at no time expressed public remorse for the crimes of violence for which he has been convicted, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure by whatever means possible, and if necessary by arranging for a judicial review to be sought, that the boxing match scheduled for 24 June 2000 at Hampden Stadium does not go ahead.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248185,"EventID":"S1M-00890.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Mike Tyson","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00890 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Mike Tyson), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “regrets the determination of the SNP to promote an agenda designed to wreck rather than address the issues for which the Parliament is responsible; recognises and supports the current constitutional settlement, which was endorsed by a referendum of the Scottish people and which leaves immigration policy in the hands of the Home Secretary, and accordingly notes that the Home Secretary is the proper person to take the decision on whether Mike Tyson should be allowed into this country.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248186,"EventID":"S1M-00890.1.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Mike Tyson","ItemText":"As an amendment to amendment to motion S1M-00890.1 in the name of David McLetchie (Mike Tyson), insert at end “and, whilst recognising the widespread concerns, in this Parliament and elsewhere, about the proposed visit, believes that this Parliament should use its time to discuss and to take decisions on matters within its competence and so help to build a Scotland true to the values of fairness, equality and justice, and supports the work of the Scottish Executive in tackling domestic abuse and supporting its victims, in particular in developing effective intervention and service provision to prevent male violence against women and their children”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248187,"EventID":"S1M-00891","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Projected Costings for the Parliament Remaining in Glasgow until 2003","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its deep appreciation of the welcome it has received and the facilities it has been afforded in Glasgow invites the Presiding Officer to launch an immediate investigation into the cost of the Parliament remaining in Glasgow until the Holyrood building is finished in the year 2003, and further invites him to produce a comparison of these costings with the projected cost of remaining at the Mound and moving each May. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248188,"EventID":"S1M-00892","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Saltmarket Centenary","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Saltmarket area in Glasgow Kelvin will celebrate its 100th birthday in 2002; further notes that the Glasgow Cross Tenants and Residents Association are planning activities for the centenary, and expresses its commitment to regenerating inner city areas such as Saltmarket to ensure a quality life for local people so that ordinary people continue to live in city centres and not just shop there.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248189,"EventID":"S1M-00893","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1837,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":36,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Mike Tyson","ItemText":"That the Education, Culture and Sport Committee calls upon the Scottish Football Association to reconsider its proposal to host the boxing contest involving Mike Tyson, considers that it is inappropriate to allow the use of Scotland’s National Stadium by an individual who has been convicted of the crime of rape and further considers that he represents an image of sport and boxing in particular which is unacceptable in this country and which, if the bout goes ahead, will encourage young people to believe that violence, particularly violence against women, is to be tolerated.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248190,"EventID":"S1M-00893.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Mike Tyson","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00893 in the name of Mrs Mary Mulligan (Mike Tyson), insert at end \"and calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure by whatever means possible and, if necessary, by arranging for a judicial review to be sought, that the boxing match scheduled for 24 June 2000 at Hampden Stadium does not go ahead.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248191,"EventID":"S1M-00893.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Mike Tyson","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00893 in the name of Mrs Mary Mulligan (Mike Tyson), leave out from “calls upon” to end and insert “believes that it is for the commercial managers of Scotland’s national stadium to determine what events should be held at that venue so long as the promoters and participants of any such event meet with the local and national licensing and legislative requirements.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248192,"EventID":"S1M-00894","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1986,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":69,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Greenock Morton Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that football plays an important part in our social culture and sporting life; recognises the important contribution made by local football clubs to the communities in which they are based; expresses concern over recent reports of developments at Greenock Morton Football Club; acknowledges that to lose a community asset such as Greenock Morton would be detrimental, not only to its supporters, but also to the community as a whole, and recognises that proposals such as community ownership and increased rights for supporters in the running of their teams offer the best opportunity for securing the long-term future of local clubs and promoting links between them and the communities they serve.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248193,"EventID":"S1M-00895","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Expansion of Signum Circuits","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the management and the workforce of the electronics firm of Signum Circuits of Selkirk in the Scottish Borders on its expansion; recognises the contribution that Signum Circuits is making to the Borders economy; notes that Signum Circuits has succeeded despite the strong pound and high interest rates; further notes that the firm has additionally employed over 100 people in the last 18 months, many of them former Viasystems workers, and recognises that the closure of Viasystems with the loss of 1,000 Borders’ jobs was not as a consequence of global pressures on its production there, but in the interests of complying with the conditions attached to their £25 million Regional Selective Assistance which was to create 1,000 jobs at the North Tyneside plant.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248194,"EventID":"S1M-00896","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Scotland: A New Approach","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication by the Scottish Executive of the document Rural Scotland: A New Approach; notes the progress which the Executive has already made in placing rural Scots in the mainstream of its policies and activities, and endorses the vision for rural Scotland presented in the document and the approach which will be taken, working together with others, to put and keep rural Scotland at the heart of Scotland’s future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248195,"EventID":"S1M-00896.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Scotland: A New Approach","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00896 in the name of Ross Finnie (Rural Scotland: A New Approach), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the publication by the Scottish Executive of the document Rural Scotland: A New Approach; further notes the lack of progress which the Executive has made in placing rural Scots in the mainstream of its policies and activities, and calls upon the Executive to acknowledge that Scotland’s rural economy was in the past, and must continue to be in the future, based on its primary industries.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248196,"EventID":"S1M-00896.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Scotland: A New Approach","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00896 in the name of Ross Finnie (Rural Scotland: A New Approach), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the publication by the Scottish Executive of Rural Scotland: A New Approach; recognises the need to place rural Scots in the mainstream of its policies and activities, but regrets that the retention of many powers at Westminster undermines the ability of the Scottish Executive to be fully effective in dealing with the affairs of rural Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248197,"EventID":"S1M-00897","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Baby Care Unit at Queen Mother Hospital, Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament sends warm congratulations to Glasgow’s Lady Provost, Mrs Mosson, on the success of her first Lady Provost’s fundraiser on Sunday 21 May 2000 for the under-equipped Special Care Baby Unit at the Queen Mother’s Hospital, Glasgow; pays tribute to the innovative work of her predecessor, Mrs Lally, and acknowledges the debt Glasgow owes to the caring voluntary efforts of successive Ladies Provost and Lords Provost.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248198,"EventID":"S1M-00898","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Tomato Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the crisis in the Scottish tomato industry due to the failure of leading Scottish supermarkets to stock its produce; recognises that Scottish produce is renowned for its high quality; further recognises that the fresh produce industry supports thousands of Scottish jobs, and recommends to Scotland’s major food retailers that Scottish produce be promoted in their stores.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248199,"EventID":"S1M-00899","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Millennium Dome Bail Out","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes yesterday’s announcement that £29 million in lottery money is to be given to support the beleaguered Millennium Dome; expresses its grave disapproval that more money is to be spent on this misguided and ill-fated endeavour, and questions the priorities of Her Majesty’s Government for choosing to spend this money on a failed visitor attraction when this same bail-out money could be used either to build 580 new council houses, to increase the Highlands education capital budget by three and a half times, or fund all of the NHS accident and emergency modernisation projects which had to be turned down due to lack of funds.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248200,"EventID":"S1M-00900","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Lottery Funds for Glasgow Zoo and other Tourist Attractions","ItemText":"That the Parliament urges the Scottish Executive to make representations to the Millennium Commission to immediately provide funding to save Glasgow Zoo from closure; further invites it to assist other major Scottish tourist attractions, including the paddle steamer, Waverley; believes that such attractions are highly deserving of aid in comparison with the unsuccessful Millennium Dome in London, and expresses dissatisfaction at the additional £29 million of funding given by the Millennium Commission to the Millennium Dome, which has already received £509 million in lottery funding. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248201,"EventID":"S1M-00901","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1840,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Closure of Kinlochleven Aluminium Smelter","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the announcement that Kinlochleven Aluminium Smelter is to close on June 15, after almost 100 years of providing work in the area, with the loss of 51 jobs, and urges the Scottish Executive to work with relevant groups to ensure that all support is given to the workers and people of Kinlochleven.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248202,"EventID":"S1M-00902","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Accidental Release of GM Oil Seed Rape","ItemText":"That the Parliament invites the Scottish Executive, as a matter of urgency, to guarantee full compensation for farmers who have accidentally planted the genetically modified oil seed rape from Advanta Seeds, thus allowing them to immediately destroy these crops in order to limit the spread of GM pollen and seeds into the countryside.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248203,"EventID":"S1M-00903","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Carrick - City of Adelaide","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the proposed demolition of the Carrick – City of Adelaide, the world’s oldest clipper ship and the only vessel in Scotland to be an “A” listed structure; regrets that such an important part of Scotland, Sunderland and South Australia’s national and international maritime heritage should be in such a position, and believes that every effort should be made to secure a future for the vessel.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248204,"EventID":"S1M-00904","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— Thursday 1 June 2000\r9.30 am\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by \tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tCommittee Business - Rural Affairs Committee Debate on Borders Rail Link\r12.00 pm\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-822 Mr Keith Harding:  Bell Baxter High School in Cupar\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tExecutive Motion on Insolvency Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rWednesday 7 June 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Standards in Scotland's Schools Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 8 June 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement \r10.00 am\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Learning Disability Review\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rand (b),\rthat Stage 2 of the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales (Scotland) Bill be\rcompleted by 29 September 2000.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248205,"EventID":"S1M-00905","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","Title":"Announcements made by the Scottish Executive","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that considerable confusion has been caused by a number of recent Scottish Executive announcements, particularly funding announcements; believes that the way funding announcements are made by the Scottish Executive has done little to further open government; notes that the Executive has allowed the same resources to be announced as “new funding” on more than one occasion, thus damaging public scrutiny, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to institute a new protocol for all public and press announcements in order that these make clear whether funding announced is additional resources or whether it is part of a previous funding package and, if it is, when and through what statement the funding was previously announced.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248206,"EventID":"S1M-00905.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","Title":"Announcements Made by the Scottish Executive","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00905 in the name of Bill Aitken (Announcements made by the Scottish Executive), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “notes that the provision of information by the Scottish Executive about its policies, spending plans and public services is an essential part of open, participative government; agrees that such provision of information needs to be carried out in a modern, professional, pro-active and impartial manner so as to engage all interested citizens, and notes that the Scottish Executive will continue to pursue these aims”. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248207,"EventID":"S1M-00905.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","Title":"Announcements made by the Scottish Executive","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00905 in the name of Bill Aitken (Announcements made by the Scottish Executive), leave out from “a new protocol” to end and insert “and implement with immediate effect a policy for all parliamentary, press and public announcements which is based upon the founding principles of this Parliament as defined by the Consultative Steering Group,  that is to be accountable, accessible and open, and in particular to make absolutely clear in all such announcements whether policy innovations are new or repeated, whether funding announcements are allocations or distributions and from what budget in what year these sums will come”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248208,"EventID":"S1M-00906","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that, as a revision to the business programme agreed on 18 May 2000, the Executive Debate on Race Relations – UK Legislation scheduled for Thursday 25 May should be extended to conclude at 10.30 am.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248209,"EventID":"S1M-00907","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","Title":"East Sutherland Economy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the current and long-term problems faced in the local economy of Sutherland and asks the Scottish Executive to bring forward proposals for a multi-agency forum which could target resources, discuss possible solutions to these problems and prepare a report with recommendations at the earliest opportunity for consideration by the Parliament, the Scottish Executive and the Highlands and Islands Convention.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248210,"EventID":"S1M-00908","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1770,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":48,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","Title":"Women's Pay - 30 Years on from the Equal Pay Act","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that 30 years after the introduction of the Equal Pay Act women earn only 73.3% of average male earnings; notes further that Aberdeen has the widest discrepancy between men and women’s earnings in Scotland, with women in Aberdeen earning only 64.2% of men’s earnings; believes that these figures clearly show that legislation in itself has failed to deliver parity in the labour market; believes that the Scottish Executive and its economic development agencies should pursue policies that would assist in the equalisation of pay between the genders, and asks the Scottish Executive, whilst pursuing the creation of a knowledge economy, to put in place adequate monitoring and evaluation to ensure that women will become equal players in the labour market.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248211,"EventID":"S1M-00909","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","Title":"Post Office Pension Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Post Office has responded to a surplus in its pension fund by giving itself a contributions holiday for the past 13 years instead of using the windfall to improve the position of its pensioners; regrets that the corporation should follow worst industry practice in this respect, and urges Post Office pension fund trustees to review their policy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248212,"EventID":"S1M-00910","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-24T00:00:00","Title":"Social Exclusion Research","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes research of the Social Exclusion Unit (PAT 14) and other bodies confirming that a lack of access to short-term credit and other financial services creates serious problems for many low income households, who face extortionate interest rates; urges the Scottish Executive to develop further its joined up approach to economic citizenship including better access to social fund grants, improved regulation of consumer credit lending, better resourcing of credit unions and pressing banks to provide a more socially responsible service, and calls for a public debate on the issue.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248213,"EventID":"S1M-00911","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","Title":"Future Strategy for HIV and AIDS Management","ItemText":"That the Parliament requests the Scottish Executive to publicise, as a matter of some urgency, its strategy for the management of HIV and AIDS, given the rising numbers of heterosexual people contracting the HIV infection and the longer life expectancy of people living with HIV and AIDS due to advances in combination therapy treatment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248214,"EventID":"S1M-00912","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","Title":"Towards a Just Conclusion","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the humiliation caused to rape victims and victims of other sexual crimes when alleged assailants are allowed to conduct their own defence during trials and therefore cross-examine victims; notes with dismay that, according to recent speculation, the Scottish Executive’s response to the report Towards a Just Conclusion will fail to address this issue, and urges the Executive to reconsider its decision and ensure that victims of such crimes in Scotland will be entitled to the same protection as those in England and Wales.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248215,"EventID":"S1M-00913","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","Title":"Milestone House Hospice","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the proposal to close Milestone House in Edinburgh, Scotland’s only hospice for AIDS sufferers, and urges the Scottish Executive to initiate discussions with Lothian Health Board, the City of Edinburgh Council and Waverley Care Trust with a view to devising a funding package which recognises that it is a national facility equipped to meet the needs of patients and their families","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248216,"EventID":"S1M-00914","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-25T00:00:00","Title":"Divorce etc. (Pensions) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/112)","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee recommends that nothing further be done under The Divorce etc. (Pensions) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/112).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248217,"EventID":"S1M-00915","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Rape Crisis Centre: Judicial Review in Respect of Mike Tyson","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Rape Crisis Centre in Glasgow on its announcement that it is to seek a judicial review of Jack Straw’s decision to make an exception to immigration law and allow Mike Tyson, a convicted rapist, to enter the UK and wishes it every success in this venture.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248218,"EventID":"S1M-00916","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1837,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":36,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"Whitburn Junior Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament  congratulates Whitburn Junior Football Club on its excellent victory in the OVD Scottish Junior Cup Final for the first time in its history and wishes continuing success to the club and to junior football generally in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248219,"EventID":"S1M-00917","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Rape Crisis Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends and supports the Glasgow Rape Crisis Centre in its decision to seek a Judicial Review of the Home Secretary’s ruling allowing Michael Tyson to enter the UK.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248220,"EventID":"S1M-00918","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Six O'clock News","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with dissatisfaction the outcome of the review by the Governors of the BBC with regard to appropriate services to serve the devolved nations; expresses disquiet that once again the issue of the “Scottish Six” has not been adequately addressed despite support for such a programme from the Broadcasting Council for Scotland, the broadcasting trade unions, broadcasting staff and the majority of the Scottish broadcasting audience; deplores the establishment of yet another review to consider the matter, and calls upon the Board of Governors to respond to Scottish demand by authorising immediate editorial and technological preparations for the broadcast of a six o’clock national and international television news programme to be in operation by the autumn of 2000.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248221,"EventID":"S1M-00919","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Raptor Working Group","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the report of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions’ Raptor Working Group does not reflect the particular circumstances and problems in Scotland; believes that there should be a Scottish Raptor Working Group established and that this should include within its membership representatives from all relevant organisations and bodies especially those whose livelihood depends upon the rural economy including representatives of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association, the Scottish Landowners Federation, the Scottish Association for Country Sports, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, the Scottish Homing Union and Scottish Natural Heritage; furthermore expresses its concern that growth in the population of certain raptors may have been at the expense of the population of pigeons, songbirds, grouse and other ground nesting birds and that certain groups espousing conservationist causes appear unwilling to accept that the protection of one bird species may result in the predation of others, and believes that the membership of any Scottish Raptor Working Group should not be dominated by such bodies professing a conservation objective. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248222,"EventID":"S1M-00920","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"GM Crops","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the decision by Nick Brown, Minister for Agriculture,  Fisheries and Food to withhold vital information from the Scottish Parliament in relation to the importing of GM seeds; recognises that had the information been passed to the Scottish Executive immediately then farmers would have been able to avoid the sowing of GM contaminated crops, and calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to finance an appropriate compensation package for Scotland’s farmers and assume responsibility for any legal action against the seed-supplier Advanta Seeds.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248223,"EventID":"S1M-00921","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"Tackling Rough Sleeping in Glasgow and Across Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the commitment of the Scottish Executive to achieving its aim that no one in Scotland should have to sleep rough by the end of this session of the Parliament; recognises the allocation of funds through the Rough Sleepers Initiative to projects which address the complex needs of rough sleepers including health needs, and notes the progress of the high level review team in carrying out a strategic review of current measures to tackle the problems of street homelessness in Glasgow and across Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248224,"EventID":"S1M-00921.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","Title":"Tackling Rough Sleeping in Glasgow and across Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00921 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Tackling Rough Sleeping in Glasgow and Across Scotland), leave out from “welcomes” to “recognises” and insert “notes the commitment of the Scottish Executive to achieving its aim that no-one should have to sleep rough by the end of this session of the Parliament; notes that this commitment has been moved back from an original deadline of 2002, and believes that the challenge funding nature of the Rough Sleepers Initiative aligned with a general fall in housing resources is hindering the ability of the Executive to meet its target of ending rough sleeping; however recognises”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248225,"EventID":"S1M-00921.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","Title":"Tackling Rough Sleeping in Glasgow and across Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00921 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Tackling Rough Sleeping in Glasgow and Across Scotland), insert at end: “and also recognises that concrete proposals are now essential to ensure that the commitments of the Executive are achieved, that these proposals must include provision for support to rough sleepers to enable them to obtain, and in turn to maintain, short and medium term tenancies with a view to enabling them to return to mainstream housing in the shortest possible time, and that such support should ensure that the needs of homeless people with drug, alcohol or mental health problems are met.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248226,"EventID":"S1M-00922","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"Borders Rail","ItemText":"That the Parliament  recognises and endorses the case for the establishment of a railway linking the Scottish Borders to the national network at Edinburgh and Carlisle and urges the Scottish Executive to consult with the Strategic Rail Authority and others to facilitate its establishment.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Rural Affairs Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248227,"EventID":"S1M-00923","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Wednesday 7 June 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Standards in Scotland’s Schools Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – Debate on the subject of S1M-787 Ms Margo MacDonald: Standard Life Mutuality\rThursday 8 June 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tCommittee Business – Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee Debate on Local Economic Development Services in Scotland\r12.00 pm\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tDebate on Learning Disability Review\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business  -Debate on the subject of S1M-908 Elaine Thomson: Women’s Pay – 30 Years on from the Equal Pay Act\rWednesday 14 June 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 15 June 2000\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Business – Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party\r12.15 pm\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tOpen Question Time\r3.30 pm\tDebate on Early Education and Childcare\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248228,"EventID":"S1M-00924","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the draft Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation) Order be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248229,"EventID":"S1M-00925","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Census (Scotland) Amendment Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the draft Census (Scotland) Amendment Order 2000, to the extent that it relates to the particulars printed in italics in article 2 (3), be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248230,"EventID":"S1M-00926","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committees—\rThe Finance Committee to consider The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 4) Order 2000.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248231,"EventID":"S1M-00927","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","Title":"Bagyeli Pygmies of Cameroon","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the general plight of the Bagyeli Pygmies of Cameroon as a result of logging of their rainforest environment and specifically the potential dangers from development of the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline and urges Her Majesty's Government to make representations to the World Bank, the Cameroonian Government and oil and logging companies on behalf of the Bagyeli to ensure that they are fully and independently consulted about the activities which affect them.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248232,"EventID":"S1M-00928","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","Title":"Macular Disease","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the particular problems experienced by people who suffer from macular disease; notes the progress made in the implementation of the recommendation of the review of sensory impairment services, but notes the need to make more rapid progress in the implementation of a nationwide, comprehensive strategy for significantly enhancing such services, particularly in relation to education, housing aids and adaptations, transport facilities and the provision of local support workers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248233,"EventID":"S1M-00929","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","Title":"State of the Farming Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the desperate situation in which Scotland’s farming community finds itself and in particular draws attention to the special plight of dairy farming, particularly in Ayrshire; calls upon the Scottish Executive to take urgent action to tackle the situation, and demands that the UK Government and the European Commission pursue policies designed to bring about a recovery in these industries.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248234,"EventID":"S1M-00930","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","Title":"Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill - Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill, agrees to the following expenditure out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund—\r\r(a) the expenditure of the Scottish Ministers under the Act; and\r(b) increases attributable to the Act in expenditure payable out of that Fund by or under any other Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248235,"EventID":"S1M-00931","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","Title":"Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill - Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill, agrees to the expenditure out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund of sums required by the Scottish Ministers to pay remuneration and allowances to part-time sheriffs.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248236,"EventID":"S1M-00932","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2207,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":41,"ApprovedDate":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-05-31T00:00:00","Title":"Clean Beaches","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that only three beaches in Scotland have been awarded the European Blue Flag for clean water; that all of the three beaches are in Fife, at Aberdour, Elie and St Andrews; congratulates East of Scotland Water and particularly Fife Council on their efforts in this regard, and believes that the Scottish Executive, the three water utilities and all coast line local authorities should work together to ensure that next year the number of Blue Flag beaches increases dramatically.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248237,"EventID":"S1M-00933","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Crown Prosecution and the Piper Alpha Disaster","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that, following the publication of the Cullen Inquiry into the Piper Alpha Disaster, the Crown Office decided not to prosecute the Occidental Oil Company; congratulates Mr Gavin Cleland for his unceasing campaign to hold successive Lord Advocates to account for this decision, and believes that the relationship between the Scottish Parliament and the Crown Office requires further consideration in the light of decisions on the prosecution of companies over breaches of health and safety legislation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248238,"EventID":"S1M-00934","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"The New Testament in Scots","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges that in translating the New Testament into Scots, William L Lorimer undertook the challenging project of recreating Scots prose and scrutinised upwards of 180 translations in more than 20 languages; notes that his work demonstrates the range, vigour and vitality of which Scots prose is capable, and is not only a remarkable translation but a considerable accomplishment and a notable contribution to our literary and linguistic heritage, and commends Canongate Books for reprinting this publication after 14 years, by popular demand.\r\rAt the Pairliament awns at, bi owersettin the New Testament inti Scots, William L Lorimer tuik on the wechtie darg o makin Scots prose anew, an leukit at abuin a hunner an echtie owersettins in mair nor twentie leids; taks tent at his wark shaws the braidth, pouer an virr at Scots prose haes in’t, an is baith a byordnar owersettin an a byordnar accomplishment, as weil’s addin wurthilie til oor leiterarie an linguistic heritage; an commens Canongate Books for reprentin this efter 14 year, bi popular deman.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248239,"EventID":"S1M-00935","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Local Economic Development Services Inquiry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 1st Report 2000 of the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee on local economic development services (SP Paper 109) and commends the conclusions to the Scottish Executive in the context of its current review of economic development structures.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248240,"EventID":"S1M-00936","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Top Award for Fife Beaches","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Kingdom of Fife on providing all three of the Scottish beaches, at Silver Sands, Aberdour, West Sands, St Andrews and Elie beach, which have been awarded the European Blue Flag, in recognition of their clean water and beach management standards.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248241,"EventID":"S1M-00937","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Galloway Food Producers Outlet","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the success of the first Galloway Food Festival held in Wigtown on 27 May 2000; further notes the proposal which emerged from that festival to establish a local food producers’ retail outlet at Gretna, and believes that the Scottish Executive should assist in the initial funding of such an outlet through its pilot project, recently established with organisations and producers in Dumfries and Galloway, to look at developing viable markets for locally produced goods, as referred to in the answer to parliamentary question S1W-6139.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248242,"EventID":"S1M-00938","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Expenditure on Beach and Coastal Maintenance","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that only three of Scotland’s beaches have won the European blue flag award; further notes that a mere £0.6 million has been spent by the Scottish Executive on the upkeep of Scotland’s coastline, and that Scotland’s councils have spent considerably more than this on coastal protection and maintenance, despite severe financial constraints; believes that current expenditure levels are insufficient to ensure that more Scottish beaches reach the blue flag standard, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to reconsider budget allocations with a view to ensuring that local authorities can bring more of Scotland’s beaches up to standard.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248243,"EventID":"S1M-00939","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Animal Welfare and the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern at the serious allegations raised by reputable organisations and individuals in relation to animal welfare and the activities of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; notes the highlighting of these serious concerns by the Sunday Mail newspaper, and believes that a full public inquiry into these allegations is required to ensure the highest possible quality and standard of care is being delivered to animals in care throughout Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248244,"EventID":"S1M-00940","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Use of Mobile Phones on Trains","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the willingness with which many mobile phone users on trains divulge intimate details of their domestic and business affairs to their fellow passengers; notes the increase in the frequency of mobile phone use on trains and the constant inconvenience to non-phone using passengers, and calls upon the rail operators to designate phone free zones on all trains.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248245,"EventID":"S1M-00941","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Unrest at Glenochil Prison","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with dismay the outbreak of unrest at Glenochil Prison in Clackmannanshire, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to initiate measures which will eradicate drugs as a feature in Scotland’s prisons. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248246,"EventID":"S1M-00942","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"The Davie and William Show","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that David Shankland and William Williamson have brought great pleasure for many years to thousands of people in Dumfries and Galloway with their weekly local radio programme; further notes that “The Davie and William Show” has played an important part in promoting, developing and sustaining local culture in Dumfries and Galloway; notes with concern that the programme has been dropped from its weekly Saturday slot on West Sound Radio, and calls upon the Scottish Radio Holdings plc to do all it can to facilitate the immediate return of “The Davie and William Show” in that slot.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248247,"EventID":"S1M-00943","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Webcasts of Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates its Broadcasting, IT and Information Systems teams and their service providers on their achievements in providing a webcast service of the Parliament from Glasgow; notes the positive public reaction to the service and its ability to give greater public access to the workings of the Parliament, and looks forward to further webcast services being made available of the Parliament and its committees. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248248,"EventID":"S1M-00944","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Retaining Rail Stations in Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to oppose and reject plans put forward in a report by consultants, The Scott Wilson Group, which recommends the closure of the rail stations at Ladybank, Markinch and Springfield in Fife.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248249,"EventID":"S1M-00945","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Dangerous Driving Offences Sentencing","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to undertake an urgent review of its sentencing policy in relation to dangerous driving offences, in particular where a fatality has occurred.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248250,"EventID":"S1M-00946","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"STG Pension Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the trustees of the Scottish Transport Group (STG) Pension Fund to use the surpluses in the fund to provide higher pensions for the former STG employees.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248251,"EventID":"S1M-00947","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"OSPAR Convention","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Her Majesty’s Government is committed under the OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic to work towards achieving substantial reductions or elimination of radioactive discharges to the north-east Atlantic by the year 2000 and concentrations in the marine environment close to zero by the year 2020; further notes that Denmark has submitted a draft decision to the annual meeting of the OSPAR Convention to be held in Copenhagen from 26 to 29 June calling for an immediate suspension of the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, including at Sellafield and Dounreay; notes that the Danish resolution is supported by Ireland, Iceland and Norway and, in view of the impact of the discharges on the Scottish coastline, therefore joins with Denmark in calling for an end to reprocessing and calls upon the Scottish Executive to transmit this view to Her Majesty’s Government before 26 June.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248252,"EventID":"S1M-00948","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Hosting the European Football Championship in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the European Nations Football Championships are being hosted jointly by Belgium and the Netherlands, beginning later this month; calls upon the Scottish Football Association to hold exploratory discussions with its counterparts in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to examine the feasibility of the three national football associations combining to submit a joint bid to hold the Championships in 2008, and recognises that this would provide a massive boost to domestic football, the tourism industry and the reputation of Scotland world-wide.\r\r\f","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248253,"EventID":"S1M-00949","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Greenock Morton Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that football plays an important part in our social culture and sporting life; recognises the important contribution made by local football clubs to the communities in which they are based; expresses concern over recent reports of developments at Greenock Morton Football Club; acknowledges that to lose a community asset such as Greenock Morton would be detrimental, not only to its supporters, but also to the community as a whole, and urges club chairman Hugh Scott either to begin to work together in close conjunction with the fans and the local community in order to alleviate all uncertainties and secure a smooth and prosperous future for Greenock Morton, including the swift delivery of the 10,000 all seater stadium that was promised to the fans some time ago, or to sell the club and all its assets, including Cappielow Stadium, to someone who can provide Greenock Morton with the prosperous future that it, and the people of Inverclyde whom it has served for 126 years, richly deserve. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248254,"EventID":"S1M-00950","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1916,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Dunkirk 60th Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the bravery and heroism of all those involved in the Dunkirk evacuation, expresses its deep gratitude for their actions and passes on its full support and best wishes for all those involved in the 60th anniversary commemoration.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248255,"EventID":"S1M-00951","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-02T00:00:00","Title":"Cancellation of Post Operative Care Appointments at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes claims by the Heart Transplant Patient Support Group that post operative patients have discovered on arrival at Glasgow Royal Infirmary that their appointments have been cancelled; further notes that some of these patients are travelling from as far away as Dunbar, Musselburgh and Dingwall, and believes that there should be an urgent investigation concerning how post operative patients with heart transplants are being dealt with in check ups at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248256,"EventID":"S1M-00952","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-05T00:00:00","Title":"Dementia Awareness Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the care of people with dementia represents one of the greatest challenges to health and welfare services throughout Scotland because of the prolonged and complex nature of the illness and the severity of its consequences for the large numbers affected and their families, and welcomes the initiative of Alzheimer Scotland—Action on Dementia during Dementia Awareness Week to highlight the need for better planning mechanisms to provide integrated and comprehensive health and social care services for this group of people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248257,"EventID":"S1M-00953","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-05T00:00:00","Title":"Cessation of Silicone Implant Operations, Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the concern of the European Commission over silicone implant operations; urges the Scottish Executive to demand an immediate cessation of all silicone implant operations in the NHS and in private hospitals in Scotland in accordance with the wishes of campaigners in Scotland and pending the outcome of EC investigations, bearing in mind that around 200,000 legal cases are pending world-wide against silicone manufacturers; further notes that Canada, America and other countries have banned these operations, that Her Majesty's Government’s refusal to ban was controversial after challenges to the impartiality of a Department of Health investigation in 1998, an investigation into female breast implants which was conducted by six male doctors and nine male observers, with women doctors, patients’ groups and nurses excluded from serving on the so called “independent review” and that the same branch of the Health Department which had previously cleared silicone was reporting for a fourth time on the issue, clearing silicone despite pleas from American doctors not to take risks America refused to take, and finally notes that American doctors were so concerned at Her Majesty's Government’s attitude that they flew to London in 1998 to give evidence against silicone, pleaded with Her Majesty's Government not to risk endangering women’s health and cited cases of sick and dying implant patients in the US and of well known women having implants removed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248258,"EventID":"S1M-00954","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-05T00:00:00","Title":"The Docks and Harbours (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee in consideration of The Docks and Harbours (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248259,"EventID":"S1M-00955","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-05T00:00:00","Title":"The Electricity Lands and Water Undertakings (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee in consideration of The Electricity Lands and Water Undertakings (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2000 recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248260,"EventID":"S1M-00956","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-05T00:00:00","Title":"Education and Training (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Education and Training (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248261,"EventID":"S1M-00957","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-05T00:00:00","Title":"National Parks (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the National Parks (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248262,"EventID":"S1M-00958","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2134,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":7,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-05T00:00:00","Title":"Palliative Care","ItemText":"That the Parliament  welcomes the establishment of the Cross Party Group on Palliative Care; welcomes the current priority status in the NHS in Scotland for cancer services; recognises that, despite improvements in the treatment of some cancers, the overall figures for cancer survival remain poor by international standards; believes that this demonstrates the need for more attention and resources to be focussed on palliative care; further notes that palliative care aims to control pain and other distressing symptoms in order to achieve the best possible quality of life for patients and their families; notes that people with chronic and progressive conditions other than cancer also have palliative care needs, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to confirm that palliative care is adequately included in the developing strategies for cancer care and for care of those with chronic and progressive illness in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248263,"EventID":"S1M-00959","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"St. Vigeans Primary School, Arbroath","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the quality of education provided at St. Vigeans Primary School near Arbroath; notes the concerns currently being expressed by the parents of children attending St. Vigeans about the possible closure of the school by Angus Council, and believes that the local authority should give full consideration to these concerns, given that rural primary schools are an intrinsic part of the rural way of life in Scotland. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248264,"EventID":"S1M-00960","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Borders Textile Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament , in recognising the economic plight of the Borders textiles industry, notes the continuing decline with the recent announcement of a further 290 jobs lost with the closure of Laidlaw and Fairgrieve Ltd; further notes the £100 million provided for the former Rover workers, and recommends that the Scottish Executive make immediate representations to Her Majesty's Government for substantial funding to support and develop this core industry. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248265,"EventID":"S1M-00961","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Parthenon Marbles","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the latest request by the Greek Government for the return of the Parthenon Marbles, which were unlawfully taken from Turkish-occupied Athens almost 200 years ago and which are now held by the British Museum in London; rejects claims by the British Museum that they can look after them more effectively than the people of Greece, these being both patronising and also undermined by recent evidence of defective cleaning work carried out by the Museum on the Marbles; believes that, just as the Scots have received back the Stone of Destiny, so the people of Greece have a right to receive back one of their most important artistic and cultural treasures, and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to return the Marbles to their rightful home in Greece. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248266,"EventID":"S1M-00962","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Travel Dundee","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the actions of Travel Dundee in removing or reducing the bus services on certain routes in Dundee; believes that this reduction in service will affect many people without access to a car, particularly the elderly, and urges Travel Dundee to reconsider this decision as a matter of urgency.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248267,"EventID":"S1M-00963","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Potential Bankruptcy of Glasgow Rape Crisis Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores and denounces as disgraceful the action of boxing promoter Frank Warren in attempting to demand £10,000 court costs from Glasgow Rape Crisis Centre, an organisation already starved of funds which could have its work with raped women endangered through the actions of a man who is promoting a fight for a millionaire rapist; supports the principled stand of Glasgow Rape Crisis Centre, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to support it in every possible way.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248268,"EventID":"S1M-00964","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Gulf War Related Illnesses","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the findings in the British Medical Journal that there may be a strong and identifiable link between the multiple vaccines given to Gulf War troops and the enigmatic and devastating illnesses known as Gulf War Related Illnesses; further notes that this study reinforces several American and Canadian studies which have found a link between service in the Gulf and this illness; believes that, in the light of these recent findings, based on the cases of 900 soldiers, now is an appropriate time to proceed with parliamentary action; acknowledges the disproportionate number of Scottish troops and units who fought in the Gulf War and the resulting disproportionate toll of Gulf War Related Illnesses on Scottish veterans and, in the light of this, urges the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty's Government to explore all available avenues to alleviate veterans’ ill health and poverty. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248269,"EventID":"S1M-00965","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the time for consideration of Stage 3 of the Standard’s in Scotland’s Schools Bill be allotted as follows, so that debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the specified (calculated from the time when Stage 3 begins) –\r\rSection 1 to section 9 - up to 40 minutes\rSection 10 to after section 12 - up to 55 minutes\rSection 12A to section 19 - up to 1 hour 15 minutes\rSection 20 to section 40 - up to 1 hour 45 minutes\rRemainder of the Bill - up to 2 hours 5 minutes\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 2 hours 30 minutes\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248270,"EventID":"S1M-00966","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Learning Disability Review","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the report of the Learning Disability Review, The Same as you?, was issued on 11 May to a wide range of consultees, calls for the fullest possible debate on how its recommendations should be implemented, and looks forward to a future where all relevant agencies work together with people with learning disabilities to ensure that they can live as full lives as possible in our communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248271,"EventID":"S1M-00966.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","Title":"Learning Disability Review","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00966 in the name of Iain Gray (Learning Disability Review), leave out from “and” to end and insert “recognises the difficulties faced by local authorities as a result of underfunding; calls upon the Scottish Executive to press for a review of the social security and benefits systems to provide greater support to those with learning disabilities and welcomes the opportunity for inter-agency co-operation to ensure that those with learning disabilities are treated with equality and respect.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248272,"EventID":"S1M-00967","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders, Decision Time of the Meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 22 June 2000 should begin at 5.30pm.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248273,"EventID":"S1M-00968","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rule 5.6.1 (c) of the Standing Orders be suspended for the duration of the Meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 22 June 2000.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary 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Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— \rWednesday 14 June 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tFinancial Resolution in respect of Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-659 Robert Brown: Housing Needs of Disabled People\rThursday 15 June 2000\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Business – Conservative Party \r12.15 pm\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Early Education and Childcare\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-894 Mr Duncan McNeil: Greenock Morton Football Club\rWednesday 21 June 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business – debate on the subject of S1M-882 Roseanna Cunningham: Edinburgh Folk Festival\rThursday 22 June 2000\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Business – Scottish National Party \rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tExecutive Motion on Care Standards Bill – UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business – debate on the subject of S1M-913 David McLetchie: Milestone House Hospice\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Bail and Judicial Appointments etc (Scotland) Bill\r5.30 pm\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Bail and Judicial Appointments etc (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tDecision Time \r(b) that the Rural Affairs Committee reports to the Health and Community Care Committee by 23 June 2000 on the following: \rThe Animal Feedingstuffs from Belgium (Control) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2000 SSI 2000/158\rThe Food (Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) (Scotland) Revocation Order SSI 2000/159\rand, (c) that Stage 2 of the National Parks (Scotland) Bill be completed by 20 June 200","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248276,"EventID":"S1M-00971","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of Lead Committees—\r\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider The Animal Feedingstuffs from Belgium (Control) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/158)\r\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider The Food (Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) (Scotland) Revocation Order 2000 (SSI 2000/159).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248277,"EventID":"S1M-00972","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/draft) be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248278,"EventID":"S1M-00973","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament  agrees that the Transport and Environment Committee is designated as Lead Committee in consideration of the Transport (Scotland) Bill; other Committees will be the Local Government Committee and the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248279,"EventID":"S1M-00974","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Des McNulty be appointed to the Rural Affairs Committee.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248280,"EventID":"S1M-00975","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2205,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":73,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","Title":"Care Standards Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principle of a power to make an Order in Council to vary the functions of the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work, a cross-border public authority, as set out in the Care Standards Bill and agrees that the relevant provision to achieve this end in the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248281,"EventID":"S1M-00976","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Internal Transport Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the importance of an effective and responsive local authority internal transport service to many people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and special needs in Pollok, Glasgow and Scotland; congratulates the users, carers and providers of Glasgow’s internal transport service in building a crucial partnership through the Parallel Transport Liaison Group which is shaping the development of the service and was central in designing the pioneering fleet of buses which are now coming into use; applauds Glasgow City Council for its willingness to listen to and work with those who know best what service needs are and urges the Scottish Executive and the appropriate committees of the Parliament to examine the process developed in Glasgow in order to inform best practice across Scotland, a practice which empowers the users of the service and, as a consequence, ensures that the service puts the users at the centre and delivers real “best value”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248282,"EventID":"S1M-00977","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","Title":"Nuclear Test Veterans","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the role played by service personnel during the UK’s nuclear test programme in the 1950’s; notes the possible correlation between participation in the tests and the development of subsequent illnesses; congratulates the British Nuclear Test Veterans Association on highlighting the concerns of test veterans and Sue Rabbit-Roff on her research into the health effects associated with participation in the tests; further notes the actions of those governments which have compensated their nuclear veterans, and invites the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government calling for suitable compensation for British Nuclear Veterans.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248283,"EventID":"S1M-00978","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","Title":"Volunteers Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its admiration and gratitude in Volunteers Week for the dedication of the hundreds of volunteers who keep the Children’s Panel system going in Glasgow and throughout Scotland; acknowledges the sensitivity and kindness of panel members and reporters in handling cases, some of which are harrowing, with wisdom and genuine concern, and believes that the Children’s Panel system has been an outstanding success.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248284,"EventID":"S1M-00979","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2044,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":63,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","Title":"Holocaust Remembrance","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the opening to the public of the Holocaust exhibition at the Imperial War Museum on 7 June; acknowledges the four years of preparation which has gone into the creation of the exhibition; recognises the importance of educational and cultural programmes and activities in promoting knowledge and remembrance of the suffering experienced during the Holocaust; recognises the particular importance of film, literature and the arts in remembrance of the Holocaust, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to work in partnership with public bodies, academic institutions, cultural organisations, community groups and religious organisations to promote a national programme of Holocaust remembrance.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248285,"EventID":"S1M-00980","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","Title":"Web-cast of Parliament Proceedings","ItemText":"That the Parliament recommends that the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body continue web-casts without interruption in order that its broadcasting unit remains at the cutting edge of parliamentary broadcasting.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248286,"EventID":"S1M-00981","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland Bid For Euro 2008","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that hosting a major sporting event like the European Football Championships brings economic and social benefit to the host nation and resolves to work with all other interested parties and organisations to develop a bid for Scotland to host the 2008 European Football Championships.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248287,"EventID":"S1M-00982","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-07T00:00:00","Title":"Alcohol Misuse","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that there are estimated to be 200,000 people in Scotland who misuse alcohol; notes that in the past 25 years there has been an increase in the number of deaths for which alcohol is the recorded cause of death of 760% for females and 552% for males; notes further that the figure for the number of children using alcohol is up to 64% in the 12 to 15 age group, and urges the Scottish Executive to give a higher profile to this addiction which has substantial costs both financially and otherwise to both the individual, their families and society at large.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248288,"EventID":"S1M-00983","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248289,"EventID":"S1M-00984","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248290,"EventID":"S1M-00985","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Transport (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Transport (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248291,"EventID":"S1M-00985.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","Title":"Transport (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-00985 in the name of Sarah Boyack (Transport (Scotland) Bill), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “does not agree to the general principles of the Transport (Scotland) Bill because it opposes Part 3 (road user charging and workplace parking levy) including schedule 1, and section 69 (bridges).”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248292,"EventID":"S1M-00986","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Coffee Shops","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Westminster motion sponsored by Paul Flynn MP that cannabis coffee shops should be set up along the Dutch model; recognises that doing so would help break the connection between cannabis use and more dangerous and addictive drugs like heroin; further notes that such a measure would effectively take the cannabis market out of housing estates and residential areas and into licensed premises which could be properly regulated; further recognises that such a move would greatly reduce the overall harm caused by the illegal market in cannabis, and believes that the Scottish Executive should put Scotland at the forefront of such an experiment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248293,"EventID":"S1M-00987","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Budget (Scotland) Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Finance Committee , in consideration of the draft Budget (Scotland) Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2000, recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248294,"EventID":"S1M-00988","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 4) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Finance Committee , in consideration of the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 4) Order 2000, recommends that the Order be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248295,"EventID":"S1M-00989","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Scotswoman of the Year","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the achievements of Annette MacArthur, Lorraine Mann, Angela Slater, Catherine Campbell, Khadija Coll, Ina Rennie, Lorraine Russell, Janice Eaglesham, Syma Jamil and Isabel Webster in reaching the final of the Scotswoman of the Year Awards; applauds the Evening Times for its hosting of this event for the 38th year, and congratulates Catherine Campbell on becoming Scotswoman of the Year and, through her tremendous work as a breast cancer Sister at Stobhill Hospital, highlighting the suffering of the many women who are afflicted by this terrible illness.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248296,"EventID":"S1M-00990","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Highland Council Housing Stock Transfer","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends Highland Council for the recent public consultation exercise carried out to examine the options available for the future management and ownership of the council’s housing stock; recognises the overwhelming satisfaction of Highland Council tenants with their council landlord and the desire of these tenants for ownership and management of their homes to remain with the council; notes the injustice felt by Highland Council that solutions to the indebtedness of councils are only available if stock transfer takes place, and calls upon the Scottish Executive and Her Majesty’s Government to address the council’s housing debt to enable it to continue to provide a quality housing service.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248297,"EventID":"S1M-00991","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Impact of Climate Change Levy on Borders Economy","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that many small- to medium-sized businesses, particularly those located in rural areas, are unaware that the Climate Change Levy (CCL) is due to be imposed on 1 April 2001 and that this will have a substantial adverse impact on their operating costs and put many businesses in jeopardy; notes that it will affect, in particular, textiles, farming and electronics manufacture in areas such as the Scottish Borders, and urges the Scottish Executive, as a matter of urgency, to review the whole issue of CCL which will penalise even those who are already meeting Kyoto targets for carbon emissions and those who have no carbon emissions from their business enterprises. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248298,"EventID":"S1M-00992","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-09T00:00:00","Title":"Lingerbay Quarry Planning Application","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the delay in reaching a decision over the outstanding planning application for the Lingerbay Quarry, Harris; notes that the original planning inquiry was concluded in June 1995; agrees that the delay in reaching a decision is both unacceptable and is causing substantial uncertainty throughout the Western Isles; further notes that the First Minister gave an assurance at a public meeting in 1999 in Stornaway that the decision would be reached in a matter of months, and asks that the Scottish Executive treat the matter of reaching a decision as a priority and inform the Parliament of its timetable for doing so.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248299,"EventID":"S1M-00993","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-09T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow the Caring City: International Relief Aid","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates “Glasgow the Caring City: International Relief Aid” on the remarkable sum of £2 million worth of aid raised for Kosovo and conveys its admiration for the heartening manner in which the Scottish faiths have worked together on this humanitarian project, namely the Church of Scotland, the Glasgow Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church, the Jewish communities of Glasgow and the Muslim communities of Glasgow.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248300,"EventID":"S1M-00994","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1873,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":46,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-09T00:00:00","Title":"Body Piercing","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that body piercing carries a risk of hepatitis, HIV, cellulitis and wound infections; further notes that local authorities have introduced very different ways of regulating the industry; recognises the potential dangers of this situation; believes that an enforceable national regulatory framework to govern body piercing should be introduced, and urges the Scottish Executive to bring forward legislation to cover this industry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248301,"EventID":"S1M-00995","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1873,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":46,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-09T00:00:00","Title":"Renewable Energy and Domestic Wind Turbines","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the tremendous economic potential and benefits to the environment that renewable energy can bring to Scotland; notes that the reduction to five per cent of VAT on the installation of energy saving materials excludes domestic wind turbines, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to show its commitment to renewable energy by making representations to the UK Government to change this glaring anomaly, in order to benefit both the Scottish environment and the Scottish economy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248302,"EventID":"S1M-00996","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"\"Clawback\" of Private Pensions","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the apparent unfairness of “clawback” which applies to some private companies’ pension schemes and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government in order that this issue be investigated and resolved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248303,"EventID":"S1M-00997","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"Diabetes UK","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the British Diabetics Association’s change of name to Diabetes UK to coincide with National Diabetes Week beginning on 12 June 2000; recognises its achievements in Scotland, and offers its encouragement in its future endeavours to maximise support for Scottish diabetics and their families.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248304,"EventID":"S1M-00998","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"Jubilee 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Jubilee 2000 cyclists on completion of their round Britain cycle ride, organised to draw public attention to the issue of Third World debt and the need for cancellation of those countries’ debts in order that progress can be made in improving the education, housing and health services available to their citizens; notes the progress made by Her Majesty’s Government in cancelling the debt of a number of countries, and urges other G7 nations to follow suit.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248305,"EventID":"S1M-00999","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"999 Emergency Calls","ItemText":"That the Parliament urges all members of the public who believe themselves to be in danger to contact the relevant emergency service by dialling 999 without hesitation; expresses concern that the recent campaign to minimise use of the 999 emergency call system may deter members of the public from contacting the emergency services on legitimate grounds; expresses its support for a full examination of the implications for the emergency services of the continuing expansion in forms of communication such as mobile telephones, and urges the Scottish Executive to initiate discussions with all interested parties to identify a means of responding to this challenge, in particular the setting up of a central call system which could connect callers to the local police station.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248306,"EventID":"S1M-01000","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1751,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":3,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"National Lottery and Coalfield Regeneration","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the publication by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport of research into the impact of the National Lottery on coalfield communities; acknowledges the contribution made by coal mining and coal miners to the economic, social and political development of Scotland, and urges the Scottish Executive to work with the National Lottery Charities Board’s Scotland committee to maximise access to Lottery funding for, and work towards the regeneration of, Scottish coalfield areas, including Kilsyth and its surrounding villages.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248307,"EventID":"S1M-01001","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"IT Staffing for the Administration of Climate Change Licences","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that applications for exemptions from the Climate Change Levy must be lodged by December; understands that there are no provisions for slippage in meeting the deadline for exemptions of December 2000 and for the levy itself of 1 April 2001, and urges the Scottish Executive to satisfy itself that there will be sufficient IT staff recruited to process applications.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248308,"EventID":"S1M-01002","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"Licence applications from Scotland regarding the Climate Change Levy","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government as a matter of urgency to determine whether the projected Department of Trade and Industry estimate of 10,000 licence applications for exemptions from the Climate Change Levy as contrasted with the estimate of 600,000 by the business community has any merit and to determine the proportionate figures for Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248309,"EventID":"S1M-01003","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"Dog Fouling","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the provisions of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 with regard to the offence of dog fouling are insufficient to control the behaviour of irresponsible dog owners and to protect the public against the growing health menace caused by dog fouling; notes that the provisions of Westminster legislation contained in the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 make it an offence not to clean up after one’s dog in designated public places and allows local authorities to authorise contracted dog wardens to issue fixed penalty notices to offenders, and believes that equivalent legislation in Scotland should be introduced to effectively deter and punish dog fouling offences.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248310,"EventID":"S1M-01004","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-13T00:00:00","Title":"Highland Clearances","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its deepest regret for the occurrence of the Highland Clearances and extends its hand in friendship and welcome to the descendants of the cleared people who reside outwith our shores.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248311,"EventID":"S1M-01005","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":56,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-13T00:00:00","Title":"Ailsa Troon Shipyard","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with grave concern the threat posed to 95 jobs at Ailsa Troon shipbuilders caused by the delay by the Ministry of Defence in giving clearance for the shipyard to commence construction of the balance of an order for 10 landing craft, and asks the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government to bring forward the landing craft contracts.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248312,"EventID":"S1M-01006","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-13T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—  Wednesday 21 June 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business – debate on the subject of S1M-882 Roseanna Cunningham: Edinburgh Folk Festival\rThursday 22 June 2000\r9.30 am\tNon-Executive Business – Scottish National Party \rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tExecutive Motion on Care Standards Bill – UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business – debate on the subject of S1M-913 David McLetchie: Milestone House Hospice\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Bail and Judicial Appointments etc (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Bail and Judicial Appointments etc (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.30 pm\tDecision Time \rWednesday 28 June 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tCommittee Business – Finance Committee Debate\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business\rThursday 29 June 2000\r9.30 am\t Ministerial Statement\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Education and Training (Scotland) Bill\t\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Busines","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248313,"EventID":"S1M-01007","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2205,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":73,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-13T00:00:00","Title":"Early Education and Childcare","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the progress that the Executive has made towards the twin goals of free pre-school education and affordable, accessible, quality childcare in every locality and welcomes the additional resources allocated to local authorities and other bodies in order to make further progress with these objectives.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248314,"EventID":"S1M-01007.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","Title":"Early Education and Childcare","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01007 in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith (Early Education and Childcare), leave out from “supports” to end and insert “congratulates local authorities and childcare partnerships on the progress made by them in providing more nursery places to three and four year olds and increasing provision of affordable, accessible, quality childcare in every locality; welcomes the resources already allocated for the furtherance of these objectives, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure that its future policies and spending plans will enable local authorities to make continued progress towards the achievement of universal access to free pre-school education and affordable, accessible, quality childcare. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248315,"EventID":"S1M-01007.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","Title":"Early Education and Childcare","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01007 in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith (Early Education and Childcare), insert at end \"; recognises that this progress has built upon the achievements of the last UK Conservative Government in increasing demand for high quality pre-school education and childcare and in increasing choice for patients through the nursery voucher scheme, and looks forward to the reintroduction of vouchers as a means to further extend provision of childcare and increase choice for patients”. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248316,"EventID":"S1M-01008","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-13T00:00:00","Title":"Crime and Punishment","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that public confidence in the criminal justice system is at an all time low due to the Scottish Executive’s failure to take effective steps to curb rising crime; recognises the frustration and anxiety felt by the victims of crime and the wider Scottish public arising from early prisoner release and asks the Scottish Executive to restore honesty in sentencing by ending automatic remission; further notes with concern the proposals to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 8 to 12 and to bring 16 and 17 year old offenders within the Children’s Hearings System; calls upon the Executive to reject the proposals and demands that the Executive brings forward its proposals to strengthen the law in relation to the seizure and confiscation of assets suspected of being derived from drug dealing.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248317,"EventID":"S1M-01008.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","Title":"Crime and Punishment","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01008 in the name of Phil Gallie (Crime and Punishment), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “continues to support the Executive’s policies on law and order and commends the priorities identified in the Programme for Government being taken forward by the Executive, including combating drug misuse as set out in the Drugs Action Plan Protecting our Future and through the creation of the Scottish Drugs Enforcement Agency which will fund an additional 100 officers in local forces, tackling youth crime, particularly persistent offenders, as set out in the report It’s a Criminal Waste: Stop Youth Crime Now and the Executive’s response, helping witnesses by extending a volunteer Witness Service to all Sheriff Courts, and the injection of an additional £8.9 million for the police which is sufficient for forces to recruit a further 300 extra officers”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248318,"EventID":"S1M-01008.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","Title":"Crime and Punishment","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01008 in the name of Phil Gallie (Crime and Punishment), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “recognises that issues of crime and punishment are complex; contends that to ensure public confidence a criminal justice system requires to be effective, which in turn depends on adequate resourcing at every level; further recognises that there is some identifiable concern amongst the public about both current sentencing patterns and the effectiveness of detention; welcomes the fact that Scotland has human rights responsibilities as a result of the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to consider the establishment of an accurate review of public attitudes to sentencing and detention which would inform both the judiciary and the Scottish Prison Service and further to address urgently the current under-resourcing of all parts of the criminal justice system in Scotland”. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248319,"EventID":"S1M-01009","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","Title":"University of Highlands and Islands","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that UHI, the company promoting the University of the Highlands and Islands project, has not yet been designated as a provider of higher education, eligible for funding by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council; notes that this is a flagship project for the Highlands and Islands and a long held dream by many of its communities, and gives its wholehearted support to this vitally important project. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248320,"EventID":"S1M-01010","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1950,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","Title":"Royal Ordnance Factory, Bishopton","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the workforce of the Royal Ordnance Factory, Bishopton in their efforts to retain munitions propellant manufacturing in the United Kingdom.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248321,"EventID":"S1M-01011","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","Title":"Marr College","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Marr College, Troon on its outstanding sporting success in the 1999-2000 session, which includes the Scottish schoolgirls championship in hockey, the award to its 1st XV rugby team of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scottish Rugby Magazine “Team of the Year” award and no less than four Scottish Championships in volleyball, as well as two runner up awards, and expresses its concern that such excellence will be at risk if proposed staffing cuts eliminate elements of extra curricular sports, particularly in the area of girls’ hockey where the current Scottish Champions may not even be able to defend their title in the coming season. \r\r\r\f","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248322,"EventID":"S1M-01012","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-14T00:00:00","Title":"Job Losses at Glenrothes, Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret that Canon Manufacturing UK Ltd is to cease production at its Glenrothes plant with the loss of almost 200 jobs and welcomes the setting up of a task force involving the local authority and enterprise agencies in a bid to help the workforce find alternative employment as soon as possible.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248323,"EventID":"S1M-01013","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","Title":"North Lanarkshire DLO","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the Scottish Executive should take urgent action to (a) stop the privatisation of the North Lanarkshire Direct Labour Organisation (DLO), (b) state who was responsible for issuing a 19B Notice to North Lanarkshire Council, (c) retract the 19B Notice with immediate effect and (d) carry out an investigation into the implications of privatisation of the DLO for the tax payer.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248324,"EventID":"S1M-01014","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","Title":"Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill: Order of Consideration","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee consider the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 in the following order: sections 1 to 28, long title.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248325,"EventID":"S1M-01015","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-15T00:00:00","Title":"Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill: Order of Consideration","ItemText":"That the Parliament if the general principles of the Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill are agreed to at Stage 1 and the Bill is referred to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee for Stage 2, the Committee consider the Bill at Stage 2 in the following order: sections 1 to 11, the schedule, section 12, long title.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248326,"EventID":"S1M-01016","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-16T00:00:00","Title":"Smoking Risks","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the research by Dr Caroline Blackwell of Edinburgh University, which shows that babies of parents who smoke are at risk of developing meningitis; further notes that Meningococcal septicaemia is the second biggest killer of children aged under 4; regrets the less than helpful propaganda of smoking pressure groups, particularly with regard to passive smoking, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to do all in its power to curb smoking and to target more effective health campaigns at 25-35 year olds.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248327,"EventID":"S1M-01017","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-16T00:00:00","Title":"Healthy Fathering Initiative","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Sunday 18 June is the first “Fathers Day” of the new Millennium; welcomes the role of the Healthy Fathering Initiative project initiated by the Aberlour Child Care Trust in promoting better ways to involve fathers in their children’s lives, and recognises the important input of fathers to a stable family life.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248328,"EventID":"S1M-01018","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1950,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-16T00:00:00","Title":"German Closure of Nuclear Power Stations","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the German Government has reached agreement with its nuclear industry companies to terminate the operation of its nuclear power generating stations within their current life-span and that within 20 years the hazard of nuclear generated power will no longer be present in Germany; congratulates the German Government on this environmentally progressive step, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government to consider a similar policy in these isles.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248329,"EventID":"S1M-01019","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-16T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248330,"EventID":"S1M-01020","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-16T00:00:00","Title":"British-Irish Council and Aberdeen","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to choose the City of Aberdeen as the location for the first meeting in Scotland of the British-Irish council, in recognition of the contribution made to the forging of links between Scotland and Ireland by the University of Aberdeen’s recently established Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies under the stewardship of Professor Tom Devine, and congratulates the Institute on the success of its recent Irish-Scottish Forum which brought politicians, academics, journalists and others together for discussion. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248331,"EventID":"S1M-01021","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-19T00:00:00","Title":"Salmon Farming Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the vital contribution to the fragile local economy of Sutherland made by Scottish-owned salmon farming companies and urges the Scottish Executive to examine ways that the regulatory framework as applied to the salmon farming industry can be streamlined and simplified for the benefit of the industry, environment and ultimately customers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248332,"EventID":"S1M-01022","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-19T00:00:00","Title":"North Lanarkshire Council Direct Labour Organisation","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the improved performance of North Lanarkshire Council Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) which produced a surplus of £1.59 million in financial year 1999-2000 and is estimated to produce a surplus of £1.457 million in the current financial year, despite being expected to trade internally for only nine months; congratulates the workforce for their tremendous efforts in turning around a serious deficit two years ago into a healthy surplus, which will provide extra finance for North Lanarkshire Council either to improve council services to the citizens of North Lanarkshire or reduce any council tax rises for the citizens of the area; calls upon the Scottish Executive in the light of this excellent performance by the DLO workforce to lift the statutory determination which is forcing the council to privatise its DLO service and workforce; recognises the immense benefits to local authority areas of DLOs, and believes that the current statutory determination being imposed on North Lanarkshire is completely unnecessary and does not represent best value for the citizens of the North Lanarkshire Council area.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248333,"EventID":"S1M-01023","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1906,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":50,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-19T00:00:00","Title":"Failure to Reinstate Arbroath to Assisted Area Status","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the decision not to reinstate Arbroath to the Assisted Area boundary proposals; recognises the strength of Arbroath’s case for re-inclusion and the potentially devastating effect exclusion could have on the local economy; understands that, whilst this is a reserved matter, the Scottish Executive has worked closely with the Scotland Office and the Department of Trade and Industry in formulating the Assisted Area map in Scotland; requests that the Scottish Executive state clearly the criteria on which this decision was made, and invites the Executive to seek reconsideration of this decision. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248334,"EventID":"S1M-01023.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Failure to Reinstate Arbroath to Assisted Area Status","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01023 in the name of Mr Andrew Welsh (Failure to Reinstate Arbroath to Assisted Area Status), leave out from “understands” to end and insert“; asks the Scottish Executive to ensure that Arbroath is contained within the EU Objective 2 structural fund boundary due to be finalised later this year, and urges Angus Council to make representations with immediate effect to the Executive’s Minister of Finance to ensure such inclusion”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248335,"EventID":"S1M-01024","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill - Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill, agrees to the following expenditure—\r\r(a) payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund, of sums required by the Scottish Ministers to pay remuneration and allowances to part-time sheriffs; and   \r\r(b) charged on that Fund, of any increase attributable to the Act in expenditure charged on that Fund by any other Act.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248336,"EventID":"S1M-01025","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Cashmere in Crisis","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the continuing threat to the Borders cashmere industry which puts at risk 2,000 jobs directly and 40 companies with current orders worth £21 million; is not satisfied that all measures have been taken by Her Majesty’s Government through the European Commission to resolve the recurring trade dispute, and urges the Scottish Executive to convey this message in the strongest possible terms to Her Majesty’s Government.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248337,"EventID":"S1M-01026","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Petrol and Diesel Prices","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that since 1997 petrol and diesel prices have risen in excess of 25%; further notes that Scottish public services are being forced to operate under ever increasing financial constraints; recognises that the increased cost of fuel is a burden which must be carried not just by motorists, but which falls on all Scottish citizens through rising fuel costs to the public sector; believes that it is unacceptable that money should be diverted from over-stretched Scottish public service budgets to the Treasury in Westminster, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to consider extending the fuel duty rebate and to examine the possibility of extending the availability of rebated fuel across Scotland’s public services in order to ensure that money spent on Scottish services is spent here rather than being returned to London.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248338,"EventID":"S1M-01026.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Petrol and Diesel Prices","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01026 in the name of Mr Kenny MacAskill (Petrol and Diesel Prices), leave out from “through rising” to end and insert “and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government with a view to ensuring that fuel prices in Scotland are kept broadly in line with those of neighbouring countries and that prices in remoter areas are brought into line with those in other areas of Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248339,"EventID":"S1M-01026.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1889,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":28,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Petrol and Diesel Prices","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01026 in the name of Mr Kenny MacAskill (Petrol and Diesel Prices), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “recognises concern about the impact of fuel prices especially in rural, highland and islands areas where public transport alternatives are more difficult to provide; recognises that fuel duty is a reserved matter; welcomes the investigation by the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee into the bulk purchase of fuel for remote areas; welcomes the progress made by the Scottish Executive in implementing a comprehensive integrated transport strategy and investing in public transport projects across Scotland; in particular notes support for rural public transport services and the network for petrol stations in rural Scotland, as well as measures to sustain lifeline air and ferry links, including the Highlands and Islands; and further notes that the current budget for the fuel duty rebate would have no impact on Treasury receipts but would be a cost to the current budget for Scottish public services.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248340,"EventID":"S1M-01027","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"McCrone Report","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to publish its response to the report of the McCrone Committee of Inquiry into the Professional Conditions of Service for Teachers and to confirm what additional resources it will make available to local authorities to fund the committee’s recommendations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248341,"EventID":"S1M-01027.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2167,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"McCrone Report","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01027 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (McCrone Report), leave out from “calls upon” to end and insert “welcomes the Executive’s approach to establish genuine consultation and partnership through constructive dialogue and mature consideration of the recommendations of the McCrone Report, and calls upon the Executive to maintain its progress towards the objective of securing a modern and flexible mechanism for determining the professional conditions of service for teachers in Scotland’s schools as a critical determinant in establishing a world class reputation for the Scottish education system”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248342,"EventID":"S1M-01028","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Road Traffic Fine Revenue","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that over the last three financial years over £23 million has been collected by the Scottish Courts in fines for traffic offences; further notes that this money is paid to Her Majesty's Treasury in London; believes that this money should not be redirected south of the Border but should be spent in Scotland, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to take steps to ensure that monies collected in fines for road traffic offences in Scotland are made available to local government to re-invest in the transport infrastructure. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248343,"EventID":"S1M-01029","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the order in which the amendments to the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Bill be disposed of at Stage 3 of the Bill be altered so that the amendments to each schedule are considered immediately after the amendments to the section which introduces it.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248344,"EventID":"S1M-01030","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders, Decision Time of the Meeting of the Parliament on Wednesday 21 June should begin at 7.05pm.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248345,"EventID":"S1M-01031","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—\rThe Local Government Committee to consider The Environmental Protection (Waste Recycling Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/185).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248346,"EventID":"S1M-01032","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—\rThe Justice and Home Affairs Committee to consider The Census (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/194).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248347,"EventID":"S1M-01033","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of Draft Instrument","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 4) Order 2000 be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248348,"EventID":"S1M-01034","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of Draft Instrument","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that The Budget (Scotland) Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2000 be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248349,"EventID":"S1M-01035","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— \rWednesday 28 June 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tCommittee Business – Finance Committee Debate\rfollowed by\tExecutive Motion on Written Agreements on Budgeting Process\rfollowed by \tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business – debate on the subject of S1M-380 Johann Lamont:  Cross Examination During Sexual Crimes Trials\rThursday 29 June 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement on the Framework for Economic Development in Scotland\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Education and Training (Scotland) Bill\t\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement on the Active Communities Initiative\rfollowed by \tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-999 Linda Fabiani: 999 Emergency Calls\rWednesday 5 July 2000\r9.30 am\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the National Parks (Scotland) Bill\r2.30 pm\tExecutive Business\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business – debate on the subject of S1M-756 Allan Wilson: West Kilbride: Scotland’s Craft Town\rThursday 6 July 2000\r9.30 am\t Ministerial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Modernisation in the NHS\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\t\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time \rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business \r(b) that the Equal Opportunities Committee reports to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee by 11 September 2000 on the Census (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/194); and\rthat the Transport and Environment Committee reports to the Local Government Committee by 4 September 2000 on The Environmental Protection (Waste Recycling Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/185)\rand, (c) that Stage 1 of the Transport (Scotland) Bill be completed by 14 September 2000.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248350,"EventID":"S1M-01036","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the time for consideration of Stage 3 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Bill be allotted as follows, so that debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the specified period (calculated from the time when Stage 3 begins)—\r\rSection 1 to section 22 – up to 2 hours\rSchedule 3 to after section 24 – up to 3 hours\rRemainder of the Bill – up to 4 hours\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 4 hours 30 minutes.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248351,"EventID":"S1M-01037","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1950,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Support for Ferguson Shipbuilders Ltd. Port Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Ferguson Shipbuilders Ltd. Port Glasgow shipyard is currently bidding for an order to build a ferry for Northlink; recognises that this order will guarantee continued work for the 400 strong workforce for up to two years; recognises the yard’s position as a major employer in the Inverclyde area; further recognises the detrimental effect which the closure of the yard would have on local businesses and the local economy; congratulates the yard on its reputation as a high quality shipbuilder, as recognised by the ranking in the top three in the world in its class of the Ferguson-built Research Vessel Scotia by the major defence contractor Lockheed Martin; acknowledges that the Northlink order is vital to secure a future for the yard and its highly skilled and committed workforce, and expresses total support for Ferguson Shipbuilders in bidding for this order and future work.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248352,"EventID":"S1M-01038","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Threatened Closure of Royal Ordnance Bishopton","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly commends the shop stewards at the Royal Ordinance Factory Bishopton and their trade unions for their wholly admirable and substantial campaign to maintain the manufacture of military propellants and related products at the plant; firmly believes that, even at this late date, BAE Systems should have the courage to rescind its earlier and unwise decision to close the plant, and further believes that such a change of heart would make good sense because it would allow for the retention of the last propellant manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248353,"EventID":"S1M-01039","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Moratorium on GM Crop Farm Scale Trials","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the importation of GM contaminated seed; regrets the Scottish Executive’s decision to proceed with the GM crop trial despite substantial concerns; has no confidence in the farm scale trial currently underway at Daviot, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to abandon the trial and introduce immediately a moratorium on further farm scale trials. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248354,"EventID":"S1M-01040","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Food Safety","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS) in surveying the views of consumers regarding food quality and food safety; notes that this survey revealed consumer concerns regarding intensive farming methods, pesticide contamination, food advertising directed at children, the use of sewage as a fertiliser, the use of animal by-products in animal feed, the excessive use of artificial colourings and flavourings and the exploitation of Third World farmers by multi-national food companies;  further notes that the CWS is now conducting further inquiries to identify how consumers concerns on food safety can be addressed, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to work with the CWS in identifying initiatives to address the concerns of Scottish consumers in relation to food safety.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248355,"EventID":"S1M-01041","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Forgotten Children Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the “Forgotten Children Campaign” launched by Save the Children to draw attention to the suffering of the 20 million children who have been forced from their homes by war and urges all MSPs to donate photographs as a contribution to the campaign’s “Portrait Pledge Photographs” initiative.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248356,"EventID":"S1M-01042","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Breast Feeding and Returning to Work","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Executive on its adoption of the Scottish Breastfeeding Group (SBG) code of practice on breastfeeding and returning to work and urges all employers in Scotland to adopt the code and the SBG recommendations on its implementation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248357,"EventID":"S1M-01043","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Steeplejacks","ItemText":"That the Parliament pays tribute to the skills of the nation’s steeplejacks who maintain our monuments, churches and major buildings and undertake work which makes them “heroes on high” and, in particular, pays tribute to Mr Mick Hatton, who lost his life while working at Edinburgh Castle and sends its tribute and respects to Mr Hatton’s family at their time of sorrow. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248358,"EventID":"S1M-01044","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Criminal Records Office Checks on Voluntary Organisations","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the previously stated intention of the Scottish Executive to make Scottish Criminal Records Office checks mandatory for those working with children in Scotland and that there is now to be a delay in implementation; welcomes the introduction of the checks, but notes that the charges for these checks will place a weighty burden upon voluntary organisations; calls upon the Scottish Executive to take the opportunity afforded by the delay in the implementation of the scheme to examine possible avenues for exempting voluntary organisations from those charges, and asks that the current working party also considers this.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248359,"EventID":"S1M-01045","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":56,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","Title":"Nuclear Power in Germany","ItemText":"That the Parliament registers its grave concern over the stated intent of the German government to close down nuclear power stations, believing that such action will have an extremely detrimental effect on Germany’s compliance with the Rio Agreement and will increase global warming.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248360,"EventID":"S1M-01045.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-27T00:00:00","Title":"Nuclear Power in Germany","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01045 in the name of John Scott (Nuclear Power in Germany), leave out from “registers” to end and insert “applauds the German Government on their decision to close their nuclear power stations; notes that this move is in line with the Rio Declaration’s aims of sustainable development and application of the precautionary principle and the international Bruntland Commission’s conclusions that nuclear power caused a decline in quality of life and that the only solution was the adoption of sustainable development and to start living from “nature’s income”; further notes that it was in the 1997 Kyoto Protocol that developed countries agreed to reduce emissions of six greenhouse gases by 5.2% in total, and concludes that a truly sustainable energy policy, as being adopted in Germany, should be the long-term solution to pollution and global warming.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248361,"EventID":"S1M-01046","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","Title":"Use of Differential Inflation Rates in Calculating Benefits and Taxes","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that in calculations for money taken through petrol duty, Her Majesty's Treasury intends to use an inflation rate of 3.3%, while for calculations for money paid out through the state pension, an inflation rate of only 1.1% will be used; believes that is unfair to use two different inflation figures, selecting the lower to work out what increase there should be in money paid out to pensioners, yet using the higher to decide what tax increase motorists should pay, and condemns this type of accounting practice as a misleading and deceitful excuse for attacking both pensioners and motorists.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248362,"EventID":"S1M-01047","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-22T00:00:00","Title":"The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that the draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248363,"EventID":"S1M-01048","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-23T00:00:00","Title":"Library of Alexandria","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Government and the people of Egypt on the completion of the new Library of Alexandria and noting the rich history of Scotland’s own literature, asks that an appropriate collection of works is gifted to the people of Egypt in recognition of their achievement.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248364,"EventID":"S1M-01049","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-23T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Airport Direct Rail Link","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the statement in the Association of European Airlines’ report on air/rail connections in Europe that rail links should exist at airports handling three million passengers per annum; further notes that Glasgow Airport, according to the most recent figures, handles well in excess of four million passengers per annum, and urges the Scottish Executive to initiate plans to establish a direct rail link to Glasgow Airport.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248365,"EventID":"S1M-01050","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-23T00:00:00","Title":"Access to Free Music Tuition","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Gizzen Griggs, Tain Royal Academy’s youth band, notes with concern the decreasing number of local authorities who still offer free music lessons and believes that music tuition should be delivered free at source to all students across Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248366,"EventID":"S1M-01051","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the steps being taken by the Scottish Executive to promote a wide-ranging and constructive debate on the development of a long-term strategy and plan of action for Scottish farming following the recent publication of the discussion document A Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture in order to secure a sustainable future for the agricultural industry as part of the social, economic and environmental fabric of rural Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248367,"EventID":"S1M-01051.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","Title":"Forward Strategy for Agriculture","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01051 in the name of Ross Finnie (Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture), leave out from “the steps” to end and insert “steps being taken to secure a sustainable future for the agricultural industry as part of the social, economic and environmental fabric of rural Scotland; recognises agriculture as the main economic driver in rural Scotland; deplores the lack of urgency being shown by the Scottish Executive in addressing the short-term problems of Scotland’s farmers, and calls for a speedy conclusion to the series of consultations on an agricultural strategy so that action can be initiated to protect the future of the farming industry.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248368,"EventID":"S1M-01051.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","Title":"Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01051 in the name of Ross Finnie (Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture), insert at end “but recognises that the re-negotiation of the Common Agricultural Policy will be a major factor affecting the future of Scottish agriculture and regrets that, under the current constitutional settlement, Scotland will not have its own voice in these negotiations.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248369,"EventID":"S1M-01052","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"Access to WIPLL and other New Technologies","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern that the new fast-speed telecom system Wireless IP Local Loop, is not being rolled out in Scotland currently; notes that this will disadvantage the development of e-commerce in Scotland, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make the appropriate representations to allow equality of access to new technologies through all available avenues, including regulation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248370,"EventID":"S1M-01053","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"Sheltered Housing Wardens Night-Time Cover","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the impact that local authority reviews of the European Working Time Directive have had on the provision of night-time warden services in sheltered housing complexes and calls upon the Scottish Executive to consider the problem urgently.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248371,"EventID":"S1M-01054","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1751,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":3,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"Written Agreement on the Form of Accounts and Powers of Direction","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the written agreement between the Parliament and the Scottish Ministers on the Form of Accounts and Powers of Directions (SP Paper 158) and agrees its terms.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Audit Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248372,"EventID":"S1M-01055","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2142,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":13,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"Written Agreements on Budgeting Process","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the two written agreements on the budgeting process between the Finance Committee and (a) the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body and (b) the Scottish Commission for Public Audit (SP Papers 156 and 157 respectively) and agrees their terms.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Finance Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248373,"EventID":"S1M-01056","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2142,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":13,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"Written Agreements on Budgeting Process","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the three written agreements between the Parliament and the Scottish Ministers on the budgeting process (SP Paper 155) and agrees their terms.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Finance Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248374,"EventID":"S1M-01057","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2142,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":13,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"2001-02 Budget Process","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 11th Report 2000 of the Finance Committee on Stage 1 of the 2001-02 Budget Process and commends the recommendations to the Scottish Executive.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Finance Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248375,"EventID":"S1M-01058","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1823,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":10,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-27T00:00:00","Title":"Securing of Additional Benefits by East Ayrshire Council","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates East Ayrshire Council on obtaining £2.6 million of additional benefits for its citizens during 1999-2000 and on its total of £9.8 million of additional benefits achieved since its inception in 1996 and supports East Ayrshire Council and other councils in Scotland in their efforts to ensure social inclusion through the maximisation of take-up of benefits.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248376,"EventID":"S1M-01059","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-27T00:00:00","Title":"Educational and Training Provision for Scots on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the emerging problems surrounding the funding of educational and training provision for young Scots on the autistic spectrum disorder, accepts that local authorities such as City of Dundee Council and other agencies find it increasingly difficult to meet the increased demand for this provision from existing resources, and calls for a national debate within and outside the Parliament on how these problems can be identified and overcome.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248377,"EventID":"S1M-01060","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-27T00:00:00","Title":"Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2000 be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248378,"EventID":"S1M-01061","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-27T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSI's","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following orders be approved –\r\rThe Electricity Lands and Water Undertakings (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2000 (SSI 2000/draft) and,\r\rThe Docks and Harbours (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/draft).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248379,"EventID":"S1M-01062","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-27T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— \rWednesday 5 July 2000\r9.30 am\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the National Parks (Scotland) Bill\r2.30 pm\tContinuation of Morning’s Business\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business – debate on the subject of S1M-756 Allan Wilson: West Kilbride: Scotland’s Craft Town \rThursday 6 July 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement \rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Modernisation in the NHS\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tContinuation of Executive Debate on Modernisation in the NHS\rfollowed by\tMotion on Government Resources and Accounts Bill – UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tMotion on Witness Expenses and Allowances Scheme\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time \rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business – debate on the subject of S1M-1009 George Lyon: University of Highlands and Island","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248380,"EventID":"S1M-01063","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-27T00:00:00","Title":"Voting Rights for 16 Year Olds","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that young people are entitled to be treated in a fair, just and consistent manner and are entitled to have the same rights as other citizens; calls upon the Scottish Executive to implement immediately recommendation 167 of the McIntosh Commission, which asks for particular consideration to be given to the possibility of extending the vote in community council elections to 16 year olds, as a first step in extending the franchise in all elections to 16 year olds, and further calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty's Government to promote and support appropriate amending legislation at the first available opportunity so that in all future elections young people from the age of 16 will be able to vote.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248381,"EventID":"S1M-01064","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","Title":"Ferguson Shipbuilders and Western Ferries","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly congratulates the management and workforce of Ferguson Shipbuilders Ltd., Port Glasgow, for securing a contract to build a passenger ferry vessel for Western Ferries; is of the view that this important order demonstrates, in the clearest possible way, that the Port Glasgow yard deservedly enjoys a first class reputation as a builder of specialist vessels, and believes that this contract will be followed by others which will enable the yard to sustain its important role in both the Inverclyde economy and the United Kingdom shipbuilding industry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248382,"EventID":"S1M-01065","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that for Stage 3 of the Education and Training (Scotland) Bill, debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion at the following times –\r\rAmendments – no later than 1 hour 30 minutes after Stage 3 begins\r\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 2 hours after Stage 3 begins.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248383,"EventID":"S1M-01066","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":40,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","Title":"Technology and Customer Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the use of new technology in the public and private sectors; notes however that advances in technology, such as the use of voicemail or pre-recorded messages to direct a customer through a telephone system, should not be used as a substitute for direct customer service, and believes that the businesses and residents of Dunfermline East should be given the option of talking directly to a person to have their concerns addressed promptly.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248384,"EventID":"S1M-01067","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-28T00:00:00","Title":"Essential User Fuel Duty Rebate","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that, as a consequence of high taxation, the cost of providing fuel for road haulage companies in Scotland is double that of our European neighbours; notes that, as a consequence, the number of road miles travelled by lorry has not been reduced, merely that Scottish drivers and operators are being undercut and displaced by continental drivers and operators, and that across Scotland the cost of goods is rising to reflect increasing transport costs; further notes the answer to question S1W-7586 by Sarah Boyack on  26 June 2000, indicating that the Scottish Executive would carefully consider any proposals by the Road Haulage Association for an essential user rebate; therefore draws the attention of the Scottish Executive to the proposals published by the Road Haulage Association for an essential user rebate for fuel duty, a scheme which would ensure that on valid business journeys the cost of fuel to Scottish operators was brought into line with the cost of fuel to our nearest continental neighbours by rebating the excess taxation charged here, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to publish a detailed consideration of the impacts and benefits of such a scheme.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248385,"EventID":"S1M-01068","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Consumer Representation for Gas and Electricity Markets","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the exodus of decision-making power with regard to consumer representation for gas and electricity markets from Scotland to the south of England as a result of the Utilities Bill; further notes that whilst one Scottish office will remain open, staff and responsibilities will inevitably be reduced; expresses its concern that the quality of representation may suffer; further expresses its concern that this change will also deprive Scotland of existing jobs, and requests that the Scottish Executive reconsider its position and make representations to Her Majesty’s Government opposing the proposal in the Utilities Bill that the existing area electricity consumer committee be abolished and replaced with a single Gas and Electricity Consumer Council for the whole of the UK.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248386,"EventID":"S1M-01069","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","Title":"Criminal Injuries Compensation","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that it is manifestly unjust that victims of sexual abuse are denied compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board scheme purely because that abuse occurred before 1979 and the abuse was committed by a member of the victim’s family; believes that this distinction is arbitrary and that those victims of such sexual abuse, including Susan Stuart and Jake Strachan, should receive fair compensation, and urges the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government for the award of such compensation to be made on an ex-gratia basis.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248387,"EventID":"S1M-01070","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1837,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":36,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","Title":"Bright Sparks","ItemText":"That the Parliament offers its congratulations to the Bathgate Academy young enterprise company “Brightsparks” on its success in the Scottish National Young Enterprise Scheme and wishes this team further success as the Scottish representatives in the UK finals of the competition.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248388,"EventID":"S1M-01071","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","Title":"Holding Local Authority Elections in 2002","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure that the next local authority elections proceed as planned in 2002, separate from the Scottish Parliament elections in 2003 and in line with the recommendations of the McIntosh Commission and the Kerley Committee; believes that this would help to ensure that local issues are properly aired and debated and would clarify the alternatives open to electors for a level of government that is responsible for a wide range of services and for spending hundreds of millions of pounds of public money, and further believes that such debate would be almost impossible to achieve if a combined Holyrood and council poll was held.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248389,"EventID":"S1M-01072","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","Title":"Government Resources and Accounts Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principle of the creation of Partnerships UK; agrees that the Scottish Ministers should have the power to take a financial interest in that body to ensure that Scottish interests are safeguarded, and agrees that the relevant provisions in the Government Resources and Accounts Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248390,"EventID":"S1M-01073","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1996,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":19,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-29T00:00:00","Title":"Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principle of replacing section 93 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 with a provision placing a duty on broadcasters to draw up a code of practice as respects the involvement of candidates in broadcasts pending an election, and agrees that provision to this end in the case of local government elections in Scotland should be considered by the United Kingdom Parliament as part of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248391,"EventID":"S1M-01074","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-30T00:00:00","Title":"Stirling's Hogmanay Celebration","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern over moves by Stirling Council to spend £30,000 of local taxpayers money burning a “fire sculpture” to celebrate the coming New Year; notes that this decision comes at a time when frontline services such as local schools are witnessing cuts in their budgets for staff development and teaching materials, and only months after the council cut services and increased the council tax by 10%, and condemns this use of public money which should be spent on addressing the real priorities of local residents.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248392,"EventID":"S1M-01075","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2142,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":13,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-30T00:00:00","Title":"The Jeely Piece Club Silver Jubilee","ItemText":"That the Parliament associates itself with the community-based project, the Jeely Piece Club in Castlemilk, Glasgow, in celebrating its Silver Jubilee; congratulates all those parents and children who have contributed to the continuing success of this project, and encourages the promotion of such projects, which are based on local support and an inclusive, collaborative way of working.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248393,"EventID":"S1M-01076","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2044,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":63,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-30T00:00:00","Title":"European Year of Languages","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the designation of 2001 as “European Year of Languages”; further welcomes the year’s aim of celebrating Europe’s linguistic heritage and promoting language learning; notes that individual member states decide which languages should be included; recognises the high prestige in which the Gaelic and Scots languages are held internationally, and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to have Scots and Gaelic designated as eligible for this important project.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248394,"EventID":"S1M-01077","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-06-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-06-30T00:00:00","Title":"Transport (Scotland) Bill - Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Transport (Scotland) Bill, agrees to—\r(a) the following expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund—\r\t(i) the expenses of the Scottish Ministers in consequence of the Act; and\r(ii) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of that Fund under any other enactment;\r(b) the making of road user charging schemes and workplace parking levy licensing schemes; and\r(c) any payments made to the Scottish Ministers under the Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248395,"EventID":"S1M-01078","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-03T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Civic Forum 1 July 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the success of the Scottish Civic Forum event on Saturday 1 July 2000 in the Chamber and congratulates Scottish Civic Forum; considers the event to have been a fitting celebration of the first anniversary of the Parliament and requests that the Corporate Body investigates the possibility of such events being held more often in the Chamber, perhaps four times a year, to allow parliamentarians more opportunities to hear the views of the people of Scotland.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248396,"EventID":"S1M-01079","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-03T00:00:00","Title":"Bail, Judicial Appointments etc.(Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248397,"EventID":"S1M-01080","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-03T00:00:00","Title":"School Repairs Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the considerable outstanding repair bill faced by Scottish schools; notes that in some cases schools have been allowed to fall into an unacceptable state of disrepair, simply because local authorities cannot afford the necessary investment for improvement; draws attention to Airdrie Academy as an example of a school whose major repair requirements have provoked a crisis; further notes the considerable underspend for financial year 1999-2000 by the Scottish Executive, and calls for some of this money to be allocated to a schools repair contingency fund to ensure that local authorities can afford to educate our children in decent and safe surroundings.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248398,"EventID":"S1M-01081","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","Title":"Growing Concern and John Wheatley College","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Peter McMahon of Growing Concern, Daldowie and the John Wheatley College, Easterhouse on Mr McMahon gaining the European Special Award for outstanding achievement by a student and records its high regard for the achievements of students, lecturers and social workers at Growing Concern and the John Wheatley College who have excelled at working through learning difficulties and given Scotland reason to be proud of their success.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248399,"EventID":"S1M-01082","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","Title":"Appreciation to Staff of the Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament , at the end of its first year, records its warm thanks to the staff, including all clerks, security staff, staff of the Chamber Office, Official Report Office, Broadcasting Unit, Parliamentary Police Force, postal service, catering staff, cleaners and all others who have given wholeheartedly of their best, and considers that the staff have done Scotland proud and, being the first staff of the first Scottish Parliament in 300 years, have proved to be exceptional ambassadors and, unlike elected members, have attracted only praise from the public and that their conduct has set a very high standard for MSPs to attempt to emulate.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248400,"EventID":"S1M-01083","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","Title":"Discontinuance of Prisons (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee recommends that nothing further be done under the Discontinuance of Prisons (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/186).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248401,"EventID":"S1M-01084","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— as an addition to the Business Motion agreed on 29 June 2000—\rThursday 6 July 2000\rafter Executive Debate on Modernisation in the NHS, insert\rfollowed by Debate on Motion on Government Resources and Accounts Bill – UK Legislation, and \r\rafter Continuation of Executive Debate on Modernisation in the NHS, insert:\rfollowed by Standards Committee Motion on Relationships with MSPs\rfollowed by Motion on Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill – UK Legislation\rand delete, \rMotion on Government Resources and Accounts Bill – UK Legislation","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248402,"EventID":"S1M-01085","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—  Wednesday 6 September 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 7 September 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tOpen Question Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248403,"EventID":"S1M-01086","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":19,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","Title":"Witnesses Expenses and Allowances","ItemText":"That the Parliament determines that:\rallowances and expenses in respect of the matters set out in column (1) below be paid or payable, as the case may be, in accordance with Rule 2.6.2 or 12.4.3 of the Standing Orders, as the case may be, to a person who attends proceedings of the Parliament for the purpose of giving evidence or who produces documents in his or her custody or under his or her control;\r\rsaid allowances and expenses be at the rates set out in column (2) opposite the respective entries in column (1);\r\r the rates set out in column (2) be uprated in accordance with column (3);\r\rthe SPCB be directed to issue guidance and provide claim forms in connection with the payment of such allowances and expenses; and \r\rthat the qualifying date for such expenses and allowances be 1 July 1999.\r\rColumn (1)\rAllowances and expenses\r\u0007Column (2)\rRate of payment\r\u0007Column (3)\rUprating provision\r\u0007\r\u0007Travelling expenses, using public transport including taxi and plane (for plane with prior approval); or by private car, motor cycle or pedal cycle.              \r\u0007Public transport, actual fare Private car: 36p  per mile Motor cycle: 23p per mile Pedal cycle: 12p per mile.  \r\u0007Annually on 1 April based on the Retail Price Index\r\u0007\r\u0007Subsistence costs that is the costs of meals and other subsistence required and of overnight accommodation.\r\u0007Actual costs up to a maximum of - \rovernight:- £80; \rdaytime -\runder 5 hours: nil\r5 – 10 hours: £4.25 \r10 hours or over: £9.30        \r\u0007As above\r\u0007\r\u0007Loss of earnings\r\u0007Actual sum lost up to a maximum of £160 per half day including travelling time, but not where the witness is giving evidence in the course of his or her employment\r\u0007As above\r\u0007\r\u0007Travelling expenses, subsistence costs and loss of earnings, of any person, who is acting as a carer,  whom the person attending the proceedings of the Parliament to give evidence requires to accompany him or her\r\u0007 Travelling expenses and subsistence: as above.\r\rLoss of earnings: actual sum lost up to a maximum of £160 per half day including travelling time. \r\u0007As above\r\u0007\r\u0007Childcare costs,  specially incurred\r\u0007£2.50 per hour.\r\u0007As above\r\u0007\r\u0007Photocopying documents which are required or invited to be produced and any other reasonable costs  associated with the production of such documents.\r\u0007Actual photocopying costs up to a maximum of  10p per sheet.\r\rPostage at cost. \r\r\r\u0007As above\r\u0007\r\u0007\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248404,"EventID":"S1M-01086.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":38,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","Title":"Witnesses Expenses and Allowances","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01086 in the name of Robert Brown (Witnesses Expenses and Allowances), in the line beginning “childcare costs, specially incurred”, in column two, leave out “£2.50 per hour” and insert “up to £5 per hour”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248405,"EventID":"S1M-01087","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","Title":"Code of Conduct for Members: Relationships Between MSPs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to amend the Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament as follows:\r\ra) in Section 9.2, after “Equal Opportunities”, insert:\r\r\t‘Relationships Between MSPs\r\r9.2.3 The Scottish Parliament consists of both constituency and regional list MSPs. All MSPs have equal formal and legal status. Guidance on the relationships between MSPs is attached as Annexe 5’;\r\rb) renumber all following paragraphs accordingly, and\r\rc) as Annexe 5 to the Code, insert the following:\r\rRELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MSPs: GUIDANCE FROM THE PRESIDING OFFICER\r\rThis note offers guidance to Members on handling constituency interests. It aims to build on the close and constructive relationships developing between Members in Parliament. It has been agreed after work by an all-party group which reported to the Presiding Officer and in consultation with the business managers of the main parties. Further guidance will be issued in due course on the working relationships between MSPs and MPs.\r\rSome of the guidance is presented as if being addressed to constituents or agencies. It is intended therefore to make available to the wider Scottish public in appropriate forms.\r\r3.\tMembers must ensure that their staff in the Parliament and locally, and others working on their behalf with constituents and agencies, are aware of, and conform to, this guidance.\r\rKey principles\r\r4. The guidance is founded on five key principles:\r\rI\tone constituency MSP and seven list MSPs who are elected in the wider region. All eight MSPs have a duty to be accessible to the people of the areas for which they have been elected to serve and to represent their interests conscientiously.\r\rII\tthe wishes of constituents and/or the interests of a constituency or locality are of paramount importance.\r\rIII\tAll MSPs have equal formal and legal status.\r\rIV\tMSPs should not misrepresent the basis on which they are elected or the area they serve.\r\rV\tNo MSP should deal with a matter relating to a constituent, constituency case or constituency issue outwith his or her constituency or region (as the case may be), unless by prior agreement.\r\r5. What follows is guidance on how those principles should be applied in practice.\r\rDealing with individual constituents’ cases\r\r6.\tThe basic principle is that the wishes of the constituent are paramount. In particular, a constituent has the right to approach his or her constituency MSP, or any of the seven regional MSPs elected in his or her region. They also have the right to expect an MSP to take on a case though the MSP must be able to judge how best to do so. It is expected, however, that, in practice, the usual point of contact for a constituent raising a specific personal or local matter will be his or her constituency MSP. In the event that a regional (‘list’) MSP does raise a constituency case (for example with a Minister or local authority) he or she must notify the relevant constituency MSP at the outset unless the consent of the constituent is withheld. A suggested pro-forma for this purpose is attached at Appendix A.\r\r7.\tMinisters or agencies such as local authorities and health boards, who are in correspondence with MSPs on such constituency issues, should not notify other MSPs representing the area. That would breach the confidential nature of the relationship between constituent and MSP. The only exception is where constituency cases raise more general issues of relevance to the whole constituency or area. In those circumstances, a Minister or agency may judge it appropriate to notify other MSPs with an interest of the general issue. They should not, however, refer to, or identify, individual constituents in doing so. Staff working on behalf of Ministers or agencies should be made aware of and apply these guidelines.\r\rDealing with Ministers\r\r8. \tAny Member is entitled to raise with the relevant Minister in the Scottish Executive a matter on behalf of a constituent in the area for which they were elected. The Minister would be exp","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Standards Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248406,"EventID":"S1M-01088","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","Title":"School Closures in Cumbernauld","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the documentary evidence placed before North Lanarkshire Council concerning Cumbernauld schools’ closures contained inaccuracies; further notes with concern that once these inaccuracies were identified, no attempt was made to advise the Council of them; believes, on the basis of these inaccuracies, that the schools’ closures process is flawed, and calls upon North Lanarkshire Council to suspend all further school closures until a thorough investigation has taken place.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248407,"EventID":"S1M-01089","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","Title":"Meeting of Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under the Rule 2.2.7 that the meeting of Parliament on Wednesday, 5 July 2000 shall continue to 19:00.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248408,"EventID":"S1M-01090","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","Title":"Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 that Decision Time on Wednesday, 5 July 2000 shall begin at 18:30.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248409,"EventID":"S1M-01091","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","Title":"Modernisation in the NHS","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the Scottish Executive’s commitment to the NHS in Scotland and to improving the health of the Scottish people; supports the Scottish Executive’s commitment to build on the founding principles of the NHS and to providing a modern health service designed around the needs of patients; recognises that the delivery of a modern NHS requires both resources and reform; welcomes the Scottish Executive’s commitment to target its record investment in the NHS to areas of greatest need and to those changes which have greatest benefits for patients, and supports the Scottish Executive’s plans for the modernisation of the NHS in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248410,"EventID":"S1M-01091.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1811,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","Title":"Modernisation in the NHS","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01091 in the name of Susan Deacon (Modernisation in the NHS), leave out from first ”Scottish” to end and insert “failure of the Scottish Executive to tackle the chronic problems which currently exist in the health service in Scotland; calls upon the First Minister to take immediate action to address the situation; condemns the mismanagement and inaction on the part of the Executive, and demands new and imaginative methods of ensuring that the NHS in Scotland is run on the basis of patient need and not political expediency.”  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248411,"EventID":"S1M-01091.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","Title":"Modernisation in the NHS","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01091 in the name of Susan Deacon (Modernisation in the NHS), leave out from first “the Scottish”  to end and insert “that the delivery of a modern NHS requires both resources and reform; calls upon the Scottish Executive to abandon those policies which foster a spirit of divisiveness, to adopt policies which will restore the morale of the health service workers at all levels and to work with medical professionals and relevant authorities to address the need for investment in equipment and training and ensure that the £135 million underspend is fully committed to benefit patient care, and further calls for the development of a new approach to long-term and community care through unified health and social work budgets.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248412,"EventID":"S1M-01092","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-04T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that for Stage 3 of the Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill and the National Parks (Scotland) Bill, debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion at the following times (calculated from the time when Stage 3 of the Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill begins) – \r\rBail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill\rGroup 1 to Group 4 – no later than 1 hour 15 minutes\rGroup 5 – no later than 1 hour 45 minutes\rGroup 6 to Group 10 – no later than 3 hours\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 3 hours 30 minutes\rNational Parks (Scotland) Bill\rGroup 1 to Group 4 – no later than 4 hours 30 minutes \rGroup 5 – no later than 5 hours 15 minutes\rGroup 6 to Group 7 – no later than 6 hours\rGroup 8 to Group 11 – no later than 7 hours\rMotion to pass the bill – no later than 7 hours 30 minutes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248413,"EventID":"S1M-01093","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2159,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":20,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","Title":"High crime levels in parts of Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the high crime levels in areas such as Blackhill, Sighthill, Royston and other parts of Glasgow and calls for a comprehensive review of policing with a remit that will include community policing, the effectiveness of telecommunications systems that communicate with members of the public, resources made available to crime prevention panels and protocols in place with local authorities following court convictions.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248414,"EventID":"S1M-01094","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","Title":"Consultation Document on School Closures in Cumbernauld","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the disclosures by North Lanarkshire Council officials at the weekend that the consultation document for the review of primary school provision in Cumbernauld contained inaccuracies and that once identified those inaccuracies were not disclosed to the council prior to the vote on this issue; further notes that the council was misled by the consultation documents placed before it prior to the vote on the school closures and that the consultation process has been flawed, and requests that North Lanarkshire Council suspend school closures until any legal implications have been addressed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248415,"EventID":"S1M-01095","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Granite for the Scottish Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the passing of Senor Enric Miralles and as a matter of respect believes that his wish that Scottish granite be used for the Scottish Parliament project should be adhered to and that his description of the “sparkle” from Scottish granite should be evident in this project as a testament to his memory.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248416,"EventID":"S1M-01096","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","Title":"SBG and Transport Operatives Pension Schemes","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that both the Scottish Bus Group pensions scheme and the Transport Operatives pension scheme have still to be wound up some seven years after privatisation; further notes that the schemes have a surplus of around £129 million and that some 8,000 pensioners and 4,000 deferred pensioners are awaiting payment from this surplus, and calls for urgent action to be taken in order to secure the maximum possible benefit for the pensioners and deferred pensioners from that surplus.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248417,"EventID":"S1M-01097","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Wednesday 5 July 2000 shall begin at 5.27 pm.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-07-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248418,"EventID":"S1M-01098","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","Title":"Asylum Seekers","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the concerns raised at the meeting “Asylum Seekers Speak Out For Themselves” held in the Parliament on the experiences of asylum seekers and refugees, highlighting the poor living conditions and the lack of decent living facilities, interpreters and staff dedicated to work with and aid refugees, and calls upon the Scottish Executive and Her Majesty's Government to take urgent action to alleviate the poor conditions experienced by many refugees and to make contact with the agencies working with asylum seekers and refugees, to determine what action can be taken to alleviate their plight.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248419,"EventID":"S1M-01099","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-06T00:00:00","Title":"Oil Rig Fabrication Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament , in view of the present rundown in the oil fabrication industry, calls upon the oil companies to establish clearly the likely future workload for the rig fabrication yards in the UK, and Scotland in particular, with a view to establishing a sustainable base for oil fabrication and identifying where diversification away from fabrication will be required, and further calls upon the oil companies to establish a contingency fund, the Oil Rig Fabrication Communities Contingency Fund, to help those leaving the industry or those no longer employed in the industry to gain new skills, to provide support for the communities who are hit hardest by the rundown and to help those yards with spare capacity to diversify into other areas of engineering.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248420,"EventID":"S1M-01100","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1770,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":48,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-07T00:00:00","Title":"World Corporate Games, July 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes Aberdeen’s success in attracting the 13th annual World Corporate Games, in terms of health by encouraging the “Fit for Work, Fit for Life” ethos amongst employees and by promoting the profile and economy of the North East; further notes that the 10,000 competitors are expected to contribute approximately £6 million to the local economy, and hopes that the competitors, who originate from up to 40 different countries around the world, return to visit this beautiful city and area.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248421,"EventID":"S1M-01101","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-10T00:00:00","Title":"Richard Demarco and the Road to Meikle Seggie","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Richard Demarco on the opening of his exhibition The Road to Meikle Seggie, celebrating the achievements of his career as an artist, impresario, teacher and philosopher, as an inspiration to many other artists and art lovers, as a champion of human rights through the transformational power of art in society and as an ambassador for Edinburgh and Scotland, and urges the Scottish Executive to initiate discussions between the Scottish Arts Council and the City of Edinburgh Council to ensure that suitable premises are found in Edinburgh for the storage, study and display of his extensive archives.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248422,"EventID":"S1M-01102","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1906,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":50,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-10T00:00:00","Title":"Montrose Bridge","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the A95 bridge over the South Esk at Montrose is nearing the end of its life span; supports Angus Council in its efforts to replace this vital lifeline, and believes that the Scottish Executive should provide funding or extra capital borrowing consent for this project.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248423,"EventID":"S1M-01103","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-12T00:00:00","Title":"Skye Bridge Toll Regime","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the opinion of Professor Robert Black QC that the Assignation Statement in respect of the Skye Bridge is not signed and not dated, and that it therefore may not be a lawful document;  notes that a lack of valid authority could mean that tolls have been demanded illegally and people wrongly prosecuted and convicted for not paying their tolls, and believes that the Scottish Executive should undertake an urgent review of the legal status of the Skye Bridge toll regime in the interests of justice.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248424,"EventID":"S1M-01104","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-12T00:00:00","Title":"Failings of New Deal","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the findings by the National Institute for Economic and Social Research that 80% of the jobs filled by the New Deal would have been there if the New Deal did not exist; notes with concern that only one fifth of the Scottish New Deal budget has been spent so far; seeks an assurance that what is left of the money will be applied effectively, and calls for responsibility for the New Deal and the remainder of its budget in Scotland to be transferred to the Scottish Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248425,"EventID":"S1M-01105","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-17T00:00:00","Title":"Vehicle Body Repair Specialists and VAT","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government to end the discrimination suffered by those vehicle body repair specialists which are not owned by insurance companies and which therefore do not enjoy exemption from VAT on labour; notes that this places the independent repair shops at a severe competitive disadvantage, and further calls upon the Executive to investigate whether this constitutes an infringement of EU law and competition policy or is open to challenge at the instance of the Competition Commission or otherwise.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248426,"EventID":"S1M-01106","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2044,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":63,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-17T00:00:00","Title":"Sydney 2000 and European Cup Athletics","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all the Scottish athletes who contributed to remarkable British successes at the European cup at Gateshead; welcomes the progress made by the Scottish Executive in developing community sports facilities, and wishes the Great Britain team well in the forthcoming Sydney Olympic Games.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248427,"EventID":"S1M-01107","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-19T00:00:00","Title":"Community Gardens","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the value of community gardening in improving health, building communities, increasing bio-diversity and promoting regeneration, while providing refreshment and healthy recreation for those without a garden; notes that such gardens face fierce competition for space in urban areas, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to help to secure the future of community gardens through revised planning guidance and by promoting them through the New Opportunities Fund.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248428,"EventID":"S1M-01108","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2056,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-21T00:00:00","Title":"Upgrading of A1","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the long-term upgrading of the A1 to dual carriageway status continuously from Edinburgh to the Borders at a time when it is the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions’ policy to upgrade the A1 from Newcastle to the Borders and in the interests of reducing casualties, improving communication, and increasing the economic competitiveness of south east Scotland and north east England.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248429,"EventID":"S1M-01109","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-21T00:00:00","Title":"Poverty in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the report from the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, Poverty in Scotland; acknowledges that poverty impacts on the lives of 25% of the population of the country and that the most vulnerable groups in society are most at risk; recognises that many of the recommendations require to be implemented by the Scottish Parliament, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to initiate a full debate in the chamber on the content and findings of the report.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248430,"EventID":"S1M-01110","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-24T00:00:00","Title":"Borders Railway Funding","ItemText":"That the Parliament , in respect of the recent statement by John Prescott that £60 billion is earmarked for railway investment over the next ten years, in implementation of the Parliament’s commitment to reinstating the Borders Railway from Edinburgh to Carlisle in terms of motion S1M-922, and given the Executive’s commitment to social inclusion and sustaining rural economies, to moving freight from road to rail and to reducing urban congestion, calls upon the Scottish Executive in its directions and guidance to the Strategic Rail Authority and in bidding for funds to ensure that this rail link has priority.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248431,"EventID":"S1M-01111","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-25T00:00:00","Title":"Programme of Action for Scots and Gaelic in the European Year of Languages","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 2001 is to be the European Year of Languages; notes that European Union funding support will extend to projects including regional and minority languages which member states designate as eligible; urges the Scottish Executive to make representations on behalf of Scots and Gaelic to Her Majesty’s Government in order to ensure that Scotland’s indigenous languages are proposed for inclusion, and believes that the Executive should support a programme of action for both languages as part of the European Year of Languages.\r\rAt the Pairliament taks tent at twa thoosant an ane is ti be the European Year o Leids; taks tent at siller fae the European Union wull rax the lenth o projecks for regional an minoritie leids at memmer states allous as eligible; asks the Scottish Executive ti mak representations on behauf o Scots and Gaelic, til Her Maijestie’s Guivernment for ti mak shuir at Scotland’s hame leids is proponed for inculsion, an trowes at the Executive shuid gie a heize ti baith leids as pairt o the European Year o Leids.\r\rGun toir a’ Phàrlamaid an aire gur e Bliadhna Eòrpach nan Cànain a bhios ann an 2001; gun toir i an aire gum faodar taic-airgid an Aonaidh Eòrpaich a bhuileachadh air  pròiseactan a ghabhas a-steach mion-chànainean is  cànainean roinneal a tha air an sònrachadh le Stàitean a tha ‘nam Ball; gun iarr i air Riaghaltas na h-Albann tagradh a dhèanamh do Riaghaltas na Rìoghalachd as leth na h-Albais agus na Gàidhlig a dhèanamh cinnteach gun tairgear cànainean dùthchasach na h-Albann le Riaghaltas a Rìoghalachd airson taic-airgid an Aonaidh Eòrpaich agus gun cuir Riaghaltas na h-Albann, mar phàirt de Bhliadhna Eorpach nan Cànain, a làn-thaic ri prògram  gnìomha airson an dà cànain.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248432,"EventID":"S1M-01112","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-25T00:00:00","Title":"Sex Offenders Register","ItemText":"That the Parliament demands the immediate setting up of a comprehensive register of sex offenders including those who escaped being registered because of being sentenced before the current register was introduced in 1997; notes with alarm that the estimated number of paedophiles, rapists and other sex criminals living in the Scottish community, unregistered and unchecked, is between 6,000 and 13,000; demands immediate extra funding for the police to assist their work on an unofficial register  which they are compiling until this can be turned legally into an official register; requests that forms of protection for children be investigated immediately, including electronic tagging of paedophiles and special marks on passports; declares that current protection levels for children are totally inadequate, from lack of provision for Justice Social Workers who check on sex offenders, to lack of aid to ChildLine and extreme shortages of funding for police for the harrowing work they do in this area; acknowledges that it is totally unacceptable that parents live in an era of fear for their children on a daily basis, and declares that it has fewer greater priorities than the protection of children and is willing to back that aim with funding and active work by members.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248433,"EventID":"S1M-01113","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-27T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission must have unimpeded access to all Crown Office papers and relevant evidence in relation to any case which the Commission is investigating; believes that access to requested papers and associated evidence is essential for the Commission to operate as a genuinely independent and credible investigatory body able to uncover miscarriages of justice, and considers that the Crown Office must release all relevant papers requested by the Criminal Cases Review Commission without condition or impediment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248434,"EventID":"S1M-01114","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-07-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-07-28T00:00:00","Title":"Long Term Care","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the publication of the NHS National Plan for England; notes that the Scottish Executive will announce its proposals for Scotland in the autumn and that this will include the Scottish Executive’s response to the Report of the Royal Commission on Long Term Care, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to implement in full the recommendation of the Royal Commission that personal care, as defined by the Commission, should be available after assessment, according to need and paid for from general taxation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248435,"EventID":"S1M-01115","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-03T00:00:00","Title":"Protection of Children from Hard-core Pornography","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the decision of the Video Appeal Committee (VAC) of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) to uphold an appeal from the distributors of hardcore pornography to allow distribution of videos with a more explicit content than had previously been acceptable, against the wishes of the BBFC board; notes that the BBFC lost a High Court action this year against the VAC over its decision; is appalled at the High Court ruling in London which brushed aside the possible effects on children once this pornographic material enters homes; deplores the rules since issued by the BBFC which permit even more explicit hardcore pornographic videos to be sold in sex shops in Scotland and the UK; calls upon all local authorities to refuse licences for more sex shops which are now anticipated to open due to the ability to sell even more explicit material; notes that the floodgates could now be open for further hardcore pornography to enter the UK; pledges to do all in its power to resist anything which could harm children through viewing pornography, and supports parents in the UK who are appealing for the Obscene Publications Act 1959 to be amended to include new and tougher regulations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248436,"EventID":"S1M-01116","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-09T00:00:00","Title":"Age Discrimination in the NHS","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent survey by Pat Grant, consultant at Glasgow Western Infirmary’s accident and emergency department, which identifies trends suggesting age discrimination in accident and emergency practice; further notes last year’s Age Concern report Turning Your Back on Us, which also highlighted examples of age discrimination in the treatment of elderly people by the NHS, and the article by Dr Brian Williams, President of the British Geriatrics Society, in the Scottish Executive’s May 2000 Health Bulletin, which cited evidence of age discrimination within the NHS; further notes the Scottish Executive’s statement that the NHSiS does not discriminate against the elderly, and urges the Executive to initiate an immediate independent assessment of these and other reports and an immediate investigation of the alleged discriminatory practices, both at a national level and in each health board area, and to make these findings available to the Parliament at the earliest opportunity.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248437,"EventID":"S1M-01117","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2085,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":27,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-09T00:00:00","Title":"Date Stamping on Skye Bridge Concessionary Tickets","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Skye against Tolls campaign and Highland Council in their call for the removal of date stamping from Skye Bridge concessionary tickets.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248438,"EventID":"S1M-01118","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-10T00:00:00","Title":"Childhood Sexual Abuse","ItemText":"That the Parliament  recognises the complex, devastating and long term effect of childhood sexual abuse on children and adult survivors; further notes that childhood sexual abuse has an immense impact on society as a whole and calls upon the Scottish Executive to develop and implement a national strategy addressing the social, health and legal implications of sexual abuse and provide central support to develop a network of agencies throughout Scotland to support survivors of sexual abuse. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248439,"EventID":"S1M-01119","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-14T00:00:00","Title":"Aberdeen Angus Cattle","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to review urgently its decision to exclude the hardy Aberdeen Angus breed of cattle from support payments for less favoured areas and recognises the traditional and distinctive role played by Aberdeen Angus breeders in suckler cow production in Scotland’s hill and island communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248440,"EventID":"S1M-01120","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1878,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-14T00:00:00","Title":"Standby Vessel Replacement","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the proposed replacement of standby rescue vessels by helicopters as being a threat to the lives of offshore workers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248441,"EventID":"S1M-01121","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-15T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow North/South Rail Link","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes Her Majesty's Government’s Spending Review 2000 and urges the Scottish Executive to allocate funds from the Scottish share of the review for the development of the Glasgow north/south crossrail scheme or any similar scheme which facilitates the linking of the Glasgow’s north and south rail networks.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248442,"EventID":"S1M-01122","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1840,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-16T00:00:00","Title":"Screening for Prostate Cancer","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the routine screening of middle aged men for early indications of prostate cancer, a disease which causes the second highest number of deaths from cancer among men in Scotland and which can be successfully treated if discovered at an early stage.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248443,"EventID":"S1M-01123","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-21T00:00:00","Title":"Abuse of Older and Disabled People","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dumfries and District Women’s Aid on securing funding for a project worker to deal exclusively with women over 50 years of age and/or disabled women and notes that this is the first project of its kind in the United Kingdom; expresses its concern at the apparent increase in the abuse of older and disabled people, and believes that the Scottish Executive should support and encourage projects which seek to highlight and tackle this important issue.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248444,"EventID":"S1M-01124","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-22T00:00:00","Title":"Fibromyalgia Syndrome","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes Fibromyalgia Syndrome Awareness Week from 10 to 16 September; recognises that the condition, which affects up to 4% of the population, is frequently overlooked or minimised by health professionals; recognises the problems sufferers have in claiming appropriate benefits; supports the demand for better education and awareness-raising about the condition, and calls for more research into the condition so that Fibromyalgia Syndrome is taken seriously as the devastating “hidden” disability that it is.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248445,"EventID":"S1M-01125","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-23T00:00:00","Title":"Autistic Spectrum Disorder Provision","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the incidence of autistic spectrum disorder has rapidly increased in the last ten years; further notes the challenge faced by parents, carers and organisations such as Strathclyde Autistic Society regarding the lack of appropriate provision, and urges rapid action to address and rectify the current situation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248446,"EventID":"S1M-01126","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-24T00:00:00","Title":"Population of Dundee","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the figures revealed by the Registrar General showing that Dundee’s population is set to decline by 20,000 over the next 15 years and therefore calls for an urgent enquiry into the causes of Dundee’s depopulation and for all appropriate action necessary to be taken to reverse this decline.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248447,"EventID":"S1M-01127","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-24T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Schools PFI","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the article in the Sunday Herald of 9 July by Torcuil Crichton suggesting that the PFI deal for Glasgow schools is likely to cost taxpayers £34 million more than if the schools were built and refurbished in the public sector and calls for a full investigation by Audit Scotland and the local government ombudsman.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248448,"EventID":"S1M-01128","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-24T00:00:00","Title":"Motion of No Confidence","ItemText":"That the Parliament has no confidence in the Minister for Children and Education.\r\f","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248449,"EventID":"S1M-01129","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-25T00:00:00","Title":"Threat to World's Forests","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the industrial logging of the world’s ancient forests; notes that most terrestrial bio-diversity resides in forests and that many species are being driven to extinction by the sheer scale of logging which now results in the destruction of 10 million hectares per year, threatening millions of forest dwelling people by this devastation and the climatic changes caused by the ensuing environmental destabilisation; calls upon the leading industrial nations to co-operate and ensure greater information sharing  while developing countermeasures to illegal logging; further calls upon governments to assist the International Tropical Timber Organisation in securing market transparency and by implementing and enforcing laws against illegally logged timber and buying timber from certified forests such as those carrying the mark of the Forest Stewardship Council, and believes that governments should deny “aid” funding to projects that destroy ancient forests while providing funds, logistical support and training  to help other nations battling to stop illegal logging and produce timber from sustainable forests and their communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248450,"EventID":"S1M-01130","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-25T00:00:00","Title":"Higher Still 2000 Exams","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the ongoing problems in providing correct and timely results for the Higher Still 2000 exams; further notes that warnings from teachers earlier this year with regard to the underfunding and under-resourcing of the Higher Still courses were ignored, culminating in the exams difficulties at the expense of thousands of students, and believes that the Minister for Children and Education, Mr Sam Galbraith MSP, should resign.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248451,"EventID":"S1M-01131","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-28T00:00:00","Title":"Lewis Offshore","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the proposed public auction on 14 September 2000 of vital oil fabrication equipment belonging to Lewis Offshore at their Arnish yard in the Western Isles amounts to asset-stripping at the expense of the workers employed at the yard and represents a major blow to the economy of the Western Isles; further believes that the proposed sale of these assets makes a nonsense of grants previously awarded to the industry by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and of the £100,000 provided for the retraining of staff since the closure of the yard; calls upon the Receivers to cancel  the auction, and, pending negotiation of a settlement by public funding, calls for Lewis Offshore to be retained as a public asset for such time in the future when the oil fabrication industry picks up again.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248452,"EventID":"S1M-01132","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-29T00:00:00","Title":"Multiple Sclerosis in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Scotland, with an estimated 10,400 multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferers, is widely held to have the highest incidence of this disease, for which there is currently no cure; recognises the importance of the lobby of MSPs by people with MS which is to take place on October 5 2000; notes the important developments in MS care in recent years, including the introduction of specialist MS nurses, a concept pioneered in Scotland, and the development of the drug beta interferon, the only treatment to date which modifies the course of the disease; regrets that, despite this progress, standards of care for people in Scotland with MS remain unsatisfactory, as recognised by the recent report of the Scottish Needs Assessment Programme; further notes that the cost-effectiveness of beta interferon in the treatment of MS is currently under review by the Health Technology Board for Scotland, and believes that Scotland, with the highest incidence of MS in the world, should set the world standard for people with MS care.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248453,"EventID":"S1M-01133","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-29T00:00:00","Title":"Maternity Unit in Montrose","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the possibility that, as a consequence of the Tayside Health Board acute services review, Angus might lose all of its maternity units; notes that there is a specific threat to in-patient ante-natal care, delivery, post-natal in-patient care and 24 hour cover at Montrose; commends the “keep MUM” campaign for its efforts to raise awareness of this issue, and urges the Scottish Executive to reassure residents of Angus and the Mearns that any decisions following the review of maternity services will demonstrate improved outcomes, specifically on patient satisfaction, percentages of births without obstetric intervention, breastfeeding rates and retention of midwifery staff.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248454,"EventID":"S1M-01134","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-30T00:00:00","Title":"Pensioner Poverty in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that one-third of pensioners in Scotland are living in poverty, exactly the same figure as for 1996-97 when the Labour Government came to power, as disclosed in a recent Westminster parliamentary answer to Robert MacLennan MP, Scottish Liberal Democrat for Caithness and Sutherland; further notes that Mr MacLennan believes that Labour has “wasted valuable years in the battle against pensioner poverty”, and that “the only answer is to provide pensioners with a decent increase in their depleted state pensions” as stated in a Scottish Liberal Democrats press release of 9 August 2000; further notes that,  in answer to question S1W-7384 in the Parliament on 25 August regarding the meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee on Poverty held on 26 May on pensioner poverty,  the outcome of the meeting was only that there should be a programme of work to encourage the take-up of benefits and services by pensioners; agrees with Elderly Fora throughout Scotland that a decent basic state pension is the way out of pensioner poverty, and calls upon the Scottish Liberal Democrat/Labour coalition to make urgent representations at Joint Ministerial level to increase the basic state pension to civilised levels now.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248455,"EventID":"S1M-01134.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"Pensioner Poverty in Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01134 in the name of Christine Grahame (Pensioner Poverty in Scotland), leave out from “to increase” to end and insert “to restore the earnings link with the state pension with immediate effect”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248456,"EventID":"S1M-01135","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-30T00:00:00","Title":"Unison Strike","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern that Unison members in Scottish local authorities have had to resort to strike action to secure their pay rise and calls upon the Scottish Executive to fund local authorities adequately so that they can settle this justified pay claim.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248457,"EventID":"S1M-01136","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-30T00:00:00","Title":"Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248458,"EventID":"S1M-01137","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-30T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—  Wednesday 6 September 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement on Independent Inquiry into Problems with Exam Results\rfollowed by\tDebate on the Creative Economy\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-952 Malcolm Chisholm: Dementia Awareness Week\rThursday 7 September 2000\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers ( Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister’s Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-1111 Irene McGugan: Programme of Action for Scots and Gaelic in the European Year of Languages\rWednesday 13 September 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement and Debate on the Scottish Executive’s Programme\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 14 September 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement \rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Transport (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Transport (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tDebate on the Framework for Economic Development in Scotland\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rWednesday 20 September 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement and Debate on Spending Strategy\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 21 September 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tCommittee Debate\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Busines","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248459,"EventID":"S1M-01137.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Amendment to Business Motion","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01137 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Business Motion), under Wednesday 6 September 2000, delete “Debate on the Creative Economy” and insert  “Debate on the subject of S1M-1128 Brian Monteith: Motion of No Confidence: That the Parliament has no confidence in the Minister for Children and Education”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248460,"EventID":"S1M-01137.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Amendment to Business Motion","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01137 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Business Motion), under Thursday 7 September 2000, delete “Stage 3 Debate on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill”, and insert  “Debate on the Scottish Qualifications Authority and the crisis of year 2000 Higher and Standard Grade results”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248461,"EventID":"S1M-01138","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Lottery","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports a separate “Scottish People’s Lottery”, with monies going directly to charitable efforts in Scotland and controlled by a board in Scotland; believes that this is the fairest way for the ticket-buying public to see where their money goes locally and to target the causes most in the public interest as well as being one way of ending “fat cat” salaries for people operating the lottery through constant local supervision, and welcomes Richard Branson’s wish to have a Scottish Lottery.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248462,"EventID":"S1M-01139","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Bullying of Public Sector Workers","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores all forms of bullying and intimidation by managers of public sector workers, including NHS staff and local government workers, and unfair practices against workers, including harassment by severe disciplinary actions over petty problems; appeals to workers to inform the Parliament about the public bodies throughout Scotland which attract the most criticism from workers as to the way they are managed; believes that public sector managers should be setting a good example to the nation in staff relations, that bullies should be rooted out and that bullying management, which is not only inhumane but wasteful of time, morale and public money, should not be tolerated; pledges to encourage freedom of speech by workers as an important way of discovering bad practice, and demands that authorities such as Glasgow City Council obey the findings of Industrial Tribunals and reinstate workers who have won their cases.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248463,"EventID":"S1M-01140","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2000-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"25th Anniversary of Establishment of Local Health Councils","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the year 2000 marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Scotland’s local health councils, congratulates the staff and lay members who have served the public through these councils during that time and recognises the important role that the councils have played in giving the patient an effective voice in the decision making processes of the NHS.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248464,"EventID":"S1M-01141","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-01T00:00:00","Title":"GM Technology","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the level of public concern which exists in relation to GM technology as applied to agriculture and the urgent requirement for informed debate both within and outwith Parliament in order that the full facts surrounding the issue may be made available to the general public and policy-makers alike in an open, transparent and accessible fashion and calls on the Scottish Executive to consult with the appropriate parliamentary committee with a view to establishing an external inquiry into GM technology as applied to agriculture, charged with identifying the relevant threats and opportunities, and investigating the role of the Parliament, the remit of the Executive and other relevant bodies and committees in Scotland in relation to GM technology.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248465,"EventID":"S1M-01142","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1850,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":54,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-01T00:00:00","Title":"Planning and Telecommunications Developments","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the imminent consultation paper by the Scottish Executive on planning and telecommunications developments; welcomes the proposal for full planning control of all new ground-based phone masts; regrets that such planning controls cannot currently be applied retrospectively; notes that in the interim a larger than usual number of notices for erection of such masts are being lodged with local authorities and, if full planning control is accepted, calls upon the Executive to legislate to allow retrospective planning control from the date on which the consultation paper is published.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248466,"EventID":"S1M-01142.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","Title":"Planning and Telecommunications","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01142 in the name of Nora Radcliffe (Planning and Telecommunications Developments), insert after first “masts” “invites confirmation that the Executive’s proposals will also include full planning controls for major telecommunications development on existing buildings currently deemed to be permitted development;”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248467,"EventID":"S1M-01143","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-01T00:00:00","Title":"Human Rights in Myanmar","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its opposition to the continuing restrictions in movement imposed on Myanmar opposition leader, Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi; calls upon the Myanmar military regime to open a dialogue with the National League for Democratic Forces and national minorities and demands full restoration of democracy, human and political rights in Myanmar.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248468,"EventID":"S1M-01144","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-01T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Rugby Union","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the extensive consultation carried out by the Scottish Rugby Union; commends them on their new pricing structure for the autumn test season which includes free tickets for under 18’s and students and supports them in their endeavours to bring rugby to the young people of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248469,"EventID":"S1M-01145","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-04T00:00:00","Title":"The Creative Economy","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the increasing contribution of the creative industries to the Scottish economy and the potential for further growth in this sector; notes the emphasis given in the Executive’s national cultural strategy to the creative industries and to nurturing in Scotland’s people the creative and business skills on which they depend; endorses the determination of the Executive to ensure the conditions in which Scotland’s creative industries will continue to flourish in rapidly growing world markets, and therefore welcomes Scottish Enterprise’s £25 million development strategy to support this sector and promote its continuing expansion.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248470,"EventID":"S1M-01145.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"The Creative Economy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01145 in the name of Henry McLeish (The Creative Economy), leave out from “the emphasis” to end and insert “with concern the escalating burdens being imposed on all Scottish businesses which are currently inhibiting the start up of new businesses and the operation and growth of existing ones and calls upon the Scottish Executive to reduce these burdens to facilitate the creation of conditions in which the creative economy along with the rest of the Scottish economy can flourish and grow.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248471,"EventID":"S1M-01146","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"School Transport in Aberdeenshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the efforts of action groups established by parents across Aberdeenshire in response to the decision by the Liberal Democrat/Independent council administration to withdraw free school transport in certain areas; condemns the disgraceful decision by the Liberal Democrat/Independent administration which will see children’s lives put at risk due to the lack of safe routes to school; deplores the council’s use of police resources to collect bus fares from children who, in many instances, genuinely cannot afford the fares, and calls upon the Liberal Democrat council leader to reverse this ill-conceived decision.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248472,"EventID":"S1M-01147","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—  Wednesday 6 September 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement on Independent Inquiry into Problems with Exam Results\rfollowed by\tDebate on the Creative Economy\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-952 Malcolm Chisholm: Dementia Awareness Week\rThursday 7 September 2000\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers ( Scotland) Bill\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister’s Question Time\r3.30 pm\tContinuation of Stage 3 Debate on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers    ( Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-1111 Irene McGugan: Programme of Action for Scots and Gaelic in the European Year of Languages\rWednesday 13 September 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement and Debate on the Scottish Executive’s Programme\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1124 Shona Robison: Fibromyalgia Syndrome\rThursday 14 September 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement \rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Transport (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Transport (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tDebate on the Framework for Economic Development in Scotland\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1122 Maureen Macmillan: Screening for Prostrate Cancer\rWednesday 20 September 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tMinisterial Statement and Debate on Spending Strategy\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-959 Alex Johnstone: St. Vigeans Primary School, Arbroath\rThursday 21 September 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tSocial Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee Debate on Housing Stock Transfer\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Business - debate on the subject of S1M-958 Michael McMahon: Palliative Car","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248473,"EventID":"S1M-01147.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"Amendment to Business Motion","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01147 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Business Motion), under Wednesday 6 September 2000, delete “Debate on the Creative Economy” and insert  “Debate on the subject of S1M-1128 Brian Monteith: Motion of No Confidence: That the Parliament has no confidence in the Minister for Children and Education”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248474,"EventID":"S1M-01147.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"Amendment to Business Motion","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01147 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Business Motion), under Thursday 7 September 2000, delete “Stage 3 Debate on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill” and insert “Debate on the Scottish Qualifications Authority and the crisis of year 2000 Higher and Standard Grade results”, and delete “Continuation of Stage 3 Debate on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill” and insert “Continuation of Debate on the Scottish Qualifications Authority and the crisis of year 2000 Higher and Standard Grade results”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248475,"EventID":"S1M-01148","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that for Stage 3 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill, debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to conclusion no later than the following times after commencement of the Stage 3 proceedings–\rGroup 1 to Group 5 – 1 hour 30 minutes\rGroup 6 to Group 9 – 2 hours 30 minutes\rGroup 10 to Group 13 – 3 hours\rGroup 14 to Group 17 – 4 hours\rMotions to pass the Bill – 4 hours 30 minutes. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248476,"EventID":"S1M-01149","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Democratic Accountability of Arm's Length Bodies","ItemText":"That the Parliament invites the Parliamentary Bureau to arrange for a full debate and vote on a motion that the Parliament should set up a thorough enquiry into how to make arm’s length bodies like the Scottish Qualifications Authority democratically accountable.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248477,"EventID":"S1M-01150","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"0345 Phone Number for the Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament , in order to give people throughout Scotland access to it by telephone at the same local call charge, considers that the existence of its 0845 number as an option for phoning its exchange should be publicised more vigorously, and requests the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to examine whether the Parliament should go over to an 0345 or 0845 number so that all calls to it are at the local call rate.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248478,"EventID":"S1M-01151","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill: Order of Consideration","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee consider the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill at Stage 2 in the following order: section 1, the schedule, sections 2 and 3, long title.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248479,"EventID":"S1M-01152","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"Ending EU Tobacco Subsidies","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the continuing European Union (EU) subsidy of some £800 million annually to tobacco growers; notes that this is in stark contrast to the tiny sums spent on EU smoking prevention initiatives of £1.2 million per annum; believes that EU tobacco subsidies are a gross misuse of public funds and reflect a fundamental contradiction to EU public health policy; notes that tobacco subsidies have failed in their original intention of encouraging farmers to grow commercially valued varieties of tobacco and thus reduce imports, as EU grown tobacco is of poor quality and low commercial value; recognises that almost all EU grown tobacco is exported to Central and Eastern Europe and developing countries where there are insufficient controls on tar content; notes that 10-20 million people could be fed by food crops grown instead of tobacco, and believes that the EU should begin a phased removal of all tobacco subsidies, using the money thus saved to give farmers direct income support while encouraging crop diversification, early retirement and other safety net schemes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248480,"EventID":"S1M-01153","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Gulf War Related Illnesses","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the continuing concern being expressed by veterans of the Gulf War that multiple vaccines given to Gulf War troops, oil-fire related pollution, depleted uranium used in shells and possible pollution from destroyed Iraqi chemical and biological weapon sites may be responsible for the illnesses known as Gulf War related illnesses; further notes the evidence from the British Medical Journal and research undertaken by the Gulf War Research Unit at Kings College, London to this effect, and asks the Scottish Executive to ensure that each NHS health board, Trust and local authority is provided with appropriate advice and guidance recognising the existence of the “related illnesses” and instructing them to ensure that proper and adequate resources are allocated to improving the quality of life for those Gulf War veterans who are affected by Gulf War related illnesses.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248481,"EventID":"S1M-01154","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1970,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":65,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Third World Debt","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the widespread support amongst the people of Scotland for the Jubilee 2000 Campaign to cancel unpayable Third World Debt; appreciates that the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for International Development have led the way in moves for debt relief, and urges the international community to set an accelerated timetable at the IMF/World Bank meeting in Prague for releasing the world’s heavily indebted poor countries from the burden of debt repayments, while ensuring that the benefits of debt relief reach the poor.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248482,"EventID":"S1M-01154.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Third World Debt","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01154 in the name of Des McNulty (Third World Debt), leave out “led” and insert “continued the good work commenced by the last Government in leading”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248483,"EventID":"S1M-01155","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Greenwich Dome","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the profligate waste of public money on the Greenwich Dome; calls upon the Scottish Executive to make urgent representations to Her Majesty's Government and the National Lottery authorities in support of an immediate moratorium on any future funding and the immediate closure of the Dome, and notes that this ill conceived and wasteful project has been constantly opposed by the majority of Scots since its inception and that the effect of its vast lottery funding has been to cruelly deprive numerous good causes of desperately needed financial support. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248484,"EventID":"S1M-01156","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":26,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Common Fisheries Policy Reform and Zonal Management","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance to Shetland of its fishing industry which supports vital employment in the fish catching, processing and ancillary sectors; notes that to provide a stable future a complete review of fisheries conservation and management policies is urgently needed, and commends to the Scottish Executive the proposals for zonal management put forward by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248485,"EventID":"S1M-01157","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2000 (SSI 2000/187)","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee recommends that nothing further be done under the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2000 (SSI 2000/187).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248486,"EventID":"S1M-01158","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Thursday 7 September 2000 shall begin at 4.10 pm.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248487,"EventID":"S1M-01159","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"The Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/201)","ItemText":"That the Rural Affairs Committee recommends that nothing further be done under The Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/201). ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248488,"EventID":"S1M-01160","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Permitted Telecommunications Developments","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern over the proliferation of “permitted development” notices which local authorities have received on behalf of telecommunications companies since the report of the Transport and the Environment Committee on telecommunications developments; views the inability of local authorities to control the siting of these “permitted developments” as a temporary loophole in the planning process and asks that the telecommunications companies involved, specifically those who have served notices to erect three masts near Stepps Primary School in the Coatbridge & Chryston constituency, conduct meaningful consultation with the local communities affected on the siting of these masts and, where agreement cannot be reached, impose a voluntary moratorium on their siting until such times as new planning legislation is brought forward.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248489,"EventID":"S1M-01161","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Trafficking of Women","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its deep concern at the trafficking of an estimated 300,000 young women into Central Europe and the European Union (EU) each year; is alarmed that hundreds of these women are murdered and thousands are coerced into debt bondage and prostitution; notes that false promises of legitimate employment and a better life are used by smuggling gangs to lure women from communities submerged in desperate poverty; calls for a common penalty for trafficking to be adopted across the EU; recognises the need to provide additional resources for the United Nations body The International Organisation for Migration for its campaign to educate women and girls on the risks of trafficking and to provide medical and psychiatric help, witness protection and safe houses for those fleeing pimps, and acknowledges that the problem of trafficking can only be solved by addressing the disproportionate impact of poverty on women in the former Soviet Union which feeds the supply of this traffic in human misery.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248490,"EventID":"S1M-01162","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"Exam Crisis","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the enormous effort to date put in by teachers, headteachers and school office staff across Scotland to help and support pupils following this summer’s exam crisis and offers its thanks to all those involved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248491,"EventID":"S1M-01163","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisonings) (West Coast) (Scotland) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248492,"EventID":"S1M-01164","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248493,"EventID":"S1M-01165","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248494,"EventID":"S1M-01166","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.4) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.4) (Scotland) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248495,"EventID":"S1M-01167","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Protections) Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (Orkney) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248496,"EventID":"S1M-01168","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"MMR Vaccine and Autism","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the new evidence from Professor Vijendra Singh of Utah State University linking the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine with the increase in cases of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, and in the light of this evidence, calls for a moratorium on the use of the MMR combined vaccine and the provision of sufficient supplies of the single vaccinations to meet requirements.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248497,"EventID":"S1M-01169","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"Provision of Beta Interferon to MS Sufferers","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Minister for Health and Community Care to ensure that beta interferon is made available on the NHS to MS sufferers all over Scotland in order to provide them with the highest levels of MS care.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248498,"EventID":"S1M-01170","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"Assisting the Fishing Industry with Fuel Costs","ItemText":"That the Parliament requests the Scottish Executive to publish urgently a package of funded measures to assist the fishing industry in the North-East and throughout Scotland to cope with fuel costs which have risen in recent months; notes that the catching sector is fuel dependent and therefore disproportionately disadvantaged; recognises that the impact on the sector is particularly widespread given that the wages of share fishermen are suffering as a result of the rise in fuel costs, and further urges Ministers to convene a meeting of the oil companies, energy experts and industry representatives to explore ways in which the industry can be assisted.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248499,"EventID":"S1M-01171","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"Waiver of Groundwater Maintenance Charge","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the annual groundwater maintenance charge has been waived for sheep farmers in England and Wales and believes that the Scottish Environment Protection Agency should waive its charge in order to eliminate the competitive disadvantage which is currently borne by Scotland’s farmers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248500,"EventID":"S1M-01172","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","Title":"Democratic Accountability of Non-Departmental Public Bodies","ItemText":"That the Parliament invites the Parliamentary Bureau to arrange for a full debate and vote on a motion that the Parliament should set up a thorough enquiry into how to make Non-Departmental Public Bodies democratically accountable.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248501,"EventID":"S1M-01173","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1840,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","Title":"Prostate Cancer Awareness Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 11 to 16 September 2000 is Prostate Cancer Awareness Week and recognises the important contribution made by voluntary groups who seek to make people aware of the dangers of prostate cancer.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248502,"EventID":"S1M-01174","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","Title":"Prevention of Home Accidents","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that approximately 272 deaths in Scotland were as a result of accidents in the home in 1999; recognises that there is a need for a Home Safety Act which places statutory duty on local authorities to investigate accidents within their areas and provide a reasonable level of soundly based education and advice for the public, and considers that it is essential that this duty is properly funded in relation to the accident cost borne by the public purse in each area.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248503,"EventID":"S1M-01175","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Thursday 14 September 2000 shall begin at 12.30pm.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248504,"EventID":"S1M-01176","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rule 5.6.1(c) of Standing Orders be suspended for the purpose of taking members’ business on Thursday, 14 September 2000 at 2.00 p.m.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248505,"EventID":"S1M-01177","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","Title":"Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations (SSI 2000/draft)","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations (SSI 2000/draft) be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248506,"EventID":"S1M-01178","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-12T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  Wednesday 13 September 2000\rafter Time for Reflection, delete all for that day and insert:\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions – S1M-1175 Change of Decision Time and S1M-1176 Suspension of Standing Orders\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement, Questions and Debate on the Developing Fuel Situation in Scotland\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1124 Shona Robison: Fibromyalgia Syndrome\rThursday 14 September 2000\rafter Financial Resolution in respect of the Transport (Scotland) Bill, delete all and insert:\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r12.30 pm\tDecision Time\r2.00 pm\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1122 Maureen Macmillan: Screening for Prostrate Cancer\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r2.24 am\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tMinisterial Statement and Debate on the Scottish Executive’s Programme\r6.00 pm\tBusiness Concludes\rand (b) the following programme of business—\rWednesday 20 September 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\r2.35 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.15 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.35 pm\tMinisterial Statement and Debate on Spending Strategy\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-959 Alex Johnstone: St Vigeans Primary School, Arbroath\rThursday 21 September 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Public Health\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tSocial Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee Debate on Housing Stock Transfer\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-958 Micheal McMahon: Palliative Care\rWednesday 27 September 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on the Creative Economy\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 28 September 2000\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248507,"EventID":"S1M-01179","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","Title":"Barlinnie and Overcrowding","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the evidence of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee on 11 September 2000 in speaking to his Annual Report, further notes his concerns regarding Barlinnie Prison, namely the highest level of overcrowding in Scotland (currently 17.5%), the conditions for prisoners on remand, the further 12 month postponement of the end of “slopping out”, and the failure to reopen “B” Hall, itself half the size of some prisons in Scotland; acknowledges his view that “For reasons of safety and decency there must be change. The problems at Barlinnie have gone on for long enough”, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive as a matter of urgency to respond to his concerns.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248508,"EventID":"S1M-01180","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-13T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following appointments to committees:\r\rJohann Lamont and Cathy Jamieson to be members of the Education Committee;\rKaren Whitefield to be a member of the Audit Committee;\rKenneth Macintosh to be a member of the Subordinate Legislation Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248509,"EventID":"S1M-01181","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Transport Policy Adding Costs to Business","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Executive’s transport policy is adding excessive costs to businesses, is failing to move heavy loads on to rail and is causing major damage to the road network.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248510,"EventID":"S1M-01182","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Erection of Mobile Phone Mast in Traquair Drive, Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the efforts of the residents of Traquair Drive in the Glasgow Pollok constituency to get British Telecom to stop work on the erection of a mobile phone mast on the BT building in Traquair Drive until meaningful consultation with local residents is carried out; believes that such consultation should address the serious concerns of local people about the health risks, particularly to children, posed by such a mast; notes the inadequacy of current legislation in this area, and requests the Scottish Executive to bring forward changes to this legislation as a matter of urgency.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248511,"EventID":"S1M-01183","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Eniola Adewale","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the recent removal of Nigerian asylum seeker Eniola Adewale to Leicester and the subsequent rejection of his application for asylum was due to the fact that he has consistently campaigned in Scotland for decent living conditions for asylum seekers and against the climate of racism, abuse and ignorance confronting asylum seekers; believes that the treatment Eniola has received amounts to an abuse of human rights and his freedom of expression and an abuse of Scottish hospitality; calls upon the Home Secretary to revoke his rejection of Eniola Adewale’s application for asylum immediately on the grounds that his deportation to Nigeria constitutes a grave risk to his life and liberty, and agrees to support Eniola’s appeal against deportation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248512,"EventID":"S1M-01184","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Time Limit on SSI Debate","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee agrees to debate motion S1M-1157 (motion to recommend that nothing further be done under the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2000 (SSI 2000/187)) for no more than 30 minutes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248513,"EventID":"S1M-01185","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1820,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":12,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Consideration of 3rd Report on Housing Stock Transfer","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the content and recommendations of the 3rd Report of the Social Inclusion, Housing and the Voluntary Sector Committee on Housing Stock Transfer.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248514,"EventID":"S1M-01185.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"Housing Stock Transfer","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01185 in the name of Ms Margaret Curran (Consideration of 3rd Report on Housing Stock Transfer), insert at end \" and believes that accusations of undue pressure can only be avoided if the Scottish Executive states clearly that management of the capital debt by the Executive is not a condition of transfer and that a “no” vote will not result in the housing needs of tenants in Glasgow and other local authorities not being met because they wish to retain council housing.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248515,"EventID":"S1M-01186","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1916,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Orderly Conduct of Fuel Protestors","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the hauliers and farmers who have recently protested at Grangemouth and elsewhere in Scotland about fuel taxes for the orderly and responsible conduct of their protests and urges Her Majesty’s Government to address the concerns that have been expressed as a matter of priority.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248516,"EventID":"S1M-01187","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-15T00:00:00","Title":"Third World Debt","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the sentiment of motion S1M-1154; further notes that the world’s most powerful leaders have failed to deliver on promises of debt cancellation made at last year’s summit in Cologne, and urges the creditors at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Prague during September 2000 to agree to stop taking payments from the poorest countries immediately, to commit to the cancellation of 100% of the debt of all the poorest countries by their creditors and to set in process a fair and transparent new mechanism for dealing with debt and lending.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248517,"EventID":"S1M-01188","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1837,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":36,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-15T00:00:00","Title":"Sydney Paralympics and Olympic Games","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Paralympians and Olympians on their success at the being selected for the Sydney games and congratulates the teams on their success in Australia.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248518,"EventID":"S1M-01189","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-15T00:00:00","Title":"Mental Health Carers","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Trust: A Carers Connection on its campaigning for the rights of carers of the mentally ill in Ayrshire; recognises the specific needs of these carers; believes that the rights of carers of people with mental illness should be at least the same as those of other carers, particularly in relation to consultation over care issues concerning the patient, and acknowledges the invaluable work carried out by these carers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248519,"EventID":"S1M-01190","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"CAB Inverclyde","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Citizens Advice Scotland on their plans for a Citizens Advice Bureau to be developed in Inverclyde, in co-operation and collaboration with all other existing services, with the key aim of improving social inclusion opportunities throughout the community of Inverclyde.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248520,"EventID":"S1M-01191","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","Title":"Eniola Adewale","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the refusal by the Home Office to approve asylum status for Nigerian refugee Eniola Adewale given that the Home Secretary, Jack Straw, is unable to guarantee Mr Adewale’s safety if he returns to Nigeria; recognises the evidence presented to MSPs in June by Mr Adewale and others on their experience as refugees in Scotland; deplores any influence that this evidence may have had on the outcome of Mr Adewale’s asylum application, and supports the campaign to prevent the deportation of Mr Adewale after his appeal hearing of 23 September.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248521,"EventID":"S1M-01192","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","Title":"Report by the Auditor General into the Holyrood Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the report by the Auditor General for Scotland, Robert Black, The new Scottish Parliament building – An examination of the management of the Holyrood project, and calls upon the Parliamentary Bureau to timetable an immediate session of oral questions to the Presiding Officer to allow MSPs to exercise appropriate scrutiny of the Holyrood Project and to timetable further sessions as and when required during the remainder of the procurement period.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248522,"EventID":"S1M-01193","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","Title":"Local Government Strike Action","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern over the continued strike action due to a dispute over pay affecting local government services and notes that enough money would be available to meet wage demands if Her Majesty’s Government had not abolished advance corporation tax credit for pension funds in July 1997, a change which is costing Scottish councils £20.5 million each year, and if Scottish local authorities were to improve their council tax collection rates so that they were on a par with their counterparts south of the border, which would generate an extra £70 million each year.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248523,"EventID":"S1M-01194","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","Title":"Summary Warrants","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns South Ayrshire Council for serving Summary Warrants on Council Tax payers, particularly those who are elderly, disabled and vulnerable, for being nothing other than a few days late in making their regular monthly payments.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248524,"EventID":"S1M-01194.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"Summary Warrants","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01194 in the name of Phil Gallie (Summary Warrants), insert at end “hopes that the Conservative group of MSPs will now reverse their opposition to the abolition of poindings and warrant sales and believes that poindings and warrant sales should be scrapped by 1 April 2001.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248525,"EventID":"S1M-01195","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following orders be approved:\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/266)\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/267)\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/291)\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.4) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/295)\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/303)","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248526,"EventID":"S1M-01196","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","Title":"Debate on Public Health","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the challenges and progress described in the Chief Medical Officer’s report 1999: Health in Scotland; welcomes the fact that the Scottish Executive is now leading and supporting the biggest ever drive to improve health and tackle health inequalities, and values the contribution of local authorities, voluntary and community organisations and others working in partnership with health professionals and the NHS to improve the health of the people of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248527,"EventID":"S1M-01196.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1811,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"Public Health","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01196 in the name of Susan Deacon (Debate on Public Health), leave out from “fact” to end and insert \"efforts that are being made at all levels of Government  and throughout voluntary and community groups and others, and urges the Executive to ensure further advances in tackling the substantial problems which remain in improving Scotland’s public health record. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248528,"EventID":"S1M-01196.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"Public Health","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01196 in the name of Susan Deacon (Debate on Public Health), insert at end “further notes that progress towards a healthier Scotland is dependent on many factors and that progress will only be achieved through a partnership that matches the work of health professionals with public health education and an increased appreciation by individual Scots of the responsibility they have for their own health.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248529,"EventID":"S1M-01197","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-19T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—  Wednesday 27 September 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on the Creative Economy\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tMotion on the Publication of the Scottish Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration's Annual Report 1999-2000\rfollowed by\tMotion on the Publication of the Health Service Commissioner for Scotland's Annual Report 1999-2000\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1004 Mr Jamie Stone: Highland Clearances\rThursday 28 September 2000\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Amendment (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-994 Dr Sylvia Jackson: Body Piercing\rWednesday 4 October 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tCommittee Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 5 October 2000\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1132 Tricia Marwick: Multiple Sclerosis in Scotland\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248530,"EventID":"S1M-01198","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"Job Losses at Inveresk Group","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls the attention of the Scottish Ministers to job losses at Inveresk Group in Inverkeithing and Alloa and believes that the Scottish Executive Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Department should take action to ensure the continued operation of the paper making industry in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248531,"EventID":"S1M-01199","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"Breast Cancer Awareness","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and undertakes to do all it can to raise awareness of breast cancer throughout Scotland during this period.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248532,"EventID":"S1M-01200","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"British American Tobacco","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with alarm the allegations made on 20 September 2000 on Good Morning Scotland that British American Tobacco marketing teams have been targeting children in Africa by offering them free cigarettes, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to press the relevant departments of Her Majesty’s Government to bring pressure to bear on tobacco companies to cease this abhorrent practice and to support the move towards international regulation of tobacco marketing.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248533,"EventID":"S1M-01201","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"Business AM","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Business AM on its first edition and, in welcoming this new paper, applauds the extension of choice for newspaper readers in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248534,"EventID":"S1M-01202","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"Council Tax Collection","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the content of Citizens Advice Scotland’s report Won’t Pay or Can’t Pay – The Real Cost of Scotland’s Council Tax Debt; is aware that administrative problems, such as delays in processing forms or sending out bills, billing errors and over-complicated forms result in a debt crisis for those on low incomes; realises that lack of communication between local authority departments and other agencies leads to delays in people receiving their entitlement to council tax benefit despite receiving related benefits such as housing benefit or income support; is concerned that the process of proceeding straight to formal debt collection without prior negotiation only increases overall indebtedness, making it harder for the debtor to make reasonable and affordable repayment plans; seeks from the Scottish Executive a commitment to work with local authorities to identify practical ways of preventing council debt occurring as a result of their own administrative processes, looking in particular at the ability to pay and the development of corporate debt strategies that will not make an individual’s debt worse, and calls for a debate on why many Scots are unable, rather than unwilling, to pay council tax debt.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248535,"EventID":"S1M-01202.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-21T00:00:00","Title":"Council Tax Collection","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01202 in the name of Mr Kenneth Gibson (Council Tax Collection), insert at end \" and further calls upon the Scottish Executive to abolish the discredited and deeply unfair council tax and replace it with the income-based local government tax, the Scottish Service Tax.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248536,"EventID":"S1M-01203","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"National Eye Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes National Eye Week, beginning on 25 September, as a means of highlighting the importance of regular eye examinations and improving visual healthcare, particularly among the elderly, who are susceptible to macular degeneration; notes that more than nine out of ten primary eye examinations in Scotland are carried out by optometrists in the community; draws attention to the increasing partnership between ophthalmologists, general medical practitioners and optometrists in the co-management of eye diseases such as cataract, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy; notes that such diseases can be ameliorated, provided that they are detected and treated early, and urges health boards and local healthcare co-operatives to devote sufficient resources to ensure that such co-management schemes are available in localities across the whole of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248537,"EventID":"S1M-01204","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-21T00:00:00","Title":"Fife Council Education Overspend","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern over the projected £3.8 million overspend in Fife Council’s education budget and the measures being undertaken to address this situation, which include cutting the budget for secondary schools in the Kingdom and doubling charges to pupils for musical instrument tuition.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248538,"EventID":"S1M-01205","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1908,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":4,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-21T00:00:00","Title":"Transport (Scotland) Bill: Order of Consideration","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee consider the Transport (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 in the following order: Parts 1 to 5; and that each schedule is considered immediately after the section that introduces it.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248539,"EventID":"S1M-01206","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2056,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-22T00:00:00","Title":"Abercorn Primary School West Lothian","ItemText":"That the Parliament registers its concern about the possible closure of Abercorn Primary School in West Lothian which provides a first class education to its pupils, notes the opposition expressed by the parents to the proposed closure by West Lothian Council and calls upon the Council to keep the school open.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248540,"EventID":"S1M-01207","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-22T00:00:00","Title":"Global Citizenship in 2000 and Beyond","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the success of the “Global Citizenship in 2000 and Beyond” conference held in Clackmannanshire, congratulates the Rector and staff of Alva Academy on hosting this conference which brought together school children from across Europe and South Africa, and urges the Executive to ensure that this biennial event receives support in bringing together young people from different cultures to share experiences and exchange ideas and their visions for the future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248541,"EventID":"S1M-01208","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-22T00:00:00","Title":"Recognition of Pigeon Racing","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Homing Union (SHU) on the success of its “Millennium Race” and for drawing entries from all parts of the United Kingdom for this unique and innovative event, and urges sportscotland to give official recognition to the sport of pigeon racing in order to enable the SHU to have access to lottery and other funding for the further development of this traditional activity.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248542,"EventID":"S1M-01209","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-22T00:00:00","Title":"The Train Operating Companies (Rateable Values) (Scotland) (No2) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee recommends that the draft Train Operating Companies (Rateable Values) (Scotland) (No 2) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248543,"EventID":"S1M-01210","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-22T00:00:00","Title":"Misuse of Alcohol","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that everything possible should be done to ensure that alcohol abuse and the issues of health and violence arising from it receive greater attention, and urges the Executive to promote civilised social drinking and to reduce excessive and under age drinking through any means available, including administrative action, publicity, education and legislation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248544,"EventID":"S1M-01211","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Parliamentary Ombudsman Annual Report","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration intends to lay his Annual Report for 1999-2000 before the Parliament and orders the Clerk to publish the report.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248545,"EventID":"S1M-01212","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"Health Service Ombudsman for Scotland Annual Report","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Health Service Commissioner for Scotland intends to lay his Annual Report for 1999-2000 before the Parliament and orders the Clerk to publish the Report.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248546,"EventID":"S1M-01213","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2154,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":49,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"The Creative Economy","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the increasing contribution of the creative industries to the Scottish economy and the potential for further growth in this sector; notes the Executive’s wish to ensure that the creative and business skills on which these industries depend are fully and properly nurtured in Scotland’s people; welcomes Scottish Enterprise’s £25 million development strategy to support this sector of the economy and promote its continuing expansion; and therefore endorses the determination of the Executive to ensure the conditions in which Scotland’s creative industries will continue to flourish in rapidly growing world markets.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248547,"EventID":"S1M-01213.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"The Creative Economy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01213 in the name of Nicol Stephen (The Creative Economy), insert at end “but crucially believes such expansion must be based on well paid quality jobs to prevent any further growth in the trend of Scotland’s unemployed poor becoming Scotland’s employed poor, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to exert as much pressure as possible on Her Majesty’s Government to implement a minimum wage based on the European Decency Threshold of £7 per hour.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248548,"EventID":"S1M-01213.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"The Creative Economy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01213 in the name of Nicol Stephen (The Creative Economy), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “notes that the best way to expand this sector, as with all other sectors of the economy, is to ensure that tax, red tape and regulatory burdens are kept at as low a level as possible, and urges the Scottish Executive to work in close conjunction with Her Majesty’s Government in order to reduce such burdens which have increased considerably since May 1997.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248549,"EventID":"S1M-01214","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"Deportees and Application of Licence Conditions","ItemText":"That the Parliament urges the Scottish Executive to have talks as soon as possible with the Home Secretary with a view to introducing early legislation that will provide for parole licence conditions to be applied in the UK to UK citizen deportees who have been convicted of offences in other countries and which would demand that licence conditions be applied were the offences committed in the UK.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248550,"EventID":"S1M-01215","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"Long Term Care","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to implement the key recommendations of the report With Respect to Old Age: Long Term Care – Rights and Responsibilities of the Royal Commission chaired by Sir Stewart Sutherland, including the funding of personal care on the basis of assessed need in order to alleviate the problems facing those who require long term care.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248551,"EventID":"S1M-01215.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","Title":"Long Term Care","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01215 in the name of Mary Scanlon (Long Term Care), leave out from “calls” to end and insert “notes the report and recommendations of the Royal Commission on the Long Term Care of the Elderly; welcomes the Commission’s emphasis on the importance of older people in our society; welcomes their concentration on issues related to the quality of care, the balance between residential care and care provided in the home, and the value of joint management and resourcing of services for older people; welcomes the additional resources announced in the spending review for the care of older people, and calls upon the Executive to ensure that these additional resources are used to deliver significant improvements in care for the largest possible number of older people, particularly those in greatest need and to continue, over time, to work towards fulfilling the Royal Commission’s objectives of fairness and equity in the care of the elderly.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248552,"EventID":"S1M-01216","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Tourism","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the tremendous difficulties faced by Scottish tourism and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make an urgent statement, clearly stating its plans to deal with these difficulties and to improve efficiency in tourism support.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248553,"EventID":"S1M-01216.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Tourism","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01216 in the name of Mr David Davidson (Scottish Tourism), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert “notes that tourism in Scotland faces considerable competitive disadvantages in comparison with countries such as Ireland in respect of the high pound, high levels of tax on fuel, high business rates and lower resourcing for generic and other promotion; believes that those involved in the tourism industry are to be congratulated for their work and the measure of success achieved despite these disadvantages; further believes that the tourism strategy launched by the Scottish Executive, whilst it has certain good elements, cannot in itself meet the needs of the sector, and calls for (a) an immediate assessment of the efficacy of the Ossian on-line booking system, (b) targetting of resources to permit locally based marketing, (c) a review of the level of landing charges in our airports and (d) a commitment that the area tourist board structure will be amended in the light of the conclusions of the local economic forums with the aim of finding the best solution for each area.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248554,"EventID":"S1M-01216.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1889,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":28,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Tourism","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01216 in the name of Mr David Davidson (Scottish Tourism), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert “acknowledges that tourism has had a difficult year, but recognises and supports the Executive’s on-going implementation of the New Strategy for Scottish Tourism, published in February this year.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248555,"EventID":"S1M-01217","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"Register of Members' Staff Interests","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the establishment of a Register of Members’ Staff Interests as set out in the appendices to the Standards Committee 3rd Report, 2000, and agrees that the provisions contained in those appendices shall apply to all MSPs as of 23 October 2000, that the provisions shall form an annexe to the code of conduct for Members and that the annexe shall be published for sale in hard copy and made available on the Parliament’s website.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Standards Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248556,"EventID":"S1M-01218","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1823,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":10,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"Tinnitus","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that tinnitus affects around one in ten of the population, including an even higher proportion of older people; further notes that following advances in various therapies to counter its effects a pharmacological solution is now a real possibility, and urges the Scottish Executive to encourage appropriate research to this end by all means at its disposal.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248557,"EventID":"S1M-01219","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":38,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"Fife and Central Scotland Rail Link","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the need for improved infrastructure connecting Fife to Central Scotland and supports the reopening of the Stirling, Alloa and Dunfermline rail link with the potential to link to the developing port of Rosyth.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248558,"EventID":"S1M-01220","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—  Wednesday 4 October 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tJustice and Home Affairs Committee Debate on the Carbeth Hutters\rfollowed by\tStandards Committee Debate on Register of Members’ Staff Interests\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1140 Patricia Ferguson: 25th Anniversary of Establishment of Local Health Councils\r\rThursday 5 October 2000\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1132 Tricia Marwick: Multiple Sclerosis in Scotlan","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248559,"EventID":"S1M-01221","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2134,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":7,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","Title":"Steve Redgrave","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent success of British Olympian Steve Redgrave; commends him on becoming the first Olympian to win gold at five successive Games in an endurance event; recognises his personal triumph in the face of illness, and sends warmest congratulations on behalf of the Scottish nation for bringing further sporting success to Britain.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248560,"EventID":"S1M-01222","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":26,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","Title":"Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Amendment (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Amendment (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248561,"EventID":"S1M-01223","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","Title":"Closing the Millennium Dome","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the fact that Ministers of Her Majesty's Government, including the Prime Minister, have now acknowledged that the Millennium Dome has been a financial disaster; notes that, following an initial grant of £399 million, a total of £628 million of public money has now been poured into this failed project, including an extra £43 million contributed in September 2000; recognises that the Minister responsible, Lord Falconer, should resign, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make urgent representations to Her Majesty's Government to encourage it to move swiftly to close the Dome and have a full public inquiry into the whole of its accounts.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248562,"EventID":"S1M-01224","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood Project Ethical Employment Audit","ItemText":"That the Parliament resolves never to convene in a building constructed, finished or fitted out with materials purchased from countries in which conditions of employment and regulations regarding child labour differ markedly from our own in advance of a favourable outcome from an ethical employment audit carried out for the Scottish Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248563,"EventID":"S1M-01225","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-27T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Members be appointed to committees—\rAlex Neil to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee\rAlasdair Morgan to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee\rDonald Gorrie to the Transport and Environment Committee.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-09-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248564,"EventID":"S1M-01226","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"50th Anniversary of the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the 50th Anniversary of the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, which has served as an important protection of refugees throughout the world; recognises that over the years this convention has made an invaluable contribution in setting the standards for the treatment of refugees, including their legal status, employment and welfare, and therefore joins together to acknowledge the pivotal role which the convention has played and to support its continuing role, which is fundamental to the maintenance and development of fair and just national and international refugee law.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248565,"EventID":"S1M-01227","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"Health Visitors and Community Nurses","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the dedication of health visitors and community nurses; recognises the difficulties they often face in having to carry heavy equipment some distance from their car to a patient’s home; urges NHS Trusts to compensate them fully for the use of their cars, which are essential to their work, in line with the proposals of the Deals on Wheels Campaign, and urges the Scottish Executive to institute a free parking badge system for community nurses and health visitors when visiting patients.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248566,"EventID":"S1M-01228","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2013,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":14,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-29T00:00:00","Title":"Consideration of Report on petition PE14 from the Carbeth Hutters' Association","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the content and recommendations of the 3rd Report, 2000, of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee on petition PE14 from the Carbeth Hutters’ Association. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Justice and Home Affairs Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248567,"EventID":"S1M-01229","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1906,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":50,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-29T00:00:00","Title":"Nuclear Testing Related Illnesses","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the possible correlation between participation in the UK’s Nuclear Test Programme in the 1950s and the development of subsequent illnesses; congratulates Dundee University on its progress toward the development of a new diagnostic procedure and management clinic for individuals exposed to injurious amounts of ionising radiation, and supports the University’s attempts to develop a centre of excellence to deal with the health hazards of long term and accidental radiation exposure.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248568,"EventID":"S1M-01230","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1850,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":54,"ApprovedDate":"2000-09-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-09-29T00:00:00","Title":"Voluntary Organisations for Disabled People","ItemText":"That the Parliament is committed to enabling disabled people to take control of their own lives and supports the work of the many voluntary organisations across Scotland, such as Leonard Cheshire Scotland, who work to break down discriminatory barriers and create opportunities for disabled people, promoting social inclusion. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248569,"EventID":"S1M-01231","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-02T00:00:00","Title":"The Possible Extinction of the Great Apes","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with alarm the continued destruction of humankind’s closest relatives, the four species of great apes, the bonobo, chimpanzee, gorilla and orang-utan; notes that bonobo numbers alone have halved to 10,000 in only two years, bonobo sharing 98.4% of its DNA with Homo sapiens sapiens; notes that while chimpanzee numbers have plummeted from over two million to less than 180,000 in four decades, three of the five sub-species of gorilla, the Cross River, Bwindi and mountain, number only an estimated 150, 290 and 320 respectively and the two orang-utan sub-species 15,000 in total; is concerned that continued habitat destruction through deforestation, hunting for bushmeat and the pet trade, catching human diseases and fragmentation of habitat into small unsustainable areas could lead to extinction of all twelve sub-species of great ape within a generation; supports the 34 organisations of the Ape Alliance in their attempts to save the great apes, and seeks support from the Scottish Executive in calling upon Her Majesty's Government to increase conservation funding to poor countries, to assess aid projects to ensure they do not harm wildlife and to phase out the import of tropical timber not harvested in an environmentally friendly manner.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248570,"EventID":"S1M-01232","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Aid for Chinese Mining Disasters","ItemText":"That the Parliament is deeply upset that yet another mining catastrophe occurred in China on 27 September 2000, assures the people and government of China of the humanitarian concern of Scotland’s Parliament, expresses condolences to the families of more than one hundred miners who died in the southern-western Guizhou province; notes with alarm that 2730 Chinese miners died in accidents in mines during the first six months of 2000; calls upon Scottish-based mining safety experts, trade unionists and engineering firms to see if links can be made with the Chinese authorities to improve conditions in Chinese mines to the benefit of humankind and in the spirit of internationalism and ethical trade, and further urges that such persons and bodies get in touch without delay with the proposer, or signatories, of this motion as a first step to this end.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248571,"EventID":"S1M-01233","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Day Care Centres","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive’s announcement that as many older people as possible should remain in their homes for as long as practicable; recognises the valuable contribution which day care centres throughout Scotland make to continued well being of older people and the insecurity which lack of funding can bring; notes the answer to question S1W-9571 by Iain Gray to Christine Grahame on 18 September 2000 that the Scottish Executive has no plans to make provision of day care services for older people a statutory duty; however, calls upon the Scottish Executive to legislate so that there is a specific statutory duty on local authorities to provide day care services, and further requires that it put in place appropriate funding mechanisms in order that day care centres can continue to provide and develop the services which individuals and local communities find essential to maintaining older people at home.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248572,"EventID":"S1M-01234","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Children's and Maternal Services at Yorkhill","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes Greater Glasgow Health Board’s decision to continue examination of the planning issues concerning future major investment in children’s services, further notes the clinical and structural case for retention of the child and maternal services at their existing site at Yorkhill, and urges the Health Board to invest in developing the existing buildings in order to ensure that the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill retains its unique services at the current site for the next 30 to 40 years.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248573,"EventID":"S1M-01235","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Notification of Authorisations etc.) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee recommends that the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Notification of Authorisations etc.) (Scotland) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248574,"EventID":"S1M-01236","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow and West Coast of Scotland Rail Infrastructure","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the transport infrastructure of Glasgow and the West Coast of Scotland suffers from the lack of a direct rail link to Glasgow Airport and a Glasgow north/south rail link; notes that these interrelated schemes would bring benefits to all of Scotland, improving the rail accessibility of all parts of the country, and believes that the Scottish Executive should implement plans and make available the necessary funds for the development of these schemes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248575,"EventID":"S1M-01237","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"British Olympic Success","ItemText":"That the Parliament extends its warmest congratulations to all members of the British Olympic Team, including the Scots in the team, on their success in the Sydney Olympics, winning a total of 28 medals, including eleven gold medals, and achieving a number of personal best performances; recognises that in many cases a contributory factor to the success of British competitors was funding for sports activities from the National Lottery, established by Prime Minister John Major, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to press the Chancellor of the Exchequer to use the ending of the Millennium Fund to return the share of lottery funding directed to sport, art, heritage and culture from its current 16.67% share to the 20% it enjoyed before the creation of the New Opportunities Fund.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248576,"EventID":"S1M-01238","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Fuel Duty","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges that Scotland is the largest oil producer in the European Union yet has the highest fuel prices in the developed world; notes that the Scottish economy as a whole and fuel dependent industries in particular are paying a heavy price as a result of high fuel prices; recognises that both individuals and entire geographic areas, in particular rural and island Scotland, are suffering; further recognises that the root cause of high fuel prices is taxation; notes that as a result of the recent increases in world oil prices Her Majesty’s Government will receive a revenue windfall in excess of £4.4 billion, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to hold a summit of interested parties to address the fuel situation, introduce a package of measures to address the needs of fuel dependent industries, and make urgent representations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer requesting him to make an immediate cut in fuel duty and give a commitment to work towards the European average.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248577,"EventID":"S1M-01238.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Fuel Duty","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01238 in the name of Mr Kenny MacAskill (Fuel Duty), leave out from “acknowledges” to end and insert “notes that fuel is a reserved matter to the UK Parliament; recognises that rising fuel prices and haulage costs create particular financial and social difficulties for individuals and businesses, especially for remote, rural and island areas of Scotland, and further recognises that the Liberal Democrats have opposed all fuel duty increases since the introduction of the fuel escalator under the last Conservative government and support (a) a cap on fuel taxes in real terms for five years, (b) investment of additional resources acquired through increased VAT in public transport, (c) the encouragement of fuel-efficient cars by abolishing Vehicle Excise Duty for the most fuel-efficient vehicles and (d) targeted assistance for Scotland’s remote, rural and island communities to alleviate the additional fuel price that these areas incur.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248578,"EventID":"S1M-01238.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Fuel Duty","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01238 in the name of Mr Kenny MacAskill (Fuel Duty), leave out from “is the largest” to end and insert “has the highest fuel prices in Europe owing to the high levels of taxation levied by Her Majesty's Government; notes that this position is reducing the competitiveness of Scottish business; recognises that the essential car user, particularly in rural Scotland, is suffering and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty's Government in order to reduce taxation in general and fuel tax in particular.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248579,"EventID":"S1M-01239","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Proportional Representation in Local Government","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that there is a democratic deficit at the heart of local government and resolves to implement the single transferable vote system of proportional representation for the next local government elections.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248580,"EventID":"S1M-01239.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Proportional Representation in Local Government","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01239 in the name of Mr Kenneth Gibson (Proportional Representation in Local Government), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert \"resolves that no alteration to the voting system for local authority elections should be considered until after the publication of the report of the Ministerial Task Group being chaired by the First Minister; agrees that this report, together with the McIntosh and Kerley recommendations, should be debated as a whole, and, in view of the limited timescale, resolves that the next local authority elections should take place on the basis of the existing first-past-the-post electoral system which delivers accountability, a clear link between elected member and voter and puts the power to create administrations in the hands of voters rather than politicians.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248581,"EventID":"S1M-01239.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1996,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":19,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Proportional Representation in Local Government","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01239 in the name of Mr Kenneth Gibson (Proportional Representation in Local Government), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “notes that the Partnership Agreement contains a commitment, following the publication of the final report of the McIntosh Commission, to an immediate programme of change including progress on electoral reform; notes too that the Executive established the Renewing Local Democracy Working Group chaired by Richard Kerley, and welcomes the decision by the Executive to establish a Ministerial Group to consider its recommendations and the Executive’s commitment to continue to make progress on electoral reform and other issues relating to the modernisation of local government.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248582,"EventID":"S1M-01240","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"UK Legislation - Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that changes to the current registrations scheme for the registering of sex offenders under the Sex Offenders Act 1997 are proposed in amendments in the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill currently before the UK Parliament; recognises the practical importance of consistency across the United Kingdom, and agrees that provisions to achieve these ends should be considered in the Bill by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248583,"EventID":"S1M-01241","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— Wednesday 25 October 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Primary Dental Care Services\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 26 October 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on the Framework for Economic Development in Scotland\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1171 Alex Fergusson: Waiver of Groundwater Maintenance Charge\rand (b) that Stage 2 of the Transport (Scotland) Bill be completed by 22 November\r200","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248584,"EventID":"S1M-01242","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Community Care Services for Elderly People","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the loss of 30,000 home care hours since 1998 due to cutbacks in local government funding, making it more difficult for many elderly people to remain living at home; is further concerned about the 10,000 people awaiting an occupational therapy assessment for basic aids and adaptations; recognises the current postcode lottery which elderly people face when trying to access community care services, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to implement fully the recommendations of the report by the Royal Commission into Long Term Care in order to address the concerns about community care expressed by carers, voluntary organisations and elderly people themselves.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248585,"EventID":"S1M-01243","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":56,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"SSSI, SPA and SAC Designations","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes and expresses its concern at the significant increase in proposed designations of Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Special Protection Areas and Special Areas of Conservation made during the last year and covering more than 8% of Scotland’s landmass; requests a report to the Parliament on the scientific basis for these designations and on the findings of any consultations undertaken prior to designation, and believes that this issue should be debated in  the Parliament before these designations are finalised.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248586,"EventID":"S1M-01243.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-12T00:00:00","Title":"SSSI, SPA and SAC Designations","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01243 in the name of John Scott (SSSI, SPA and SAC Designations), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “welcomes the significant increase in proposed designation of Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) made during the last year under Natura 2000 and covering more than 8% of Scotland’s landmass; notes that the position is modest when compared with, for example, Denmark which has over 22% of its land designated as SPAs and Finland where 14% of its land is proposed as an SAC; asks the Scottish Executive to confirm the scientific basis for these designations, which are selected according to European law; further notes that future European funding will be targeted at such Natura 2000 sites, and therefore regrets the relatively small designation rate in Scotland given our outstanding natural heritage and the opportunity to benefit from such European funding.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248587,"EventID":"S1M-01244","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1950,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Democracy in Azerbaijan","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the efforts of those political parties in Azerbaijan which are working for the establishment of genuine democracy, with freedom of speech and fair elections free of corruption; supports those parties in their ongoing struggle, and deplores any measure that denies the electorate the right to vote for the party or individual of their choice.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248588,"EventID":"S1M-01245","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Central Aberdeenshire Youth Advice Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the fact that Aberdeenshire Council has forced the closure of the Central Aberdeenshire Youth Advice Project by refusing a grant of £26,000 on 30 August 2000; recognises that the decision by the council will deny young people aged between 13 and 24, who have used this service for the last four years, the provision of confidential advice, information and support from qualified staff and fully trained volunteers on matters relating to drugs, teenage pregnancies, abortions, sexually transmitted diseases and other issues concerning young people, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to ask Aberdeenshire Council to review this decision urgently in order that services can continue to be provided to the young people affected.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248589,"EventID":"S1M-01246","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Lord Advocate's Reference in Trident Case","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the decision of Sheriff Gimblett in October 1999 in the case of the “Trident Women”, who were acquitted of causing malicious damage relating to the Trident Missile Programme on the basis that the women’s actions could be regarded as crime prevention through the disarmament of illegal and criminal weapons of mass destruction; further notes that a Lord Advocate’s Reference is being heard on related issues; expresses deep concern that in a case of such substantial public interest, proceedings will not be officially recorded; regrets that, as a consequence, there will be no official transcript available to the public or to the respondents; recognises that this may infringe European human rights law; notes further that the respondents will not be allowed audio recording to assist their own record-keeping in the light of the absence of an official record; questions the use of £100,000 of public money for the Lord Advocate’s Reference hearing, and calls for the official recording of the proceedings to take place.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248590,"EventID":"S1M-01247","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Youth Hostels","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Youth Hostels Association and independent youth hostels for the opportunity they bring for many people who travel and welcomes the vital economic benefit which they contribute to the Scottish Tourist industry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248591,"EventID":"S1M-01248","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Macmillan Cancer Relief","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Macmillan Cancer Relief on the tenth anniversary of their fundraising event “The Biggest Coffee Morning in the World”; further congratulates them on smashing their own record on 29 September 2000, the tenth anniversary of the first event; recognises the tremendous work that is carried out by doctors, nurses, carers and fundraisers across the country, and pledges to help them in their daily fight against cancer. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248592,"EventID":"S1M-01249","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Rector of Glasgow University","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the position of Rector of Glasgow University is one that carries considerable responsibility as well as bestowing honour and dignity upon the holder of the post; notes with concern the views of many students of Glasgow University who are calling for the resignation of the current Rector Mr Ross Kemp, on the basis that he has failed in many of his Rectorial duties, including failing to give the freshers’ address in two successive years and to hold surgeries as promised, and therefore supports the students of Glasgow University and calls for his immediate resignation as Rector.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248593,"EventID":"S1M-01249.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Rector of Glasgow University","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01249 in the name of Ms Sandra White (Rector of Glasgow University), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “recognises the importance of the independence of Scottish universities, of the academic and student bodies, and of the office of the Rectorship; notes that the Rector is elected by and is accountable to the student body and that Glasgow University Students’ Representative Council, as the student representative body, is taking action on the matter, and deplores the efforts of SNP politicians to interfere in the internal affairs of the University of Glasgow.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248594,"EventID":"S1M-01250","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Release of Executive Documents Relating to the Examination Results Crisis","ItemText":"That the Parliament requires under the terms of section 23 of the Scotland Act 1998 that the Minister for Children and Education and Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning produce for the Education, Culture and Sport Committee and Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee all documents in their custody or under their control, including advice from civil servants to Ministers, concerning the Scottish Qualifications Authority and this year’s examination results crisis within 14 days of this resolution of the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248595,"EventID":"S1M-01251","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Discrimination Against Teaching Centres of Artistic Excellence","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the decision of the Department for Education and Employment to introduce Dance and Drama Awards for students to study at institutions in England and Wales; is aware that Scottish students compete on equal terms for places at such institutions with their counterparts from other parts of the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU); is concerned that tuition fees are only paid if students study in England and Wales and regrets that no parallel funding scheme exists for students who wish to study in Scotland; believes that this discrimination against Scottish institutions can only harm them and in the case of Ballet West may force it out of business or to relocate from Taynuilt to outwith Scotland, to the detriment of the local economy and employment; notes that Ballet West attracts students from across the United Kingdom, the EU and as far afield as Guatemala, Japan and Malaysia and outperforms competitor schools from south of the border in ballet competitions and quality of training; is puzzled by the Minister for Children and Education’s view that “there is no evidence of significant demand for Dance and Drama training for young people aged 16 and over in Scotland” when 613 applications were received by Ballet West for 23 places; regrets that 34 students withdrew or rejected offers from Ballet West due to lack of funding, compared with only two students doing so at English institutions; notes that the Excellence Fund supports and encourages talented secondary school dancers in Scotland but that the only progression into tertiary training encouraged by the Scottish Executive is in England; is concerned that Scotland will become denuded of teaching centres of artistic excellence and be drained of artistic talent as a result of this discrimination; believes the current position of the Scottish Executive on this issue contradicts its own cultural strategy that has as its key themes “widening opportunities, promoting education, developing and celebrating excellence” and believes that the Scottish Executive should act in order that students from across the UK can choose where to study dance, drama or stage management based on the quality of course offered rather than on whether or not tuition fees will be paid.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248596,"EventID":"S1M-01252","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-06T00:00:00","Title":"Evaluation of Open Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all staff involved in the organisation and conduct of the open day on 30 September 2000; believes that to have around 5,000 people visit the Parliament Chamber, Visitor Centre, Committee Rooms and other facilities indicates the success of both the event and the policy which enables an open approach to access for the public to our Parliament, and believes that, after analysis of this year’s event, it would be useful to repeat the open day and consider making it a more regular event.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248597,"EventID":"S1M-01253","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-06T00:00:00","Title":"Scots and Chronic Pain","ItemText":"That the Parliament is deeply concerned about the lack of funding and facilities for chronic pain alleviation in Scotland; wishes to move up the health agenda the suffering of those who endure chronic pain, bearing in mind the 500,000 Scots who suffer pain regularly and the immense strain this places upon them and their families; requests that an audit be carried out of the current level of provision in this area and of the availability of specialist consultants, nurses and physiotherapists, given that scarcities in these areas result in people in agony having to wait seven months for pain clinic appointments in some areas; wishes to see suffering from conditions such as back pain and arthritic pain given proper prominence; is extremely anxious concerning cancer patients, around 50% of whom are estimated not to have adequate pain relief; is also mindful of the stress caused to health professionals unable to help patients speedily due to the lack of resources and agrees that an entirely new outlook is needed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248598,"EventID":"S1M-01254","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-06T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland's Participation in Future Olympic Games","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all British participants in the recent Sydney Olympic Games; is pleased that the number of gold medals won by the Great Britain team was the highest for 80 years; is aware that Cuba won the same number of gold medals as Britain, as did Romania, while the Netherlands won 12, despite these countries having less than a fifth, a third and a quarter of Great Britain’s population; realises that Great Britain came only thirtieth in terms of per capita success; believes that this is due to continued underfunding of sport relative to other countries, resulting for example in Britain having only eight Olympic sized swimming pools compared with 1500 in Australia, which has a population only a third of the size of Britain’s; notes that the 199 countries participating excluded one of Europe’s oldest nations, Scotland; notes that, despite the Minister for Children and Education’s statement on 28 September 2000 (Official Report col. 792-3), there is not necessarily only a single recognised Olympic committee for each independent nation state; is pleased that American Samoa, Aruba, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cook Islands, Guam, Hong Kong, Netherlands Antilles, Palestine, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands all entered teams in the Olympics despite their non-independent status; recognises that Scotland competes in the cricket, football and rugby union world cups and Commonwealth Games in its own right; believes that Scotland should compete in the Athens and subsequent Olympic Games in its own right, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to work to that end.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248599,"EventID":"S1M-01255","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-06T00:00:00","Title":"Review of Sex Offenders Act 1997","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the commitment of the Scottish Executive to a joint review of the Sex Offenders Act 1997; asks the Executive to pursue such a review as a matter of priority and to provide regular reports to Parliament on the progress of that review, and further calls for the review to include provision for (a) Scottish child sex offenders with overseas convictions to be automatically registered within Scotland on their release from custody and (b) Scottish sex offenders who intend to travel overseas to register their travel plans and addresses while they are abroad.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248600,"EventID":"S1M-01256","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-06T00:00:00","Title":"Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) Bill, agrees to—\r(a) the following expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund—\r(i)\tthe expenses of the Scottish Ministers in consequence of the Act; and\r(ii)\tany increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of the Fund under or by virtue of any other enactment; and\r(b) any payments made to the Scottish Ministers under the Act.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248601,"EventID":"S1M-01257","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-10T00:00:00","Title":"Cannabis and the Scottish Criminal Justice System","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive, in consultation with the Parliament, to establish a Commission of experts and lay persons to examine and report on social and medical factors which might require changes to be made to Scots Law and the working of the Scottish criminal justice system in relation to the use of cannabis in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248602,"EventID":"S1M-01258","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-10T00:00:00","Title":"Congratulations to Shirley Robertson","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all Olympic medallists and extends special congratulations to Shirley Robertson from Menstrie in Clackmannanshire for winning the first ever gold medal for a British woman sailor and the first individual gold for a Scottish woman since 1920.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248603,"EventID":"S1M-01259","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-11T00:00:00","Title":"MMR Vaccine","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the growing body of evidence which suggests a possible link between the triple measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination and the increased incidence of autism and other disorders in children and calls upon the Scottish Executive to take the necessary steps to provide each of the three vaccines in separate doses, free of charge and on the NHS, as an alternative for those parents who request it for a five year period while further research is conducted into possible links between the MMR vaccine and autism in children.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248604,"EventID":"S1M-01260","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-12T00:00:00","Title":"Motion of Condolence","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its deep regret and sadness at the untimely death of its First Minister, The Rt Hon Donald Dewar MP, MSP; offers its sympathy and sincere condolences to his family and many friends whose grief is shared by all members of this Parliament; agrees that tributes should now be paid to a distinguished Parliamentarian and great leader of Scotland; further agrees that as a mark of respect no other business will be taken today.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248605,"EventID":"S1M-01261","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1990,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":64,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-13T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Parliamentary Bursary","ItemText":"That the Parliament , rejoicing in Scotland’s artistic heritage, urges the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to organise and fund, with sponsorship if appropriate, an annual Scottish Parliament bursary which would enable artists and historians to contribute to or interpret that heritage and which would mark the Scottish Parliament’s desire to enhance freedom of expression and creativity in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248606,"EventID":"S1M-01262","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-13T00:00:00","Title":"Aberdeen Sunday Car Parking Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the recent decision by Aberdeen City Council to become the first council in Scotland to introduce charges for car parking on Sundays in parts of the City and calls upon Aberdeen City Council to reconsider this rather crude income generation scheme which will greatly inconvenience residents and their visitors.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248607,"EventID":"S1M-01263","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-16T00:00:00","Title":"Caledonian MacBrayne","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the high proportion of Caledonian MacBrayne employees who are drawn from the communities that the company serves; acknowledges the importance of these jobs to the economic well-being of these remote and island communities; notes with concern the fears that employees of Caledonian MacBrayne have regarding the potential consequences of the competitive tendering process required by the European Commission, and urges the Scottish Executive to do everything within its power to ensure that job security for staff at Caledonian MacBrayne is maintained throughout and after the conclusion of that process.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248608,"EventID":"S1M-01264","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-16T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland's Participation in Future Olympic Games","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all British participants in the recent Sydney Olympic Games; is pleased that the number of gold medals won by the Great Britain team was the highest for 80 years; is aware that Cuba won the same number of gold medals as Britain, as did Romania, while the Netherlands won 12, despite these countries having less than a fifth, a third and a quarter of Great Britain’s population; realises that Great Britain came only thirtieth in terms of per capita success; believes that this is due to continued underfunding of sport relative to other countries, resulting for example in Britain having only eight Olympic sized swimming pools compared with 1,500 in Australia, which has a population only a third of the size of Britain’s; notes that the 199 countries participating excluded one of Europe’s oldest nations, Scotland; notes that while most national Olympic Committees are from nations, the International Olympic Committee also recognises independent territories, commonwealths, protectorates and geographical areas and that therefore, despite the Minister for Children and Education’s statement on 28 September 2000 (Official Report, col. 792-3), there is not necessarily only a single recognised Olympic committee for each independent nation state; is pleased that American Samoa, Aruba, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cook Islands, Guam, Hong Kong, Netherlands Antilles, Palestine, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands all entered teams in the Olympics despite their non-independent status; recognises that Scotland competes in the cricket, football and rugby union world cups and Commonwealth Games in its own right; believes that Scotland should compete in the Athens and subsequent Olympic Games in its own right, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to work to that end.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248609,"EventID":"S1M-01265","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-17T00:00:00","Title":"School Milk","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that almost one third of children go to school without breakfast; recognises the importance of the provision of subsidised school milk in providing children with essential calories, vitamins, proteins and minerals; welcomes the decision by the EU to fund school milk at 75% of the target milk price; supports provision of the necessary top-up funding of an estimated £380,000 in Scotland to ensure the maintenance of the current level of subsidy for school milk in primary schools, and further calls for reintroduction of school milk in secondary schools in order to fulfil the Labour Party’s 1997 manifesto pledge.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248610,"EventID":"S1M-01266","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-20T00:00:00","Title":"OKI, Cumbernauld","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret the recent job losses at the OKI electronic equipment plant in Cumbernauld which were a direct result of the high value of the pound and the failure of the UK to join the European Single Currency; congratulates the workforce of OKI on their excellent record of productivity and efficiency, and calls for all possible action to be taken by the UK Government to bring down the damagingly high rate of the pound and end the continuing harm that Scotland’s non-membership of the Euro is doing to Scottish jobs particularly in Scotland’s trading sector.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248611,"EventID":"S1M-01267","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-20T00:00:00","Title":"Rail Disasters","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that, in the light of the recent rail disaster at Hatfield and the many others in recent years since privatisation of the industry, it is necessary to return the national rail network to public ownership and control in order to ensure that passenger safety is put before financial considerations, to restore public confidence and to resolve the fragmentation of the rail industry which is rendering attempts to address safety issues unnecessarily complicated.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248612,"EventID":"S1M-01268","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Govan Shipyard","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that a decision on the award of the contract to build roll-on-roll-off ferries for the Ministry of Defence is imminent; recognises that if the BAe Systems Govan shipyard is successful in its bid to secure this contract, work will be secured at the yard for up to five years; considers that the winning of the contract is essential to the long term future of the yard and expresses its wholehearted support for the Govan yard in its bid for the ro-ro order.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248613,"EventID":"S1M-01269","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Safety on the Rail Network","ItemText":"That the Parliament resolves that, failing a favourable decision by Her Majesty's Government to turn its investment in rail infrastructure into an effective shareholding in Railtrack, the Scottish Executive should investigate how safety standards can be raised and maintained in Scotland’s rail network.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248614,"EventID":"S1M-01270","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Dere Street","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the need to conserve, protect and exhibit the Roman Heritage of Scotland; expresses concern that the Scottish Executive has given permission for part of the Roman road, Dere Street, to be used by four wheel drive vehicles which is likely to lead to irreparable damage and loss of valuable artefacts, and congratulates the Antonine Guard Organisation on its continuing campaign on this and other matters such as the threat to the Cramond remains.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248615,"EventID":"S1M-01271","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Primary Dental Care Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the vital contribution which dental services make to health improvement and patient care; affirms its commitment to an effective and accessible NHS dental service for all who wish to use it in rural and urban Scotland, and welcomes the recently published Scottish Executive action plan for dental services in Scotland as a first step in improving the dental and oral health of Scotland and addressing inequalities in dental health.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248616,"EventID":"S1M-01271.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Primary Dental Care Services","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01271 in the name of Susan Deacon (Primary Dental Care Services), insert at end “and further calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward proposals for the abolition of charges for dental check-ups.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248617,"EventID":"S1M-01271.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Primary Care Dental Services","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01271 in the name of Susan Deacon (Primary Dental Care Services), insert at end “but believes that the plans relating to the fluoridation of water supplies as a means of supporting primary care dental services outlined in the action plan should be abandoned in the light of the conclusions of the systematic review of fluoridation by the NHS Centre for Research and Dissemination.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248618,"EventID":"S1M-01271.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Primary Dental Health Care","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01271 in the name of Susan Deacon (Primary Dental Care Services), leave out from “affirms” to end and insert “notes the considerable improvements made in dental health in Scotland in the last 20 years; is committed to an effective and accessible NHS dental service for all who wish to use it in rural and urban Scotland, and supports the recently published Scottish Executive action plan for dental services in Scotland where it aims to build on past improvements in the dental and oral health of the people of Scotland and address inequalities in dental health.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248619,"EventID":"S1M-01272","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2013,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":14,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Govan Shipyard","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the BAe Systems Govan shipyard is in the running for major Ministry of Defence orders; welcomes the recent decision of BAe management to share work for the Scotstoun sister yard with Govan until spring; praises the yard’s strong reputation for Clyde-built quality; recognises it as the major employer at the heart of Govan; acknowledges that work is vital to secure the yard’s future for its skilled and dedicated workforce; encourages the Scottish Executive to continue making the case for Govan in representations to Her Majesty's Government; appreciates the efforts of MSPs, Scottish MPs and trade unions working together in campaigning for the Govan yard, and expresses total support for the Govan shipyard in bidding for current orders and future work.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248620,"EventID":"S1M-01273","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1986,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":69,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Compensation for Mesothelioma Sufferers","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the plight of shipyard workers and their families who were exposed to asbestos, became ill and have now contracted mesothelioma; expresses concern over the length of time their compensation cases are taking to reach conclusion and the use of so-called “blanket denials” by the defenders, and notes that this practice victimises and denies justice to these cancer sufferers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248621,"EventID":"S1M-01274","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Independent Police Complaints Tribunal","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees, in the light of the comments made by Tom Wood, Deputy Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police in The Herald newspaper on 24 October 2000, that the case for an independent Police Complaints Tribunal is now overwhelming and that such a body should be established as a matter of urgency.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248622,"EventID":"S1M-01275","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following revisions to the Business Motion agreed on 5 October 2000:\rThursday 26 October 2000\rdelete all for that day and insert:\r2.30 pm\tSelection of the Parliament’s Nominee for First Minister\r(b) the following programme of business:\rWednesday 1 November 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\r2.35 pm\tExecutive Motion to appoint Scottish Ministers\r3.05 pm\tExecutive Motion to appoint junior Scottish Ministers\r3.35 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1188 Mrs Mary Mulligan: Sydney Paralympics and Olympic Games\rThursday 2 November 2000\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on National Cultural Strategy\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1171 Alex Fergusson: Waiver of Groundwater Maintenance Charge\rWednesday 8 November 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Equality Strategy\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1236 Ms Sandra White: Glasgow and West Coast of Scotland Rail Infrastructure\rThursday 9 November 2000\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Children’s Issues\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Sport\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rand (c) that the Rural Affairs Committee reports to the Health and Community Care Committee by 10 November 2000 on the Specified Risk Material Order Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/344) and the Specified Risk Material Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/345","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248623,"EventID":"S1M-01275.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01275 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Business Motion), in point (a) leave out from “2.30pm” to “Minister” and insert:\r“2.30 pm Question Time\r3.10 pm First Minister’s Question Time\r3.30 pm Selection of the Parliament’s Nominee for First Minister”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248624,"EventID":"S1M-01276","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Condition of Medical Equipment","ItemText":"That the Parliament  believes that an investigation should be initiated into the condition of medical equipment in Scotland’s hospitals, following the revelation that 25% of general medical equipment owned by Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust is beyond its standard life and given that, according to Tayside University Hospitals NHS Trust, one reason why cancer waiting times in Tayside were among the worst in Scotland was due to broken-down equipment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248625,"EventID":"S1M-01277","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rules 13.6.2 and 13.6.3 of the Standing Orders be suspended for the duration of the Meetings of the Parliament for the week beginning Monday 23 October 2000 and that Rule 5.6.1 (c) of the Standing Orders be suspended for the duration of the Meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 26 October 2000.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248626,"EventID":"S1M-01277.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01277 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Suspension of Standing Orders), leave out from “Rules 13.6.2 and 13.6.3” to “and that”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248627,"EventID":"S1M-01278","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of Lead Committees—\r\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider The Specified Risk Material Order Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/344)\r\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider The Specified Risk Material Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/345)\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248628,"EventID":"S1M-01279","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"East Coast Mainline Rail Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns GNER for terminating trains at Edinburgh indefinitely in order to maintain services south of the border, thus ignoring the needs of rail passengers in the North and East of Scotland, and calls on the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority to review this situation before it awards the 20 year franchise for the East Coast mainline.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248629,"EventID":"S1M-01280","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Palestinian Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of the recent resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations General Assembly both condemning the level of violence employed by the Israeli Defence Force in the West Bank and Gaza; joins the universal demand for a just settlement of the Palestinian right to their own state free of occupation; calls for an end to the lethal use of force by the Israeli Defence Force; recognises that in Israel there is a peace movement which seeks a just settlement of Palestinian-Israeli relations, and joins in the call for a resumption of peace talks on the basis of equality, justice and dignity for the Palestinian people, including those now languishing in refugee camps.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248630,"EventID":"S1M-01281","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Difficulties Faced by Paper Makers in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the difficulties faced by paper makers in Scotland, and particularly in Mid Scotland and Fife; recognises the pressure on paper making caused by the current currency variations, and is mindful of the potential job josses in the industry and the subsequent effect on the economies of areas of Scotland where paper making is a key industry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248631,"EventID":"S1M-01282","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Aberdeen Alternative Festival","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the demise of the Aberdeen Alternative Festival and calls upon Aberdeen City Council, other agencies and the private sector to do everything possible to resurrect the festival in the near future and to put major emphasis on ensuring the survival of the community programme, which has done a great deal to bring the arts to the people and has encouraged many to participate in events.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248632,"EventID":"S1M-01283","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"High Fuel Prices","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its continued concern at the escalating price of fuel and calls upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer to take measures to lessen the impact of such high fuel costs on the economic well-being of Scotland and its people and to encourage other EU member states to discourage the illegal transportation of fuel across national boundaries.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248633,"EventID":"S1M-01284","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Voluntary Sector Access to Criminal Record Information","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes plans to introduce detailed criminal record checks on people working with children under 18 from July 2001; notes, however, that many voluntary organisations are deeply concerned at having to pay to obtain enhanced criminal record certificates; believes such costs place an extra burden on groups working with children; accepts the consensus position within the voluntary sector that it should not have to pay for access to vital child protection information; understands that financial barriers placed in the way of organisations working with children mean fewer safe environments for children and create a barrier to social inclusion, and asks the Scottish Executive to ensure that the voluntary sector free access across the board to criminal record information. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248634,"EventID":"S1M-01285","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Establishment of a Children's Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the decision of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to establish a Children’s Fund south of the border as a way of providing funding to local organisations and communities to tackle child poverty; believes that such a fund will go a long way to help young people develop their own projects and solutions to everyday problems, fund existing initiatives, support voluntary and local community projects and help promote children’s involvement in services; is concerned that the Scottish Executive appears hesitant about establishing a Children’s Fund in Scotland, and calls for consultation with community children’s organisations and young people on the establishment of an innovative and creative Children’s Fund, without the complex system of partnerships and funding mazes that bedevil so many other of their strategies.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248635,"EventID":"S1M-01286","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Light Rail Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the construction of a light rail scheme in Glasgow would provide enormous benefits to the city in relation to jobs, improving the environment, tackling congestion and related pollution and regenerating the city as a tourist attraction; resolves therefore to reappraise urgently the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive’s private legislation proposal for a light rail scheme promoted in 1994 but rejected by four Parliamentary Commissioners, appointed under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, in 1996, and agrees that this matter deserves to be investigated by the Minister for Transport and the Environment immediately.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248636,"EventID":"S1M-01287","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Funding for Disabled People and their Carers","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that the current levels of social security benefits for disabled people and their carers do not meet the costs of either disability or care; further recognises that means testing for community care services penalises both disabled people and their carers, and believes that the Scottish Executive should investigate and report separately on (a) income levels of disabled people and their carers, (b) take-up of services by disabled people and their carers and (c) social inclusion and equality of opportunity for these groups. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248637,"EventID":"S1M-01288","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Recognition of the Success of the British Paralympic Team","ItemText":"That the Parliament extends its warmest congratulations to Caroline Innes from Fife on her achievement of winning two athletics gold medals in the 200 and 400 metre events, and for establishing a new 200 metre world record, and to all 214 members of the British Paralympic team competing in the Sydney Games, who have so far won more than 70 medals and produced a number of personal best performances.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248638,"EventID":"S1M-01289","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1850,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":54,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-27T00:00:00","Title":"Recognition of British Sign Language in European Year of Languages 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the designation of 2001 as European Year of Languages, which has the aim of celebrating Europe’s linguistic heritage and promoting language learning; notes that individual Member States decide which languages should be included; recognises that British Sign Language (BSL) is one of the four most widely-used native languages in the UK, along with English, Welsh and Gaelic; also notes that BSL is the first or preferred language of 70,000 deaf people, and calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to have British Sign Language designated as eligible for this important project.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248639,"EventID":"S1M-01290","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Gas Safety Recommendations","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the review of gas safety undertaken by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE); supports the recommendations that (a) it should be compulsory for carbon monoxide detectors to be fitted in all homes, (b) landlords be required to maintain gas appliances in a safe condition and (c) the rules on dealing with emergencies be tightened, including setting legally binding time limits for call outs by gas suppliers who should face prosecution if these are breached, and, in the light of the recent fatal tragedy in Dundee caused by a gas explosion, believes that Her Majesty’s Government should implement the HSE recommendations as a matter of priority.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248640,"EventID":"S1M-01291","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Downgrading of Scottish News Bulletins","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of regional broadcasting and the need for regional news bulletins that contain Scottish news to keep viewers informed of what is happening in their local area and elsewhere in Scotland; condemns the decision to keep the nightly ITV regional news bulletins at 11.20pm when the main news bulletin edited in London returns to its traditional 10pm slot, and calls upon the Independent Television Commission to insist that regional bulletins should follow directly after the main bulletin to allow Scottish viewers to keep abreast of events in their own country.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248641,"EventID":"S1M-01292","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Lack of Fisheries Minister in the Scottish Executive","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the new Scottish Executive has no dedicated Fisheries Minister and condemns the First Minister’s insult to Scotland’s fishing communities by deciding to downgrade the importance of one of Scotland’s oldest and most vital industries; further notes that prior to devolution, even under the old Scottish Office regime, there was always a dedicated Fisheries Minister, and finally notes that Henry McLeish, in his former role as Scottish Office Minister for Devolution, steered through the Scottish Adjacent Waters Boundaries Order which enabled the transfer of thousands of square miles of our fishing waters from Scottish to English jurisdiction and is therefore no friend of Scotland’s fishing communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248642,"EventID":"S1M-01293","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Recognition of Jimmy Logan","ItemText":"That the Parliament urges that Mr Jimmy Logan, citizen of Glasgow and of the world, be given a knighthood in recognition of his unique services to Scottish culture on stage and on screen; recognises that Mr Logan and the Short family have been outstanding for over 60 years in their utter dedication to Scotland; firmly recognises that Mr Logan personally encapsulates the expression “blessed be the laughter makers” and that he has brought joy into the lives of millions in his performances and is much loved by the people of Scotland whom he has served boundlessly as an entertainer for six decades and also as a hands-on hard worker for charity; notes that his courage in daunting circumstances many times in his life has been an inspiration to generations, and believes that Mr Logan and his family deserve proper recognition, albeit that the proposer of this motion and others do not uphold the way the present honours system is run.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248643,"EventID":"S1M-01294","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Loud Tie Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament  congratulates and supports the organisers of ‘Loud Tie Day’, which is to be held on Friday 3 November 2000, in their bid to raise awareness of bowel cancer.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248644,"EventID":"S1M-01295","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"British Summer Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament  calls upon the Scottish Executive to oppose plans to use British Summer Time throughout the year.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248645,"EventID":"S1M-01296","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"The Brenda Jane Fund - portable ultra-sound scanner appeal","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the tragic death of Brenda-Jane Armstrong of Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire, who was stillborn at Cresswell Maternity Hospital, Dumfries on 14 September 2000; further notes that in rural Scotland expectant mothers often have to travel considerable distances to get quality ultra-sound scans, and gives its full backing to the appeal fund, “The Brenda Jane Fund”, set up in her memory by her parents Brendan Armstrong and Jane McSkirmming, to raise the £15,000 required to purchase a portable ultrasound scanner for use in rural Kirkcudbrightshire.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248646,"EventID":"S1M-01297","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Ministers","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Jackie Baillie and Angus MacKay be appointed as Ministers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248647,"EventID":"S1M-01297.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","Title":"Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01297 in the name of Henry McLeish (Ministers), \fleave out “and Angus MacKay.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248648,"EventID":"S1M-01298","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Junior Scottish Ministers","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Malcolm Chisholm, Margaret Curran, Tavish Scott and Allan Wilson be appointed as junior Scottish Ministers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248649,"EventID":"S1M-01299","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Official Information and Accountability to Parliament - The Executive's Policy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Executive is committed to a policy of openness, accessibility and accountability in all its dealings with the Parliament and its Committees; further notes both the Parliament’s right and duty to hold the Executive to account including the power to invoke section 23 of the Scotland Act and the public interest in maintaining the confidentiality of exchanges between officials and Ministers concerning policy advice; observes that other Parliaments with strong freedom of information regimes do not disclose the terms of such exchanges; calls, to that end, for the Executive and the Parliament to observe the following principles:\r\r(i) consistent with its policy of openness, the Executive should always seek to make as much information as possible publicly available as a matter of course and should respond positively to requests for information from the Parliament and its Committees;\r\r(ii) officials are accountable to Ministers and Ministers in turn are accountable to the Parliament and it follows that, while officials can provide Committees with factual information, Committees should look to Ministers to account for the policy decisions they have taken;\r\r(iii) where, exceptionally, Committees find it necessary to scrutinise exchanges between officials and Ministers on policy issues, arrangements should be made to ensure that the confidentiality of these exchanges is respected,\r\rand commends these principles to Committees as guidelines to be followed in their dealings with the Executive.\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248650,"EventID":"S1M-01299.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","Title":"Official Information and Accountability to Parliament - The Executive's Policy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01299 in the name of Henry McLeish (Official Information and Accountability to Parliament - The Executive's Policy), insert at end “and further calls upon the Executive to clarify (a) in what circumstances exceptions to these principles are acceptable to it in relation to advice given to Ministers by civil servants and (b) how the proposals entitled “Bringing politics back to the heart of Government” presented to Labour MSPs by Henry McLeish on 24 October 2000, and any subsequent clarification of same, are reconciled with these principles.”\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248651,"EventID":"S1M-01299.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","Title":"Official Information and Accountability to Parliament - The Executive's Policy)","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01299 in the name of Henry McLeish (Official Information and Accountability to Parliament - The Executive's Policy), leave out from “that the Executive” to end and insert “the need for openness, accessibility and accountability in the workings of the Executive and calls upon the First Minister to convene a meeting at which the Leaders of the political parties in the Parliament and the members of the Consultative Steering Group develop guidelines for access to information in relation to the scrutiny of the Executive by the Parliament and its committees and to bring the proposed guidelines from the meeting before the Parliament for debate.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248652,"EventID":"S1M-01300","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","Title":"Beating Bowel Cancer","ItemText":"That the Parliament strongly supports and wishes every success to the Beating Bowel Cancer Campaign, which aims to raise the profile of this serious health issue; notes that each year 3,000 Scots are newly diagnosed and 2,000 die from the disease; believes that action is needed to improve awareness and understanding of this type of cancer, and believes that the Scottish Executive should include the tackling of bowel cancer as a priority in its health strategy and targets for the improvements of the nation’s health.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248653,"EventID":"S1M-01301","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","Title":"Rates Relief for Small Businesses","ItemText":"That the Parliament resolves that a permanent small business rates relief scheme, which is more generous than the present 1p poundage reduction, should be introduced with effect from 1 April 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248654,"EventID":"S1M-01301.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Rates Relief for Small Businesses","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01301 in the name of Mr Kenneth Gibson (Rates Relief for Small Businesses), leave out from “resolves” to end and insert “commends the Executive for delivering a 1p reduction in the poundage applied to small businesses with a rateable value of less than £10,000; notes that the revaluation of business rates has been delivered with the minimum turbulence for Scottish business and was conducted on a clear partnership basis with full participation from business rate payers and local authorities at every stage in the process, and welcomes the Executive’s current consideration of the case for small business rate relief.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248655,"EventID":"S1M-01301.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Rates Relief for Small Businesses","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01301 in the name of Mr Kenneth Gibson (Rates Relief for Small Businesses), leave out from “permanent” to end and insert “uniform business rate be re-instated and that efforts be made to reduce the level of uniform business rate, thereby diminishing the financial burden on all business and stimulating business activity in Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248656,"EventID":"S1M-01302","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee is designated as a Lead Committee in consideration of the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) Bill and that the Bill should also be considered by the Local Government Committee.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248657,"EventID":"S1M-01303","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","Title":"Drugs Courts","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the complex nature of the drugs problem in Scotland; accepts that addressing the problem requires effective law enforcement working in partnership with well resourced rehabilitation and treatment strategies; acknowledges the role that a system of specialist drugs courts could play in dealing with drug-related crime; notes that the Scottish Drugs Forum and CoSLA support the establishment of drugs courts, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to develop an appropriate pilot scheme with a view to moving towards the establishment of drugs courts in areas of Scotland where adequate rehabilitation and treatment resources exist, as proposed in the Scottish National Party’s 1999 Election Manifesto.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248658,"EventID":"S1M-01303.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Drugs Courts","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01303 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Drugs Courts), leave out from “with a view” to end and insert “based on the aims laid out in the 1999 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Election Manifesto.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248659,"EventID":"S1M-01303.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Drugs Courts","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01303 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Drugs Courts), leave out from “acknowledges” to end and insert “and acknowledges the work that the Scottish Executive is doing in tackling this problem.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248660,"EventID":"S1M-01304","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— Wednesday 8 November 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Equality Strategy\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1229 Mr Andrew Welsh: Nuclear Testing Related Illnesses \rThursday 9 November 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on NHS Governance and Accountability\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Sport\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1210 Donald Gorrie: Misuse of Alcohol\rWednesday 15 November 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Social Justice\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 16 November 2000\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rand, (b) that Stage 1 of the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) Bill be completed by 14 December 2000\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248661,"EventID":"S1M-01305","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2205,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":73,"ApprovedDate":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-10-31T00:00:00","Title":"National Cultural Strategy","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the strength and breadth of cultural activity in Scotland and the important contribution it makes to Scotland’s economy and to the quality of life of people throughout Scotland; considers that public support and encouragement of cultural development should be guided by a framework which widens opportunities to participate, promotes education in and through culture and supports and celebrates excellence in all areas of cultural activity, and therefore welcomes the publication by the Scottish Executive of Creating Our Future, Minding Our Past, Scotland’s first National Cultural Strategy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248662,"EventID":"S1M-01305.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"National Cultural Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01305 in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith (National Cultural Strategy), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “calls upon the Scottish Executive to tackle with urgency problems such as the impending closure of key industrial museums in Scotland whilst also developing and implementing a vibrant and accessible vision of the place of the arts and heritage in the lives of the people of Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248663,"EventID":"S1M-01305.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"National Cultural Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01305 in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith (National Cultural Strategy), leave out from “public support” to end and insert “culture in Scotland is the product of our nation’s artistic, political and economic history and the spontaneous and independent interactions of individuals and organisations and that ownership of Scottish culture lies with Scotland’s people; believes that cultural excellence will best develop in an open and free society and that the role of the Scottish Executive should be to preserve and promote our historical record and artistic achievement and to foster an open society where new contributions can be made without requiring endorsement by politicians or producer groups, and further considers that the Executive’s Cultural Strategy document represents a missed opportunity to clarify the limitations of government in Scotland’s culture.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248664,"EventID":"S1M-01306","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Baillieston Community Care Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament urges the Scottish Executive to intervene immediately to save the Baillieston Community Care Project and related services from closure in November as they are unable to pay their £11,000 wage bill due to insecurity of funding; believes that this is a classic case of care in the community running into funding problems and that closure would mean that, of the 71 clients, an estimated 20 to 30 frail clients will have to be admitted to institutional full-time care at a cost of £322,000 to £483,000; notes that only £51,900 is needed in immediate aid with £106,000 needed in total to keep the Project going and that the two superb projects they run, Bealach House Day Care, Oldwood Road, Baillieston and the Dementia Home Care Project, are the principle surviving services of their kind in Baillieston which has suffered the closure of Easterhill Day Care Centre recently and that the future for more than 70 frail clients, ranging from those with cerebral palsy to autism and dementia, is at stake; further notes that people, including an 87 year old caring for her sister of 100 years of age, are able to remain in their own homes only because of the existence of the threatened day care services and that local doctors, clergy and families all appeal for the service, which was founded in 1992, to be saved as a matter of the greatest urgency, and considers that emergency intervention is needed, as such a closure would have a devastating effect on the most vulnerable people in the East End of Glasgow.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248665,"EventID":"S1M-01307","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1906,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":50,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Replacement of Montrose Bridge","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the vital lifeline provided by the A95 bridge over the South Esk at Montrose and its importance for the whole north-east economy; notes the recent comments by the First Minister pertaining to the Scottish Executive’s commitment to areas outwith Scotland’s central belt, and urges it to show that commitment by taking urgent action to provide funding for the essential replacement of Montrose Bridge.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248666,"EventID":"S1M-01308","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Members be appointed to committees\r\rLloyd Quinan to the Audit Committee\rIrene McGugan to the Education, Culture and Sport Committee\rLinda Fabiani to the Equal Opportunities Committee\rKay Ullrich to the Equal Opportunities Committee\rRichard Lochhead to the European Committee\rLloyd Quinan to the European Committee\rAlex Neil to the Finance Committee\rShona Robison to the Health and Community Care Committee\rNicola Sturgeon to the Health and Community Care Committee\rKay Ullrich to the Procedures Committee\rWinnie Ewing to the Public Petitions Committee\rFergus Ewing to the Rural Affairs Committee\rDuncan Hamilton to the Rural Affairs Committee\rBrian Adam to the Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee\rSandra White to the Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee\rDorothy Grace Elder to the Subordinate Legislation Committee\rBruce Crawford to the Transport and the Environment Committee\rFiona McLeod to the Transport and the Environment Committee\rJohn Home Robertson to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee\rFrank McAveety to the Health and Community Care Committee\rJohann Lamont to the Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248667,"EventID":"S1M-01309","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Members be appointed to committees\r\rLloyd Quinan to the Audit Committee\rIrene McGugan to the Education, Culture and Sport Committee\rLinda Fabiani to the Equal Opportunities Committee\rKay Ullrich to the Equal Opportunities Committee\rRichard Lochhead to the European Committee\rLloyd Quinan to the European Committee\rAlex Neil to the Finance Committee\rShona Robison to the Health and Community Care Committee\rNicola Sturgeon to the Health and Community Care Committee\rKay Ullrich to the Procedures Committee\rWinnie Ewing to the Public Petitions Committee\rFergus Ewing to the Rural Affairs Committee\rDuncan Hamilton to the Rural Affairs Committee\rBrian Adam to the Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee\rSandra White to the Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee\rFiona McLeod to the Subordinate Legislation Committee\rBruce Crawford to the Transport and the Environment Committee\rFiona McLeod to the Transport and the Environment Committee\rJohn Home Robertson to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee\rFrank McAveety to the Health and Community Care Committee\rJohann Lamont to the Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee.\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248668,"EventID":"S1M-01310","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (Scotland) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248669,"EventID":"S1M-01311","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248670,"EventID":"S1M-01312","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.4) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.4) (Scotland) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248671,"EventID":"S1M-01313","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1906,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":50,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Nuclear Testing Related Illnesses","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the possible correlation between participation in the UK’s Nuclear Test Programme in the 1950s and the development of subsequent illnesses; congratulates Dundee University on its progress toward the development of a new diagnostic procedure and management clinic for individuals exposed to injurious amounts of ionising radiation, and supports the University’s attempts to develop a centre of excellence to deal with the health hazards of long term and accidental radiation exposure.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248672,"EventID":"S1M-01314","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1950,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Congratulations to Scottish ENABLE India Charity Bike Riders","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the two parliamentary researchers, John Mellon and Shirley-Anne Somerville, on their efforts to raise £5,000 for the learning disabilities charity ENABLE and wishes them the best of success in their forthcoming 350 km cycle ride through the Indian Himalayas.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248673,"EventID":"S1M-01315","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Burton's Biscuits","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the purchase of Burton’s Biscuits by Hicks Muse Tait & Furst for £130 million given the track record of this investment company in Scotland as the financial backer of Viasystems which purchased two profitable companies in the Scottish Borders after securing funding of £12 million from the Department for Trade and Industry on the basis of creating 1,000 jobs there, then closed the companies down one year later with the loss of 1,200 jobs, transferring work from there to North Tyneside; also notes that Hicks Muse Tait & Furst is the financial backer of Horizon Biscuits, a competitor of Burton’s; further notes that there are 1,000 employees of Burton’s in Edinburgh and, against that background, urges the Scottish Executive to seek assurances from Hicks Muse Tait & Furst that those Scottish jobs are secure and to confirm that no public funds are or will be available to that company which could facilitate any loss of Scottish jobs.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248674,"EventID":"S1M-01316","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Centre for Learning Disability","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the establishment of a Scottish Centre for Learning Disability; notes the Scottish Executive’s commitment to the dispersal of government institutions and services throughout Scotland, and urges it to support the siting of the Centre in Inverness.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248675,"EventID":"S1M-01317","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Drugs Detoxification, Rehabilitation and Throughcare Centre for North East Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to support the provision of a drugs detoxification, rehabilitation and throughcare centre for north east Scotland in conjunction with the health boards and other appropriate agencies.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248676,"EventID":"S1M-01319","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"Mesothelioma","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the projection by the Cancer Research Campaign that 250,000 western Europeans could die of the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma by the year 2035; believes that more research into this condition and possible treatments for it is urgently required, and recognises the plight of victims of mesothelioma who are trying to secure the award of Industrial Injuries Benefit.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248677,"EventID":"S1M-01320","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"Equality Strategy","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive’s commitment to ensuring that people are treated as equal individuals regardless of,  for example,  their background, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, any disability, age or religious belief; commends the strategy set out in Working Together for Equality and the Scottish Executive’s commitment to address inequality, prejudice and discrimination through an inclusive, participative and mainstreaming approach, and calls upon other organisations to do likewise in working to attain equality of opportunity for all.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248678,"EventID":"S1M-01320.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Equality Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01320 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Equality Strategy), leave out from “commends” to end and insert “but recognises that true equality, namely the equality of opportunity, can only be achieved by a radical rethink of many Scottish Executive policies.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248679,"EventID":"S1M-01320.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Equality Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01320 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Equality Strategy), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the publication of the Scottish Executive’s strategy set out in Working together for Equality, regrets that currently the legislative competence for equal opportunities remains with the Westminster Parliament, and therefore calls on the Scottish Executive within its limited powers to implement all the exceptions listed under section L2 of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998 in meeting their objectives to attain equality of opportunity for all.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248680,"EventID":"S1M-01321","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Budget (Scotland) Act 2000 (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Finance Committee recommends that the draft Budget (Scotland) Act 2000 (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248681,"EventID":"S1M-01322","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of Lead Committees—\r\rThe Justice and Home Affairs Committee to consider The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No.2) Order 2000 (SI 2000/draft).\r\rThe Transport and the Environment Committee to consider The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) (No.2) Order 2000 (SI 2000/draft).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248682,"EventID":"S1M-01323","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Train Operating Companies (Rateable Values) (Scotland) (No.2) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the draft Train Operating Companies (Rateable Values) (Scotland) (No.2) Order 2000 be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248683,"EventID":"S1M-01324","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"NHS Governance and Accountability","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that improving governance and accountability arrangements is a core element of the work underway on NHS modernisation and calls on the Scottish Executive to ensure that meaningful and practical proposals for change are set out in the forthcoming Scottish Health Plan.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248684,"EventID":"S1M-01324.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"NHS Governance and Accountability","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01324 in the name of Susan Deacon (NHS Governance and Accountability), insert at end \"and further notes that the development and successful implementation of “meaningful and practical proposals for change” requires a clear commitment to involve fully health trade unions, patients’ representatives and professional organisations to ensure that improved governance and accountability are properly resourced, democratically agreed and implemented in a spirit of co-operation and not in a culture of blame.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248685,"EventID":"S1M-01324.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"NHS Governance and Accountability","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01324 in the name of Susan Deacon (NHS Governance and Accountability), insert at end \"and further notes that the formulation and implementation of such proposals for change must fully involve both staff and the public and that such changes must be adequately resourced if they are to be successful.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248686,"EventID":"S1M-01325","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2205,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":73,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Sport","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the contribution that sport makes to a modern inclusive society, to health and full and enjoyable life and as a positive and attractive alternative, for young people especially, to anti-social activities and criminal behaviour; notes the outcome of the first review of Sport 21; restates its support for Sport 21: Nothing left to chance as the strategic basis for developing sport in Scotland; welcomes the outcome of the 2000 spending review for sport in Scotland; congratulates Team GB and the Scots in it on their performances in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and commends and supports the Scottish Executive’s bid to secure the 2009 Ryder Cup for Scotland, the home of golf.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248687,"EventID":"S1M-01325.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"Sport","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01325 in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith (Sport), insert at end \"accepting that the overall purposes of a sport policy should be to involve as many as possible, to encourage diversity, to sustain not only mainstream but also minority sports, including traditional Scottish sports, and to ensure a high level of international standard sporting excellence in Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248688,"EventID":"S1M-01325.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"Sport","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01325 in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith (Sport), insert at end \"and urges the Executive to consider how it may best assist the objective of Euro 2008 being held in Scotland; recognises that sports such as swimming will require additional investment if participants are to realise their full potential, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to lobby Her Majesty's Government to use the ending of the Millennium Fund to return the share of lottery funds going towards sport in Scotland to the levels that existed when the share of National Lottery funding for sport, art, heritage and culture was 20% rather than the 16.7% that has been in place since the Labour Government introduced its New Opportunities Fund.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248689,"EventID":"S1M-01326","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  (a) the following programme of business—\r\fWednesday 15 November 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Social Justice\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1236 Ms Sandra White: Glasgow and West Coast of Scotland Rail Infrastructure\rThursday 16 November 2000\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Implications of the Chancellor’s Pre-budget Statement for the Scottish Executive\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1273 Mr Duncan McNeil: Compensation for Mesothelioma Sufferers\rWednesday 22 November 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Domestic Abuse\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 23 November 2000\r9.30 am\tCommittee Business\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tContinuation of Stage 1 Debate on the Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rand, (b) that the Transport and the Environment Committee reports to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee by 24 November 2000 on The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000/draft); and\rthat the Justice and Home Affairs Committee and the Rural Affairs Committee report to the Transport and the Environment Committee by 24 November 2000 on The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000/draft","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248690,"EventID":"S1M-01327","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"Resignation of Sam Galbraith","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls for the immediate resignation of Sam Galbraith from his role as Minister for Environment before he does further damage to Scotland's interests; notes two occasions in one week when he has overturned recommendations by the Planning Inquiry Reporter, and believes that rejecting the second recommendation, that regarding Ayr United's Stadium and adjacent retail complex, flies in the face of the unanimous opinion of South Ayrshire Council and shows contempt for the interests of Ayr and Prestwick as towns, for the aspirations of the local football club and for the spirit of devolution itself.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248691,"EventID":"S1M-01328","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"Young Runaways","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the report Missing Out – Young Runaways in Scotland; commends the University of York, Aberlour Child Care Trust, Extern, Children’s Promise and The Children’s Society for producing this report, the most extensive piece of research yet undertaken into young people under 16 who run away or are forced to leave home; notes that this is the first comprehensive research to provide both an overall picture of the scale and extent of the problem while suggesting workable strategies for responding to the needs of this very vulnerable group of young people, and asks the Executive to look closely at the findings and recommendations of the report and act accordingly.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248692,"EventID":"S1M-01329","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"Compensation for Miners","ItemText":"That the Parliament  believes that the Scottish Executive should launch an urgent and wide-ranging inquiry into the circumstances causing the severe and unacceptable delays in relation to the compensation for miners in Scotland who have contracted serious and debilitating illnesses and injuries as a result of their employment as miners and who are still awaiting compensation for the contraction of illnesses such as emphysema, bronchitis and vibration white finger among others, and further believes that such an inquiry should involve the National Union of Mineworkers in Scotland, retired Scottish miners’ branches and the families of deceased Scots miners and should look into the objectivity of medical examinations with a view to streamlining the whole procedure.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248693,"EventID":"S1M-01330","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2100,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":61,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Support for Rome Declaration","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the declaration of the assembly of world parliamentarians which met in Rome on 4 November 2000 on the urgent need for debt relief for poor countries, for positive action to tackle the disadvantages of globalisation, and to promote human dignity and freedom; acknowledges the significant progress made by Her Majesty's Government towards these objectives, and welcomes the decision of Pope John Paul II to designate Sir Thomas More as the patron saint of statesmen and politicians.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248694,"EventID":"S1M-01331","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Library of Alexandria","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the government and the people of Egypt on the completion of the new Library of Alexandria and, noting the rich history of Scotland’s own literature, asks that an appropriate collection of works is gifted to the people of Egypt in recognition of their achievement.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248695,"EventID":"S1M-01332","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":56,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Addressing Problems Caused by Climate Change","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Scottish Executive’s climate change consultation programme; further notes Her Majesty’s Government’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gases in order to respond to global warming, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to consult urgently on measures to deal with the consequences of climate change, to strengthen flood defences, to address the question of planning developments in flood plains and to minimise environmental damage.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248696,"EventID":"S1M-01333","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Royal Ordnance, Bishopton","ItemText":"That the Parliament is keenly aware of the importance of Royal Ordnance, Bishopton to the economy of Renfrewshire and of the strategic defence role it performs and calls upon the Scottish Executive to do what it can to persuade BAe Systems to reconsider its decision to close the plant on the basis of both economic and strategic considerations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248697,"EventID":"S1M-01334","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Funding of Glasgow's Museums and Galleries","ItemText":"That the Parliament is disappointed that Glasgow’s museums and galleries were left out of the new funding for the arts announced on 2 November 2000; considers that the omission of support for Glasgow in arts funding disregards Glasgow museums’ “special circumstances” as outlined in the Scottish Executive’s National Cultural Strategy; believes that Glasgow City Council’s cultural, social inclusion and educational strategy is second to none in Scotland; notes that the city’s museums are the most visited in the UK outside London and that Glasgow holds the greatest civic collection in Europe, all of this being funded by the council tax payers of Glasgow, and calls for the inequity in funding of museums in Scotland to be redressed and the east-west divide in arts funding to be ended.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248698,"EventID":"S1M-01335","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Transport Group Pension Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the statement made by the Minister for Transport and the Environment on 25 October 2000 about ex gratia payments for Scottish Transport Group pensioners and urges the Minister to make an early announcement of detailed proposals to ensure that the surplus in the pension funds is used for the benefit of the pensioners.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248699,"EventID":"S1M-01336","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1823,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":10,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","Title":"Community Care Debate","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Business Programme for the week beginning 13 November 2000 indicates that a Scottish National Party debate on community care will be held on 16 November 2000; notes that the Health and Community Care Committee will be bringing forward a report on community care for publication shortly, and therefore invites the Scottish National Party, as a courtesy to the Parliament and to the Committee, to withdraw this item and bring forward an alternative subject for debate.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248700,"EventID":"S1M-01337","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","Title":"The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Regulations 2000","ItemText":"That the Rural Affairs Committee recommends that the draft The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Regulations be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248701,"EventID":"S1M-01338","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2205,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":73,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","Title":"The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) (No.2) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that the draft The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) (No.2) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248702,"EventID":"S1M-01339","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","Title":"The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No.2) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee recommends that the draft The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No.2) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248703,"EventID":"S1M-01340","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","Title":"Homelessness in Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that homelessness in Fife has risen 38% over the past three years, affecting 3,388 households and that the figures for Scotland show an increase of 12% over the same period; further notes that this has occurred at a time when Fife Council has failed to collect millions of pounds of rent arrears and lost income from unlet properties, and recognises that these resources could have been used to bring unlet homes back into use or for better computer systems to match people to homes as part of a programme to help alleviate homelessness in the Kingdom.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248704,"EventID":"S1M-01341","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","Title":"Energy Review","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the need for a far-reaching and thorough debate concerning energy in Scotland; notes with concern reports that government discussion papers may promote nuclear power as the answer to our environmental plight; asks for a clear commitment that nuclear power will be rejected as an option beyond the lifetime of existing plants, and believes that the Scottish Executive should initiate such a debate, which will look to both address energy consumption and realise Scotland’s potential as a source of research into and production of renewable energy alternatives.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248705,"EventID":"S1M-01342","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-10T00:00:00","Title":"Reinstatement of the Number 83 First Bus","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the communities of Broomhill and Thornwood in Glasgow in successfully campaigning for the reinstatement of the number 83 bus; believes that First Bus reversed its decision to axe this service and will now reinstate the bus on the route on 7 January 2001 as a result of the huge public outcry, and notes that the bus operator has also bowed to community pressure and agreed to cover the route from Monday 13 November 2000 until 7 January 2001 with a temporary bus numbered 6A.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248706,"EventID":"S1M-01343","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-13T00:00:00","Title":"Public Safety in Scottish Waters","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes, in the light of the recent discovery of a generic design fault which may affect 12 nuclear submarines and the decision that one of these submarines should return to sea, that the provisions of the Clyde Public Safety Scheme and other submarine nuclear safety schemes should be urgently reviewed to ensure that these emergency planning measures provide adequate safeguards for the public in the event of an accident on a nuclear submarine.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248707,"EventID":"S1M-01344","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-13T00:00:00","Title":"Ayr United Planning Application","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the rejection by ministers of the planning inquiry recommendations with regard to the application of Heritage Scotland Ltd. to build a new stadium for Ayr United Football Club and associated retail developments at Heathfield in Ayr; notes the overwhelming public support for the proposed development; agrees with the reporter’s judgement that there are substantial special circumstances which support the granting of planning permission for the development, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to revisit its decision with a view to responding more sensitively to the wishes of the people of Ayr and the surrounding district,","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248708,"EventID":"S1M-01345","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-13T00:00:00","Title":"Social Justice","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Executive’s publication of the Social Justice Annual Report 2000; notes the progress which is being made in tackling poverty and social exclusion, and reaffirms its commitment to creating a fairer society in Scotland, where everyone matters.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248709,"EventID":"S1M-01345.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Social Justice","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01345 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Social Justice), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the information published to date which shows that the Scottish Executive still has a long way to go to meet its objectives on social justice; affirms its commitment to building a civic society based on opportunities and responsibilities for all, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to address the problems of crime in Scotland’s communities and devolve power to individuals, families and communities as essential steps on the road to achieving social justice.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248710,"EventID":"S1M-01345.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Social Justice","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01345 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Social Justice), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “believes that far too little progress has been made across Scotland in delivering social justice and greater equality and that redistributive taxation linked to the redistribution of wealth is essential to deliver social justice and greater equality for all Scots.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248711,"EventID":"S1M-01345.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Social Justice","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01345 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Social Justice), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “affirms its commitment to creating a fairer society and to combating poverty; notes the publication by the Scottish Executive of the Social Justice Annual Report 2000; requests that in future the report is produced on an independent basis, with targets and measurements revised to be sustainable over future administrations and subject to all-party Parliamentary agreement, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to abandon those policies which are currently undermining progress in combating poverty and where necessary to make representations on behalf of the Scottish people to Her Majesty's Government to change those policies which prevent progress in achieving social justice.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248712,"EventID":"S1M-01346","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-13T00:00:00","Title":"Draft The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that the draft The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248713,"EventID":"S1M-01347","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Access to NHS Dental Services in Grampian","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that improving access to NHS dental services is a public health priority, welcomes the publication by the Scottish Executive of An Action Plan for Dental Services in Scotland as a first step in this process but recognises that in the Grampian Health Board area, as in a number of rural areas of Scotland, more needs to be done to ensure access for all to NHS dental treatment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248714,"EventID":"S1M-01348","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Neurology Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the recently expressed views of consultant neurologists in Edinburgh on the long waiting times experienced by patients awaiting a first appointment; further notes the Scottish Executive’s Programme for Government commitment to tackle waiting times for patients rather than length of waiting list, and invites the Scottish Executive to consider urgently the steps to be taken, in conjunction with the Scottish Advisory Committee on the Medical Workforce, to address the number of consultant neurologists working in Scotland and the waiting time for patients.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248715,"EventID":"S1M-01349","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Prisoners Of War - Too Little, Too Late","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the modest sum of £10,000 offered in compensation to former Prisoners of War (POWs) and their spouses comes too late; recognises that by ignoring POWs’ claims for the past 50 years numerous UK Governments have saved millions of pounds; notes that, in the last three years, Government has saved £15 million because former POWs are dying at a rate of 10 a week, and remembers the suffering the 50,000 British POWs endured during World War II and the sacrifices they made.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248716,"EventID":"S1M-01350","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":38,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Rail Link to Clackmannanshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Executive and the Minister for Transport, Sarah Boyack, on the £6.5 million award from the Public Transport Fund towards the reopening of the railway link between Stirling and Alloa and recognises that the award remedies a great injustice to the people of Clackmannanshire and will be a great benefit in reducing traffic congestion and improving social inclusion in the area.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248717,"EventID":"S1M-01351","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Transport and the Environment Committee to consider The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2000 (SI 2000/draft)\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248718,"EventID":"S1M-01352","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Orders be approved:\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.4) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/359) and\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/370) and\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (Scotland) Order (SSI 2000/360) and\rThe Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Notification of Authorisations etc.) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/340).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248719,"EventID":"S1M-01353","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Sitting Days","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Office of the Clerk will be closed on 27, 28 and 29 December 2000.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248720,"EventID":"S1M-01354","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Rule 2.3.1","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following dates under Rule 2.3.1: 19 – 23 February 2001 inclusive, 9 – 20 April 2001 inclusive, 2 July – 31 August 2001 inclusive, 8 – 19 October 2001 inclusive and 24 December 2001 – 4 January 2002 inclusive.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248721,"EventID":"S1M-01355","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Housing Stock Transfer","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the ballot for the proposed Glasgow housing stock transfer may now be delayed until late 2001; calls upon the Scottish Executive to abandon its wholesale stock transfer policy in its current review of problem policies and further calls upon the Executive to release budgets allocated for stock transfer now in order to improve housing stock in Glasgow and throughout Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248722,"EventID":"S1M-01355.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Housing Stock Transfer","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01355 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Housing Stock Transfer), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “calls upon the Scottish Executive to recognise the rapidly worsening condition of Glasgow City Council’s housing stock; agrees that improved standards of social housing can only be achieved through the genuine devolution of control of housing from councils to local housing providers with tenant involvement as initiated by the last Conservative Government and continued by the current Scottish Executive; recognises that tenant priorities will only be achieved if the size of community housing providers is limited to reflect genuine communities and maintain local control, and urges the Scottish Executive to expedite its stock transfer policy to appropriately sized community housing providers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248723,"EventID":"S1M-01355.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Housing Stock Transfer","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01355 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Housing Stock Transfer), insert at end \"and calls for the Executive to issue a new capital consent letter to each local authority advising them that they are now able to reinvest 100% of capital receipts in remaining stock, thus releasing millions of pounds more for investment in council homes throughout Scotland this financial year.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248724,"EventID":"S1M-01355.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1820,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":12,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Housing Stock Transfer","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01355 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Housing Stock Transfer), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “supports the community ownership policies that the Scottish Executive is taking forward to attract significant new investment into housing and supports putting tenants at the heart of the decision making process relating to their homes, in line with its commitments in Partnership for Scotland and Programme for Government.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248725,"EventID":"S1M-01356","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Community Care","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned about the current waiting lists held by local authorities of people in hospital and at home who have been assessed as needing residential and nursing home care but for whom no funding is available; recognises that home care services are inadequate to enable them to safely stay within their own home; notes that most of the additional funding announced by the Minister for Health and Community Care on 5 October 2000 will not be introduced until April 2001 and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward proposals as a matter of urgency to address these issues before the onset of winter.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248726,"EventID":"S1M-01356.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Community Care","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01356 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (Community Care), leave out from “is concerned” to end and insert “notes that the Health and Community Care Committee is conducting an inquiry into Community Care and believes it is appropriate that the Parliament awaits the outcome of the Committee’s conclusions.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248727,"EventID":"S1M-01356.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Community Care","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01356 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (Community Care), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “agrees that the best way forward is the eventual implementation of the Sutherland Commission’s recommendation of free personal care, and urges the Scottish Executive to monitor the use of new monies allocated to local authorities for community care in light of winter pressure to ensure that the elderly receive the appropriate care and support.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248728,"EventID":"S1M-01357","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Implications of the Chancellor's pre-Budget Statement for the Scottish Executive","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the implications of the Chancellor’s pre-Budget statement for the Scottish Executive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248729,"EventID":"S1M-01357.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Implications of the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Statement for the Scottish Executive","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01357 in the name of Henry McLeish (Implications of the Chancellor's pre-Budget Statement for the Scottish Executive), insert at end \"but regrets that at the end of the budget period the Chancellor will be investing less of the nation’s wealth in public services than when the Conservative Party left office.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248730,"EventID":"S1M-01358","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  Wednesday 22 November 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Renewing Local Government Finance \r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1243 John Scott: SSSI, SPA and SAC Designations\rThursday 23 November 2000\r9.30 am\tStandards Committee Debate on its Report on Investigation of Complaints and the Appointment of a Standards Commissioner \rfollowed by\tProcedures Committee Debate on its Report on Parliamentary Questions\rfollowed by\tProcedures Committee Debate on its Report on Changes to Standing Orders\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tContinuation of Stage 1 Debate on the Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1218 Margaret Jamieson: Tinnitus\rWednesday 29 November 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Domestic Abuse\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 30 November 2000\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rand, (b) that the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee reports to the Transport and the Environment Committee by 28 November 2000 on The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2000 (SI 2000/draft","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248731,"EventID":"S1M-01359","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-17T00:00:00","Title":"Distribution of Magazines to Supermarkets","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that WH Smith News’ intention to offer a UK wide distribution system for magazines to supermarkets will have a negative impact on the sustainability of small and independent newsagents in Scotland; notes with concern the findings of the report by Paul Dobson of Loughborough University which estimates that 6,000 to 8,000 newsagents in the UK, many of them in Scotland, will be forced to close as a result of such a distribution system; urges Tesco and WH Smith News to announce that they have not only postponed, but abandoned, their proposed distribution contract, and requests that the Executive make urgent representations to Her Majesty's Government and to the Office of Fair Trading in London, urging that a full investigation of this matter be undertaken.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248732,"EventID":"S1M-01360","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Inverkeithing's Park-and-Ride Facility","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the opening of a new park-and-ride facility at Ferrytoll, near Inverkeithing in Fife, which will give local motorists a better choice between driving and bussing into Edinburgh city centre.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248733,"EventID":"S1M-01361","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248734,"EventID":"S1M-01362","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1751,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":3,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Dangerous and Careless Driving","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes the completion of the Transport Research Laboratory’s UK-wide study which examined the use and application of the law on dangerous and careless driving throughout the UK; looks forward to the publication of its findings; recognises that in Scotland there is a public perception of dangerous driving offences being downgraded to careless driving; expresses concern that there is a lack of specifically Scottish-based research, and believes that research into the application of the law on dangerous and careless driving in Scotland should be commissioned.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248735,"EventID":"S1M-01363","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2207,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":41,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Let's Keep It Safe","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the widespread harassment that people with learning difficulties can be subjected to in Scotland; further notes the work undertaken by MENCAP and ENABLE to highlight this problem; congratulates Values Into Action for producing the A to Z booklets Let’s Keep It Safe and Let’s Report It to assist people in dealing with and overcoming such bullying and harassment; further notes the successful launch of these booklets in Edinburgh on 15 November 2000, and commends them to local authorities, NHS Trusts and voluntary groups as a guide to best practice in this area.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248736,"EventID":"S1M-01364","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1873,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":46,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Action for Biodiversity","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with pleasure the recent publication of Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity by the Scottish Biodiversity Group; believes that all departments and agencies of the Scottish Executive should use this as a basis to integrate biodiversity conservation into their plans and programmes; applauds the efforts of Scotland’s local authorities in producing local biodiversity action plans and encourages all departments and agencies of the Scottish Executive to assist authorities in implementing these plans, and urges the Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture to report on these positive steps to the Parliament and, thereafter, report further progress on the implementation in Scotland of the Convention of Biological Diversity every two years.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248737,"EventID":"S1M-01365","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Cosmetic Shoeing on Clydesdale Horses","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the Scottish Executive should investigate, and introduce legislation to ban, the practice of shoeing Clydesdale Horses and other horse breeds with “couping shoes”, a type of shoe or device manufactured and fitted with the sole intention of altering the natural stance of the horse. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248738,"EventID":"S1M-01366","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1873,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":46,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"\"Couping\" of Clydesdale Horses","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the process of “couping” Clydesdale horses for show purposes; recognises that this barbaric mutilation is to the great detriment of the horse and goes against all good practice taught to veterinary and farriery students, and believes that the Scottish Executive should ensure that the welfare of Clydesdale horses is upheld by ensuring that proper shoeing standards are maintained.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248739,"EventID":"S1M-01367","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Leasehold Casualties (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Leasehold Casualties (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248740,"EventID":"S1M-01368","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-17T00:00:00","Title":"Drug Assisted Sexual Assault","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the findings of the Home Office/Police Research Awards study on Drug Assisted Sexual Assault undertaken by DCI Peter Sturman of the Metropolitan Police; believes that drug assisted rape and sexual assault is a serious cause for concern, and notes that DCI Sturman’s research progresses the debate on this matter and should be fully considered by the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248741,"EventID":"S1M-01369","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-17T00:00:00","Title":"The Mink Keeping (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Rural Affairs Committee recommends that the Mink Keeping (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/400) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248742,"EventID":"S1M-01370","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-17T00:00:00","Title":"The Education (National Priorities) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Education, Culture and Sport Committee recommends that the draft Education (National Priorities) (Scotland) Order 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248743,"EventID":"S1M-01371","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-20T00:00:00","Title":"Tribute to the Reverend Adrian Rennie","ItemText":"That the Parliament pays tribute to the outstanding, devoted and passionate work for Scottish causes carried out by the late Reverend Adrian Rennie of Drylaw Parish Church who has died at the age of 37, having lavished his time and energy upon work for the people of Scotland, ignoring courageously his lifelong heart condition; wishes his family to know how deeply he touched the lives of many, whether from his devoted service to the Iona Community, his church work in the East End of Glasgow, his burning concern for world peace, his chairmanship of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament or his invaluable aid in setting up the Parliament’s Cross Party Anti-Nuclear Group, and wishes to record that in his brief lifespan he achieved more in the fight for social justice than many spared for decades more and proved by his blithe spirit and sparkling humour that human goodness such as his does not equate with dullness. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248744,"EventID":"S1M-01372","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-20T00:00:00","Title":"Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill - Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any increase attributable to that Act in the sums payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund by or under any other Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248745,"EventID":"S1M-01373","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-20T00:00:00","Title":"Renewing Local Government Finance","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the improvements in the local government finance system proposed by the Executive and agrees that this will provide greater stability and improve accountability and will contribute to the Executive’s aims of revitalising government and ensuring better local services and tax stability for the citizens of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248746,"EventID":"S1M-01373.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Renewing Local Government Finance","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01373 in the name of Angus MacKay (Renewing Local Government Finance), leave out from “and will contribute” to end and insert “and believes that an independent and comprehensive review is essential to the renewal  of local government finance and further welcomes the inquiry currently being conducted by Local Government Committee.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248747,"EventID":"S1M-01373.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Renewing Local Government Finance","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01373 in the name of Angus MacKay (Renewing Local Government Finance), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the changes in the local government finance system proposed by the Scottish Executive but recognises that further changes and considerations are necessary with regard to the funding and powers of local government to ensure that a truly democratic, responsive, inclusive and accountable system of local government is put in place in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248748,"EventID":"S1M-01373.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Renewing Local Government Finance","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01373 in the name of Angus MacKay (Renewing Local Government Finance), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “believes that improvements in local government financing can only be delivered on the basis of significantly increased resources dedicated to improving the provision of services and jobs throughout each local authority area and that, although long-term budgeting would be welcome in the context of a significantly improved resource base, the council tax is not sustainable or acceptable as a continued form of raising local government revenue; further believes that the council tax is an unfair, complex and increasingly unacceptable system of taxation, and therefore resolves to scrap the council tax in favour of the Scottish Service Tax which is based on an individual’s ability to pay and would not only generate more resources for local government but would be significantly fairer, less complex and more efficient, thus laying the basis for long term stability within local government and improved services for the citizens of Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248749,"EventID":"S1M-01374","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-20T00:00:00","Title":"Children's Rights","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the publication by the Scottish Alliance on Children’s Rights of the report All Children, All Ages which highlights that, although Her Majesty's Government signed the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1991, many of the 54 separate international standards are not being complied with, that children’s basic human rights are being consistently disregarded and that many of the problems highlighted in the report are caused by poverty and social deprivation, and asks the Scottish Executive to give serious consideration to the findings and recommendations within the report, principally that a Children’s Commissioner for Scotland should be appointed to ensure that children’s rights are a central consideration in any new legislation, that children themselves should have a voice in policy making, that serious consideration be given to a ban on physical punishment and that there be specific and immediate actions to alleviate poverty as well as long- term targets.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248750,"EventID":"S1M-01375","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-20T00:00:00","Title":"Airdrieonians FC","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Airdrieonians Football Club on its recent success in winning the Bells Challenge Cup Final, recognises the important role that Airdrieonians FC and other community based clubs play in sustaining and developing community spirit and, in light of its recent financial difficulties, wishes Airdrieonians FC and its fans continued success.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248751,"EventID":"S1M-01376","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-20T00:00:00","Title":"Recommendations of the Standards Committee, 4th Report 2000","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the recommendations of the Standards Committee, as set out in its 4th Report 2000, on the investigation of complaints, the appointment of a Standards Commissioner and other matters.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Standards Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248752,"EventID":"S1M-01377","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSI","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Order be approved—\r\rThe Budget (Scotland) Act 2000 (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/draft).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248753,"EventID":"S1M-01378","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Justice and Home Affairs Committee to consider The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/draft).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248754,"EventID":"S1M-01379","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  Wednesday 29 November 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tOath Taking\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Domestic Abuse\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1189 Mr Adam Ingram: Mental Health Carers\rThursday 30 November 2000\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on the Framework for Economic Development in Scotland\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1347 Mr Mike Rumbles: Access to NHS Dental Services in Grampian\rWednesday 6 December 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1286 Tommy Sheridan: Glasgow Light Rail Scheme\rThursday 7 December 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Sea Fisheries\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Development of a National Alcohol Misuse Strategy\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rand, (c) that the Equal Opportunities Committee reports to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee by 11 December 2000 on The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/draft)","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248755,"EventID":"S1M-01380","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Thursday 23 November 2000 shall begin at 3.30 pm.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248756,"EventID":"S1M-01381","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rule 5.6.1(c) of the Standing Orders be suspended for the duration of the Meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 23 November 2000.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248757,"EventID":"S1M-01382","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Procedures Committee Report on Parliamentary Questions (SP Paper 169)","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes and agrees to the recommendations contained in the 1st Report of the Procedures Committee Preliminary Report into the Volume of Written Parliamentary Questions and the Scottish Executive’s Speed of Response (SP paper 169), as set out on pages 1 and 2 of the Report and reproduced below:\r\r(a)     To agree the terms of the proposed agreement between the Parliament and the Executive (as detailed on page 1 of the Report);\r\r(b)     That a continuing seminar on the resources for obtaining information and the                                                appropriate use of parliamentary questions, and involving members, the Scottish Executive and Parliamentary officials, be organised by the Parliamentary authorities to assist those involved in the drafting of parliamentary questions, primarily members’ researchers and assistants;\r\r(c)     That internal departmental telephone directories of the Scottish Executive be made available to all MSPs and\r\r(d)    That to facilitate the tracking of parliamentary questions and the answers submitted, the Parliamentary authorities should investigate now the feasibility of placing the date on which questions are lodged in the relevant Parliamentary publications.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Procedures Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248758,"EventID":"S1M-01383","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Procedures Committee Reports on Private Legislation (SP Paper 204) and Changes to the Standing Orders (SP Paper 205)","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes\r\rthe terms of the 2nd Report of the Procedures Committee Private Legislation in the Scottish Parliament (SP Paper 204) and agrees to amend the Parliament’s standing orders in terms of the amendments set out in Annex B to the Report;\r\rthe terms of the 3rd Report of the Procedures Committee Changes to Standing Orders of the Scottish Parliament (SP Paper 205) and agrees to amend the Parliament’s standing orders in terms of the amendments set out in Annexes A and B to that Report; and\r\ragrees that these amendments come into force on 24 November 2000.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Procedures Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248759,"EventID":"S1M-01384","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1873,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":46,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Protection of Scotland's Peatlands","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the great importance of natural lowland peatlands to Scotland’s biodiversity; notes the 3,500 signature petition being submitted to the Parliament by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to introduce measures to reduce peat consumption and ensure peatland sites receive strict protection.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248760,"EventID":"S1M-01385","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-22T00:00:00","Title":"Influenza Vaccination","ItemText":"That the Parliament thanks the staff of Greater Glasgow Health Board and managers of hospital trusts for volunteering in greater numbers than before to be vaccinated against influenza; recognises that this public-spirited effort involving many nurses and staff from all health-related occupations which, in some areas of Glasgow, has resulted in double and treble previous numbers volunteering for vaccination in the hope of keeping hospitals, nursing homes and social work schemes running better this winter; pays tribute to the enormous organisational effort which the scheme involves, and urges that the number of those vaccinated continues to rise.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248761,"EventID":"S1M-01386","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-22T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Duncan Hamilton be appointed to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248762,"EventID":"S1M-01387","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-22T00:00:00","Title":"Congratulations to Lauder College","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Lauder College on winning the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for the year 2000 and notes the citation which acknowledges that the college demonstrated vision and great determination in introducing and delivering a complex and integrated range of educational and other services for unemployed people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248763,"EventID":"S1M-01388","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2100,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":61,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"A Balanced Energy Policy","ItemText":"That the Parliament  welcomes Her Majesty's Government’s action to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases; acknowledges that nuclear power has a role to play in a balanced energy policy; notes the excellent safety record of the nuclear power stations at Torness, Hunterston and Chapelcross; recognises that the Edinburgh-based British Energy injects £140 million into the Scottish economy per annum, generates 55% of Scotland’s electricity, provides 1,400 highly skilled jobs and supports another 3,500 jobs in Scotland; acknowledges the expertise of a workforce with long experience in the Scottish nuclear industry; notes that the STUC has, for the last 20 years, supported an energy policy with a nuclear component, and, subject to the construction of a permanent storage facility for nuclear waste, considers that there will be a case for the replacement of nuclear generating plant as an environmentally friendly source of electricity for the future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248764,"EventID":"S1M-01388.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"A Balanced Energy Policy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01388 in the name of Mr John Home Robertson (A Balanced Energy Policy), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “acknowledges the necessity of decommissioning nuclear facilities such as Hunterston A and Dounreay; further acknowledges that nuclear power stations are a hideous blot on the landscape in areas such as the Torness Power Station, Dunbar; recognises public scepticism over the safety of nuclear energy when considering events such as the loss of four radiation sources at Hunterson A; further recognises the future environmental and economic benefits of developing our expertise in renewable energy which would provide jobs in a safe environment; is mindful of the Europe-wide impact of the Chernobyl catastrophe; notes that the German and other modern minded governments have signed a treaty not to build any nuclear power stations in future, and calls for more up to date thinking in Scotland with respect to the future power policy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248765,"EventID":"S1M-01388.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-08T00:00:00","Title":"A Balanced Energy Policy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01388 in the name of Mr John Home Robertson (A Balanced Energy Policy), leave out from first “acknowledges” to end and insert “recognises that although nuclear power has had a significant role to play in generating the electricity supply, there is no likelihood of the construction of a safe, permanent storage facility for nuclear waste in the foreseeable future; considers that there is no case for the replacement of existing nuclear generating plants, and believes that climate change must instead be tackled by a combination of energy efficiency and an increase in the generation of electricity from renewable sources.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248766,"EventID":"S1M-01389","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Home and Community Safety","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates East Ayrshire Council for working towards achieving a community safety strategy that encompasses safety at home, on the roads, and throughout the community; is aware that more than a third of all accidents take place in the home, resulting in an estimated two and a half million casualty attendances each year; acknowledges the importance of creating a central database of information relevant to home safety, and asks the Scottish Executive to consider supporting the introduction of a Home Safety Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248767,"EventID":"S1M-01390","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Scotch Whisky Opt-out from EU Directive","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the possible impact of the EU’s Water Framework Directive on the removal of water from rivers and water courses and its potentially damaging effect on the Scotch whisky industry; recognises that the industry is important to Scotland’s economy and the many rural areas where distilleries are located; welcomes the efforts made by representatives of all parties to convince the EU to consider opt-outs for Scottish distilleries, and believes that the Scottish Executive should apply immediately the exemptions from the Directive in order to protect the jobs and livelihoods of those working in the industry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248768,"EventID":"S1M-01391","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Meals on Wheels Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all those who contribute to the meals on wheels service in this Meals on Wheels Week, in particular the WRVS who deliver 1.3 million meals to 12,000 clients every year in 25 out of 32 local authorities and ensure that our most vulnerable older people not only have a hot meal but receive sometimes their only social contact during the day.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248769,"EventID":"S1M-01392","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Proposal for a Protection from Abuse Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the proposal for a Committee Bill under Rule 9.15 contained in the Justice and Home Affairs Committee’s 9th Report, 2000 (SP Paper 221).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Justice I Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248770,"EventID":"S1M-01393","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1986,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":69,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-24T00:00:00","Title":"Fullarton Computer Industries (Gourock) Ltd.","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern over the recent announcement of redundancies at Fullarton Computer Industries (Gourock) Ltd. in Inverclyde; notes that the redundancies will not commence until February 2001, and encourages all parties and agencies involved to work together in the intervening period to minimise the impact of these redundancies.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248771,"EventID":"S1M-01394","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Polish Links with Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Stirling University on its superb initiative in establishing the Centre for Research in Polish History and expresses great pleasure that Dr Stanislaw Kornorowski, the Polish Ambassador, is delivering the inaugural annual lecture on 29 November 2000 which is being dedicated to the memory of the heroic General Stanislaw Maczek; pays tribute to the vibrant contribution to life in Scotland made by the Polish community, and hopes that, through the new centre, people will honour the massive wartime effort of Poles in the liberation of Europe, from the Polish mathematicians who were amongst those who cracked the Enigma code to the Polish forces who trained in Scotland for some of the most ferocious battles of the Second World War.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248772,"EventID":"S1M-01395","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Abuse of Older and Disabled People","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dumfries and District Women’s Aid on securing funding for a project worker to deal exclusively with women over 50 years of age and/or disabled women and notes that this is the first project of its kind in the United Kingdom; expresses its concern at the apparent increase in the abuse of older and disabled people, and believes that the Scottish Executive should support and encourage projects which seek to highlight and tackle this important issue.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248773,"EventID":"S1M-01396","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Dispensing of Prescription Only Medicines by Veterinary Surgeons","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that it is essential for animal welfare and for farmers and others who look after livestock and other animals that veterinary surgeons retain the privilege to dispense prescription only medicines; further believes that the abolition of the right of veterinary surgeons to dispense prescription only medicines would cause severe practical difficulties and create real risks that some animals will not be treated thus compromising their welfare, and further believes that the removal of this right would jeopardise the viability of provision of care for some animals, given low commercial animal values, and that the current system allows planned health visits by veterinary surgeons to farms involving routine preventative and treatment medicines recommended and sold by the veterinary practice so as to cross-subsidise emergency illness care to individual animals at rates which would otherwise not be independently viable.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248774,"EventID":"S1M-01397","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Pornography in WH Smith Stores","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with disapproval the decision of WH Smith to reintroduce pornography to its stores; urges the company to reconsider its decision to sell material which is not only offensive to many people but which reinforces practices of exploitation and discrimination; further asserts that such material does nothing to enhance society, has a corrosive effect on the morality of Scotland and debases not just those who are inadvertently forced into contact with it and are by the nature of their employment compelled to offer it for sale, and also asserts that such material demeans Scotland as a nation and that the Parliament would welcome any action which would encourage the removal of such filth from public display and sale.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248775,"EventID":"S1M-01398","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"The Advice and Assistance (Assistance By Way Of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee recommends that the draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248776,"EventID":"S1M-01399","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.5) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.5) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/409) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248777,"EventID":"S1M-01400","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Domestic Abuse","ItemText":"That the Parliament approves the final Report of the Scottish Partnership on Domestic Abuse, endorses the National Strategy to Address Domestic Abuse in Scotland and welcomes the funding package which has been put in place to implement the recommendations of the Partnership.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248778,"EventID":"S1M-01400.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Domestic Abuse","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01400 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Domestic Abuse), insert at end \"but believes that this represents only a small step in the direction of tackling real problems which women and children who live with, are planning to leave or have left violent men face and that immediate resources need to be made directly available to women and children in this position.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248779,"EventID":"S1M-01401","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248780,"EventID":"S1M-01402","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2205,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":73,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248781,"EventID":"S1M-01403","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—  Wednesday 6 December 2000\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1286 Tommy Sheridan: Glasgow Light Rail Scheme\rThursday 7 December 2000\r9.30 am\tMinisterial Statement on Local Government Settlement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Sea Fisheries\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Development of a National Alcohol Misuse Strategy\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1363 Scott Barrie: Let’s Keep It Safe\rWednesday 13 December 2000\r9.30 am\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tEducation, Culture and Sport Committee and Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee Debate on SQA Inquiries\r2.30 pm\tFinance Committee Debate on 2001-02 Budget Process Stage 2\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1206 Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: Abercorn Primary School West Lothian\rThursday 14 December 2000\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248782,"EventID":"S1M-01404","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"District Courts","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern over the detrimental effects of the current strike being undertaken by UNISON members in Glasgow District Court on the administration of justice and calls upon the Scottish Executive to do everything in its power to resolve the current situation and in the longer term to transfer the responsibility for administration of district courts to the Scottish Courts Administration and to seek to negotiate a no strike agreement with court staff to put them on a par with police and prison officers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248783,"EventID":"S1M-01404.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"District Courts","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01404 in the name of Phil Gallie (District Courts), leave out from “detrimental” to end and insert “effect of the current industrial action on the operation of the Glasgow District Court; calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure a speedy resolution of the dispute and, in the light of the current situation, further calls upon the Scottish Executive to publish an interim report from the current review of district courts in order that public confidence in the administration and operation of our judicial system is restored and to ensure that this report is made available to the Parliament.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248784,"EventID":"S1M-01404.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"District Courts","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01404 in the name of Phil Gallie (District Courts), leave out from “and calls” to end and insert “; recognises that the Crown has worked to protect business in District Courts and that this has proved successful except in the case of Glasgow, and urges the suspension of further action affecting the courts.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248785,"EventID":"S1M-01405","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Framework for Economic Development in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Way Forward: Framework for Economic Development in Scotland; agrees with the clear aspirations for the Scottish economy which it sets out; agrees that for future economic success and prosperity, Scotland needs to improve productivity, its capacity for learning and innovation and transform its technology base, and that the Framework provides a basis for the joined up economic decision-making which is vital, and welcomes the work being done in partnership with all the key players in the Scottish economy towards achieving the Framework’s vision.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248786,"EventID":"S1M-01405.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Framework for Economic Development","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01405 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Framework for Economic Development in Scotland), insert at end \"but emphasises the importance of monitoring such activity in order that a meaningful response can be made to any negative outcome or trend.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248787,"EventID":"S1M-01405.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Framework for Economic Development","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01405 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Framework for Economic Development in Scotland), leave out “and that” and insert “and to that end insists that further investment is made in education and in the transport and electronic communications infrastructure to ensure that the aspirations of the framework document can be achieved; agrees that with such investment”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248788,"EventID":"S1M-01406","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Europe","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the forthcoming Nice intergovernmental conference meeting which is intended to pave the way for enlargement of the European Union and, which will have significant consequences for Scotland and, whilst welcoming enlargement, opposes moves towards a European superstate which will undermine our national sovereignty; calls upon the Scottish Executive to urge Her Majesty’s Government to support the development of a European Union which is based on flexibility, consensus and co-operation, believing that this is in the best interests of Scotland and Europe as a whole and further calls upon the Scottish Executive to commission and publish a study into the impact of the Nice proposals on devolved functions and the Scottish economy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248789,"EventID":"S1M-01406.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Europe","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01406 in the name of David McLetchie (Europe), insert at end \"and encourages any moves towards the normalisation of Scotland’s status as a nation within a confederal European Union with full rights and obligations as a member state.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248790,"EventID":"S1M-01406.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Europe","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01406 in the name of David McLetchie (Europe), leave out from “ notes” to end and insert “recognises the vital importance of the European Union to the current prosperity of Scotland; welcomes Scotland’s positive engagement in the European Union directly and through the UK; believes appropriate decisions in different areas of policy can be taken at Scottish, UK and European levels to ensure democracy and effective government; and supports the work of the Executive and the Parliament to raise the profile of a newly devolved Scotland as a modern, dynamic country with a clear sense of identity within a strong member state.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248791,"EventID":"S1M-01407","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Balnain House","ItemText":"That the Parliament is gravely concerned that the closure of Balnain House in Inverness would be a damaging blow to traditional music not only in the Highlands but in Scotland as a whole; notes that since 1993 Balnain House has hosted  over 500 concerts, has provided an intensive education programme of 15 different classes which run throughout 36 weeks of the year, has been used as an education outreach centre for 12 local schools, has developed as a meeting point, and has generally come to be regarded as a unique centre of Highland and Scottish culture; notes that Balnain House has received little financial support from the Scottish Arts Council (SAC), and urges both the SAC and the Scottish Executive to give immediate consideration to  finding a means to ensure that Balnain House can continue as a cultural centre of excellence.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248792,"EventID":"S1M-01408","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rule 12.3.3 of the Standing Orders be suspended from 12.30 pm until 2.30 pm on Thursday 30 November 2000 to allow the Education, Culture and Sport Committee to meet.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248793,"EventID":"S1M-01409","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Surjit Singh Chhokar","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned that since Surjit Singh Chhokar was murdered in November 1998, no one has been convicted of his murder; believes that this case highlights the institutional racism within the legal system in Scotland, and supports the call from the Chhokar family for a full and independent public inquiry into all aspects of the case to begin the process of restoring public confidence in Scotland's justice system.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248794,"EventID":"S1M-01410","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Football Team","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the views of the Home Secretary, Jack Straw, and his advocacy of a British football team to replace the English, Northern Irish, Scottish and Welsh teams and agrees that such a team should be formed with the following provisos: that the “all Britain” team be named “Scotland”; holds all home matches in Scotland; plays in dark blue; is managed by Craig Brown; ensures positive discrimination in terms of team selection for those currently eligible to play for Scotland; is administered by the Scottish Football Association and represented on UEFA and FIFA by that body and has “Flower of Scotland” as its anthem.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248795,"EventID":"S1M-01411","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2207,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":41,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","Title":"Nations in Bloom","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the village of Culross in the Dunfermline West constituency, is one of only two Scottish finalists in the Nations in Bloom 2000 competition; congratulates the villagers, the community council and Fife Council for their environmental work and wishes them well in their endeavour to secure the “Under 10,000 Population” category title at the world finals in Washington D.C.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248796,"EventID":"S1M-01412","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","Title":"Surjit Singh Chhokar and the Scottish Justice System","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its deepest condolences to the Chhokar family following the outcome of the murder trial in the High Court in Glasgow on 28 November 2000; believes that the justice system has failed this family and has deeply undermined confidence in the justice system for black and ethnic minority communities throughout Scotland and calls upon the two inquiries into the decision making process in the murder case and the review of the prosecutor’s liaison with the victim’s family to be far reaching and to make strong recommendations that will ensure that the failings of the Scottish justice system, including institutional racism, are stamped out forever. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248797,"EventID":"S1M-01413","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2038,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":44,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","Title":"St Andrew's Day National Holiday","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of St Andrew’s Day as Scotland’s national day and calls upon the Scottish Executive to declare St Andrew’s Day a national public holiday celebrating the diversity and history of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248798,"EventID":"S1M-01414","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","Title":"Right to Fly Scotland's Flag","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned that the protocol governing the flying of flags from school buildings as recommended by Convention of Scottish Local Authorities and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport prevents the flying of Scotland’s national flag except on St Andrew’s Day; deplores the protocol’s insistence that only the union flag can be flown throughout the festive season in December and January, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to scrap the protocol and to stop the practice of discrimination against the flying of Scotland’s national flag.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248799,"EventID":"S1M-01415","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","Title":"Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowance","ItemText":"That the Parliament shares the concerns expressed by Calum MacDonald MP, as reported in the West Highland Free Press, that the Scottish Executive’s proposals for the replacement of the Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowance will give crofting communities in the Highlands and Islands the worst compensation rates in Scotland, despite having to farm the worst land in the worst climate; believes that the policy amounts to a betrayal of the crofting community, and further believes that the compensation package should be amended to provide ordinary crofters with a fair compensation deal.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248800,"EventID":"S1M-01416","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-11-30T00:00:00","Title":"Centre for Scottish Music, Song and Dance","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the opening, on 1 December 2000, of SAINTS – a Centre for Scottish Music, Song and Dance at St Andrew’s in the Square, Glasgow; congratulates the organisers on their success in creating the centre, and looks forward to the important contribution this will make to Scotland’s traditional acts and music. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248801,"EventID":"S1M-01417","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"European Day of Disabled Persons","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the continuing recognition by the European Union of 3 December as European Day of Disabled Persons; notes that this day provides an opportunity to raise public awareness about issues which impact on disabled people and calls upon the Scottish Executive to work with disability organisations, public agencies, the private sector and, most importantly, disabled people themselves to ensure that the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 are implemented in all spheres of life, enabling disabled people to access goods and services no matter where they live in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248802,"EventID":"S1M-01418","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Women Against Pornography","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that evidence exists to suggest that the propagation of pornography within our society helps to create unacceptable attitudes, behaviour and aggression towards women; believes that the vast and powerful pornography industry exploits women and their sexual and economic inequality for profit, and welcomes the launch of Scottish Women Against Pornography’s recent postcard campaign designed to expose the severity with which women feel that their status within society is undermined by the pornography industry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248803,"EventID":"S1M-01419","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"Human Cloning","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the need for a far-reaching and thorough debate concerning human cloning; notes that the European Parliament has voted for a ban on human cloning; further notes that there are ethical alternatives to the use of stem cells from human embryos, and believes that Her Majesty's Government should withdraw any regulations which might implement the proposals of the Donaldson Report until the matter has been more fully debated.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248804,"EventID":"S1M-01420","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Berry Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the rate of coronary heart disease in Scotland is now the highest in western Europe, that Scotland has a long-established soft fruit industry that is suffering economic distress, that advances in medicine have conclusively demonstrated a link between increased consumption of fruit and vegetables and a reduction in risk from coronary heart disease, but that Scottish consumption falls far below even the World Health Organisation recommended minimum of 400g per day; further notes that a holistic approach to these factors which crosses traditional government departmental structures has enabled Finland in the last 25 years to reduce its rate of coronary heart disease by 50% and that a plan for such a cross-sectoral approach has been put forward as a “Berry Scotland Project”, and recommends that the Scottish Executive takes forwards a cross-sectoral project that reflects the aims of the original “Berry Scotland   Project” in order to raise consumption of soft fruit, especially the home produced product, which the Finnish experience has demonstrated could significantly benefit both the rural economy and  public health.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248805,"EventID":"S1M-01421","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"Sea Eagle Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Sea Eagle Project Team for its work in encouraging the reintroduction of sea eagles to Scotland; notes the twenty-fifth anniversary of the birds' reintroduction to the country and recognises the progress made in re-establishing them in their natural habitat; acknowledges that while the project has reached the significant milestone of the hundredth fledging, there are still less than 20 breeding pairs of sea eagles in Scotland, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to support the efforts to increase the numbers of sea eagles in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248806,"EventID":"S1M-01422","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2000","ItemText":"That the Justice and Home Affairs Committee recommends that nothing further be done under the Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/399).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248807,"EventID":"S1M-01423","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Undertaking by the Scottish Ministers under Section 2 (1) of the Highlands and Islands Shipping Services Act 1960","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that the draft Undertaking by the Scottish Ministers under section 2(1) of the Highlands and Islands Shipping Services Act 1960 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248808,"EventID":"S1M-01424","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.6) (Scotland) Order 2000","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.6) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/428) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248809,"EventID":"S1M-01425","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Transport (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Transport (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248810,"EventID":"S1M-01425.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Transport (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01425 in the name of Sarah Boyack (Transport (Scotland) Bill), insert at end \"but in so doing expresses opposition to road user charging as defined by Part 3, and section 69 of the Bill which provides for potential additional Forth Road Bridge tolls.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248811,"EventID":"S1M-01426","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1906,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":50,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Arbroath Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent confusion over reports that Arbroath Football Club’s world record feat of a 36-0 victory had been surpassed; welcomes the fact that the Reid Litchies’ 115-year-old record remains intact; further notes that John Petrie scored 13 goals in that game, a feat which also remains an individual record for the number of goals scored by a single player in one match; recognises the great achievement of these two records, and hopes that the chants of “36-0, 36-0” will live on at Gayfield for many years to come.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248812,"EventID":"S1M-01427","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Public Inquiry into Chhokar Case","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the apologies made by the Lord Advocate to the Chhokar family; welcomes the inquiries that are to follow; considers that, in line with both the principle of open government referred to by the Minister for Justice and the wider public concern over the way in which the prosecution process is currently being pursued, the inquiry undertaken by Sir Anthony Campbell should be held in full public view, and registers its concern that a person with known connections to the Labour Party has been appointed to conduct the second inquiry, as this undermines public confidence in the integrity of the inquiry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248813,"EventID":"S1M-01428","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—  Wednesday 13 December 2000\r9.30 am\tTime for Reflection – The Reverend Dr. Gordon Murray, Minister, Edinburgh and Forth Methodist Circuit\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tEducation, Culture and Sport Committee and Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee Debate on SQA Inquiries\r2.30 pm\tFinance Committee Debate on 2001-02 Budget Process Stage 2\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1206 Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: Abercorn Primary School West Lothian\rThursday 14 December 2000\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement on the Health Plan\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tDebate on Committee Restructuring\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-808 Fergus Ewing: Shinty\rWednesday 20 December 2000\r9.30 am\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Transport (Scotland) Bill\r2.30 pm\tContinuation of Stage 3 Debate on the Transport (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\r\r\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248814,"EventID":"S1M-01429","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the time for consideration of Stage 3 of the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill be allotted as follows, so that debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the specified period (calculated from the time when Stage 3 begins) –\r\rGroup 1 to Group 2 – no later than 1 hour 55 minutes\r\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 2 hours 25 minutes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248815,"EventID":"S1M-01430","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Mrs Margaret Ewing be appointed to the Education, Culture and Sport Committee following the resignation of Ms Nicola Sturgeon.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248816,"EventID":"S1M-01431","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Orders be approved:\r\rThe draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No.2) Order 2000 and\rThe draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2000 and\rThe draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) (No.2) Order 2000 and\rThe Mink Keeping (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/400) and\rThe draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Regulations 2000.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248817,"EventID":"S1M-01432","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Sitting Days","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that between 8 January 2001 and 11 January 2002 (inclusive) the office of the Clerk will be open on all days except: Saturdays and Sundays, 13 April, 16 April, 7 May, 25 May, 28 May, 30 November, 24 December (PM), 25 December, 26 December 2001, 1 January 2002 and 2 January 2002. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248818,"EventID":"S1M-01433","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Sea Fisheries","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to seek from the negotiations leading up to the December Fisheries Council the best available outcome for the Scottish fishing industry consistent with sustainability of fish stocks.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248819,"EventID":"S1M-01433.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"Sea Fisheries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01433 in the name of Ross Finnie (Sea Fisheries), insert at end \", and to negotiate the transfer of lead responsibility for European Union fisheries negotiations from Her Majesty's Government to the Scottish Executive in recognition of Scotland’s dominant position within the UK industry; questions the basis on which many of the proposals tabled by the EU Commission for the December Fisheries Council were formulated; calls for the urgent  implementation of a recovery plan for fish stocks comprising a range of technical measures to achieve the aim of sustainability; further recognises that adequately funded economic and social measures will also be required to ensure the viability of our fishing communities and achieve a restructuring of the fishing fleet; calls for an early introduction of zonal management to ensure that the unacceptable decision-making process that prevents stability in the fishing industry is not repeated, and notes that the Labour-Liberal coalition’s policies have left the Scottish fishing industry at a competitive disadvantage.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248820,"EventID":"S1M-01434","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Development of National Alcohol Misuse Strategy","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the Executive’s plans to work towards the publication of a national action plan to tackle alcohol misuse.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248821,"EventID":"S1M-01434.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"Development of National Alcohol Misuse Strategy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01434 in the name of Malcolm Chisholm (Development of National Alcohol Misuse Strategy), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “notes the Executive’s plans to work towards the publication of a national action plan to tackle alcohol misuse and calls upon the Executive to review the terms of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 in order that licensing practices are brought into line with modern attitudes and social outlooks.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248822,"EventID":"S1M-01435","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"Act of Settlement","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the unanimous resolution of the Parliament passed on Thursday 16 December 1999 giving Scotland’s support for repeal of the Act of Settlement; regrets that Her Majesty’s Government has not as yet acted to remove institutionalised discrimination from the constitution of the UK; reaffirms its desire to see the Act of Settlement repealed at the earliest opportunity, and commends the legal action contemplated by The Guardian newspaper in this regard.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248823,"EventID":"S1M-01436","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"Autistic Spectrum Disorder Provision","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the incidence of Autistic Spectrum Disorder has rapidly increased in the last ten years; further notes the challenge faced by parents, carers and organisations such as the Strathclyde Autistic Society regarding the lack of appropriate provision, and urges rapid action to address and rectify the current situation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248824,"EventID":"S1M-01437","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"Economy of Highlands and Islands","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the valuable role which Highlands and Islands Enterprise has placed in stimulating economic growth in vulnerable and remote communities in the Highlands and Islands and recognises that further investment is still required in the most economically fragile areas.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248825,"EventID":"S1M-01438","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Bill Butler be appointed to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee following the resignation of John Home Robertson.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248826,"EventID":"S1M-01439","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2085,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":27,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"Less Favoured Areas","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the concerns of crofters about the Less Favoured Area subsidy that has replaced the Hill Livestock Compensation Allowance and acknowledges the implementation of transitional arrangements but believes that the aid could be better targeted to help those in the most marginal areas and that work still needs to be done to achieve an optimum solution that will safeguard those producers on the poorest land.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248827,"EventID":"S1M-01440","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1873,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":46,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Equal Rights for Gartmore Forestry Development Objectors","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the overwhelming majority of the community of Gartmore is opposed to the plans for a commercial Christmas tree plantation at Borland Farm, Gartmore; supports the application of the Sandford principle to ensure that the limited economic value of the proposal is balanced against the social and environmental costs which would affect an area which will lie within the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park; notes that the Forestry Commission Environmental Assessment process has failed to take proper account of the representations of the local community, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to amend the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 to establish equal rights for all concerned with proposals for commercial forestry developments, including community representatives.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248828,"EventID":"S1M-01441","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"AGS and Audit Committee Reports on Holyrood Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament , having considered the Reports on the Holyrood Project by the Auditor General for Scotland and the Audit Committee, finds it necessary to censure Mr Muir Russell, the Permanent Secretary at the Scottish Executive, for his failure to properly advise the Scottish Executive and the Parliament on the true state of the progress and costs of the new Parliament building at Holyrood. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248829,"EventID":"S1M-01442","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Dumfries and Galloway Standard's Millennium Jobs Crusade","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Dumfries and Galloway Standard on the success of its Millennium Jobs Crusade initiative in partnership with the Employment Service, the Careers Service and Dumfries and Galloway Enterprise, which has succeeded in getting more than its target of 104 unemployed people in Dumfries and Galloway into work in the year 2000.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248830,"EventID":"S1M-01443","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Less Favoured Areas Subsidy","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the deal obtained for crofters regarding the Less Favoured Area Subsidy amounts to a betrayal of crofting communities and calls upon the Executive to bring forward urgent measures to tackle the financial crisis which will face many individual crofters.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248831,"EventID":"S1M-01444","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Homelessness and Access to Education","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends Ayr Housing Aid Centre and Barnardos Ayr Homelessness Service for their recently launched report Homelessness and Access to Education: Breaking Down the Barriers; recognises the adverse impact of homelessness on children and their education and the need to develop policies and services which address this; acknowledges that children are not normally in a position to represent their own interests in the same way as adults and that particular attention therefore needs to be paid to the effect of policy changes on their lives; endorses the conclusions of the report, and asks the Scottish Executive to consider these when developing housing, education and children’s services policies.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248832,"EventID":"S1M-01445","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-08T00:00:00","Title":"Motion of No Confidence","ItemText":"That the Parliament has no confidence in Sam Galbraith as a member of the Scottish Executive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248833,"EventID":"S1M-01446","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-08T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Qualifications Authority","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 11th Report 2000 by the Education, Culture and Sport Committee Exam Results Inquiry (SP Paper 234), and 6th Report 2000 of the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee Inquiry into the Governance of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SP Paper 232) and urges the Scottish Executive to give urgent consideration to their findings and recommendations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248834,"EventID":"S1M-01446.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Qualifications Authority","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01446 in the name of Alex Neil (Scottish Qualifications Authority), insert at end “and as a result of the contents of these reports the Parliament calls for the resignation of Sam Galbraith as a member of the Scottish Executive.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248835,"EventID":"S1M-01447","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-08T00:00:00","Title":"NHS in Grampian","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern that almost half of all patients in Scotland on waiting lists beyond the guaranteed maximum time are from Grampian; regrets that the proportion of patients in Grampian awaiting referrals from GPs for more than nine weeks and 18 weeks is the highest in Scotland; notes that the workload per employee in Grampian is higher that the Scottish average, and calls for an urgent investigation into the failure of the Arbuthnott formula to address these measures of need and demand in the NHS in Grampian.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248836,"EventID":"S1M-01448","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-08T00:00:00","Title":"Motion of No Confidence","ItemText":"That the Parliament has no confidence in Sam Galbraith in his role as a member of the Scottish Executive, by reason of his failure to act decisively on the matter of the Scottish Qualifications Authority between 26 June 2000 and 13 August 2000.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248837,"EventID":"S1M-01449","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2142,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":13,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"Finance Committee's Report on Stage 2 of the 2001-02 Budget Process","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 16th Report 2000 of the Finance Committee Stage 2 of the 2001-02 Budget Process and commends the recommendations to the Scottish Executive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248838,"EventID":"S1M-01450","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"Stone of Destiny: 50th Anniversary of Removal","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the 50th anniversary of the removal of the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey; acknowledges that the four students who carried out that stirring and symbolic act at Christmas 1950, Ian Hamilton, Kay Matheson, Alan Stuart and Gavin Vernon, deserve their honoured place in Scottish history as those who lit a torch of hope for Scotland and a future Parliament in the darkness of the post war era; considers that their daring action sprang from the purest of motives and was one of great courage, as they risked their futures in those harsh times to alert the world to Scotland’s needs; believes that the four helped to inspire the decision in 1996 that this symbol of nationhood should be returned to Scotland, and applauds the four for never losing the sparkle of their youthful idealism and continuing to serve Scotland and inspire others in the intervening 50 years.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248839,"EventID":"S1M-01451","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Acute Services Review Inquiry","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern over the acute services review being undertaken by Greater Glasgow Health Board and requires the Health and Community Care Committee to undertake an inquiry into the evidence base for the proposals and the effectiveness of the consultation process undertaken.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248840,"EventID":"S1M-01452","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Less Favoured Areas","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the concerns of farmers and crofters from all parts of Scotland regarding the Area Based Payments Scheme which will replace the Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowance Scheme; further notes that at least 65% of all recipients will be disadvantaged by this change to such a degree that many currently viable businesses will be rendered unviable, and believes that the Minister for Rural Development must review the situation as soon as is practical in order to redress the situation which will arise in 2003 when the transitional arrangements have their greatest financial impact.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248841,"EventID":"S1M-01453","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Health and Community Care","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned that there are 3,000 fewer beds in the NHS than in 1997 and a further 3,000 beds occupied by patients ready for discharge; is further concerned that there are 900 fewer nurses than in 1996 and that hospital waiting lists have increased by 15% since September 1999; believes that the policies of the Scottish Executive to date have not adequately addressed these issues; notes the imminent publication of the Scottish Health Plan, and calls on the Scottish Executive to include in that plan practical and adequately funded proposals that will ease the pressure on hard pressed NHS staff and deliver real improvements to the quality of care provided to patients in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248842,"EventID":"S1M-01453.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Health and Community Care","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01453 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (Health and Community Care), leave out from “is concerned” to end and insert “notes the fact that the NHS in Scotland is treating more patients than ever before and welcomes the fact that funding for the NHS in Scotland is being increased by record amounts over the period 2000-2004, and looks forward to further modernisation and change in the interests of patients.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248843,"EventID":"S1M-01453.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Health and Community Care","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01453 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (Health and Community Care), insert at end “and further notes the Royal Commission on Long Term Care’s recommendation on free personal care and calls upon the Scottish Executive to unequivocally commit itself to this recommendation and come forward with a firm date for its implementation.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248844,"EventID":"S1M-01454","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Hepatitis C","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that there are currently 10,000 people carrying hepatitis C in Scotland and that there may be 50,000 undiagnosed cases; acknowledges that hepatitis C can be treated in a cost-effective manner through a comprehensive system of education, screening and holistic treatment, and recognises the work of C-Level, Capital C and other such groups in their attempts to gain adequate funding so that they might tackle the issue.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248845,"EventID":"S1M-01455","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Scrapping of Trident","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the new position of Labour on the issue of Trident following the statement at a Falkirk West by-election hustings by Major Eric Joyce at which he stated that the present Labour Government was “committed to scrapping Trident”; welcomes this long overdue conversion by New Labour to the Scottish consensus against nuclear weapons; calls upon the Scottish Executive to urge Her Majesty’s Government to start the process of scrapping Trident immediately and to seek from Her Majesty’s Government the return of the approximately £300 million per annum that Trident costs the people of Scotland, and further calls upon the Executive to invest at least part of that sum in implementing in full the recommendations of the Sutherland Report, as supported by the Health and Community Care Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248846,"EventID":"S1M-01456","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business—\rWednesday 20 December 2000\r9.30 am Time for Reflection\rfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by Stage 3 Debate on the Transport (Scotland) Bill\r2.30 pm Continuation of Stage 3 Debate on the Transport (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm Decision Time\rfollowed by Members’ Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1389 Cathy Jamieson: Home and Community Safety\r\r(b) that the Local Government Committee reports to the Transport and the Environment Committee by 12 January 2001 on the Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/430)\r(c) that Stage 1 of the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill be completed by 31 January 2001\rand, (d) that Stage 1 of the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill be completed by 18 January 2001.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248847,"EventID":"S1M-01457","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— as an addition to the Business Motion agreed on 7 December 2000:\rWednesday 13 December 2000\rafter the first Parliamentary Bureau Motions, insert\rfollowed by \t\tDebate on Motion of No Confidence","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248848,"EventID":"S1M-01457.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01457 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Business Motion), insert at end “and after the Education, Culture and Sport Committee and Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee Debate on SQA Inquiries insert\r\rto be concluded at 1.30 pm”\r \r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248849,"EventID":"S1M-01458","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved:\r\rThe draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 and\rThe draft Education (National Priorities) (Scotland) Order 2000 and\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.5) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/409) and\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.6) (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/428) and\rThe draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248850,"EventID":"S1M-01459","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Transport and Environment Committee to consider The Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/430)\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248851,"EventID":"S1M-01460","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the need to ban tobacco advertising and promotion in Scotland as proposed to be set out in the Tobacco Advertising and Promotions Bill and agrees in principle that the relevant provisions in the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248852,"EventID":"S1M-01461","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Transport","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern and anger the crisis in the rail network in Scotland; regrets the lack of authority, influence or action demonstrated by the Scottish Executive and that the control and legislative powers over the rail industry in Scotland remain primarily reserved matters for Her Majesty’s Government, and calls for all the powers over the rail industry in Scotland to be transferred to the Parliament, for the Scottish Executive to be given Scotland’s share of new investment in transport infrastructure and for a mechanism to be established so that Scotland’s interests are directly represented on cross-border rail matters.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248853,"EventID":"S1M-01461.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Transport","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01461 in the name of Bruce Crawford (Transport), insert at end “and further expresses its fullest support for the earliest possible renationalisation of the entire rail network without compensation to those who have profited from the botched Tory privatisation.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248854,"EventID":"S1M-01461.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Transport","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01461 in the name of Bruce Crawford (Transport), leave out from “with concern” to end and insert “the progress being made by the Scottish Executive to build a sustainable, effective and integrated transport system which provides genuine choice and delivers a safe, accessible and expanding Scottish rail system as an integral part of the GB rail network.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248855,"EventID":"S1M-01462","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Committee Restructuring","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that resolution of the Parliament S1M-37 agreed on 8 June 1999 shall be amended with effect from 8 January 2001 as follows:\r\rName of Committee: European\r\tRemit: Unchanged.\r\tMaximum number of members: 9.\r\rName of Committee: Equal Opportunities\r\tRemit: Unchanged.\r\tMaximum number of members: 9.\r\rName of Committee: Finance\r\tRemit: Unchanged.\r\tMaximum number of members: 7.\r\rName of Committee: Audit\r\tRemit: Unchanged.\r\tMaximum number of members: 7.\r\rName of Committee: Health and Community Care\r\tRemit: Unchanged.\r\tMaximum number of members: 9.\r\rName of Committee: Justice and Home Affairs be renamed Justice I\r\tRemit: to consider and report on matters relating to the administration of civil and criminal justice, the reform of the civil and criminal law and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Justice.\r\tMaximum number of members: 7.\r\rName of Committee: New Committee to be established and named Justice II\r\tRemit: to consider and report on matters relating to the administration of civil and criminal justice, the reform of the civil and criminal law and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Justice.\r\tMaximum number of members: 7.\r\rName of Committee: Education, Culture and Sport\r\tRemit: to consider and report on matters relating to school and pre-school education which fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs; and on matters relating to the arts, culture and sport which fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture.\r\tMaximum number of members: 7.\r\rName of Committee: Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector be renamed Social Justice\r\tRemit: to consider and report on matters relating to housing and the voluntary sector and such other related matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Social Justice.\r\tMaximum number of members: 7.\r\rName of Committee: Transport and the Environment\r\tRemit: to consider and report on matters relating to transport which fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Transport; and matters relating to environment and natural heritage which fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture.\r\tMaximum number of members: 9.\r\rName of Committee: Rural Affairs to be renamed Rural Development\r\tRemit: to consider and report on matters relating to rural development, agriculture and fisheries and such other related matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Rural Development.\r\tMaximum number of members: 11.\r\rName of Committee: Local Government\r\tRemit: to consider and report on matters relating to local government and which fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Finance and Local Government.\r\tMaximum number of members: 7.\r\rand calls upon the Procedures Committee to bring forward amendments to the Standing Orders to allow substitutes with voting rights to be nominated for each of the committees.\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248856,"EventID":"S1M-01463","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1821,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":24,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"McDermott UK Pension Plan - Former Ardersier Employees","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that more than 1,500 former employees of the Ardersier fabrication yard were compulsory contributors to the McDermott UK pension plan which was first introduced in 1975; further notes that subscriptions continued to be collected until five years ago when McDermott joined with Brown and Root at Nigg to form the Barmac joint venture;expresses concern that the Louisiana-based McDermott International are now planning to take 65% of the £31 million left in the pension plan as part of the process of winding up the pension plan, expresses its support for the campaign to reverse this action by McDermott International, and calls on them to distribute the surplus fairly amongst those workers who paid into the fund.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248857,"EventID":"S1M-01464","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1970,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":65,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Clydebank and the Blitz","ItemText":"That the Parliament  recognises the sacrifices made by the people of Clydebank in the Blitz of 1941, the 60th anniversary of which will be commemorated this year, and the trail of death and devastation that was left in the town and commends the resilience of its people and that of people in other parts of Scotland affected by the bombing.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248858,"EventID":"S1M-01465","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":56,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Non-payment of Redundancy Packages to Ailsa Troon Workers","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the action of the Cathelco Group, owners of Ailsa Troon shipyard, which has failed to pay 16 shipyard workers redundancy payments totalling some £300,000 due to them under the terms of their contracts; further notes that these workers had demonstrated their loyalty to the yard by remaining to complete an order after the other workers had been laid off by Cathelco, and urges the Scottish Executive not to award any further publicly funded work to the Cathelco Group until such a time as Cathelco honours its commitment to all its staff.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248859,"EventID":"S1M-01466","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  Wednesday 20 December 2000\r9.30 am\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Transport (Scotland) Bill\r2.30 pm\tContinuation of Stage 3 Debate on the Transport (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1389 Cathy Jamieson: Home and Community Safety\r(c) that the Local Government Committee reports to the Transport and the Environment Committee by 12 January 2001 on the Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order 2000 (SSI 2000/430)\r(d) that Stage 1 of the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill be completed by 31 January 2001\rand, (e) that Stage 1 of the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill be completed by 18 January 200","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248860,"EventID":"S1M-01467","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Undertaking by the Scottish Ministers Under Section 2 (1) of the Highlands and Islands Shipping Services Act 1960","ItemText":"That the Parliament approves the Draft Undertaking by the Scottish Ministers under section 2 (1) of the Highlands and Islands Shipping Services Act 1960.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248861,"EventID":"S1M-01468","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Raw Deal for Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the decision of the Minister for Finance and Local Government to present Glasgow with a percentage increase in Aggregate External Finance for 2001-02 to 2003-04 which is substantially below the Scottish average; is aware that Glasgow in financial year 2003-2004 will receive £72 per capita less in real terms than in 1996-97; notes that council tax in Glasgow has risen by 36% since 1996-97, compared to the Scottish average of 25.1% over that period, taking it from the third highest to the highest in Scotland and that, according to the City Council itself, council tax will have to rise by twice the rate of inflation to prevent service cuts in 2001-02, placing an unfair burden on Glasgow’s already hard-pressed council tax payers; is aware that Glasgow has already had to implement service cuts of £242.7 million from 1996-97 to 2000-2001 and shed 2327 full-time equivalent posts, net, from December 1996 to September 1999; appreciates that Glasgow has, in common with other councils, had to fund new burdens, such as self-financing pay awards and new statutory responsibilities such as those imposed by the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 in recent years; accepts that Glasgow has more than half of Scotland’s areas of deprivation with only 12% of its population and that it requires resourcing that reflects this; agrees with Glasgow City Council’s leader that the Scottish Executive is “walking away from its own social inclusion agenda” in relation to its 2001-02 to 2003-04 local government settlement for Glasgow and urges the Scottish Executive to act immediately to ensure that Glasgow City Council’s 2001-02 to 2003-04 local government funding settlement is increased to a level commensurate with Glasgow’s economic and social needs. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248862,"EventID":"S1M-01468.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2038,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":44,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-18T00:00:00","Title":"Raw Deal for Glasgow","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01468 in the name of Mr Kenneth Gibson (Raw Deal for Glasgow), leave out from “which is substantially” to end and insert “of 14.9%; further notes that this represents growth well above inflation and that the city receives more external finance per head than any other mainland council and that this advantage will continue, accepts that Glasgow requires resourcing to reflect its needs and waits, as ever, to learn from the Scottish National Party which councils it proposes should lose funding in order to add to Glasgow’s settlement.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248863,"EventID":"S1M-01469","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"Local Government Settlement for City of Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the Scottish Executive’s refusal to give appropriate weighting to deprivation over population in the recent local government finance settlement for 2001-02 to 2003-04 despite the fact that the service cutting Tory administration of 1996-97 provided more grant aid to the City of Glasgow than the current New Labour/Liberal Scottish Executive and agrees that this position is unacceptable and represents further evidence of the New Labour/Liberal neglect and abandonment of the City of Glasgow.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248864,"EventID":"S1M-01470","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"National Asylum Support Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the continuing problems faced by asylum seekers and refugees entering this country; further notes the failure of the National Asylum Support Service (NASS), which is based in Croydon, to service adequately asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland who are often compelled to travel to Croydon for interview at short notice, and urges the Scottish Executive to make urgent representations to Her Majesty's Government to upgrade NASS in Scotland from one staff member to a full service in order to help alleviate the plight of asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248865,"EventID":"S1M-01471","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":47,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"Donside Paper Company","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the current difficulties experienced by the Scottish paper industry, in particular those facing Donside Paper Company in Aberdeen, and urges the Scottish Executive and Scottish Enterprise Grampian to work with all those involved to secure the future of the Donside paper mill and its workforce. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248866,"EventID":"S1M-01472","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"Longannet Deep Mine","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the Longannet Deep Mine in Fife is to receive aid which will safeguard the future of the mine and 650 local jobs and further welcomes the decision to consolidate the Scottish Coal Company Ltd. and Mining Scotland Ltd. and to move their headquarters to Clackmannanshire as a welcome boost to the local economy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248867,"EventID":"S1M-01473","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Cricket","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the English cricket team on its test series victory in Pakistan; welcomes the prospect that heightened interest in the sport will stimulate further participation in cricket in Scotland, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to take steps to promote youth and schools cricket in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248868,"EventID":"S1M-01474","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1791,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":18,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"Acute Health Service Review in South Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the current review of acute hospital services in the south of Glasgow and believes that there should be an option appraisal of all the sites considered by Greater Glasgow Health Board as part of their consultation process.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248869,"EventID":"S1M-01475","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"Victorian Dundee","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Victorian Dundee: Image and Realities edited by Louise Miskell, Christopher A. Whatley and Bob Harris; recognises that this book makes a major contribution to our understanding of the history of Dundee, telling the story of the city at a time when contemporaries were struck by its energy, optimism and commitment to social provision, and notes the excellent work of the Department of History in the University of Dundee in the fields of Scottish, British and International History.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248870,"EventID":"S1M-01476","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2152,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"WH Smith","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that WH Smith has announced its intention to reverse its decision to introduce pornography in its high street stores and, whilst welcoming this small step, encourages all high street retailers to review their policies on stocking offensive material.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248871,"EventID":"S1M-01477","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-15T00:00:00","Title":"No Confidence in Parliamentary Bureau to Reorganise Committee Membership","ItemText":"That the Parliament has no confidence in the Parliamentary Bureau to reorganise membership of the Parliament’s committees in a manner most conducive to the proper scrutiny of legislation and the Scottish Executive and to the highest possible standard of effectiveness in carrying out their responsibilities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248872,"EventID":"S1M-01478","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1754,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":5,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-15T00:00:00","Title":"2001: UN Year of Volunteering","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 2001 is the United Nations International Year of Volunteering; further notes that the year can facilitate the sharing of ideas, good practice and information about volunteering, community empowerment and the development of active citizenship within democratic systems; encourages all MSPs to take part in volunteering activity throughout the year through organisations such as the Falkirk Volunteer Network, and invites the Scottish Executive to mark the year appropriately. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248873,"EventID":"S1M-01479","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-18T00:00:00","Title":"City of Inverness","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Inverness on becoming Scotland’s first Millennium city; pays tribute to local people who have fought a long running campaign to achieve city status for the town and, in particular, acknowledges the contribution of David Stewart, MP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, who has campaigned for city status for ten years.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248874,"EventID":"S1M-01480","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-18T00:00:00","Title":"Glencaple Dogs Home","ItemText":"That the Parliament deeply regrets the decision of the National Canine Defence League (NCDL) to close its dogs’ home in Glencaple, Dumfries and Galloway; notes that this will result in there being only one NCDL home remaining in Scotland; notes the strong support within the region for retention of this facility within Dumfries and Galloway; notes the offers of land, finance and services to provide a replacement home from local individuals and businesses, and urges the NCDL to replace the facility in Dumfries and Galloway when the Glencaple home closes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248875,"EventID":"S1M-01481","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-18T00:00:00","Title":"Aid for the Scottish Fishing Sector","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its dismay at the outcome of the Fisheries Council; believes that the Scottish Executive, in conjunction with Her Majesty's Government, should formulate an aid package for both the catching and processing sectors of the fishing industry, and further believes that the Executive should work to reverse the movement of whiting processing to Denmark’s industrial fishermen.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248876,"EventID":"S1M-01482","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-18T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— Wednesday 10 January 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Leasehold Casualties (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 11 January 2001\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Stalking and Harassment\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1436 Lloyd Quinan: Autistic Spectrum Disorder Provision","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248877,"EventID":"S1M-01483","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Members be appointed to committees with effect from 8 January 2001:\r\rKeith Raffan to the Audit Committee\rKaren Gillon to the Education, Culture and Sport Committee\rFrank McAveety to the Education, Culture and Sport Committee\rCathy Peattie to the Equal Opportunities Committee\rMargaret Smith to the Equal Opportunities Committee\rJohn Home Robertson to the European Committee\rHelen Eadie to the European Committee\rNora Radcliffe to the European Committee\rColin Campbell to the European Committee\rDonald Gorrie to the Finance Committee\rJanis Hughes to the Health and Community Care Committee\rJohn McAllion to the Health and Community Care Committee\rFrank McAveety to the Standards Committee\rKenneth Macintosh to the Standards Committee\rKay Ullrich to the Standards Committee\rIain Smith to the Local Government Committee\rFrank McAveety to the Procedures Committee\rKenneth Macintosh to the Procedures Committee\rPatricia Ferguson to the Procedures Committee\rBrian Adam to the Procedures Committee\rRhoda Grant to the Public Petitions Committee\rGeorge Lyon to the Public Petitions Committee\rDorothy Grace Elder to the Public Petitions Committee\rJamie Stone to the Rural Development Committee\rMary Mulligan to the Rural Development Committee\rCathy Jamieson to the Rural Development Committee\rMargaret Ewing to the Rural Development Committee\rBill Butler to the Subordinate Legislation Committee\rGordon Jackson to the Subordinate Legislation Committee\rMargo MacDonald to the Subordinate Legislation Committee\rJohn Farquhar Munro to the Transport and the Environment Committee\rBristow Muldoon to the Transport and the Environment Committee\rMaureen Macmillan to the Transport and the Environment Committee\rDes McNulty to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee\rKenneth Macintosh to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee\rKenny MacAskill to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee\rPaul Martin to the Justice I Committee\rKaren Whitefield to the Justice II Committee\rScott Barrie to the Justice II Committee\rPauline McNeill to the Justice II Committee\rLyndsay McIntosh to the Justice II Committee\rEuan Robson to the Justice II Committee\rMargo MacDonald to the Justice II Committee\rChristine Grahame to the Justice II Committee","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248878,"EventID":"S1M-01484","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Housing (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Housing (Scotland) Bill, agrees to—\r\r(a) the expenditure out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund of the expenses of the Scottish Ministers in consequence of the Act; and      \r\r(b) any charge imposed on, and any payment required to be made by, any person by or under the Act.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248879,"EventID":"S1M-01485","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":56,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Hannah Research Institute","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the funding cuts imposed on the Hannah Research Institute, Ayr, at a time when other Scottish Agricultural and Biological Research Institutes have had increased funding made available to them.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248880,"EventID":"S1M-01486","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Prison Doctor Crisis","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that it and the Scottish Executive should make an immediate intervention before the recess to investigate and alleviate the crisis in the Scottish prison doctor service, whereby six doctors have resigned since the service was privatised in November and others are threatening to resign and where some prisons could face a possibly life-threatening situation over the holiday season if locums without experience of prisons or of the risk of suicide at this time of year are used to replace experienced prison doctors; further notes that prison doctors claim that some of them are being asked to service distant prisons more than half an hour away from their own prison which would make it impossible to arrive in time for emergencies and that the crisis has been caused by contractual conditions which many doctors believe are deplorable and which the private company Medacs, operating from Yorkshire, is proposing for Scottish prison doctors; believes that the shortage of recruits is worsening while experienced prison doctors leave in anger and that overall conditions for doctors, prisoners and staff, have worsened since the service was privatised, and accordingly considers that the Parliament and the Scottish Executive should act straight away.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248881,"EventID":"S1M-01487","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Patient Care","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that patients should have more say in their health care; notes that patients waiting for treatment can find it difficult to get information and often face intimidating attitudes from those in authority in the system and that this often results in patients giving up challenging the system, and believes that a new system should be introduced in which patients are allocated a specific professional member of staff to see them right through the system of care.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248882,"EventID":"S1M-01488","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the time for consideration of Stage 3 of the Transport (Scotland) Bill be allocated as follows, so that debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the specified period (calculated from the time when Stage 3 begins)—\r\rGroup 1 to Group 2 – no later than 30 minutes\rGroup 3 to Group 15 – no later than 1 hour 45 minutes\rGroup 16 to Group 17 – no later than 2 hours 30 minutes\rGroup 18 to Group 22 – no later than 3 hours 30 minutes\rGroup 23 to Group 29 – no later than 4 hours 30 minutes\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 5 hours\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248883,"EventID":"S1M-01489","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":56,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-20T00:00:00","Title":"Non-payment of Redundancy Packages to Ailsa Troon Workers","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the action of the Cathelco Group, owners of Ailsa Troon shipyard, which has failed to pay 16 shipyard workers redundancy payments totalling some £300,000 due to them under the terms of their contracts; further notes that these workers had demonstrated their loyalty to the yard by remaining to complete an order after the other workers had been laid off by Cathelco, and urges the suspension of the award of any further government contracts to Cathelco companies until such a time as Cathelco honours its commitment to all its staff.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248884,"EventID":"S1M-01490","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-20T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decison Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Wednesday 20 December 2000 shall begin at 4.15pm.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2000-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248885,"EventID":"S1M-01491","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2106,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-20T00:00:00","Title":"Responsibility for Parliamentary Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament in order to safeguard both the independence and effectiveness of its Committees, believes that the structure, number and size of those Committees should become the responsibility of a Committee specially established for that purpose with the following provisos: that the non-voting Convenor of the Committee should be the Presiding Officer or his Deputy; that the Committee should comprise the four business managers, two Committee Convenors (one each from an Executive and Opposition party, nominated by the Committee of Convenors) and four MSPs (each nominated by members of no less than three parliamentary parties or groups and elected by all MSPs who are not members of the Scottish Executive); that each member of the Committee should have one vote, and that the Committee shall only bring proposals before the Chamber if they are supported by seven out of ten members of the Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248886,"EventID":"S1M-01492","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-21T00:00:00","Title":"Kenny Macintyre Sports Park Memorial Trust","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the campaign of the Kenny Macintyre Sports Park Memorial Trust to create a lasting memorial to the late Kenny Macintyre; notes the ongoing fundraising efforts of the Trust including the sale of the Ali Abassi Joke Book in order to make the project a reality; urges Argyll and Bute Council to reaffirm its commitment to costing and part-funding the project, and calls upon all interested parties to work together to bring this project to a successful conclusion.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248887,"EventID":"S1M-01493","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-22T00:00:00","Title":"Greenock Morton Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes recent developments at Greenock Morton Football Club; expresses concern that the welfare of the club has deteriorated to such an extent that it has now been placed under administration; supports calls from supporters’ organisations for Morton fans to “dig deep”  into their own pockets for a fighting fund and to turn out in force at all home games in order to maximise income now that official owner Hugh Scott no longer has any impact in the day to day running of the club; welcomes the decision of Morton legend Allan McGraw to accept an “ambassadorial role” at the club, and calls upon an individual, or collection of individuals, with a genuine interest in the future of Greenock Morton to step forward, purchase the club, and, working in close conjunction with the fans and the people of Inverclyde, ensure that the future of Greenock Morton is secure for the long term once more.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248888,"EventID":"S1M-01494","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-22T00:00:00","Title":"Campbeltown, Arran and Rothesay Creameries","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with extreme concern the predicament facing the creameries in Campbeltown, Arran and Rothesay; recognises that the £2.1 million  cost of compliance with the Urban Waste Water Directive is placing an intolerable burden on the creameries; expresses profound concern at the attitude of the Scottish Executive in meeting only a fraction of the compliance costs; considers that Scottish Milk, the producers, the enterprise agencies and the Scottish Executive should all work together to put together proposals for saving these vital industries from closure, and asks the Minister for Rural Development to make a Ministerial Statement to the Parliament as a matter of urgency.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248889,"EventID":"S1M-01495","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-22T00:00:00","Title":"Water and Sewerage Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that water and sewerage charges have increased by 236% in the last four years whereas the increase in state benefits for the same period is less than 10%; believes that the proposed transitional scheme will not assist those on low incomes who are currently unable to meet these charges, and urges the Scottish Executive to pursue a Water Service Benefit Scheme aligned to the current Council Tax Benefit Scheme.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248890,"EventID":"S1M-01496","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-22T00:00:00","Title":"School Examination Appeals","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs on setting up an independent review of the appeals process for the 2000 diet of school examinations, and calls upon the Minister to ensure the return of examination scripts to the schools of those candidates who still have concerns about their appeals in order to further restore confidence and credibility in the appeals system in particular and the Scottish examination process in general.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248891,"EventID":"S1M-01497","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-22T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow's Townhead Church Spire","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly congratulates local residents on the success of their campaign to save the spire at the Townhead Church in Royston, Glasgow following the award of a £329,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248892,"EventID":"S1M-01498","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-22T00:00:00","Title":"Tribute to Scottish Battlefield Pipers","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the supreme bravery displayed by the pipers of the Highland regiments during the First World War and that they inspired Scottish troops into battle on behalf of our country, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to consider what action can be taken to erect a suitable and lasting national memorial as a mark of respect to the many hundreds of pipers who gallantly led from the front and were often wounded or killed in battle.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248893,"EventID":"S1M-01499","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2000-12-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2000-12-22T00:00:00","Title":"Snowmen","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees with Raymond Briggs, author of the book The Snowman, that it is absolute rubbish to suggest that snowmen are racist and sexist; believes that the paper produced by Dr Tricia Cusack claiming that the snow sculptures are phallic symbols which help oppress women and represent greed, nationalism and capitalism is so out of touch with the innocence and joy experienced by children of all ages who build snowmen; further believes that such a publication is not worthy of academic endorsement, and calls upon children throughout Scotland to build as many snowmen as possible as a message of solidarity to Raymond Briggs.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248894,"EventID":"S1M-01500","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1990,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":64,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-04T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Borders Labour Force","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent studies which have shown that a skills shortage is likely to develop in the labour force in the Scottish Borders in the next few years, creating particular challenges for traditional industries such as textiles and also for the construction industry, and therefore urges all relevant agencies to develop plans for training, retraining and upskilling, which will also assist in attracting high technology inward investors to broaden the base of the Borders’ economy and in expanding attractive job opportunities for young people near their home localities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248895,"EventID":"S1M-01501","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-04T00:00:00","Title":"Blindcraft","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Blindcraft in Springburn on its remarkable achievement of clearing almost £2 million in debt, on its hopes for breaking even this year, on its increasing success in winning orders and on its plans to recruit 34 new employees; notes that Blindcraft currently has a workforce of 148 of whom 90 have disabilities such as blindness, deafness, learning difficulties or paralysis; commends the positive role Glasgow City Council has played in supporting Blindcraft and the hard work, dedication and commitment of the workforce; wishes Blindcraft every success in its plans to improve the training and numerical skills of its staff when its new training centre is completed, and believes that Blindcraft will continue to prosper and build on its already formidable accomplishments.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248896,"EventID":"S1M-01502","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-04T00:00:00","Title":"Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248897,"EventID":"S1M-01502.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","Title":"Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01502 in the name of Ross Finnie (Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill), insert at end \"and notes that the measures for the conservation of salmon which the Bill will allow are limited in nature; urges the Scottish Executive to bring forward an action plan designed to conserve salmon in all phases of their life cycle, and recommends that, as the existing corpus of statute law relating to salmon fishing and conservation is both complex and fragmented, a Consolidation Bill be brought forward as soon as practicable.\"","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248898,"EventID":"S1M-01503","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-04T00:00:00","Title":"Sir James Shand","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its regret and sadness following the recent death of Sir Jimmy Shand at the age of 92; records its thanks for his outstanding and unique contribution to the promotion of Scottish dance music since his first recording in 1933; notes that he was recognised as an outstanding exponent of Scottish accordion music throughout the world; commends his sterling work in maintaining and reviving interest in this important aspect of Scottish culture against fierce competition from new forms of contemporary music from the 1950s throughout to the 1990s and offers its sympathy and condolences to his wife and family and his many friends.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248899,"EventID":"S1M-01504","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-05T00:00:00","Title":"Recognition of the Work in Clearing Snow","ItemText":"That the Parliament thanks profoundly the “true grit” workers of Scotland who battled against the blizzards to keep the country running; acknowledges that these workers, many of whom were from local authorities and were in dispute recently over poor pay and conditions, turned out in the public interest and performed a heroic task; moreover, believes that that the gritting crews and snow shovellers everywhere proved that the “the breakdown of civilisation as we know it” would not occur if the grand and titled or politicians ceased to exist, but that civilisation would breakdown in days without the dedicated work and public spirit of manual workers, whose recent labours showed the fallacy of over concentration on high technology; notes that it was not IT but the human hand and brain which beat the weather, and furthermore, not only formally thanks these workers for their contribution but believes that they should be financially rewarded as Scottish business would have lost millions more had people of courage and stamina not come to the country’s rescue.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248900,"EventID":"S1M-01505","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-05T00:00:00","Title":"Save Our Small Shops","ItemText":"That the Parliament  supports the small shops and family businesses of Scotland and honours their contribution to the individuality of towns and villages; calls upon the Scottish Executive to have a strategy to protect locally owned shops against unrestricted development of out of town shopping centres, which have devastated existing trade in many areas and contributed to the closure of many small shops in Scotland, and to carry out an audit of remaining family-run shops and hold talks with owners and staff over their urgent concerns that Scotland does not have enough shoppers to justify unrestricted growth; recognises that the individuality of shops and the hard work of shopkeepers form a community service as well as contributing to tourism and does not want our high streets to be taken over completely by the same giant chains which operate everywhere.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248901,"EventID":"S1M-01506","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-08T00:00:00","Title":"Robert Burns","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the immeasurable contribution which the life and works of Robert Burns have made to the history and culture of Scotland; commends the activities of the Robert Burns World Federation, individual Burns’ Clubs and the many other organisations and individuals who are dedicated to preserving and promoting Burns’ memory and work in Scotland and abroad, and believes that the Scottish Executive should do all it can to ensure that the maximum educational, cultural and economic, particularly from tourism, benefits are gained by the people of Scotland from Robert Burns’ global legacy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248902,"EventID":"S1M-01507","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-08T00:00:00","Title":"International Criminal Court","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the treaty intended to set up the international criminal court as an instrument to punish those who commit crimes against humanity; congratulates Her Majesty's Government for its action in being an early signatory; looks forward to seeing the requisite number of state accessions to make the treaty effective and agrees to examine Scottish criminal law to see what changes, if any, are required in order to enable the treaty to be implemented if any person within Scotland, or subject to Scottish jurisdiction, is accused of crimes that should be dealt with by the new court.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248903,"EventID":"S1M-01508","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","Title":"125th Anniversary of Partick Thistle Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that 2001 is the 125th anniversary of the founding of Partick Thistle Football Club and also the 30th anniversary of their Scottish League Cup win; notes the outstanding contribution the club has made to sport in the City of Glasgow and the importance of the club to the economy of Maryhill, and congratulates the club on these important milestones.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248904,"EventID":"S1M-01509","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","Title":"Cod Recovery Plan","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to promote, as a matter of urgency, an alternative cod recovery plan for the North Sea to that currently tabled by the European Commission; recognises that the current proposals discriminate against Scotland, will devastate the Scots fishing fleet and completely fail to conserve fish stocks that are vital to Scotland, and urges the Scottish Executive and all relevant EU bodies to work closely with the industry to draw up a plan that will regenerate stocks while safeguarding the future of our fishing communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248905,"EventID":"S1M-01510","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","Title":"Crofting in the Highlands and Islands","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the contribution made by crofting to many communities throughout the Highlands and Islands by retaining people to live and work in these areas and helping to sustain a unique environment and biodiversity and urges the Scottish Executive to seek ways of supporting crofting areas to ensure that these communities grow and thrive. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248906,"EventID":"S1M-01511","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","Title":"Airdrie to Bathgate Rail Line","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the continuing need for the rail line between Airdrie and Bathgate to be re-opened; agrees that such a project would provide a service to around 200,000 people and as a result would improve labour market access to businesses in the M8 corridor, and welcomes the joint work being undertaken by North Lanarkshire and West Lothian Councils to highlight the benefits and value for money that the re-opening of the rail line would offer.\r\f","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248907,"EventID":"S1M-01511.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","Title":"Airdrie to Bathgate Rail Line","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01511 in the name of Karen Whitefield (Airdrie to Bathgate Rail Line), insert at end \"and calls upon the Scottish Executive, in partnership with Railtrack and the Train Operating Companies, to make a bid to the Strategic Rail Authority for funding within the 10 year programme announced by the Deputy First Minister and the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, John Prescott MP in May 2000.\r\f","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248908,"EventID":"S1M-01512","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  Wednesday 17 January 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1474 Janis Hughes: Acute Health Service Review in South Glasgow\rThursday 18 January 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\r12.15 pm\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on the Scottish Strategy for Victims\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1454 Alex Neil:  Hepatitis C\rWednesday 24 January 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tCommittee Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 25 January 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\r12.15 pm\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Budget (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1506 David Mundell: Robert Burns\rand, (b) that the Rural Development Committee reports to the Health and Community Care Committee by 2 February 2001 on the Fresh Meat (Beef Controls) (No. 2) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/449) and on the Feeding Stuffs (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/453)","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248909,"EventID":"S1M-01513","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Social Justice Committee is designated as Lead Committee in consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248910,"EventID":"S1M-01514","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider the Fresh Meat (Beef Controls) (No. 2) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/449) and the Feeding Stuffs (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/453).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248911,"EventID":"S1M-01515","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-09T00:00:00","Title":"Stalking and Harassment","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the work undertaken by the Executive to review the law on stalking and harassment; notes the completion of the consultation exercise carried out in 2000, and endorses the Executive’s proposals for strengthening the law, procedures and practice in this area.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248912,"EventID":"S1M-01515.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","Title":"Stalking and Harassment","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01515 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Stalking and Harassment), \fleave out from “and endorses” to end.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248913,"EventID":"S1M-01515.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","Title":"Stalking and Harassment","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01515 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Stalking and Harassment), leave out “endorses the Executive’s proposals” and insert “will endorse practical proposals”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248914,"EventID":"S1M-01516","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","Title":"The Scottish Government","ItemText":"That the Parliament gives its full support to the alleged desire of the First Minister, Henry McLeish MSP, to rename the “Scottish Executive” the “Scottish Government”, believing this to be part of Scotland’s independence process; calls upon Mr McLeish to stand firm and resist any opposition to this welcome reform by the Prime Minister Tony Blair, and unites in defence of Scotland’s democracy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248915,"EventID":"S1M-01516.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Scottish Government","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01516 in the name of Mr Kenneth Gibson (The Scottish Government), delete all after “Scottish Government” and insert “; notes that this is the normal title used for the political administration in devolved or Home Rule Parliaments and Assemblies throughout the world including, within the UK, the Home Rule Government of Northern Ireland from 1921-1973; further notes that the vast majority of such Governments exist within stable and pluralist Federal countries; views with incredulity the hysterical reaction of some Westminster politicians to this issue; regrets that the SNP are more concerned with the shadow of the name of the Scottish Executive than the substance of its programme, and believes that the Scottish Ministers and Scottish Parliament should use the title “Scottish Government” as the normal description of the Scottish Executive.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248916,"EventID":"S1M-01517","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","Title":"Landmark","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the circumstances of the closure of the Landmark branches in Easterhouse, Clydebank and Uddingston and others across Scotland; expresses sympathy for the customers and staff affected and calls for an urgent investigation into the affairs of Landmark and a review of the necessary legislation to protect customers against any loss of deposits when companies go out of business.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248917,"EventID":"S1M-01518","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the time for consideration of Stage 3 of the Salmon Conservation (Scotland) Bill be allocated as follows, so that debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the specified period (calculated from the time when Stage 3 begins) –\rGroups 1 and 2 – no later than 1 hour\rGroups 3 and 4 – no later than 1 hour 30 minutes\rGroup 5 to Group 8 – no later than 2 hours 30 minutes\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 3 hours.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248918,"EventID":"S1M-01519","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Social Justice Committee is designated as Lead Committee in consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill and that the Bill should also be considered by the Local Government Committee.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248919,"EventID":"S1M-01520","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-10T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  Wednesday 17 January 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on the Health and Social Care Bill - UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill - UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1474 Janis Hughes: Acute Health Service Review in South Glasgow\rThursday 18 January 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\r12.15 pm\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.00 pm\tExecutive Debate on the International Criminal Court Bill – UK Legislation\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on the Scottish Strategy for Victims\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1454 Alex Neil:  Hepatitis C\rWednesday 24 January 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tCommittee Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 25 January 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\r12.15 pm\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Budget (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1506 David Mundell: Robert Burns\rand, (b) that the Rural Development Committee reports to the Health and Community Care Committee by 2 February 2001 on The Fresh Meat (Beef Controls) (No. 2) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/449) and on The Feeding Stuffs (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/453) ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248920,"EventID":"S1M-01521","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1823,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":10,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Ayrshire and Arran Acute Hospitals NHS Trust","ItemText":"That the Parliament offers its congratulations to all staff of Ayrshire and Arran Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in achieving the Charter Mark, the national award for excellence in public service, in recognition of the exceptionally high quality of service delivered to the people of Ayrshire and Arran.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248921,"EventID":"S1M-01522","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Modern Languages","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of Citizens of a Multilingual World by the Ministerial Action Group on Languages; notes the initiatives already being carried out across Scotland to promote teaching of modern languages, including the Virtual School of Modern Languages in North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and Argyll and Bute, and calls for a greater recognition of the importance of modern languages in 2001, designated European Year of Languages.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248922,"EventID":"S1M-01523","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248923,"EventID":"S1M-01523.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01523 in the name of Susan Deacon (Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill),  insert at end “but, in so doing, expresses its reservations about the level of charges and consequential supply of services.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248924,"EventID":"S1M-01524","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Housing (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Housing (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248925,"EventID":"S1M-01524.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","Title":"Housing (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01524 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Housing (Scotland) Bill), insert at end \"but, in so doing, calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward at Stage 2 amendments to reflect the terms of the Stage 1 Report of the Social Justice Committee with specific reference to the problems caused by anti-social tenants, the powers of hostel management to remove from their hostels timeously those whom they consider to be a danger to the safety and security of staff and other residents, and the effects upon Housing Associations of an extended right to buy.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248926,"EventID":"S1M-01525","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248927,"EventID":"S1M-01526","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248928,"EventID":"S1M-01527","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Tobacco Advertising and Promotions Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the need to ban tobacco advertising and promotion in Scotland as set out in the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill and agrees that the relevant provisions in the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248929,"EventID":"S1M-01528","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"International Criminal Court Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principle of establishing the International Criminal Court in the legal systems of the United Kingdom and agrees that the provisions within the International Criminal Court Bill that relate to devolved matters should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248930,"EventID":"S1M-01529","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Health and Social Care Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principle of transferring to local authorities in Scotland the responsibility for the funding and care management of people in residential care and nursing homes with preserved rights to higher levels of income support as set out in the Health and Social Care Bill; also endorses the principle of introducing enabling powers to extend recognition to specific groups of healthcare professionals for the purposes of dispensing NHS prescriptions written by them and of determining the list of medicines and appliances which they may prescribe and which NHS community pharmacists may be paid for dispensing, and agrees that the relevant provisions to achieve these ends in the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248931,"EventID":"S1M-01530","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Rankin Maternity Unit, Inverclyde Royal Hospital","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with great regret the possible closure of the Rankin Maternity Unit at Inverclyde Royal Hospital and notes that, as Inverclyde already has one of the worst health records in Britain, any closure can only exacerbate this situation; further notes that in particular the loss of specialised local knowledge which staff have built up over many years would be a devastating blow to the community, while the long and expensive journeys for women and families to the proposed unit in Paisley would put unbearable strain on them at an already stressful time, with potential consequences for their unborn children; further regards it as inconceivable that an area the size of Inverclyde would be left without any maternity service, and therefore fully supports the campaign to Save the Rankin in Inverclyde with the aim of keeping vital services and jobs in the community and supporting staff who provide the high standard of health provision to users of the Rankin Maternity Unit.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248932,"EventID":"S1M-01531","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Burns Memorial Hall, Kilsyth","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern North Lanarkshire Council's decision to demolish the Burns Memorial Hall in Kilsyth; further notes the historic contribution of William Chalmers Burns in his missionary work, and calls upon the council to reconsider its decision and to use the Hall to mark this man's remarkable life in an appropriate manner.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248933,"EventID":"S1M-01532","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Scottish Government","ItemText":"That the Parliament , without prejudice to the legal terminology set out in the Scotland Act, welcomes the increasing use of the words “government” or “Scottish government” in ordinary discussion when describing the administration led by Henry McLeish and Jim Wallace, and notes the use of the words “the first Scottish Government” in Donald Dewar’s original Programme for Government.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248934,"EventID":"S1M-01533","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-11T00:00:00","Title":"Future of Campbeltown, Rothesay and Arran Creameries","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern uncertainty about the future of the creameries in Campbeltown, Rothesay and Arran; further notes the claims of Scottish Milk that the cost of compliance with the Urban Waste Water Directive may force them to pass on these costs, net of grant, to local dairy farmers in Campbeltown, Rothesay and Arran; welcomes the commitment by the Rural Development Minister to support these creameries, and urges Scottish Milk to spread the cost of compliance across its Scottish produce base and to match any funding given by the Executive to the creameries.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248935,"EventID":"S1M-01534","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1751,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":3,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-12T00:00:00","Title":"Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248936,"EventID":"S1M-01535","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-12T00:00:00","Title":"C.H.A.T.","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Borders Autism Team on its multi-agency approach to the diagnosing and management of those suffering from autism; recognises the value of the Checklist for Autism in Toddlers Programme (CHAT) which, by incorporating a questionnaire into the standard paediatric surveillance of all Borders two year olds, has succeeded in identifying at an early stage those children at high risk of autism, which is crucial to successful management, and recommends these approaches to other local authorities which may not be aware of them.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248937,"EventID":"S1M-01536","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-15T00:00:00","Title":"Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any increase attributable to that Act in expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund by or under any other Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248938,"EventID":"S1M-01537","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-15T00:00:00","Title":"Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary","ItemText":"That the Parliament offers its congratulations to the Ear, Nose and Throat Department and the Breast Clinic of Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary on being awarded the Charter Mark in recognition of their excellent services to the people of Dumfries and Galloway.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248939,"EventID":"S1M-01538","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-15T00:00:00","Title":"Traffic Chaos in Aberdeen","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to assist urgently Aberdeen City Council in addressing the continued road chaos in the north of the city following the closure of the Grandholm Bridge and to make a commitment finally to financial support for the Western Peripheral route round Aberdeen.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248940,"EventID":"S1M-01539","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-15T00:00:00","Title":"Testing of Depleted Uranium Shells in the Solway Firth","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls for a stop to a new series of testing by the Ministry of Defence of depleted uranium (DU) shells in the Solway Firth; urges an investigation by national and international experts into cancer levels in the population of the area and for tests on fish in the Firth following around 6,000 DU shells being fired there over 20 years, and shares the view of Dr John Large, a nuclear scientist and adviser to Her Majesty's Government, who is concerned about particles exploding from DU shells being blown over nearby populations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248941,"EventID":"S1M-01540","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-15T00:00:00","Title":"The Big Blockade","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports Trident Ploughshares in their “Big Blockade” protests against Trident at Faslane on Monday 12 February 2001; recognises that Trident is an indiscriminate weapon of mass destruction, poised to kill millions of civilians, polluting the Scottish environment with radiation and outlawed by international humanitarian law, and urges all MSPs to support this campaign.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248942,"EventID":"S1M-01541","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"Support for the Defend Asylum Seekers Appeal","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Speak Out Against Racism – Defend Asylum Seekers Appeal which will be launched at the House of Commons on 23 January by Diane Abbott MP; condemns any attempts by politicians to use hostility against asylum seekers as a means of attracting electoral support; expresses the need for the UK and its population to remain committed to fulfilling the UK’s obligations under the Geneva Convention on Refugees; agrees that refugees are among the most vulnerable members of society, fleeing persecution, rape, torture and murder in their own countries, and further believes that they are entitled by common decency and international law to be welcomed to a new, safer, home.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248943,"EventID":"S1M-01542","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"University of Glasgow Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the University of Glasgow on achieving its 550th anniversary.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248944,"EventID":"S1M-01543","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"National Hepatitis C Awareness Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Capital-C on organising the first Scottish user-led conference into the causes and effects of Hepatitis C to be held in Edinburgh on 28 March 2001; notes that upwards of 50,000 Scots may carry the disease, 40,000 of whom are unaware of this, and believes that the Scottish Executive should consider making 28 March, the day of the conference, a national Hepatitis C awareness day, in order to start the process of properly informing people in Scotland about hepatitis C.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248945,"EventID":"S1M-01544","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"CalMac Tender Process","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the recent disclosure from the maritime industry’s union NUMAST that, despite the assurances of the Scottish Executive to the contrary, the current tender process for Caledonian MacBrayne services was initiated by the Scottish Executive and not the European Commission; further notes the Commission’s view that it was unlikely ever to have become involved had no contact been made by the Executive; condemns the inaction of previous administrations in not applying for a derogation to protect ferry services such as that negotiated by Greece; recognises the potential to reverse this neglect when current guidelines are revised in 2002, and urges the Scottish Executive to work towards a settlement which will secure West Coast ferry services in a single network under public ownership.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248946,"EventID":"S1M-01545","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"Celtic Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the many organisations in Scotland which work to challenge religious bigotry; welcomes the initiative taken by the Celtic Football Club in its Social Charter and its Bhoys Against Bigotry Campaign in seeking to promote equality and challenge bigoted attitudes through a programme of work with young people and their schools; notes that, in recognising the power it has to influence the way young people see their world and in showing a willingness to use that power positively, Celtic Football Club provides an excellent model for those who wish to tackle bigotry and discrimination; acknowledges the immense potential of such an approach; urges Scotland’s football and other sports clubs to consider pursuing similar initiatives; believes that the Scottish Executive should consider how it might support the development of this work across Scotland","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248947,"EventID":"S1M-01546","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"Partick Healthy Living Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Partick Community Association and the West Glasgow Local Exchange Trading System on the award of almost £300,000 of lottery cash from the New Opportunities Fund, the first award from the Healthy Living Centre Programme to go to Glasgow; recognises that the facilities provided by the centre will be a tremendous asset for the community in Partick and the wider area and commends the work of the Partick Community Association volunteers who have made this possible. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248948,"EventID":"S1M-01546.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","Title":"Partick Healthy Living Centre","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01546 in the name of Ms Sandra White (Partick Healthy Living Centre), insert at end “notes that the ‘Annexe Sunflower’ project, run by the Association, was awarded £289,479 to run a community centre and a cafe, the Sunflower LETS Café, which will offer a range of health-related activities for people who are at risk of social exclusion in a newly renovated building; commends the enthusiasm of individual members and volunteers and encourages all MSPs to visit the project and support their efforts.\"","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248949,"EventID":"S1M-01547","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"Route Action Plan and Priority Trans-European Network Road Links","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the strategic importance of the ports of Stranraer and Cairnryan and the A75 corridor, in linking Northern Ireland and Scotland with the rest of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and in developing priority Trans-European Network links; applauds the efforts of Dumfries and Galloway Council and the North Channel Partnership to highlight the strategic importance of the corridor as well as its economic importance to South West Scotland; notes the concern of the Council and the Partnership that the Executive’s current proposals for the A75 will neither ensure improvements to the standards required for a Trans-European Networks road link, nor deliver agreed improvements within a timescale which would allow Stranraer and Cairnryan to compete effectively with the A55-Holyhead corridor, and calls upon the Scottish Executive, in recognition of the strategic importance of the A75 corridor, to work with all relevant partners to reassess the A75 Route Action Plan proposals, with a view to promoting a more comprehensive upgrading of the route and bringing forward firm funding proposals. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248950,"EventID":"S1M-01547.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"Route Action Plans and Priority Trans-European Network Road Links","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01547 in the name of Murray Tosh (Route Action Plan and Priority Trans-European Network Road Links), leave out from “notes the concern” to end and insert “welcomes the Executive’s decision in the Spending Review 2000 to increase expenditure on transport by £500 million in the period to March 2004, recognises the progressive improvement of the A75 most recently through the scheme at The Glen completed in 1999 and the measures covering the next 10 years set out in the Route Action Plan, and notes that the Executive has already completed the short term measures and is now implementing the medium term priorities in that Plan.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248951,"EventID":"S1M-01548","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"Fisheries","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the failure of the Scottish Executive to take the lead in producing an appropriate cod recovery plan for presentation as a United Kingdom submission to the European Commission; believes that this failure has led to European proposals for the North Sea which would seriously disadvantage the Scottish fishing fleet; notes that the plan, unless altered, will cause tremendous economic damage to Scotland’s fishing communities, and calls for an alternative plan, devised in co-operation with the Scottish fishing industry, to be promoted immediately, which will lead to the revival of fish stocks and ensure a long-term future for Scotland’s fishing industry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248952,"EventID":"S1M-01548.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"Fisheries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01548 in the name of Mr Jamie McGrigor (Fisheries), at end insert “; notes that, while other European Member States provide generous financial support for their fishing industries, Scotland’s industry receives minimal support, and therefore calls on the Scottish Executive to announce an appropriate level of new investment in the industry given that such additional support for our fishing communities in their hour of need will ensure that they continue to make an enormous contribution to Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248953,"EventID":"S1M-01548.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1862,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":37,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"Fisheries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01548 in the name of Mr Jamie McGrigor (Fisheries), leave out from “the failure” to end and insert “that the Scottish Executive, as part of the UK delegation, is currently involved in negotiations on a cod recovery plan with the European Commission, is aiming to secure the best possible deal for Scottish fishermen whilst ensuring a sustainable fishing industry, and is fully involving the industry in these discussions.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248954,"EventID":"S1M-01549","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1878,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"Lead in Drinking Water","ItemText":"That the Parliament  wholeheartedly agrees with the Scottish House Builders Association that lead solder is no longer needed in household plumbing and believes that legislation should be introduced to impose bans on the use and sale of lead solder, thereby limiting the health concerns over lead in drinking water supplies.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248955,"EventID":"S1M-01550","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  Wednesday 24 January 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection – The Right Reverend Dr Andrew R C McLellan, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tJustice I Committee Debate on its Proposal for a Protection from Abuse Bill\r\tThe Clerk has been informed that the following document(s) are relevant to this debate.\r\tJustice and Home Affairs Committee’s 9th Report, 2000 (SP Paper 221)\r\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1334 Pauline McNeill: Funding of Glasgow’s Museums and Galleries\rThursday 25 January 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\r12.15 pm\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Budget Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1506 David Mundell: Robert Burns\rWednesday 31 January 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection – The Reverend Ernest Levy, Member of the Jewish Clergy\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution on the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 1 February 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on the Strategy for Enterprise\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\r(b) that Stage 1 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill be completed by 7 March 2001\r(c) that Stage 1 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill be completed by 14 March 2001\rand, (d) that the Rural Development Committee reports to the Health and Community Care Committee by 2 February 2001 on the Specified Risk Material Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/3) and the Specified Risk Material Order Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2001  (SSI 2001/4","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248956,"EventID":"S1M-01551","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  Wednesday 17 January 2001\rafter Executive Debate on the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill – UK Legislation, delete all and insert:\rfollowed by\tDebate on Convenership of Committees\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.30 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1474 Janis Hughes: Acute Health Service Review in South Glasgow\r\r\r\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248957,"EventID":"S1M-01552","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Wednesday 17 January 2001 shall begin at 5.30 pm.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248958,"EventID":"S1M-01553","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that:\r\rthe Health and Community Care Committee is designated as Lead Committee in consideration of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill and that the Bill should also be considered by the Local Government Committee and by the Education, Culture and Sport Committee; and\r\rthe Justice I Committee is designated as Lead Committee in consideration of the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248959,"EventID":"S1M-01554","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider the Specified Risk Material Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/3) and the Specified Risk Material Order Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/4).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248960,"EventID":"S1M-01555","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"Convenership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Convener of the Justice 2 Committee be appointed from the Labour Party and that the Deputy Convener of the Justice 2 Committee be appointed from the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248961,"EventID":"S1M-01555.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"Convenership of Committees","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01555 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Convenership of Committees), leave out from “the Convener” to end and insert “the founding principles of the Parliament as established by the Consultative Steering Group must not be undermined; that those principles have as their bedrock the fair representation of the parties in the Parliament, on parliamentary committees and in the role of Convener and Deputy Convener of those committees; and therefore instructs the Parliamentary Bureau to bring forward a proposal to allocate the Convenership and Deputy Convenership of the Justice 2 Committee according to the system that has been successfully applied since the establishment of the Parliament and which has to date commanded all party support.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248962,"EventID":"S1M-01556","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-16T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Strategy for Victims","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principles of the Scottish Strategy for Victims; commends the development of the strategy which gives proper recognition for victims of crime and their needs; welcomes its emphasis on partnership working between criminal justice agencies to achieve the Executive’s objectives of better support and information for victims, and welcomes the commitment to action and real improvements set out in the Justice Department’s Action Plan.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248963,"EventID":"S1M-01556.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Strategy for Victims","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01556 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Scottish Strategy for Victims), leave out from “commends” to end and insert “recognises the long-standing neglect of victims within the Scottish criminal justice system which the strategy seeks to address, in particular the need for better support and involvement of victims throughout the criminal justice process, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to give higher status to the Victim Steering Group and ensure that sufficient resources are in place for the successful implementation of the Strategy.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248964,"EventID":"S1M-01556.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Strategy for Victims","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01556 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Scottish Strategy for Victims), leave out from “gives” to end and insert “represents a step forward in what has been a lethargic approach by the Scottish Executive.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248965,"EventID":"S1M-01557","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"Iain Hay Gordon's Acquittal","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Mr Iain Hay Gordon on winning his long battle to clear his name of the “Guilty But Insane” verdict passed against him following the murder of Patricia Curran in 1952 and further congratulates all those who have assisted Mr Gordon in overturning what may be the longest miscarriage of justice in British history.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248966,"EventID":"S1M-01558","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"Restoring Prosperity in Cumnock - Doon Valley","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the lack of progress made by successive governments in creating access to jobs and prosperity for the people of Cumnock and Doon Valley; believes that the average household income in Cumnock and Doon Valley, reported at £16,500 compared to the UK average of £23,200, illustrates the failure of these governments’  economic policies designed as they are to meet the needs of the South East of England; welcomes the recent announcements by the Scottish Executive to increase funding for the fight against poverty and deprivation in Cumnock and Doon Valley by the East Ayrshire Coalfield Area Social Inclusion Partnership and to establish a better Neighbourhood Services Fund for the area; recognises, however, that to transform rather than ameliorate living standards requires substantial public investment in infrastructure and increased support for expansion and development of new and existing businesses in the Ayrshire economy, and urges the Scottish Executive to seek the transfer of currently reserved powers with regard to economic policy so that jobs and prosperity can be restored to areas such as Cumnock and Doon Valley.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248967,"EventID":"S1M-01559","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"The Number of Inner House Judges (Variation) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament Justice 2 Committee recommends that the draft the Number of Inner House Judges (Variation) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248968,"EventID":"S1M-01560","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament Justice 1 Committee recommends that the draft the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248969,"EventID":"S1M-01561","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament Justice 1 Committee recommends that the draft the Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2001 be approved","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248970,"EventID":"S1M-01562","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"Less Favoured Area Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the detrimental impact that the Less Favoured Area Scheme will have on beef and sheep farming; acknowledges that by the end of the three year transition period the majority of farmers will see their incomes drastically cut; notes that in some areas the National Farmers’ Union estimates that over 80% of farmers will be worse off under this scheme; recognises the unavoidable extra costs associated with farming in peripheral areas, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to implement a secure funding package which will ensure the sustainability of beef and sheep farming.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248971,"EventID":"S1M-01563","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-17T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Justice 2 Committee is designated as the other committee in consideration in the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248972,"EventID":"S1M-01564","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1832,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":42,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","Title":"Strategy to Tackle Sexual Abuse","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the complex, devastating and long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse; acknowledges the requirement for adequately funded services and clear care pathways for survivors, and invites the Scottish Executive to set out its plans to develop and implement a national strategy to address the social, health and legal implications of sexual abuse and its impact on our society as a whole.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248973,"EventID":"S1M-01565","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","Title":"Gaelic-medium Education in Perth and Kinross","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the value and importance of our Gaelic language and culture; pays tribute to the work that has been done by all those involved in Gaelic-medium education in passing on the language to the next generation; recognises that Gaelic-medium education in Perth has been growing with the move of the Gaelic-medium unit to Goodlyburn Primary and the extension of provision to secondary level; expresses its concern at the alarm that will have been caused to pupils and parents in Perth and Kinross by the willingness of the Labour/Tory/Liberal alliance who form the administration on Perth and Kinross Council to consider the cessation of Gaelic-medium education, and calls urgently on that administration to issue a clear statement that they will not pursue this option.\r\rNote: The member who lodged this motion has provided the following translation:\r\rFoghlam tro Mheadhain na Gàidhlig ann am Peairt is Ceann Rois\r\rGu bheil a' Phàrlamaid sa ag aithneachadh cho luachmhor agus cudtromach sa tha a' Ghàidhlig agus a cultar; a dèanamh luaidh air an obair a tha h-uile neach a tha sàs ann am foghlam tro mheadhain na Gàidhlig a' dèanamh ann a bhith sìneadh sìos na cànan chun an ath ghinealach; ag aithneachadh gu bheil foghlam tro mheadhain na Gàidhlig air a bhith a sìor fhàs ann am Peairt bhon a ghluais an t-aonad gu bun sgoil Goodlyburn agus bho chaidh an t-seirbhis a leudachadh gu ìre àrd sgoil; a leigeil fhaicinn gu bheil I draghail mun eagal a chaidh a dhusgadh an luib clann sgoile agus pàrantan ann am Peairt agus Ceann Rois le deònachd a' cho-bhanntachd Làbarach/Toraidheach/Lib Demach a tha stiùireadh Comhairle Pheairt agus Chinn Rois mu bhith beachdachadh air cur as do dh'fhoghlam tro mheadhain na Gàidhlig; agus gu bheil I ag iarraidh gun innis a' Chomhairle gu follaiseach agus gu cabhagach nach eil iad a' dol a leantail leithid a roghainn.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248974,"EventID":"S1M-01566","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","Title":"Borders textile job losses","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the loss of a further 40-45 textile jobs with the closure of the Borders textile firm of Murray Allan in Innerleithen, which has now suffered three major mill closures in the last ten years, devastating a close-knit rural community; further notes that the transfer of production to Hawick is to be accommodated in premises sold to Clan Douglas, the sister company, in October 1999 for a bargain price and on  highly favourable repayment terms by Scottish Enterprise Borders (SEB), an arrangement which at the time was described by them as “allowing Clan Douglas to grow its export business and increase employment” and “good news for the Borders economy”; further notes that not a penny of the £10 million textile aid package announced by the Scottish Executive in June 2000 has been spent, and considers that the Scottish Executive should act now to stop further haemorrhaging of Borders textile jobs and to call to account the management of public funds by SEB.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248975,"EventID":"S1M-01567","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-18T00:00:00","Title":"Tayside Acute Services Review Announcement","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the unveiling this morning by Tayside Health Board of the final report by the Acute Services Review ahead of a previously announced schedule which includes a meeting with local MSPs; expresses extreme concern at the tone of the press release which appears to endorse the recommendations of the report before discussion by the Board or consultation with the public; rejects the dismissal by the report of the concerns of the people of Perthshire as “emotional”, and calls upon the Health Board to listen to those concerns and reject the centralisation of in-patient maternity and child health services on one site at Ninewells Hospital.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248976,"EventID":"S1M-01568","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-19T00:00:00","Title":"HMP Peterhead","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the outstanding success of Peterhead Prison in the field of rehabilitation and treatment of sex offenders; commends the prison’s dedicated staff and first class, treatment-supportive environment; notes the evident community support for Peterhead Prison and its work; congratulates the approximately 50 staff who received commendations and qualifications at the prison’s awards day last month, and further notes that Peterhead is now “the benchmark against which all other prisons will be measured” according to the Chairman of an external panel of academics who studied the prison as part of its “site accreditation” for the Scottish Prison Service.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248977,"EventID":"S1M-01569","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-19T00:00:00","Title":"Debt Advice and Debt Awareness Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the alarmingly high levels of consumer debt in Lothian; notes that this is indicative of the situation across all of Scotland; recognises the invaluable work of Scotland’s Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) in dealing with over 34,000 new cases of consumer debt in Scotland last year; gives backing to the CAB Services Debt Awareness Day on 14 February 2001 warning of the scale and danger of consumer debt; condemns the irresponsible marketing techniques that entice people to borrow beyond their means, especially those on low incomes, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to invest in independent advice agencies which are at the front-line in tackling debt and poverty issues in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248978,"EventID":"S1M-01570","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1986,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":69,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-19T00:00:00","Title":"Chester Street Insurance Limited","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its deep concern over reports that Chester Street Insurance Limited is going into provisional liquidation; notes that, as a result, thousands of victims of asbestos may be denied billions of pounds in compensation and believes that the Scottish Executive should make representations in the strongest possible terms to colleagues at Westminster to ensure that no victim of an industrial disease will be denied the compensation to which they are entitled.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248979,"EventID":"S1M-01571","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-19T00:00:00","Title":"Chair of the Scottish Arts Council","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that applications have been invited for the post of Chair of the Scottish Arts Council and that the appointment will be undertaken under the Nolan rules; recognises the influence of the appointment on the arts in Scotland, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to publish the names of those who have applied to enable a public debate on the candidates and their likely contribution to the post and to the arts in Scotland so that the final appointment can be informed by that debate.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248980,"EventID":"S1M-01572","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-19T00:00:00","Title":"Rights of the Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Presiding Officer on standing up for the Parliament’s right to have ministers make announcements on policy matters to the Parliament, rather than leaking them in advance to the media.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248981,"EventID":"S1M-01572.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","Title":"Rights of the Parliament","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01572 in the name of Donald Gorrie (Rights of the Parliament), insert at end “but demands that any sanction imposed by the Presiding Officer or his Deputies should not deprive the Parliament of the opportunity to question the Scottish Executive on policy statements.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248982,"EventID":"S1M-01574","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-22T00:00:00","Title":"Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament  agrees to the general principles of the Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248983,"EventID":"S1M-01575","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-22T00:00:00","Title":"Tayside Acute Services Review Consultation","ItemText":"That the Parliament  expresses its lack of faith in the consultation process associated with the Tayside Acute Services Review and the way in which public opinion is being ignored; is concerned that Tayside Health Board are intent on imposing a centralising agenda which will remove services from Angus and Perthshire and overload the service in Dundee, and believes that the Health and Community Care Committee should undertake an inquiry into the evidence base for the proposals and the effectiveness of the consultation process undertaken.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248984,"EventID":"S1M-01576","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-22T00:00:00","Title":"MMR Triple Vaccine","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the research carried out by Dr Andrew Wakefield and the subsequent report in the medical journal, Adverse Drug Reactions; believes that this report and the fall in the current level of vaccines being administered requires immediate attention, and further believes that, until a full study is carried out into Autistic Spectrum Disorders and any possible link with the MMR vaccine, single vaccines should be made available as an alternative for parents and carers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248985,"EventID":"S1M-01577","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","Title":"Financial Deficit of Tayside University Hospitals NHS Trust","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the continuing financial problems within Tayside University Hospitals NHS Trust, which has an increased projected deficit of £10 million in the current financial year; is concerned that these problems put the whole acute services review in question, and believes that the Minister for Health and Community Care should urgently provide additional resources to the Trust in order to prevent cuts in local health services.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248986,"EventID":"S1M-01578","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","Title":"50th Anniversary of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama on achieving its 50th anniversary.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248987,"EventID":"S1M-01579","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2044,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":63,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","Title":"Borders Textile Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret the loss of jobs in the textiles industry at the Murray Allan mill in Innerleithen; supports the efforts of local agencies working together to assist employees who have lost their jobs, and urges the Scottish Executive to report on progress to deliver aid to the sector and to resolve the threat posed to the industry by the ongoing trade dispute between Europe and the USA so that textiles manufacturing can look forward to a permanent place in the Borders economy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248988,"EventID":"S1M-01580","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","Title":"Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill, agrees to— \rthe following expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund— (i) the expenses of the Scottish Ministers in consequence of the Act; and (ii) any increase attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of the Fund under or by virtue of any other enactment; and \rany payments made to the Scottish Ministers under the Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248989,"EventID":"S1M-01581","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  Wednesday 31 January 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection – The Reverend Ernest Levy, Member of the Jewish Clergy\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on the Outworking Bill – UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution on the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1579 Ian Jenkins: Borders Textile Industry\rThursday 1 February 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Working Together for Scotland – a Programme for Government\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on the Strategy for Enterprise\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1575 Roseanna Cunningham: Tayside Acute Services Review Consultation\rWednesday 7 February 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2001\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 8 February 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish Socialist Party and Green Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 3 Debate on the Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \r(b) that the Justice 2 Committee reports to the Justice 1 Committee by 2 February 2001 on the Draft Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2001 and on the Draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2001; and\rthat the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2 Committee by 2 February 2001 on the Draft Number of Inner House Judges (Variation) Order 2001\rand, (c) that Stage 1 of the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill be completed by 21 March 2001\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248990,"EventID":"S1M-01582","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Draft Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2001\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2001\r\rThe Justice 2 Committee to consider the Draft Number of Inner House Judges (Variation) Order 2001","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248991,"EventID":"S1M-01583","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","Title":"Powers of the Scottish Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the majority of Scots believe the Scottish Parliament should have increased powers; calls for dialogue amongst political parties within the Parliament about securing additional powers, particularly in relation to fiscal autonomy, and recognises that a normal independent parliament would be able to use the resources of Scotland to address the social and economic priorities determined by the people of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248992,"EventID":"S1M-01584","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","Title":"Roads of Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its grave concern over the tendering process for the award of the contracts for the management and maintenance of the trunk road network; in particular notes that there are wide concerns about the contract assessment process, the future operation of the trunk road service and the potential knock-on implications for local authorities and others, and also expresses its deep regret that the Scottish Executive has failed to respond fully to the substantial and detailed submissions by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, individual councils and others.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248993,"EventID":"S1M-01584.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","Title":"Roads of Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01584 in the name of Bruce Crawford (Roads of Scotland), leave out from “expresses” to end and insert “recognises the strong concerns expressed by the local government consortia and trade unions about the award of the contracts for the management and maintenance of the trunk road network; in particular notes their concerns about the contract assessment process, the future operation of the trunk road services and the potential knock-on implications for local authorities, and calls upon the Executive to continue further exploration of all outstanding issues.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248994,"EventID":"S1M-01584.1.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","Title":"Roads of Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to amendment to motion S1M-01584.1 in the name of Sarah Boyack (Roads of Scotland), insert at end “and further expresses concern that the separation of trunk from non-trunk roads for management and maintenance work hitherto carried out on a combined basis may diminish overall operational efficiency and value for money, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to conduct an urgent analysis of the impact of disaggregation of combined operations and to report back to the Parliament on proposals necessary to achieve optimum operational efficiency and value for money across the network as a whole.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248995,"EventID":"S1M-01585","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","Title":"Camanachd Association Funding","ItemText":"That the Parliament views with grave concern the decision by sportscotland to refuse the increase in core funding sought by the Camanachd Association for the sport of shinty; notes that although sportscotland have characterised the development plans submitted by the Camanachd Association as commendable, it has rejected any increase in funding on the grounds that the existing infrastructure of the Camanachd Association  is inadequate to deliver the plan; believes that this judgement is flawed and constitutes an unjustified criticism of the Camanachd Association, and urges the Scottish Executive to use its power of direction to require sportscotland to rescind its decision to refuse the funding sought and to grant such increased funding without delay. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248996,"EventID":"S1M-01586","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2106,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","Title":"Personal Care for the Elderly","ItemText":"That the Parliament , while welcoming the further package of proposals to improve care for the elderly announced by the Minister for Health and Community Care on 24 January 2001, notes that it is Liberal Democrat policy to introduce free personal care for the elderly as proposed in the Report of the Sutherland Commission and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make a similar clear, firm and unequivocal commitment together with a definite timetable for its implementation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248997,"EventID":"S1M-01587","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","Title":"Scots and Chronic Pain","ItemText":"That the Parliament is deeply concerned about the lack of funding and facilities for chronic pain alleviation in Scotland; wishes to move up the health agenda the suffering of those who endure chronic pain, bearing in mind the 500,000 Scots who suffer pain regularly and the immense strain this places upon them and their families; requests that an audit be carried out of the current level of provision in this area and of the availability of specialist consultants, nurses and physiotherapists, given that scarcities in these areas result in people in agony having to wait seven months for pain clinic appointments in some areas; wishes to see suffering from conditions such as back pain and arthritic pain given proper prominence; is extremely anxious concerning cancer patients, around 50% of whom are estimated not to have adequate pain relief, and is also mindful of the stress caused to health professionals unable to help patients speedily due to the lack of resources and agrees that an entirely new outlook is needed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248998,"EventID":"S1M-01588","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1821,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":24,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","Title":"Arthritis and Osteoporosis Resource Centre, Woolmanhill, Aberdeen","ItemText":"That the Parliament  commends the work of the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Resource Centre, Woolmanhill, Aberdeen and similar organisations across Scotland; recognises the need to ensure that the work of this centre continues to progress, and urges the Scottish Executive to consider extending its support to all arthritis and osteoporosis sufferers in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":248999,"EventID":"S1M-01589","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","Title":"Personal Care for the Elderly","ItemText":"That the Parliament , while welcoming the further package of proposals to improve care for the elderly announced by the Minister for Health and Community Care on 24 January 2001, notes that it is the policy of the Liberal Democrats, SNP, Conservatives and others to introduce free personal care for the elderly as proposed in the Sutherland Commission Report and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make a similar clear, firm and unequivocal commitment together with a definite timetable for its implementation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249000,"EventID":"S1M-01589.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-24T00:00:00","Title":"Personal Care for the Elderly","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01589 in the name of Mr John Swinney (Personal Care for the Elderly), leave out “and others” and insert “the Scottish Socialist Party and the Scottish Green Party”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249001,"EventID":"S1M-01589.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":38,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","Title":"Personal Care for the Elderly","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01589 in the name of Mr John Swinney (Personal Care for the Elderly), leave out from “while” to end and insert “recognises that there are benefits in providing free personal care for the elderly; welcomes as a major step in this direction the further package of proposals announced by the Executive on 24 January 2001 which set out a process that will lead to a substantial extension of free personal care; notes that there are significant issues of cost and practicality in moving further and calls upon the Executive to broaden the terms of reference of the Development Group to require it to consider the practicalities, costs and implications of providing free personal care for all and to report by August 2001 with proposals that will inform the Executive’s expenditure decisions for 2002-3 and beyond.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249002,"EventID":"S1M-01590","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2159,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":20,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","Title":"Acute Services at Stobhill Hospital","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the current review of acute hospital services in the North of Glasgow and the large number of petitions received by the Springburn Herald in opposition to reducing acute services at Stobhill Hospital, and is concerned that Greater Glasgow Health Board have failed to demonstrate that the proposed changes in acute services at Stobhill Hospital will result in significant improvements in health care.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249003,"EventID":"S1M-01591","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","Title":"Mrs Helen Liddell","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the appointment of Helen Liddell as what will presumably be the final Secretary of State for Scotland; regrets that the government continues to spend public money on an appointment that seems solely devoted to political campaigning for Labour; is relieved that Mrs Liddell will have no responsibility for education given that, during her previous tenure as Education Minister, she was considered by many to have alienated the entire Scottish teaching profession and added to the confusion surrounding the implementation of Higher Still, and calls upon the Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs to do what he can to ensure that Mrs Liddell takes no role in, and expresses no opinion on, this and other devolved matters.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249004,"EventID":"S1M-01592","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2142,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":13,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-25T00:00:00","Title":"Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill","ItemText":"That the Finance Committee considers the Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill at Stage 2 in the following order: each section and schedule in order; and that each schedule is considered immediately after the section that introduces it.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249005,"EventID":"S1M-01593","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1803,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":58,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-26T00:00:00","Title":"Helen Liddell","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly welcomes the historic appointment of Helen Liddell MP, a true Scot, as the first woman Secretary of State for Scotland and wishes her a long and successful tenure in this post; recognises the significant contribution that Helen Liddell has made to Scottish public life in the past;  looks forward to the positive contribution that she will make in her new role, and believes that this appointment will ensure that a constructive and productive partnership continues between Her Majesty’s Government and the Scottish Parliament which will enrich the lives of all Scots and enhance the devolution settlement.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249006,"EventID":"S1M-01594","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-26T00:00:00","Title":"Centre for Political Song","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Caledonian University on launching the world’s first ever Centre for Political Song; welcomes the generous donation of former MEP, Janey Buchan, and notes that Janey and her late husband, Norman, amassed a wonderful collection of labour movement and protest music and that their lifelong enthusiasm for political song has been inspirational to many of us.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249007,"EventID":"S1M-01595","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-26T00:00:00","Title":"0800 Number for the Scottish Rape Crisis Network","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the work carried out by the Scottish Rape Crisis Network provides an essential service to victims of rape, sexual assault and child sexual abuse, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to provide enough funding to enable the continuation of the Network including the funding of an 0800 number which would link victims directly to the Scottish Rape Crisis Network.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249008,"EventID":"S1M-01596","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1889,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":28,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-29T00:00:00","Title":"Outworking Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principle of tackling bogus outworking schemes by controlling the seeking or receipt of advance payments for the provision of work or of information about work opportunities as set out in the Outworking Bill and agrees that the relevant provisions to achieve this end in the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249009,"EventID":"S1M-01596.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","Title":"Outworking Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01596 in the name of Mr Alasdair Morrison (Outworking Bill - UK Legislation), leave out from “as set out” to end and insert “and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward legislation in Scotland to achieve these aims of the UK Outworking Bill.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249010,"EventID":"S1M-01597","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-29T00:00:00","Title":"Stop the Closure of Govanhill Pool","ItemText":"That the Parliament urges the Scottish Executive to prevent the closure of local swimming baths and, in particular, the imminent closure of Govanhill swimming pool in Glasgow, which is extremely popular and whose closure would affect a multitude of regulars plus three swimming clubs (one containing 200 children), there being no other facilities for competitive swimming training for children and adults in the area; notes that the Asian community of Glasgow and schoolchildren with disabilities would be particularly disadvantaged by closure plans due to the special facilities the pool offers them; further notes that Govanhill is within Shettleston, identified as the most underprivileged constituency in Britain with the highest rates of ill health, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to intervene to aid Glasgow City Council keep Govanhill Baths open, as a sign of good faith in its stated policies of encouraging healthy exercise.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249011,"EventID":"S1M-01598","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-29T00:00:00","Title":"The Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament approves the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249012,"EventID":"S1M-01598.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","Title":"Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01598 in the name of Angus MacKay (The Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2001), insert at end “but believes that the settlement to Glasgow City Council provided by the Order is completely inadequate to address the deep funding cuts implemented by previous Tory and New Labour administrations and will result in further cuts in services and the continuation of the highest council tax in Scotland in Glasgow.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249013,"EventID":"S1M-01599","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-29T00:00:00","Title":"Draft Code for Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Sheep","ItemText":"That the Rural Development Committee recommends that the draft Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Sheep be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249014,"EventID":"S1M-01600","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-29T00:00:00","Title":"Draft the Budget (Scotland) Act 2000 (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Finance Committee recommends that the draft the Budget (Scotland) Act 2000 (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249015,"EventID":"S1M-01601","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-29T00:00:00","Title":"Special Grant Report No.1 - Special Grant for Scotland Asylum Seeker Assistance","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee recommends that the Special Grant Report No.1 – Special Grant for Scotland Asylum Seeker Assistance: Report by the Scottish Ministers (SE/2001/60) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249016,"EventID":"S1M-01602","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-29T00:00:00","Title":"Special Grant Report No.2 - Special Grant for Scotland Kosovan Evacuees","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee recommends that the Special Grant Report No.2 – Special Grant for Scotland Kosovan Evacuees: Report by the Scottish Ministers (SE/2001/61) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249017,"EventID":"S1M-01603","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1751,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":3,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","Title":"Acute Hospital Services: Kilsyth and Cumbernauld Area","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the current review of acute hospital services in the north of Glasgow; recognises that residents of Kilsyth and Cumbernauld have historically received treatment from hospitals in the north of Glasgow; recognises that these hospitals are accessible for residents of Kilsyth, Cumbernauld and the surrounding area; notes that Lanarkshire Health Board has no desire to review this arrangement; and urges Greater Glasgow Health Board to recognise these factors during the review process.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249018,"EventID":"S1M-01604","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2044,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":63,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","Title":"Centenary of the Border League","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Border League on its centenary; notes the contribution that Borders rugby clubs and players have made to the Scottish national game, and wishes Borders teams continued success in nurturing future rugby stars and in providing a valuable service to their communities and the sporting culture of the Borders.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249019,"EventID":"S1M-01605","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  Wednesday 7 February 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2001\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on the Criminal Justice and Police Bill – UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1478 Cathy Peattie: 2001: UN Year of Volunteering\rThursday 8 February 2001\r9.30 am\tGreen Party debate on Renewable Energy\rfollowed by                       Scottish Socialist Party debate on the National Health Service\rfollowed by                       Scottish Socialist Party debate on Local Authority Housing Capital Debt\rfollowed by                       Scottish Socialist Party debate on the Abolition of Council Tax  \rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 3 Debate on the Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1489 John Scott: Non-payment of Redundancy Packages to Ailsa Troon Workers\rWednesday 14 February 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tHealth and Community Care Committee Debate on its Report on the Delivery of Community Care in Scotland\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1569 Fiona Hyslop: Debt Advice and Debt Awareness Day\rThursday 15 February 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249020,"EventID":"S1M-01606","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","Title":"A Pill in the Sandwich","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Volume 93, August 2000, found that in a study of residential care 71% of residential homes UK wide admitted administering drugs surreptitiously, although almost none had a formal policy on covert care medication; further notes that in his answer on 29 January 2001 to question S1W-12430, which asked whether the Scottish Executive would commission research into allegations of surreptitious use of drugs in residential and nursing homes, the Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care stated that there are no such plans at present, that the arrangements that are in place and those that are planned for the future are designed to ensure high quality care and protection for all care home residents and that the need for this specific research would be kept under review; believes that the this issue must be investigated now, and therefore urges the Scottish Executive to determine what research is available or ongoing both here and elsewhere in the UK and collate such information with a view to commissioning further research into the surreptitious use of drugs on elderly and infirm people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249021,"EventID":"S1M-01607","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","Title":"Rough Sleeping in Edinburgh","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the continuing delay in providing a reception centre and hostel provision in Edinburgh under the Rough Sleepers Initiative and the findings of the report Rough Sleeping In Edinburgh – The Hard Evidence by the Edinburgh Streetwork Project, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to directly intervene to ensure that the need for accommodation and support services for homeless people in the city is met sooner rather than later, as the delay in provision is undermining any national effort to prevent rough sleeping.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249022,"EventID":"S1M-01608","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","Title":"The Agricultural Business Development Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2000","ItemText":"That the Rural Development Committee recommends that nothing further be done under The Agricultural Business Development Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/448).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249023,"EventID":"S1M-01609","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","Title":"Working together for Scotland: A Programme for Government","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the contents of Working together for Scotland: A Programme for Government.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249024,"EventID":"S1M-01609.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","Title":"Working together for Scotland: A Programme for Government","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01609 in the name of Henry McLeish (Working together for Scotland: A Programme for Government), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “condemns the use of valuable Parliamentary time and public resources for an exercise in spin and calls for the Parliament to take on the powers of a normal Parliament which would enable it to use all of the resources of Scotland to address the social and economic priorities determined by the people of Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249025,"EventID":"S1M-01609.1.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Working together for Scotland: A Programme for Government","ItemText":"As an amendment to amendment to motion S1M-01609.1 in the name of Mr John Swinney (Working together for Scotland: A Programme for Government), leave out from “and calls for” to end and insert “represented by and contained within the Working together for Scotland: A Programme for Government document.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249026,"EventID":"S1M-01609.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","Title":"Working Together for Scotland: A Programme for Government","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01609 in the name of Henry McLeish (Working together for Scotland: A Programme for Government), leave out from “endorses\" to end and insert “notes the contents of Working Together for Scotland: A Programe for Government and believes that the Scottish Executive should agree to implement the following—\r(a) the Bank Arrestment Bill by the end of 2001;\r(b) proposals for the improvement of diligence and debt recovery by the beginning of 2002;\r(c) the establishment of an independent commission on human rights by the beginning of 2002;\r(d) the establishment of an independent police complaints tribunal by the end of 2001;\r(e) ensuring that the extra £100 million committed to dealing with drugs is directed solely at measures embracing education, treatment and rehabilitation;\r(f) a reduction in class sizes throughout primary schools to 10 or less and throughout secondary schools to 20 or less;\r(g) ensuring inward investment is attracted on the basis of the provision of good quality jobs with decent pay and trade union rights and working conditions;\r(h) the introduction of student grants universally at £6,000 p.a. with enhancements for students with low income families and complete abolition of tuition fees;\r(i) the rationalisation of the National Health Service with the establishment of democratically accountable area and unit health committees involving health workers, patients and other professional medical staff;\r(j) the introduction of national staffing levels across the NHS to ensure improvements in the working conditions of all health workers and reduction of their unacceptable stress levels;\r(k) the provision of free universal personal and health care for the elderly by the beginning of 2002;\r(l) properly supported local authority housing by centrally management of capital housing debt allowing local authorities to invest fully their rental incomes to radically and urgently improve the living conditions of all their tenants;\r(m) ensuring that all pensioner households homes are centrally heated and properly insulated by April 2003;\r(n) a replacement of the tenant’s right to buy with a comprehensive rental bonus scheme awarding long-term tenants of 15 years or more in the one property with a rent-free period;\r(o) a rejection of the M74 as a waste of public money and electrification of the main rail links between Glasgow and Edinburgh by 2002; building a direct rail link between Glasgow Airport and Glasgow city centre by the end of 2003 and funding a series of light rail schemes in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen by the end of 2003;\r(p) ordering the 2002 local government elections to proceed as originally anticipated, but on the basis of the best proportional representation system available which will maintain some link between local members and particular wards;\r(q)  abolition of the council tax and replacing it with the Scottish Service tax based on an individual’s ability to pay; returning the right of local authorities to retain and set their business rates; removing the capital receipt set aside regulation and investigating a council bond scheme to facilitate local authorities raising more revenue for which they are directly responsible; and \r(r) the investigation and development of a scheme to provide pensioners with free fuel by the beginning of 2003;","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249027,"EventID":"S1M-01610","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-30T00:00:00","Title":"Strategy for Enterprise","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes the publication of A Smart Successful Scotland: Ambitions for the Enterprise Networks, the first ever comprehensive policy statement of what government expects from the networks, which sets out the foundation for long-term and sustained improvement in economic performance for all of Scotland; welcomes the determination of the Scottish Executive to work with the networks on the challenges of raising productivity, encouraging entrepreneurship, raising skill levels and connecting Scotland globally, and notes the Executive’s commitment in setting the vision and direction for the networks to improve their focus and effectiveness.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249028,"EventID":"S1M-01610.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","Title":"Strategy for Enterprise","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01610 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Strategy for Enterprise), leave out from “the first” to end and insert “calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward detailed proposals both for funding and implementing its plans regarding raising productivity, encouraging entrepreneurship and raising skill levels, and calls for a commitment, with regard to connecting Scotland globally, to roll out broadband communication services to all of Scotland within a defined timescale and to promote, in conjunction with the private sector, a dedicated Scottish Internet connector.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249029,"EventID":"S1M-01610.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","Title":"Strategy for Enterprise","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01610 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Strategy for Enterprise), leave out from “the first” to end and insert “calls upon the Scottish Executive to play its part in stimulating enterprise in Scotland by reducing the bureaucracy which is currently stifling entrepreneurship and discouraging employment, and further calls upon the Executive to take a lead in facilitating the provision of a communications and roads infrastructure which will assist Scotland’s business to develop.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249030,"EventID":"S1M-01611","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","Title":"John Prebble","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the considerable contribution of John Prebble to the popular understanding of Scottish history through his infectious enthusiasm and humour and his passion for the country about which he wrote; encourages a wide and open debate about our past and its lessons for our present and future; is grateful for his role in that process, and urges the Scottish Executive not only to support Scottish historical study and research at all levels of education in Scotland but also to seek means of making the fruits of such study and research available as widely as possible.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249031,"EventID":"S1M-01612","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1823,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":10,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","Title":"Ocean Youth Trust Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament  congratulates the Ocean Youth Trust Scotland on its work with young people on the 70 ft sailing vessel ALBA VENTURER, which has taken over 500 young people to sea on adventurous voyages on 197 days over the past year; notes that Ocean Youth Trust Scotland has, over the past 26 years, taken some 14,000 young people from different backgrounds over 125,000 miles, as far afield as St Kilda and Taransay, and welcomes the continued partnership between the Trust and the Scottish Executive Education Department to ensure that this valuable resource remains available to young people from across Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249032,"EventID":"S1M-01613","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2005,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-31T00:00:00","Title":"International Rescue Corps","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Grangemouth-based International Rescue Corps for its remarkable efforts, as part of the British search and rescue programme, in saving lives and searching buildings in Bhuj in the immediate aftermath of the Indian earthquake; expresses its solidarity with the victims of the disaster, and urges the Scottish people to contribute to further humanitarian projects as part of the promised British rehabilitation and reconstruction effort.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249033,"EventID":"S1M-01614","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Hospices","ItemText":"That the Parliament praises the contribution of hospices across Scotland in providing loving care and support to both patients and their families; acknowledges the contribution of staff, volunteers and local fundraisers to the hospice service; believes that the health boards should meet 50% of the running costs of hospices set out in Management Executive Letter NHS MEL (1994) 104, and urges the Scottish Executive to address the funding shortfall for Scotland’s only children’s hospice, Rachel House in Kinross.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249034,"EventID":"S1M-01615","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1873,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":46,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Recognition of Aphasia","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that nearly 30,000 people in Scotland suffer from aphasia, the loss of the use of language as a result of stroke or head injury; recognises that a better understanding of this condition is needed at all levels; calls for more research on aphasia, and urges the Scottish Executive to provide guidance to all health boards in order to ensure that treatment and support for aphasic people in Scotland is vastly improved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249035,"EventID":"S1M-01616","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Bill","ItemText":"That the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee considers the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Bill at Stage 2 in the following order: section 3; section 4; section 1; section 2; section 5.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249036,"EventID":"S1M-01617","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"European Year of Languages 2001 and BSL","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that in 2001, the European Year of Languages, the Scottish Executive should take forward the lessons of the Millennium Project 2000, which taught the basics of British Sign Language (BSL) and Deaf Awareness to schoolchildren; invites the Scottish Executive to investigate the introduction of BSL to the school curriculum; and further believes Her Majesty’s Government should give official recognition to BSL under the terms of the European Charter on Minority Languages.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249037,"EventID":"S1M-01618","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Criminal Justice and Police Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the provisions on information disclosure for criminal proceedings and powers of seizure contained in Parts II and III of the Criminal Justice and Police Bill currently before the UK Parliament; recognises the practical value of consistency across the United Kingdom for information disclosure for criminal investigation, and for powers of seizure as they relate to certain United Kingdom bodies and local authority officials, and agrees that the relevant provisions to achieve this end in this Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament; further notes that the Bill allows certain warrants issued in England and Wales to be executed in Scotland, recognises the importance of mutual execution of warrants for law enforcement, and agrees that the relevant provision to achieve this end in this Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249038,"EventID":"S1M-01619","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Deprivation in Rural Areas","ItemText":"That the Parliament  recognises the problems faced by Scotland’s rural communities as highlighted by the Rural Development Committee in its report The Impact of Changing Employment Patterns in Rural Scotland; acknowledges that work is already under way to address these rural concerns; welcomes the recent measures by the Scottish Executive to combat poverty and deprivation in the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley area by the increase in funding for the East Ayrshire Coalfield Area and Girvan Social Inclusion Partnerships; notes that further work requires to be done to create sustainable jobs in the area, and urges the Executive to continue working towards the elimination of poverty and deprivation in all of Scotland’s rural communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249039,"EventID":"S1M-01620","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-01T00:00:00","Title":"Robert Fergusson","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the significant contribution of the 18th century poet Robert Fergusson to Scotland’s literary heritage; notes that he continued the revival of writing in the tongue of Lowland Scotland, which Allan Ramsay (1684-1758) began in the years following the Treaty of Union; notes that this in turn was taken up by Robert Burns, who had all but given up writing poetry until he read Fergusson’s work and found it inspirational and that in 1768, after his visit to Edinburgh, Burns commissioned a headstone for Fergusson’s hitherto unmarked grave in Canongate Kirkyard, a material symbol of his gratitude to the young makar; further notes that later Robert Louis Stevenson gave instructions that the stone should be repaired and re-inscribed because of the debt he also felt he owed to Fergusson, and commends the “Friends of Robert Fergusson” for their efforts to raise funds for the erection of a “people friendly” statue in Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to commemorate this poet whose importance to Scottish literature and particularly to poetry in Scots, cannot be overstated.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249040,"EventID":"S1M-01621","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Motion of No Confidence","ItemText":"That the Parliament has no confidence in the Minister for Transport on account of her handling of the trunk road management and maintenance tendering process.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249041,"EventID":"S1M-01621.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"Motion of No Confidence","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01621 in the name of Bruce Crawford (Motion of No Confidence), leave out from “has no confidence” to end and insert “supports the principle of competitive tendering in relation to public works contracts such as the contract for trunk roads management and maintenance, in view of the paramount importance of securing best value for the taxpayer at both local and national level; notes the concerns raised in relation to the award of the trunk roads contracts and the intention of the Transport and the Environment Committee to investigate relevant aspects of the process; endorses the Minister for Transport’s invitation to the Auditor General for Scotland to review the tendering process and the evaluation in this case, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to clarify how the client and monitoring functions will be exercised under the new contracts and to review and report further to the Parliament on the implications of disaggregation of trunk and local services for local authorities.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249042,"EventID":"S1M-01622","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Increased Water Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the huge increases in charges for water and sewerage services announced by East of Scotland Water Authority which will particularly hit those on fixed incomes such as pensioners; further notes that Scots are already paying an extra £154 million each year for these services compared to 1997, and calls on the Scottish Executive to bring forward proposals to give water authorities greater commercial freedom as part of a strategy to alleviate the problem in future years.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249043,"EventID":"S1M-01623","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Stirling's Hogmanay Celebrations","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that the Labour controlled Stirling Council has overspent its £202,000 Christmas and Hogmanay entertainment programme by £56,000; recognises that this extra financial burden will be paid for by Stirling council taxpayers at a time when the council tax has risen 10% over the past year and frontline services are being starved of cash, and calls on the Council to think twice about bringing forward any future plans to celebrate Hogmanay on this scale using public money.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249044,"EventID":"S1M-01624","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"National Health Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the increasing concern expressed by parents and many in the medical profession across Scotland regarding the triple MMR vaccination for measles, mumps and rubella and agrees, in the interest of addressing this serious public concern and in order to maximise choice for worried parents in relation to these important vaccinations, to allow immediately single vaccinations across the National Health Service in Scotland for at least a five year period, during which a detailed study of autistic spectrum disorder should take place and its incidence throughout Scotland should be closely monitored.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249045,"EventID":"S1M-01624.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","Title":"National Health Service","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01624 in the name of Tommy Sheridan (National Health Service), leave out from “the increasing” to end and insert “that the MMR vaccine commands the support of all the major health organisations in the UK, that it is recommended by the World Health Organisation, that it is used in over 30 European countries, as well as in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and that the two UK independent expert committees, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation and the Committee on Safety of Medicines, remain unequivocal that, on the scientific evidence available, there is no casual link between MMR vaccine and autism; further notes that there is in progress a major study funded by the Medical Research Council into the causes of autism, and agrees that, in the best interests of all Scottish children, there is a need to present to concerned parents the facts about MMR and single antigen vaccines in an objective, accurate and responsible way.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-02-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249046,"EventID":"S1M-01625","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Rights of the Palestinian People","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the injustices being visited on the Palestinian people, both collectively and individually; as an example notes the case of Su’ad Ghazal who was arrested at the age of 15, subjected to physical and psychological abuse while in detention, refused education, kept in prison with adults, illegally transferred from and detained outwith the occupied territories and has now, after two years in prison, been sentenced to a further six and a half years detention for an assault on an Israeli settler whilst an Israeli settler found guilty of pistol whipping and kicking to death an 11 year old Palestinian boy was recently punished with only six months community service and a fine, and urges everyone in Scotland to stand up for justice, freedom and self determination wherever they are denied.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249047,"EventID":"S1M-01626","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Local Authority Housing Capital Debt","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the introduction of capital receipt set aside rules by the previous Tory government in April 1996, diverting significant resources from council expenditure across Scotland; further notes the universal opposition of Labour MPs, councillors and CoSLA to these set aside rules when they were introduced; also notes that since financial year 1997-98 a total of £641 million has been diverted from investment in council housing stock and from 1999-2000 to 2000-01 a total of £315,536,000 has been lost from council housing budgets; finally notes that the sum lost from council housing budgets since 1999 could have delivered 126,214 households with whole-house central heating and insulation and/or double-glazed window units, and therefore agrees to rescind the capital receipt set aside rules with immediate effect, thus releasing in excess of £150 million in the current year and a similar amount in financial year 2001-02.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249048,"EventID":"S1M-01626.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","Title":"Local Authority Housing Capital Debt","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01626 in the name of Tommy Sheridan (Local Authority Housing Capital Debt), leave out from “also” to end and insert “notes that the imposition of the capital receipt set aside rules is only one example of the attack on public investment in housing that began under the Conservatives and has been continued by the present UK Government and Scottish Executive; regrets that the Labour Government and this Labour/Liberal administration have continued this Conservative policy, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to rescind the capital receipt set aside rules with immediate effect and so inject much needed funding into Scotland’s public sector housing.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249049,"EventID":"S1M-01626.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1820,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":12,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","Title":"Local Authority Housing Capital Debt","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01626 in the name of Tommy Sheridan (Local Authority Housing Capital Debt), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “recognises the need to provide innovative solutions to tackling the high levels of local authority housing debt; notes that the use of capital receipts contributes to the management of that debt burden; welcomes the Executive’s community ownership initiative as a means of lifting the debt burden from tenants, securing a step change in investment and putting tenants at the heart of rebuilding communities, and also welcomes the Executive’s commitment to provide all council and housing association tenants, and all pensioners in both public and private housing, with warm and dry homes through the installation of central heating and insulation by 2006.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249050,"EventID":"S1M-01627","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Abolition of Council Tax","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the council tax is a fundamentally unfair and regressive tax; believes in social justice and the redistribution of wealth from the rich to the poor; therefore agrees to abolish the council tax and replace it with the Scottish Service Tax which is based on an individual’s income and is inherently fairer, more efficient and redistributive; notes that the Scottish Service Tax would raise more revenue than the council tax and that it would remove the burden of paying for local government jobs and services from the shoulders of low paid workers and pensioners and place it firmly on the shoulders of the well paid and the wealthy, and believes that the introduction of the Scottish Service Tax should be complemented by the return of the right for local authorities to raise and retain their business rates and a thorough investigation of land value and speculation taxes to supplement local authority revenue.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249051,"EventID":"S1M-01627.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","Title":"Abolition of Council Tax","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01627 in the name of Tommy Sheridan (Abolition of Council Tax), leave out from first “believes” to end and insert “endorses the unanimous decision of the Local Government Committee to carry out an independent inquiry into local government finance, and believes the outcome of that inquiry should be awaited before any fundamental changes are made to the current system.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249052,"EventID":"S1M-01627.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2167,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","Title":"Abolition of Council Tax","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01627 in the name of Tommy Sheridan (Abolition of Council Tax), leave out from first “believes” to end and insert “welcomes the substantial reforms that the Executive has brought to the operation of local government finance by the delivery of three-year budget figures for grant, by the removal of expenditure guidelines and by increasing the funding of councils; further welcomes the indications from the Executive that it will pursue further reforms in the future, and notes that the Local Government Committee of the Parliament is to conduct an investigation into the financing of local government.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249053,"EventID":"S1M-01628","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-02T00:00:00","Title":"Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill is passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249054,"EventID":"S1M-01629","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-05T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Executive Bonds","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Executive, given the heavy and extended future financial burden already placed on its resources by Public/Private Partnership and PFI schemes, to investigate urgently the feasibility and possible advantages for future public spending programmes of the issue of Scottish Executive Bonds, fully guaranteed by Her Majesty's Government.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249055,"EventID":"S1M-01630","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-05T00:00:00","Title":"Regeneration of Rural Communities","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the problems faced by Scotland’s rural communities as highlighted by the Rural Development Committee in its report The Impact of Changing Employment Patterns in Rural Scotland; further recognises that the main conclusion of this detailed piece of work is that the combination of poverty and the decline in traditional industries is threatening the sustainability of rural life in Scotland; notes that rural areas are under-represented in all key growth areas in the Scottish economy; further notes that transport was the single issue about which concern was most frequently expressed; endorses the 21 recommendations for action to eliminate poverty and encourage regeneration in all of Scotland’s communities, and commends these to the Scottish Executive for urgent consideration and implementation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249056,"EventID":"S1M-01631","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-05T00:00:00","Title":"Increased Water Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the huge increases in charges for water and sewerage services announced by East of Scotland Water Authority which will particularly hit those on fixed incomes such as pensioners and further notes that Scots are already paying an extra £154 million each year for these services compared to 1997.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249057,"EventID":"S1M-01631.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","Title":"Increased Water Charges","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01631 in the name of Mr Brian Monteith (Increased Water Charges), insert at end “and calls on the Scottish Executive to bring forward proposals for a wide-ranging and comprehensive scheme that goes beyond the inadequate proposals already announced and returns the water industry to full democratic control and management via joint boards involving workers and elected councillors with the ability to borrow sufficient amounts of money over longer periods of time to deliver significant improvements in our infrastructure without penalising Scotland’s citizens.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249058,"EventID":"S1M-01632","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-05T00:00:00","Title":"The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249059,"EventID":"S1M-01633","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","Title":"Booking Fees for Arts and Leisure Activities","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the widespread introduction of booking fees for arts and leisure activities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249060,"EventID":"S1M-01634","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","Title":"Renewable Energy","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that (a) Scotland’s renewable energy resources have been recorded as being the best in Europe; (b) there is significant potential for creating employment, both through generating renewable energy and from the manufacture of renewable energy generating plant; (c) community based renewable energy projects would benefit rural development in particular; (d) renewable energy can replace fossil fuels and nuclear energy, therefore contributing to a reduction in climate change impacts from greenhouse gas emissions and a reduction in the accumulation of highly radioactive nuclear waste, and (e) there are certain barriers to the development of Scotland’s renewable energy potential and these barriers must be rapidly surmounted if Scotland is to capitalise on the potential for job creation and environmental protection and therefore calls on the Scottish Executive to (i) set an aspirational target for supply of electricity from renewable sources of at least 22% in line with the recently announced European Union target; (ii) set a further aspirational target for renewable heat generating  technologies and fuels such as biomass and solar thermal energy; (iii) establish a Scottish Wave Energy Test Site; (iv) ensure that, under the forthcoming Renewables Obligation Scotland (ROS) scheme, the generation of energy from the incineration of municipal waste does not qualify for support; (v) ensure under ROS that small scale hydroelectricity generation and refurbishment does qualify for support; (vi) ensure under ROS that there is a market for wave energy; (vii) ensure under ROS that Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) may be issued in multiples of as low as one kilowatt hour in order to facilitate the granting of ROCs for domestic scale renewables and auto-generation and that ROCs are fully tradable across the border with England, and (viii) urgently establish a new cross-cutting team within the Scottish Executive drawing on the resources of the Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning and the Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture whose first goal will be to set up a Renewable Energy Working Group headed by a new Commissioner for Renewable Energy and whose remit will be to pursue actively the development of renewable energy in Scotland. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249061,"EventID":"S1M-01634.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1901,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":66,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","Title":"Renewable Energy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01634 in the name of Robin Harper (Renewable Energy), leave out from “that (a)” to end and insert “the vital importance of renewable energy as a means of tackling climate change and promoting sustainable development; acknowledges the potential benefit for the Scottish economy from promoting and encouraging renewable energy projects; endorses the commitment shown by the Scottish Executive to the promotion of renewable energy contained in the document Working Together for Scotland, and supports the Executive’s proposals for future policy on renewables as outlined in the current consultation paper on renewable energy policy.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249062,"EventID":"S1M-01634.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","Title":"Renewable Energy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01634 in the name of Robin Harper (Renewable Energy), leave out from “urgently” to end and insert “commission an environmental audit as a forerunner to producing a national environment plan which will encompass a renewable energy capacity audit.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249063,"EventID":"S1M-01635","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-06T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—  Wednesday 14 February 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tHealth and Community Care Committee Debate on its Report on the Delivery of Community Care in Scotland\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1569 Fiona Hyslop: Debt Advice and Debt Awareness Day\rThursday 15 February 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Children’s Issues\rfollowed by\tExecutive Motion on the Culture and Recreation Bill – UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1614 Trish Godman: Hospices\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249064,"EventID":"S1M-01637","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","Title":"Dere Street","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the need to conserve, protect and exhibit the Roman heritage of Scotland; expresses concern that the Scottish Executive has given permission for part of the Roman road, Dere Street, to be used by four wheel drive vehicles, which is likely to lead to irreparable damage and loss of valuable artefacts, and congratulates the Antonine Guard Organisation on their continuing campaign on this and other matters such as the threat to the Cramond remains.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249065,"EventID":"S1M-01638","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","Title":"Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill, agrees to the following expenditure out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund –\r\rexpenditure of the Scottish Administration in consequence of the Act; and\r\r(b) increases attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of that Fund under any other enactment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249066,"EventID":"S1M-01639","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-07T00:00:00","Title":"Inquiry into the Delivery of Community Care in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to act upon, the recommendations contained within the 16th Report 2000 by the Health and Community Care Committee, Inquiry into the Delivery of Community Care in Scotland (SP Paper 219).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Health and Community Care Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249067,"EventID":"S1M-01639.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","Title":"Inquiry into the Delivery of Community Care in Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01639 in the name of Mrs Margaret Smith (Inquiry into the Delivery of Community Care in Scotland), leave out from “and calls upon” to end and insert “and welcomes the recommendations contained within the 16th Report 2000 by the Health and Community Care Committee, Inquiry into the Delivery of Community Care in Scotland (SP Paper 219) and further notes the announcement made by the Executive on 25 January 2001 and the establishment of the Care Development Group regarding the care for older people.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249068,"EventID":"S1M-01640","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","Title":"Taoiseach's Visit to Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the intervention which led to the cancellation of the visit to Scotland by the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern; regrets the sectarian image of Scotland which this portrays and the potential damage to Scottish-Irish relations, and looks forward to an early re-scheduling of this visit so that the Taoiseach can experience genuine Scottish hospitality and suitably commemorate the thousands of Irish immigrants, both Protestant and Catholic, who came to Scotland as a result of the Irish potato famine.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249069,"EventID":"S1M-01641","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","Title":"Road Equivalent Tariff","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the unanimous support of Highland Council’s transport planning select committee for a pilot scheme into Road Equivalent Tariff (RET); welcomes the decision of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to examine all aspects of RET on Western Isles ferry routes; acknowledges the success of similar schemes on Scandinavian ferry routes; recognises that the introduction of RET would dramatically reduce fares and therefore the cost of living on island communities and urges the Scottish Executive and Highlands and Islands Enterprise to work with both councils to investigate the implications of the introduction of RET.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249070,"EventID":"S1M-01642","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-08T00:00:00","Title":"Two Lochs Radio","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision by the Radio Authority to identify Two Lochs Radio as the only viable group to provide broadcasting for the Gairloch area; congratulates those involved in the project for their hard work and enthusiasm in bringing about a local radio station for the area; believes that the Radio Authority should add Two Lochs Radio to its planned list of independent local radio developments, and urges the Radio Authority to grant a local license to the station as soon as is practically possible.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249071,"EventID":"S1M-01643","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Media Coverage of European Affairs","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret the decision of The Herald to dispense with the services of its journalist in Brussels which follows similar decisions by other media organisations; notes that with the exception of Business AM’s proposed appointment of a Brussels correspondent, Scotland’s media will be unrepresented in Brussels, and believes that it is in Scotland’s interests that political, economic and judicial decision making in the European Union is fully covered by the Scottish media.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249072,"EventID":"S1M-01644","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1823,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":10,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Consultation with Young People","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the success of the recent consultation event involving young people from East and South Ayrshire organised by Children in Scotland and the Cross Party Children’s Group; welcomes the constructive views and ideas put forward by the young people on a wide range of issues including health, crime and justice, drug and alcohol abuse, and education and training; recognises the value of hearing directly from young people in shaping policy; believes that the Scottish Executive should ensure young people have a voice in matters concerning them and further urges the Executive to take account of the views put forward in the report Taking the Initiative, published by Children In Scotland and the Carnegie Young People Initiative.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249073,"EventID":"S1M-01645","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1901,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":66,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Culture and Recreation Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principle of gaining efficiency and effectiveness in relation to public bodies by means of structural change to the Film Council and to Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries, as set out in the Culture and Recreation Bill; also endorses the provision of a simplified procedure for the making of parks regulations for application in Scotland, and agrees that the relevant provisions to achieve these ends in the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249074,"EventID":"S1M-01646","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1889,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":28,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Highlands and Islands Enterprise Area of Operation (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee recommends that the draft Highlands and Islands Enterprise Area of Operation (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249075,"EventID":"S1M-01647","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Ambulance Service Control Rooms","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the proposals by the Scottish Ambulance Service to reduce the number of their control rooms from eight to three; notes that the Aberdeen control room, which is among those earmarked for closure, also manages as Scotland’s Patient Air Transport Service, a service it has successfully provided since 1993, and urges the Scottish Executive to arrange a further appraisal of the proposals and to consult the Scottish Parliament Health and Community Care Committee before taking any decision on this matter, given the expressed opposition to the proposals from staff, unions, health professionals and the general public.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249076,"EventID":"S1M-01648","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-09T00:00:00","Title":"Winter Fuel Payment for the Severely Disabled","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that while all those over 60 years of age are entitled to an annual winter fuel payment of £200, the severely disabled in Scotland are not eligible; further notes that because of their disablement, severely disabled people have enhanced heating requirements, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government to extend the winter fuel payment to disabled people who are entitled to the middle and higher rates of the Disabled Living Allowance care component, or the higher rate of the mobility component.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249077,"EventID":"S1M-01649","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-12T00:00:00","Title":"Commission on Sectarianism","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that a commission composed of MSPs and well-informed people from outwith the parliament should be set up with a remit to examine and report on the extent of sectarian bigotry, discrimination and violence, on what useful action is already being taken to counter sectarianism and on what further measures the Parliament or the Scottish Executive should take, or persuade other bodies to take, to reduce this blot on Scottish society. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249078,"EventID":"S1M-01650","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1811,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-12T00:00:00","Title":"School Swimming Lessons","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the report compiled by Scottish Swimming, which highlights that almost 50% of local authorities in Scotland no longer provide school swimming lessons; acknowledges that this coincides with a report from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents which records an increase in the number of children in Scotland who die as a result of drowning; recognises that the withdrawal of local authority-provided school swimming lessons has a greater impact on children from less well off backgrounds, and encourages Scottish local authorities to ensure that every pupil in Scotland has access to at least one publicly funded course of swimming lessons prior to leaving primary school.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249079,"EventID":"S1M-01651","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-12T00:00:00","Title":"Dentistry Services in Rural Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the setting of the threshold for NHS commitment payments to dentists at a gross earnings level of £25,000 a year penalises those dentists who practice in remote parts of Scotland who are unable to achieve the threshold earnings and therefore access the payment; notes that local access to the services of a dentist in such parts of Scotland is crucial but severely threatened by the current flat rate threshold; urges the Scottish Executive to press for a reduced threshold rate for those dentists operating in rural areas where it cannot be expected, given their patient base, that the threshold will ever be achieved and calls upon the Executive to ensure that people living in rural Scotland and the islands of Scotland are able to access NHS dental services locally.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249080,"EventID":"S1M-01652","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-12T00:00:00","Title":"Water Safety and Swimming Lessons","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that, while Scotland represents 10% of the UK population, it has 15% of the drownings and that although the incidence of drownings is falling elsewhere in the UK it is on the increase in Scotland; further notes that according to data for 1999, there was a 50% increase on the previous year in the number of children aged 14 and under who drowned and that, while the majority occurred in rivers and streams, there was an increase in drownings in garden ponds, water features and containers holding water; is aware that England has a Water Safety Officer whose function is to increase awareness of the dangers of waterways, while Scotland has no such post and that while in England every child is expected to be taught to swim 25 metres by the age of 11, in Scotland 14 out of the 32 local authorities do not provide swimming lessons for all pupils; further notes that in answer to question S1W-10389 by Mr Sam Galbraith on 30 October 2000, the former Minister for Children and Education refused to make it a duty of his office to collect centrally information regarding swimming instruction for primary schools and therefore urges the Scottish Executive, with the assistance of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and in particular their Water and Leisure Department, to (a) determine what the current level of provision of swimming instruction for primary school children is in each local authority area, with a view to providing adequate funding for a national programme, (b) undertake to collate data on the incidence of drownings with a view to establishing appropriate educational, information and preventative measures and (c) appoint a Water Safety Officer for Scotland to co-ordinate all of the above.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249081,"EventID":"S1M-01653","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-12T00:00:00","Title":"Young People","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive’s commitment to a National Youth Strategy; recommends that this is formulated in consultation with young people themselves; believes that strong emphasis should be given to the provision of social facilities for young people, and welcomes the new youth room to be opened in Westerton Hall by East Dunbartonshire Council.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249082,"EventID":"S1M-01654","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-12T00:00:00","Title":"Broomhill Day Centre, Penicuik","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Broomhill Day Centre on winning an “Impact Award for Excellence” sponsored by Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham; notes that out of 10 awards in the UK this year, Broomhill is the only day centre to win such an award; offers Tilly Suttle and her team at the centre its warmest congratulations in not only winning the award but also £25,000 which will in part be used towards improving facilities at Broomhill, including a befriending scheme, music therapies and gentle exercises machines and affirms its recognition of the valuable work of day centres such as Broomhill and the personnel who work so hard within them, particularly the volunteers, by making a commitment that their funding will not be jeopardised.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249083,"EventID":"S1M-01655","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-12T00:00:00","Title":"Tackling Religious Discrimination","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the many organisations in Scotland which work to challenge religious bigotry; welcomes the initiative taken by the Celtic Football Club in its Social Charter and its Bhoys Against Bigotry Campaign in seeking to promote equality and challenge bigoted attitudes through a programme of work with young people and their schools; notes that, in recognising the power it has to influence the way young people see their world and in showing a willingness to use that power positively, Celtic Football Club provides an excellent model for those who wish to tackle bigotry and discrimination; acknowledges the immense potential of such an approach; urges Scotland’s football and other sports clubs to consider pursuing similar initiatives; believes that the Scottish Executive should consider how it might support the development of this work across Scotland; congratulates Glasgow City Council, in partnership with Rangers FC, Celtic FC, the Catholic Church, the Church of Scotland and the 'Nil by Mouth' campaign, in securing funding from the Millennium Award Partnership Scheme to pursue initiatives which tackle religious bigotry and discrimination, and urges the Scottish Executive and the appropriate committees of the Scottish Parliament, in co-operation with this project, to examine how such aims might be progressed and to explore the possibility of legislation to make discrimination on the grounds of religion an offence.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249084,"EventID":"S1M-01656","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","Title":"Future of Scottish Education","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the acceptance of the McCrone settlement by Scottish teachers and looks forward to a new era of co-operation and consultation between government, teachers, parents and education authorities which could result in much beneficial development of our educational system; rejects the moves towards selection and privatisation of education outlined by the Prime Minister in recent speeches; expects the Scottish Executive to make no attempt to imitate such policies which are not only directly contrary to the Scottish educational ethos but would re-create resentment and division in our schools; calls upon the Scottish Executive to emphasise its desire to improve Scotland’s distinctive education system by following the example of the Northern Ireland Executive in abandoning league tables, and further encourages the Scottish Executive to re-examine critically target setting for schools and the burden of externally imposed assessment on Scotland’s young people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249085,"EventID":"S1M-01656.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"Future of Scottish Education","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01656 in the name of Michael Russell (Future of Scottish Education), leave out from “which could result in” to end and insert “; believes that world class education is essential to give every child the best possible start in life and is critical to the future prosperity of Scotland; welcomes the clear vision that puts the interests of the child at the centre of the improvement of Scottish education embodied in the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000; and recognises the clear priority which the Executive has given to raising standards and promoting ambition for all.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249086,"EventID":"S1M-01656.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"Future of Scottish Education","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01656 in the name of Michael Russell (Future of Scottish Education), leave out from “looks” to end and insert “the acknowledgement by the Prime Minister that a “one size fits all” comprehensive system of education is failing Britain’s children; believes that choice through diversity and competition, together with the involvement of parents and the professional commitment of headteachers and teachers are the crucial factors in raising educational standards for all children; recognises that specialisation in subjects, selection and streaming are a necessary requirement for such diversity, and reaffirms that league tables provide a valuable source of information to parents to assess their local schools.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249087,"EventID":"S1M-01657","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","Title":"Closure of Veterinary Investigation Centre, Thurso","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret the decision of the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) to close the Veterinary Investigation Centre at Thurso; acknowledges that one third of the Highlands and Islands beef cattle are kept within the Thurso laboratory’s area; recognises the invaluable service provided by the Centre to vets and farmers in one of the most remote yet most densely stocked areas, and calls upon the SAC to work with all interested parties to secure the future of the Centre.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249088,"EventID":"S1M-01658","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","Title":"Prescription Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to freeze prescription charges at their current level and thereafter to establish an independent working group to review the system of prescription charges and bring forward proposals for reform within 12 months.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249089,"EventID":"S1M-01659","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following revisions to the Business Motion agreed on 8 February 2001—\rThursday 15 February 2001\r(a) delete\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Debate on Education\rand insert\r9.30 am\tDebate on Motion of No Confidence\rfollowed by\tScottish National Party Debate on Education \rand, (b) after\r3.30 pm Executive Debate on Children’s Services\rdelete\rfollowed by\tExecutive Motion on the Culture and Recreation Bill – UK Legislation\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249090,"EventID":"S1M-01660","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Justice 2 Committee to consider the European Communities (Matrimonial Jurisdiction and Judgements) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/36) and the Civil Defence (Scotland) Order 2001 (Draft).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249091,"EventID":"S1M-01661","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Orders be approved:\r\rThe Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Sheep (SSI 2001/58) and,\r\rThe Budget (Scotland) Act 2000 (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2001 (Draft) and,\r\rThe Number of Inner House Judges (Variation) Order 2001 (Draft) and,\r\rThe Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2001 (Draft) and,\r\rThe Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2001 (Draft).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249092,"EventID":"S1M-01662","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","Title":"Tayside Trunk Road Contracts","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dundee Labour councillor John Letford on his stance on the issue of the trunk road contracts covering Tayside; notes with interest his support for the SNP's vote of no confidence in Sarah Boyack at a recent full meeting of Dundee City Council,  and calls upon his Labour colleagues in the Scottish Parliament to follow his example.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249093,"EventID":"S1M-01663","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","Title":"Children's Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that every child should get the best possible start in life and support through difficult periods as they grow older; welcomes a consideration of a remit and role for a Children’s Commissioner; approves the measures being taken to support parents and improve the life chances of children and young people through early intervention, and endorses the action being taken to strengthen partnership working between local councils, the health service and the voluntary sector.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249094,"EventID":"S1M-01664","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-13T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  Wednesday 28 February 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Sustainable Development\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1251 Mr Kenneth Gibson : Discrimination Against Teaching Centres of Artistic Excellence\rThursday 1 March 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Primary Care\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tExecutive Motion on the Culture and Recreation Bill – UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1263 George Lyon: Caledonian MacBrayne\rWednesday 7 March 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 8 March 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rand, (b) that the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2 Committee by 9 March 2001 on the Civil Defence (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (Draft) and the European Communities (Matrimonial Jurisdiction and Judgements (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/36","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249095,"EventID":"S1M-01665","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Orders be approved:\rThe Code of Representations for the Welfare of Livestock: Sheep (SSI 2001/58) and, \r\rThe Budget (Scotland) Act 2000 (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2001 (Draft) and,\r\rThe Number of Inner House Judges (Variation) Order 2001 (Draft) and,\r\rThe Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (Draft).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249096,"EventID":"S1M-01666","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2001 (Draft) be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249097,"EventID":"S1M-01667","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"Funding Cuts at the Scottish Agricultural College","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) will suffer absolute cuts in funding from the Scottish Executive of some £1.5 million over the next three years; notes that these cuts will fall on the education and research functions of the college, taking out productive capacity and therefore limiting the SAC’s ability to replace core funding cuts by income generation; recognises that SAC has a key role to play in rural development particularly at a time when the agriculture and fishing industries are in crisis, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to review its perverse decision on SAC funding which will hinder both rural development and lifelong learning objectives in rural Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249098,"EventID":"S1M-01668","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"Malcolm Rennie","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the United Nations Administration in East Timor on its action in pursuing the murderers of the Scottish journalist Malcolm Rennie and his colleagues, killed by the Indonesians on 16 October 1975 during the Indonesian invasion of East Timor; commends the UN for the speed with which they have taken action on this issue, and condemns successive UK and Australian Governments for their failure to pursue this issue, placing commercial and military contracts with the Indonesians above the investigation of war crimes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249099,"EventID":"S1M-01669","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"Oil and Gas Report","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Economic Report 2000 published by the Offshore Operators Association; notes that the report indicates increasing confidence in Scotland’s oil and gas industry, and states that capital expenditure from 2001-04 is expected to be around £12 billion with £4 billion earmarked for this year alone and that remaining reserves off Scotland’s shores may be up to 30% more than the 28 billion barrels of oil already produced; further notes that Her Majesty’s Treasury has already benefited from £170 billion in taxes since the 1970s and that a further £7.3 billion in tax is expected to be paid for 2001-02; encourages the Scottish Executive to work closely with the industry, particularly the smaller independent and often indigenous companies that are set to further develop the Scottish sector, in order to ensure that the industry continues to play a central role in the Scottish economy, and recognises that, if Scotland were independent, this would open up further opportunities to develop world leading offshore technology and related activity as well as allowing growing oil and gas revenues to assist the Scottish Parliament’s efforts to improve the quality of life for Scotland’s people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249100,"EventID":"S1M-01670","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2005,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-14T00:00:00","Title":"National Tartan Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the importance of National Tartan Day, held annually in the United States on 6 April, which celebrates the contribution of Scots and Scots-Americans to the creation and prosperity of America and welcomes the opportunities National Tartan Day offers as a vehicle for strengthening economic, social and cultural links between our two countries.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249101,"EventID":"S1M-01671","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Rector of Dundee University","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates comedian Fred McAulay on being elected as the Rector of Dundee University; wishes him every success in pursuing the interests and promoting the welfare of the students of the university, and notes that only seven out of 1006 votes were cast for the representative of the Conservative Party, Nick Johnston.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249102,"EventID":"S1M-01672","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Dispersal of Civil Service Jobs to the Highlands","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the commitment made by the Scottish Executive to the dispersal of suitable civil service jobs to remoter parts of Scotland and believes that the Scottish Executive should honour this commitment with respect to the Highlands.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249103,"EventID":"S1M-01673","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Faslane Protest","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the principled stand taken by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and others representing churches of many denominations in Scotland and beyond who took part in the peaceful protest at Faslane on Monday 12 February 2001 against the siting of weapons of mass destruction on Scottish soil","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249104,"EventID":"S1M-01674","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Who Cares? Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the continuing role played by Who Cares? Scotland in advocacy on behalf of ‘looked after’ young people in Scotland; welcomes the constructive work undertaken by the organisation in linking with the new Scottish Institute for Residential Care; congratulates the organisation on production of its excellent Speak Out magazine, and urges the Scottish Executive and local authorities to continue to support Who Cares? Scotland in its work to ensure that ‘looked after’ young people have a voice in all matters concerning their care and welfare.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249105,"EventID":"S1M-01675","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Smoking amongst Young People","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the conclusions of the recent project on the control of adolescent smoking co-ordinated by the University of Edinburgh; is concerned that the project classifies Scotland as a country with “lenient national policies” relating to the sale and supply of tobacco; notes the increase in smoking among young people, in particular among girls where the prevalence of smoking has nearly doubled in the last ten years, and believes that the Scottish Executive should consider publishing a specific, government funded strategy to reduce smoking among young people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249106,"EventID":"S1M-01676","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-15T00:00:00","Title":"Treatment for Alzheimer's Sufferers","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that around 23,000 people in Scotland suffer from mild to moderate Alzheimer’s Disease; further notes the advice given by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence that the Alzheimer’s treatments Aricept, Exelon, and Riminyl be made available to sufferers of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s Disease by health authorities in England and Wales, and believes that the Scottish Executive should recommend immediately to health boards in Scotland that these treatments be made available to appropriate patients.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249107,"EventID":"S1M-01677","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-16T00:00:00","Title":"Securing Jobs at Rosyth Dockyard","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its deep concern for workers at Rosyth Dockyard in Fife, and requests the Scottish Executive to give assurances that it will act to secure existing jobs at Rosyth Dockyard.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249108,"EventID":"S1M-01678","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-16T00:00:00","Title":"Broken Cross Muir","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the decision by South Lanarkshire Council to approve a planning application by Scottish Coal to mine Broken Cross Muir near Douglas Water over the next decade; deplores the absence of conditions requiring the establishment of a rail head at the site to transport the extracted coal contrary to best practice and the Scottish Executive’s road to rail strategy; questions the legitimacy of the public consultation undertaken by the Council and Scottish Coal; regrets the absence of a third party right of appeal against decisions of planning authorities, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to call in this planning application which appears to have been approved on the grounds of short term expediency rather than for the long term benefit of residents of South Lanarkshire.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249109,"EventID":"S1M-01679","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-16T00:00:00","Title":"Additional Funding to Scottish Opera","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Minister for the Environment, Sport and Culture has yet to give the Parliament and the people of Scotland any reason for allocating an additional £1 million to Scottish Opera from the budget of the Scottish Arts Council despite being given an opportunity to do so in response to question S1O-2955 at Question Time on Thursday 15 February 2001; reminds the Minister that having a power of direction is not sufficient justification for using it as he himself indicated during the Scottish Qualifications Authority crisis, and calls upon the Minister to make a full Ministerial statement to the Parliament giving his reasons for the decision and considers that, until he does so, he is failing to meet the founding principles of openness and accessibility which are meant to underpin the work of the new Scottish democracy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249110,"EventID":"S1M-01680","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-20T00:00:00","Title":"Closure of Aberdeen Tourist Information Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret the proposal by Aberdeen and Grampian Tourist Board to close Aberdeen Tourist Information Centre by 31 March unless additional funding is made available by Aberdeen City Council; believes closure would be a backward step which would damage the economy of Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland, and calls upon Aberdeen City Council, the Scottish Executive and the local tourist board to work together to avoid closure and ensure that the local tourist board can benefit from a long term and stable financial footing as a matter of priority.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249111,"EventID":"S1M-01681","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-20T00:00:00","Title":"Bombing Raids on Baghdad","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the recent bombing raids on Baghdad by  US and British aircraft, believing that such irresponsible action is an unjustified threat to the lives of innocent people and will do nothing to weaken the power of Saddam Hussein and his brutal, oppressive regime.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249112,"EventID":"S1M-01682","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1916,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-20T00:00:00","Title":"Councillors' Code of Conduct","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the recent admission by the Housing Convener of Angus Council, Councillor Frank Ellis, that he broke the Councillors’ Code of Conduct when he failed to declare an interest at a committee meeting during which a contract worth £183,000 was awarded to a building firm of which he knew his nephew was a director; notes his subsequent apology but calls upon the Scottish Executive to initiate an independent inquiry into the circumstances of the award of the contract, and further calls for Councillor Ellis to be suspended pending the results of the inquiry and in order to restore public confidence in the impartiality of Angus Council.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249113,"EventID":"S1M-01682.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1906,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":50,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","Title":"Councillors' Code of Conduct","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01682 in the name of Ben Wallace (Councillors' Code of Conduct), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “that Councillor Frank Ellis has declared an interest in three contracts awarded to J & G Construction, in reports 1271/99, 1272/99 and 1280/99 and, in fact, did not participate in three other contracts awarded to that company on a lowest tender basis; is aware that, of 16 tenders submitted to the council’s Housing Committee by this firm, only seven were successful; understands that the only occasion a contract was awarded to J & G Construction without Councillor Ellis declaring an interest was on 6 April 1999; is aware that the contract was awarded to that company as the next lowest tenderer after the original contractors went into liquidation and following an amended tendering procedure ensuring best value for the council; accepts that Councillor Ellis has no pecuniary interests in J & G Construction; recognises that his non-declaration was an oversight for which he has apologised to Angus Council, and deplores any attempts to waste Scottish Executive time and money on unnecessary inquiries and to slur the good name of an excellent local Councillor.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249114,"EventID":"S1M-01683","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-20T00:00:00","Title":"Removal of Reliefs for Water and Sewerage Charges for Charitable Organisations","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern over the decision to phase out reliefs for water and sewerage charges for charitable bodies starting from 1 April 2001; recognises that if implemented this decision will mean an estimated additional bill of £27 million for Scotland’s voluntary sector in 2001-02 and more than double that for the following year; notes that the additional costs that will result will threaten the ability of many voluntary organisations engaged in helping the more vulnerable members of our society and tackling social exclusion; questions the level of consultation that has taken place with the sector over these proposals, and believes that this decision should be revisited as a matter of priority.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249115,"EventID":"S1M-01684","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2038,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":44,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-20T00:00:00","Title":"Recycling in Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with disappointment that, according to the Accounts Commission Performance Indicators for 1999/2000 for the percentage of domestic waste recycled, Fife Council has fallen from 4th in 1996-97, when it inherited the award-winning record of the former North East Fife District Council, to bottom of the league in 1999-2000 at 1.6% and urges Fife Council to develop a strategy to increase recycling and meet its obligations under the European Landfill Directive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249116,"EventID":"S1M-01685","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-20T00:00:00","Title":"Concessionary Fare Cards","ItemText":"That the Parliament  calls upon local authorities to abolish any administration charges that they make for concessionary fare cards.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249117,"EventID":"S1M-01686","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-20T00:00:00","Title":"Compensation for Miners","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the cross party support for motion S1M-1329 lodged in November 2000 which (a) considered that the Scottish Executive should launch an urgent and wide-ranging inquiry into the circumstances causing severe and unacceptable delays in relation to the compensation for miners in Scotland who have contracted serious and debilitating illness and injuries as a result of their employment as miners and who are still awaiting compensation for the contraction of illnesses such as emphysema, bronchitis and vibration white finger among others and (b) supported the involvement of the National Union of Mineworkers in Scotland, retired Scottish miners branches and the families of deceased Scots miners in this wide-ranging inquiry which should also investigate the objectivity of medical examinations with a view to streamlining the whole procedure and, given the support for this motion from every party represented in the Parliament, believes that the Scottish Executive should launch the aforementioned investigation as soon as possible.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249118,"EventID":"S1M-01687","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-21T00:00:00","Title":"Govan Law Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Govan Law Centre as it celebrates its 6th anniversary this month; notes the value of its national policy work in the field of poindings and warrant sales, homelessness and the law on debt; recognises that community based law centres have a key role to play as part of local and national social inclusion strategies, particularly in the provision of free expert legal representation, advice and legal support to those in poverty; encourages Glasgow City Council and the Glasgow Alliance to support the vital resource that law centres provide in their communities in Glasgow, and encourages the Scottish Executive to consider extending the community based law centre model to other parts of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249119,"EventID":"S1M-01688","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-22T00:00:00","Title":"The draft Civil Defence (Scotland) Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Justice 2 Committee recommends that the draft Civil Defence (Scotland) Regulations 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249120,"EventID":"S1M-01689","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-23T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Carnival Arts Consortium","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the carnival is established as a celebratory artform in a large number of cities throughout the world and that it is amongst the most vibrant of participatory art forms, involving the visual arts, design, costume making, construction, music, dance and choreography and can involve local communities in preparation for and participation in celebratory events; congratulates the Scottish Carnival Arts Consortium, Partick, on its role in promoting this dynamic artform in Scotland and Glasgow in particular and believes that community-based carnival organisations such as this should be encouraged and developed throughout Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249121,"EventID":"S1M-01690","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-23T00:00:00","Title":"Partick Music and Community Arts Initiative","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the work of the Partick Community Association in developing the Partick Music and Community Arts Initiative in order to create community-based cultural industries in music and the arts which embrace both artistic endeavour and therapeutic benefits and the generation of economic development; believes that grassroots arts projects such as this can enhance and enrich the quality of life for local communities and allow access and participation to groups of people who are normally socially excluded from the mainstream cultural industries, and welcomes the development of a play about the Partick Rent Strike of 1915 and the workshops and performances coming from traditional and Gaelic and from West African and Caribbean cultural roots.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249122,"EventID":"S1M-01691","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-23T00:00:00","Title":"Discharges of Technetium-99 (Tc-99) from Sellafield","ItemText":"That the Parliament with regard to the UK Environment Agency’s public consultation on proposals for the future regulation of Technetium-99 discharges from Sellafield, objects to the Environment Agency’s proposal to allow Sellafield’s high discharges of Tc-99 to continue until at least 2006; notes that Tc-99 remains dangerous for hundreds of thousands of years and builds up in the food chain, particularly in lobsters; notes with concern that lobsters are still being found in south-west Scotland with levels of Tc-99 close to the European Community Intervention Level (1,250 Bq/kg) after a nuclear accident, that levels in seaweed range from 2,800 Bq/kg in south-west Scotland to 910 Bq/kg in Cape Wrath and therefore that the whole of the west coast of Scotland and beyond is contaminated with Tc-99; is concerned that British Nuclear Fuels Limited (BNFL) is planning to increase discharges of Tc-99 and many radioactive substances as a result of its plan to increase the throughput of its MAGNOX reprocessing plant, contrary to the UK Government’s stated intent to substantially reduce or eliminate these discharges; believes that radioactive waste should be concentrated and contained in  monitorable and retrievable form rather than being diluted and dispersed in the seas around Scotland, and therefore requests that Government and the nuclear industry’s regulators should stop BNFL producing any more liquid Tc-99 and other radioactive wastes by ending MAGNOX reprocessing at Sellafield and closing BNFL’s MAGNOX reactors and furthermore should stop BNFL discharging its existing liquid Tc-99 wastes into the sea by converting them into a solid form that can be contained and shielded on the Sellafield site.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249123,"EventID":"S1M-01692","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-23T00:00:00","Title":"Show Racism the Red Card","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the “Show Racism the Red Card” campaign on its successes so far and its continued efforts to fight racism in football; agrees to take a more active role in co-operating with football organisations and clubs at all levels and people of all ages to reduce racism and sectarianism in Scottish football, and calls on the Scottish Executive to do likewise.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249124,"EventID":"S1M-01693","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-26T00:00:00","Title":"Future of Fishing Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the decision by Scottish fishing boats to tie-up in port as an attempt to stop the slaughter of juvenile haddock and whiting; recognises that the Cod Recovery Plan in closed fishing areas has forced the fleet into fishing grounds which are teeming with juvenile fish which when caught must be discarded dead back into the sea; further notes that the future of the fishing industry depends on the survival of these juvenile fish; deplores the fact that working fishermen, with mortgages and financial commitments to meet, now apparently care more for the conservation of fish stocks than the Scottish Executive or Her Majesty's Government, and seeks the immediate introduction by the Scottish Executive of a compensation lay-up scheme to allow the industry to move through this difficult period and secure a future for the white fish fisheries","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249125,"EventID":"S1M-01694","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2205,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":73,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-26T00:00:00","Title":"Sustainable Development","ItemText":"That the Parliament affirms its commitment to sustainable development; recognises the importance of sustainable development to achieving social justice for all peoples, and commends the Scottish Executive for continuing to place the issue central to its policies and programmes, as evidenced in its Programme for Government Working together for Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249126,"EventID":"S1M-01694.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","Title":"Sustainable Development","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01694 in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith (Sustainable Development),  leave out from “and commends” to end and insert “recognises that conserving and protecting environmental resources is the key to ensuring that the welfare of future generations is not compromised by present day activities and, in order to ensure that sustainable development is placed at the centre of all Scottish Executive policies and programmes, calls upon the Executive (a) to adopt urgently comprehensive indicators of sustainable development and to measure progress against these indicators annually, (b) to set specific targets for a 10% reduction in road traffic by 2010, for 22% of electricity sold to be from wind, hydro and wave renewable energy sources by 2010, for conversion of 20% of agricultural land to organic production by 2010 and for recycling of 30% of municipal waste by 2010, (c) to adopt the recommendations of the Transport and the Environment Committee on telecommunication mast developments, (d) to set up an independent inquiry into sea cage fish farming within two months, (e) to exclude waste-to-energy incineration schemes under the Renewables Obligation (Scotland), (f) to institute bi-monthly meetings of the Ministerial Group on Sustainable Scotland, with publication of its minutes and (g) to carry out an annual environmental audit of its Programme for Government.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249127,"EventID":"S1M-01694.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","Title":"Sustainable Development","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01694 in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith (Sustainable Development), insert at end \"however, also recognises that a great deal of work still requires to be undertaken regarding sustainable development in the fields of social inclusion, rural affairs, fishing, education, health, transport and economic development as well as in relation to the wider environmental aspects, and believes in particular that meaningful sustainability monitoring indicators should be produced by the end of May 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249128,"EventID":"S1M-01694.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","Title":"Sustainable Development","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01694 in the name of Mr Sam Galbraith (Sustainable Development), leave out from “, and commends” to end and insert “and to passing on a decent inheritance to future generations of Scots; notes the progress reported to date in Working together for Scotland, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to consult urgently to produce a transparent and effective implementation strategy for sustainability.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249129,"EventID":"S1M-01695","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","Title":"St Andrews University Museums Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the University of St Andrews on being awarded Registered Museum status in recognition of its high standard of care for its collections, service to the public and management of its various museum collections.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249130,"EventID":"S1M-01696","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved:\r\rSpecial Grant Report No. 1, Special Grant for Scotland Asylum Seekers Assistance (SE 2001/60) and,\r\rSpecial Grant Report No. 2, Special Grant for Scotland Kosovan Evacuees (SE 2001/61) and,\r\rThe Highlands and Islands Area of Operation (Scotland) Order 2001.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249131,"EventID":"S1M-01697","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament  agrees the following designations of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (Draft) and,\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (Draft) and,\r\rThe Justice 2 Committee to consider the Limited Liability Partnerships (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (Draft).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249132,"EventID":"S1M-01698","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-01-23T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business—\r Wednesday 7 March 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1564 Marilyn Livingstone: Strategy to Tackle Sexual Abuse\rThursday 8 March 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on the International Development Bill – UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Leasehold Casualties (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tExecutive Motion on the Culture and Recreation Bill – UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1670 Mr George Reid: National Tartan Day\rWednesday 14 March 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Housing (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Housing (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 15 March 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Freedom of Information\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rand, (b) that the Justice 2 Committee reports to the Justice 1 Committee by 12 March 2001 on the Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (Draft) and the Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (Draft); and \rthat the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2 Committee by 13 March 2001 on the Limited Liability Partnerships (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (Draft).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249133,"EventID":"S1M-01699","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","Title":"Primary Care","ItemText":"That the Parliament  applauds the vital contribution which community-based health professionals make to the health and health care of the people of Scotland and affirms the commitment in the Executive’s health plan Our National Health: a plan for action, a plan for change to developing these services.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249134,"EventID":"S1M-01699.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"Primary Care","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01699 in the name of Susan Deacon (Primary Care), leave out from “and affirms” to end and insert “notes the recent survey conducted by the Scottish General Practitioners Committee which found that primary care in Scotland is facing a crisis, with low morale and increasing levels of stress amongst general practitioners, and concludes that the Scottish Executive has a great deal still to do to develop primary care services in Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249135,"EventID":"S1M-01699.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"Primary Care","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01699 in the name of Susan Deacon (Primary Care), leave out from “affirms” to end and insert “further calls upon the Scottish Executive to address urgently the serious problem of low morale among GPs and the associated issues of workload, bureaucracy and lack of resources, and to look to greater recognition of and partnership with community-based health professionals in order to ensure greater utilisation of local services and to put the patient at the heart of the NHS.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249136,"EventID":"S1M-01700","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-27T00:00:00","Title":"Fuel Poverty","ItemText":"That the Parliament  commends the Scottish Executive for its commitment to tackling fuel poverty, as set out in the UK Fuel Poverty Strategy and which will form part of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, through the central heating programme, which will provide all council and housing association tenants and all pensioners, irrespective of their tenure, with warm and dry homes by 2006, through the Warm Deal, New Housing Partnerships and investment in social rented housing and through its proposals for a new Index of Housing Quality and its plans to extend the scope of the improvement and repairs grant system to include energy efficiency measures.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249137,"EventID":"S1M-01700.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"Fuel Poverty","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01700 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Fuel Poverty), leave out from “commends” to end and insert “regrets the unnecessary delay by the Scottish Executive in taking action to tackle fuel poverty but welcomes the central heating programme, which will provide all council and housing association tenants and all premises, irrespective of their tenure, with warm and dry homes by 2006, the Warm Deal, New Housing Partnerships and investment in social rented housing, the Executive’s proposals for a new index of Housing Quality and its plans to extend the scope of the improvement and repairs grant system to include energy efficiency measures, and further believes that the Scottish Executive should being forward a comprehensive and universal scheme to provide free fuel for all Scottish pensioners by 2002 and for families reliant on social security benefits as soon as possible thereafter.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249138,"EventID":"S1M-01700.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"Fuel Poverty","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01700 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Fuel Poverty), leave out from “commends” to ends and insert “recognises the consistent calls from a number of parties for fuel poverty to be tackled as an early priority by the Executive, particularly in a country which has so much fuel wealth but also so much fuel poverty, is disappointed that the Housing (Scotland) Bill as currently drafted contains no targets for the eradication of fuel poverty or other measures previously indicated in earlier consultation documents, is further disappointed in the lack of detail, funding and timetabling of the Central Heating Initiative particularly for pensioners in areas where councils are considering wholesale stock transfer of council homes; recognises that Scotland should have its own Fuel Poverty Strategy, and calls on the Executive to address all these issues as a matter of urgency.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249139,"EventID":"S1M-01700.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"Fuel Poverty","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01700 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Fuel Poverty), leave out from “commends” to end and insert “notes the Scottish Executive’s commitment to tackling fuel poverty and that a major part of the action being taken is the continuation and expansion of the Housing Energy Efficiency Scheme introduced by the last Conservative Government in 1991; urges the Scottish Executive to expedite further transfers of Council housing stock to community ownership to facilitate the necessary investment to ensure the eradication of the poor housing conditions that contribute to fuel poverty, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to assist the Social Justice Committee in consideration of the detailed implementation of the Central Heating Programme in order to ensure that the Executive targets the available resources at those most in need.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249140,"EventID":"S1M-01700.4","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"Fuel Poverty","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01700 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Fuel Poverty), Leave out from “commends” to end and insert “urges the Scottish Executive, in the light of the commitment on the elimination of fuel poverty contained in the Labour Party’s manifesto for the 1999 Scottish elections, to commit itself to eradicating fuel poverty within eight years of the passage of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, including through such measures as the central heating programme, which will provide all council and housing association tenants and all pensioners, irrespective of their tenure, with warm and dry homes by 2006, the Warm Deal, New Housing Partnerships and investment in social rented housing, its proposals for a new Index of Housing Quality and its plans to extend the scope of the improvement and repairs grant system to include energy efficiency measures.”\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249141,"EventID":"S1M-01701","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Scotland) Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Justice 2 Committee recommends that the draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Scotland) Regulations 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249142,"EventID":"S1M-01702","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Justice 1 Committee recommends that the draft Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249143,"EventID":"S1M-01703","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Justice 1 Committee recommends that the draft Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249144,"EventID":"S1M-01704","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1820,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":12,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Social Justice Committee recommends that the draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249145,"EventID":"S1M-01705","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1837,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":36,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"Anti-Smoking Campaigns","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS) on its successful recent anti-smoking advertising campaign aimed at young women; recognises the excellent examples which exist in this field of joint working between local authorities and Health Trusts such as that in West Lothian, and gives its support to HEBS in its promotion of national no smoking day on March 14 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249146,"EventID":"S1M-01707","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"Closure of Lews Castle School","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the decision of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to close Lews Castle School and to absorb the affected pupils into the Nicholson Institute in Stornoway; notes the opposition of the school board and local people, expressed in a 3,000 signature petition presented to the Council and the largest demonstration ever seen in Stornoway including 300 marchers and a cavalcade of 90 cars, lorries and tractors; deplores the fact that councillors voted to close the school despite the documented opposition of their constituents and calls on the Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs to intervene and order Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to reconsider its decision in the light of these events.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249147,"EventID":"S1M-01708","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"Consumption and Abuse of Tobacco and Alcohol","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the large number of premature deaths in Scotland directly linked to the consumption and abuse of legal drugs, namely tobacco and alcohol; regrets the hypocrisy displayed by many in the media and the political establishment who oppose legalising under strict licence currently illegal drugs, but who ignore the corrosive damage caused by the abuse of legal drugs in our society; challenges newspapers in Scotland to show their sincere commitment to prolonging the lives of Scottish citizens by refusing to accept any advertisements from society’s biggest drug dealers, namely the tobacco and alcohol industries, and supports a comprehensive ban on advertising or promoting tobacco and alcohol.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249148,"EventID":"S1M-01709","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-02-28T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business—\r Wednesday 7 March 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1564 Marilyn Livingstone: Strategy to Tackle Sexual Abuse\rThursday 8 March 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on the International Development Bill – UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Leasehold Casualties (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tExecutive Motion on the Culture and Recreation Bill – UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1452 Alex Fergusson: Less Favoured Areas\rWednesday 14 March 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Housing (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Housing (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 15 March 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Freedom of Information\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-1670 Mr George Reid: National Tartan Day\rand, (b) that the Justice 2 Committee reports to the Justice 1 Committee by 12 March 2001 on the Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (Draft) and the Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (Draft); and \rthat the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2 Committee by 13 March 2001 on the Limited Liability Partnerships (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (Draft).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249149,"EventID":"S1M-01710","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-01T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow University Rector","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Greg Hemphill on becoming the 118th rector at the University of Glasgow, and welcomes his stated assurance to the students whom he represents that he will work hard on their behalf.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249150,"EventID":"S1M-01711","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-02T00:00:00","Title":"Delegations from The Scottish Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that any proposed delegation from the Parliament should be subject to approval by the Parliament, that all members of the Parliament be invited to apply for membership of any proposed delegation and that the membership of any proposed delegation should be subject to approval by the Parliament by means of an appropriate motion.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249151,"EventID":"S1M-01712","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-02T00:00:00","Title":"World Council of Churches \"Decade to Overcome Violence\" Initiative","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the initiative of the World Council of Churches, “Decade to Overcome Violence”, which was officially launched in Berlin on 4 February 2001; congratulates Action of Churches Together in Scotland on its commitment to take part in the initiative and looks forward to its official launch in Scotland later in the year.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249152,"EventID":"S1M-01713","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-02T00:00:00","Title":"International Development Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principles included in the International Development Bill that Scottish Ministers’ consent be required before Scottish statutory bodies undertake international development activity, that Scottish Ministers can add or delete Scottish bodies from the list of those which can undertake such activity and that Scottish police officers who undertake international development activity abroad continue to enjoy the same conditions of service as in the UK, and agrees that the relevant provisions to achieve these ends in the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249153,"EventID":"S1M-01714","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-02T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Social Justice Committee recommends that the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249154,"EventID":"S1M-01715","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-02T00:00:00","Title":"Special Grant Report No.3 : Special Grant Report on Grant in Aid of Expenditure on Rail Services in the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Area","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that the Special Grant Report No.3: Special Grant Report on Grant in Aid of Expenditure on Rail Services in the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Area be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249155,"EventID":"S1M-01716","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Edinburgh Zoo","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, founded in 1909, is the custodian of the Scottish National Zoological Collection which is managed and exhibited at Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park; further notes that both sites closed to the public on 26 February 2001 as a precautionary measure against foot and mouth disease, and that, as a consequence of this responsible action, the society now faces a substantial revenue loss; recognises the international status of Edinburgh Zoo, which contains 36.2% of endangered species, forming part of a major involvement with the survival and recovery programmes of international endangered species, and which has active conservation and research programmes for behaviour and nutrition and also provides benign research to many universities and other higher learning institutes in Scotland and beyond; believes that the Zoo is a major educational resource for primary and secondary schools throughout Scotland, notes that it is in the top three paying visitor attractions in Scotland yet receives no core funding from the public sector, is currently not eligible for national lottery funding and is virtually self-supporting, principally from charitable sources and trading activities such as gate income, catering and retail at the Zoo, and therefore invites the Scottish Executive, as a matter of urgency, to consider financial support for this most valuable national asset until it may re-open to the public.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249156,"EventID":"S1M-01717","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-05T00:00:00","Title":"Carrick-City of Adelaide","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes North Ayrshire Council’s refusal of permission to demolish the Carrick-City of Adelaide, the world’s oldest composite ship and the only vessel in Scotland to be an “A” listed structure; supports the efforts being made to secure funding for repairs and renovation, and calls upon all relevant agencies to ensure that this historically important vessel is retained and restored for future generations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249157,"EventID":"S1M-01718","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-05T00:00:00","Title":"Generic Drugs for Developing Countries","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the legal challenge which GlaxoSmithKline and other pharmaceutical companies have brought against the South African 1997 Medicines and Related Substances Control Amendment Act which was introduced by the South African Government, under the leadership of Nelson Mandela, to improve access to affordable medicines for the people of South Africa, and calls upon these companies to withdraw immediately from the legal action and undertake not to prevent governments of developing countries from adopting measures to make vital medicines more affordable.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249158,"EventID":"S1M-01719","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—  Wednesday 14 March 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Housing (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Housing (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.30 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1464 Des McNulty: Clydebank and the Blitz\rThursday 15 March 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Freedom of Information\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Credit Unions\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1670 Mr George Reid: National Tartan Day\rWednesday 21 March 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1650 Kay Ullrich: School Swimming Lessons\rThursday 22 March 2001\r9.30 am\tSocial Justice Committee Debate on Drug Misuse and Deprived Communities\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249159,"EventID":"S1M-01720","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved: \rThe draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2001 and,\rThe draft Civil Defence (Scotland) Regulations 2001.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249160,"EventID":"S1M-01721","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Leasehold Casualties (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Leasehold Casualties (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249161,"EventID":"S1M-01722","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Effect of Pensions Tax on Stirling Council","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges that the decision in July 1997 by Her Majesty's Government to abolish advance corporation tax relief on pension funds has cost Stirling Council £2,300,000 over the past four years, equivalent to £74 for every Band D council taxpayer; and notes that the cost to the council in the current financial year is £260,000, at a time when the council’s administration has announced spending cuts to frontline services, including voluntary bodies and a cut of £250,000 from the budgets of local schools, together with a 17% rise in council tax over the next three years.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249162,"EventID":"S1M-01723","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Fairtrade Fortnight","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the occurrence of Fairtrade Fortnight between 5 March and 18 March 2001; supports this important series of events in raising awareness of the need to provide workers and producers in Third World countries with a better deal in return for their produce, and encourages all MSPs and consumers to participate in these events, which will help protect the livelihood of small farmers and producers who too often face exploitation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249163,"EventID":"S1M-01724","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Schools Repairs Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the considerable outstanding repair bill faced by Scottish schools which in some cases have been allowed to fall into an unacceptable state of disrepair simply because local authorities cannot afford the necessary investment for improvement; draws attention to Airdrie Academy as an example of a school whose major repair requirements have provoked a crisis; and calls on the Scottish Executive to allocate funding for a schools repair contingency fund to ensure that local authorities can afford to educate our children in decent and safe surroundings.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249164,"EventID":"S1M-01725","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland's Fishing Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the aims of the cod recovery plan; acknowledges the financial sacrifices made by the Scottish fishing fleet towards that end, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to utilise Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance funding to provide financial support to our fishermen during the twelve week closure period and to outline its plans for the protection of other stocks such as haddock and programme for vessel decommissioning at the earliest opportunity.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249165,"EventID":"S1M-01725.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland's Fishing Industry","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01725 in the name of Mr Jamie McGrigor (Scotland's Fishing Industry), leave out from “Financial Instrument” to “period” and insert “funding from the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance or other appropriate financial resources to provide financial support to our fishermen during the twelve week closure period in the form of an immediate compensated tie-up scheme and other suitable measures”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249166,"EventID":"S1M-01725.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1862,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":37,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland's Fishing Industry","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01725 in the name of Mr Jamie McGrigor (Scotland's Fishing Industry),  leave out from “utilise” to end and insert “continue to develop a range of measures aimed at returning whitefish stocks to sustainable levels”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249167,"EventID":"S1M-01726","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Crisis in Rural Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its profound concern about the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease, its sympathy for farmers and others in the meat supply chain facing the loss of their livelihoods, its concern about the general impact on the economy of the areas affected and its appreciation of the work of those fighting to contain the spread of the disease; affirms its support for the measures taken to date to control the spread of the disease; welcomes the introduction of the licensed movement of livestock to abattoirs, and calls upon the Scottish Executive, acting in concert with Her Majesty’s Government and the European Union, to ensure that all meat imports are subject to the same rigorous public health and animal welfare standards as our domestic produce.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249168,"EventID":"S1M-01726.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Crisis in Rural Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01726 in the name of Alex Johnstone (Crisis in Rural Scotland), insert at end \"; further resolves that the urgent priority in this crisis is to contain and eradicate foot and mouth disease by means of a policy of slaughter of infected animals, disinfection and movement control; notes that the nature and extent of restrictions upon life in rural communities should be based upon advice from the Chief Veterinary Officer; recognises that the restrictions are creating real financial hardship for those working in tourism, haulage and many other related industries in rural Scotland, and calls upon the Scottish Executive and Her Majesty's Government, once the outbreak is brought under control, to consider as a matter of urgency the plight of all of those whose livelihood has been materially affected as a result of this crisis.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249169,"EventID":"S1M-01726.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Crisis in Rural Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01726 in the name of Alex Johnstone (Crisis in Rural Scotland),  insert at end “and approves the action being taken by the Food Standards Agency to control the quality of meat imports”. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249170,"EventID":"S1M-01727","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-06T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament  agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Wednesday 14 March 2001 shall begin at 5.30pm.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249171,"EventID":"S1M-01728","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the time for consideration of Stage 3 of the Leasehold Casualties (Scotland) Bill be allocated as follows, so that debate on the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the specified period (calculated from the time when Stage 3 begins)—\r\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 30 minutes.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249172,"EventID":"S1M-01729","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Women's Library - 10th Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament joins, on International Women's Day on 8 March 2001, with women across Scotland in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Glasgow Women's Library; commends the Glasgow Women's Library for its volunteer training programme which supports and encourages women to develop their confidence and skills, and encourages support for the Glasgow Women's Library in its plans for expansion into a recognised national resource as the Women's Library for Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249173,"EventID":"S1M-01730","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Commonwealth Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament , as a new member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and along with all other parliaments and assemblies of the Commonwealth, pays tribute to the Commonwealth on Commonwealth Day, Monday 12 March, and seeks to encourage people of all ages to join together to both increase international understanding and protect democratic institutions where they are under threat so that we can all live in tolerable societies.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249174,"EventID":"S1M-01731","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-07T00:00:00","Title":"Ferguson's Shipyard","ItemText":"That the Parliament  offers its warm congratulations to the management and workforce of Ferguson’s shipyard in Port Glasgow for winning against intense competition the contract, worth £23.5 million, to build a fisheries research vessel for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; notes that an earlier fisheries research vessel built at this Port Glasgow yard is judged by naval architects to be amongst the top three such vessels in the world, and believes that this order shows very clearly that this is an excellent shipyard.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249175,"EventID":"S1M-01732","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament  agrees under Rule 11.3.3 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on 8 March 2001 be taken at 4.30 pm.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249176,"EventID":"S1M-01733","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","Title":"Inquiry into Collapse of Chester Street Holdings and the Role of the Financial Services Agency","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to make urgent representations to Her Majesty’s Government in support of the call made by Tony Worthington MP for a full and public inquiry into the collapse of the insurance firm Chester Street Holdings and,  in particular, the shameful role of the Financial Services Agency and believes that Her Majesty’s Government must guarantee 100% compensation for all citizens suffering from asbestos related illnesses.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249177,"EventID":"S1M-01734","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","Title":"International Women's Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament on International Women’s Day congratulates the European Commission on bringing forward wide-ranging proposals to combat the trafficking of women into the current European Union member countries from candidate countries and beyond, and looks forward to the consideration of these proposals by the European Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249178,"EventID":"S1M-01735","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","Title":"Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill, Stage 2","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee considers the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 in the order of the Bill, save that each schedule is considered immediately after the section that introduces it.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249179,"EventID":"S1M-01736","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-08T00:00:00","Title":"Health Visitor and Community Nurse Car Travel","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the problems faced by health visitors and community nurses when using their cars on NHS business and believes that there should be national arrangements on this matter and that there should be provision of free car parking badges to such key workers together with an urgent review of their car leasing and mileage arrangements","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249180,"EventID":"S1M-01737","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-09T00:00:00","Title":"Rector of Dundee University","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates comedian Fred McAulay on being elected as the Rector of Dundee University and wishes him every success in pursuing the interests and promoting the welfare of the students of the university.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249181,"EventID":"S1M-01738","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-09T00:00:00","Title":"The Stigma of Mental Illness","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that a quarter of all Scots will suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives; believes that recovery, treatment and acceptability of mental illness are severely hindered by its negative and taboo image and by public ignorance, and considers that the best way to combat the stigma surrounding mental illness is to introduce a high profile anti-stigma and public education campaign such as the People Too campaign launched this month by the Scottish Association for Mental Health, Penumbra, National Schizophrenia Fellowship and The Royal College of Psychiatrists.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249182,"EventID":"S1M-01739","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-09T00:00:00","Title":"Children and the Internet","ItemText":"That the Parliament is gravely concerned at the high incidence of paedophiles contacting children through Internet chat rooms; believes that, in light of the increased use of the Internet by school children, it is imperative that adequate screening and filtering software be provided to protect children from the dangers of the Internet , and encourages the provision, along with any protective measures, of adequate resources dedicated to policing the Internet and prosecuting those who use it to approach, entice and damage children. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249183,"EventID":"S1M-01740","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-09T00:00:00","Title":"Lung Disease in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the increased incidence of lung disease, in particular the rising number of women suffering from lung cancer; further notes the inconsistent way in which services are provided within the NHSiS for those who suffer from lung disease; recognises the need for greater research into lung disease in Scotland, much of which is presently funded by the British Lung Foundation; congratulates the British Lung Foundation on the work of its Breatheasy groups in providing support to those in local communities who suffer from lung disease, and acknowledges the need to give consideration to the formation of a national strategy to tackle lung disease in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249184,"EventID":"S1M-01741","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-09T00:00:00","Title":"Planning Permission for Telecommunications Masts","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned about the number of telecommunications masts being erected across the country and the locations they are being erected in; is aware that the presence of these masts causes much concern to the people living and working in these areas, and urges the Scottish Executive to give powers to local authorities to enforce planning regulations on all applications for telecommunications masts.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249185,"EventID":"S1M-01742","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-12T00:00:00","Title":"Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Dumfries and Galloway","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the severe problems being faced in parts of Dumfries and Galloway as a result of the current outbreak of foot and mouth disease; notes that the effects are not confined to the farming industry but also affect slaughterhouses, hauliers, food producers, tourism and retailing businesses; notes with concern that workers have already been laid off by several firms and that many more workers may imminently be laid off, and urges the Scottish Executive to work in partnership with other agencies to seek ways of ameliorating the situation as a matter of urgency.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249186,"EventID":"S1M-01743","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-12T00:00:00","Title":"Planning Permission for Telecommunications Masts","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned about the number of telecommunications masts being erected across the country; recognises the public concern regarding the possible health implications of these masts and urges the Scottish Executive to give powers to local authorities to enforce planning regulations on all applications for telecommunications masts and to issue new planning guidelines to ensure that no masts are built within 100 metres of the nearest house or public building.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249187,"EventID":"S1M-01744","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-12T00:00:00","Title":"Strip Searching of Four Women Arrested at Faslane","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its deep concern that four of the 200 women arrested during the peaceful anti-nuclear weapons protest at Faslane on 12 February 2001 were subjected to strip searches; agrees with the Irish MP John McGuiness that the treatment of these women was “scandalous”; demands a full inquiry into this situation; further expresses its sincere apologies to the four women who were subjected to these searches and resolves to communicate an apology to each of them with a promise of appropriate action in relation to those who ordered these humiliating and degrading strip searches.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249188,"EventID":"S1M-01745","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-12T00:00:00","Title":"Adherence to Resolutions of the Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that it is the national representative body of the Scottish people, with responsibility to make decisions on behalf of the people on devolved matters, and therefore, in keeping with Scotland’s democratic tradition, demands that the Scottish Executive implement all such decisions of the Parliament, including the resolution of Thursday 8 March 2001 resulting from motion S1M-1725 as amended which calls upon the Scottish Executive, among other things, to provide financial support to our fishermen during the twelve week closure period of the cod recovery plan in the form of an immediate compensated tie-up scheme and other suitable measures.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249189,"EventID":"S1M-01746","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","Title":"Junior Scottish Minister","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Euan Robson be appointed as a junior Scottish Minister.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249190,"EventID":"S1M-01747","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","Title":"Greenock Emigration Museum","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the positive impact made throughout the world by the more than two million Scots who have emigrated from this country; notes with interest the proposals for a Scottish Emigration Museum based in Greenock to celebrate those who have left to begin new lives in the rest of the world; acknowledges the potential financial benefits such a visitor attraction would have for Greenock and the surrounding area, and calls on Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board to work with all interested parties to consider this proposal.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249191,"EventID":"S1M-01748","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Executive Expenditure on Publication, Print and Design","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that £6.2 million is an unjustifiable sum of money to spend in a fifteen month period in the design and production of Scottish Executive documents; sees no reason why documents cannot be published in basic form which is clear and easy to decipher, and urges the Scottish Executive to cut its design and print budget and re-direct this wasteful expenditure to frontline services for the Scottish public.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249192,"EventID":"S1M-01749","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of Lead Committees—\r\rThe Justice 2 Committee to consider the Discontinuance of Legalised Police Cells (Portree) Rules 2001 (SSI 2001/64) and\r\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider the Restriction on Pithing (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/73) and\r\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider the Specified Risk Material Amendment (No.2) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/86) and\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/75) and\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Adults with Incapacity (Certificates from Medical Practitioners) (Accounts and Funds) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/76) and\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Adults with Incapacity (Supervision of Welfare Attorneys by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/77) and\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Adults with Incapacity (Countersignatories of Applications for Authority to Intromit) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/78) and\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Adults with Incapacity (Evidence in Relation to Dispensing with Intimation or Notification) (Scotland) Regulations 2001, (SSI 2001/79) and\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Adults with Incapacity (Certificates in Relation to Powers of Attorney) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/80) and\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/82) and\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Prescription of Offices, Ranks and Positions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2001 (SSI 2001/87) and\r\rThe Justice 2 Committee to consider the Police Grant (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/74) and\r\rThe Justice 2 Committee to consider the Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/83).\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249193,"EventID":"S1M-01750","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","Title":"Freedom of Information","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication by the Executive of a draft Freedom of Information Bill for consultation, in particular: (a) the fully independent Scottish Information Commissioner, to be appointed by the Parliament, with a duty to promote and enforce the legislation and with powers to order the disclosure of information; (b) the demanding harm test of “substantial prejudice”; (c) the requirement to consider the public interest in disclosing exempt information, and (d) the requirement on public authorities to make clear in a publication scheme the information to be made available as a matter of routine.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249194,"EventID":"S1M-01750.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"Freedom of Information","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01750 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Freedom of Information), insert at end “but nevertheless regrets: (i) the proposed high and potentially prohibitive cost of applications; (ii) the extent and nature of the exemptions, in particular the exemptions afforded to the Crown Office, and (iii) that independent decisions by the Information Commissioner may be vetoed by the First Minister, and further expresses its concern that the passing of a Freedom of Information Bill in the terms proposed by the Executive would make little difference to the culture of secrecy which continues to pervade the governance of Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249195,"EventID":"S1M-01750.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"Freedom of Information","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01750 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Freedom of Information), insert at end “but, however, notes with concern the inconsistency of the Scottish Executive in relation to the disclosure of information and calls on it to demonstrate its commitment to open government by henceforth publishing the minutes of its Cabinet meetings.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249196,"EventID":"S1M-01751","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","Title":"Credit Unions","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that credit unions are a valuable provider of low cost financial services and an important way of tackling financial exclusion; welcomes the Action Plan for the credit union movement in Scotland, and supports its implementation and the objective of building a vibrant self-sustaining credit union movement in Scotland, accessible to all, with credit unions as broad based, community owned financial institutions operating in a sound commercial manner but based on the principles of mutuality and economic justice.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249197,"EventID":"S1M-01752","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2207,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":41,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","Title":"Keep Scotland Beautiful Awards - Fife Beaches","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that eleven beaches in Fife were winners in the Keep Scotland Beautiful Awards; congratulates Fife Council, East of Scotland Water and local community groups for their efforts to continually improve the quality of Fife’s beaches; recognises the importance of clean beaches in promoting Fife as a premier tourist destination, and hopes that their efforts will continue to be rewarded in the years ahead.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249198,"EventID":"S1M-01753","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","Title":"Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Social Justice Committee considers the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 in the order of the Bill, save that each schedule is considered immediately after the section that introduces it.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249199,"EventID":"S1M-01754","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":47,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-13T00:00:00","Title":"Burning of Effigies and Fishing Vessel Log Books","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the burning of fishing vessel log books at demonstrations in Peterhead and Hopeman on 12 March 2001; notes that the press release advertising these demonstrations was issued by the SNP; condemns the destruction of log books and in particular, the burning of effigies of the Deputy Minister for Rural Development, Rhona Brankin, at those demonstrations, and calls upon Alex Salmond and Margaret Ewing as local MSPs to condemn those actions and to apologise for their party’s role in promoting those demonstrations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249200,"EventID":"S1M-01755","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"War Crime of Mass Rape","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the recent landmark ruling from the Yugoslav  War Crimes trial in the Hague that recognises mass rape as a war crime; notes that for the first time such acts and sexual enslavement in times of war will be regarded in international law as crimes against humanity, second in gravity only to genocide, and believes that speaking about the reality of rape as a war crime and challenging its existence is the only way towards ending it.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249201,"EventID":"S1M-01756","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Working People's History Trust and Working Class History Museums","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Working People's History Trust on the publication of the 2nd volume of oral recollections entitled Bondagers (female bonded farm workers); notes that the Trust is committed to preserving for future generations, through deposit in public libraries and museums in Scotland, all surviving documentary and oral sources of working people's history north of the Border; further notes that the Trust receives no National Lottery funding as it is revenue based, depends entirely on voluntary donations and operates with only one part-time researcher and volunteers, yet continues to produce invaluable work on the history of Scotland, and is concerned at the threat for the future faced by other outlets dedicated to working class history such as Springburn Railway Museum.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249202,"EventID":"S1M-01757","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"Hosting Football's 2005 World Club Championship","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Football Association (SFA) on holding exploratory talks with FIFA’s President Sepp Blatter on a possible bid to host the 2005 World Club Championship; urges the SFA to follow this up with a formal bid to host the tournament as well as the 2008 European Nations Championship, and believes that hosting these tournaments would be of great benefit to domestic football, to tourism, to other sectors of the economy and to Scotland’s international reputation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249203,"EventID":"S1M-01758","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  Wednesday 21 March 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1420 Irene McGugan: Scottish Berry Project\rThursday 22 March 2001\r9.30 am\tSocial Justice Committee Debate on Drug Misuse and Deprived Communities\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Rural Scotland\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1684 Iain Smith: Recycling in Fife\rWednesday 28 March 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 29 March 2001\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No 2) Bill \rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1340 Mr Keith Harding: Homelessness in Fife\rand, (c) that the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2 Committee by 26 March 2001 on the Police Grant (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/74) and on the Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/83) and by 27 March 2001 on the Discontinuance of Legalised Police Cells (Portree) Rules 2001 (SSI 2001/64), and\rthe Justice 2 Committee reports to the Justice 1 Committee by 26 March 2001 on the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/82) and by 3 April 2001 on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Prescription of Offices, Ranks and Positions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2001 (SSI 2001/87), and\rthe Rural Development Committee reports to the Health and Community Care Committee by 2 April 2001 on the Restriction on Pithing (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/73) and by 3 April 2001 on the Specified Risk Material Amendment (No.2) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/86), and\rthe Health and Community Care Committee reports to the Justice 1 Committee by 2 April 2001 on the Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/75), on the Adults with Incapacity (Certificates from Medical Practitioners) (Accounts and Funds) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/76), on the Adults with Incapacity (Supervision of Welfare Attorneys by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/77), on the Adults with Incapacity (Countersignatories of Applications for Authority to Intromit) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/78), on the Adults with Incapacity (Evidence in Relation to Dispensing with Intimation or Notification) (Scotland) Regulations 2001, (SSI 2001/79) and on the Adults with Incapacity (Certificates in Relation to Powers of Attorney) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/80).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249204,"EventID":"S1M-01758.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2056,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01758 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Business Motion), under Thursday 15 March 2001, leave out  “11.30am” and insert “11.00am”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249205,"EventID":"S1M-01759","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":56,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"National Association of Rape Crisis Centres","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the good work done by rape crisis centres throughout Scotland, supports the creation of a National Association of Rape Crisis Centres and believes that adequate funding should be put in place to support such a national association and its work.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249206,"EventID":"S1M-01760","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-14T00:00:00","Title":"Fisheries","ItemText":"That the Parliament  welcomes the record £27 million package for the fishing industry announced by the Deputy Minister for Rural Development on 8 March 2001; notes that the joint objective of the Executive and the industry is the conservation of fish stocks and a sustainable long-term future for the fishing industry; further notes that best scientific advice is that these objectives are most effectively achieved through a targeted decommissioning scheme and immediate technical conservation measures; welcomes further research into these practical measures intended to reduce the number of discards and protect stocks of fish, and welcomes the fact that the Executive, taking into account the view expressed by the Parliament on 8 March 2001, is engaged in continuing discussion with the fishing industry to explore a degree of re-balancing of the £27 million package of measures to address the short term needs of the industry by extending that research programme.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249207,"EventID":"S1M-01760.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","Title":"Fisheries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01760 in the name of Ross Finnie (Fisheries), leave out from “and welcomes the fact” to end and insert “and recognises that the Parliament is the national representative body of the Scottish people, with responsibility to make decisions on behalf of the people on devolved matters, and therefore, in keeping with Scotland’s democratic tradition, demands that the Scottish Executive implement all such decisions of the Parliament, including the resolution of Thursday 8 March 2001 resulting from motion S1M-1725 as amended which calls upon the Scottish Executive, among other things, to provide financial support to our fishermen during the twelve week closure period of the cod recovery plan in the form of an immediate compensated tie-up scheme and other suitable measures.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249208,"EventID":"S1M-01760.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","Title":"Fisheries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01760 in the name of Ross Finnie (Fisheries), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “and calls upon the Scottish Executive, in line with the resolution of the Parliament on 8 March 2001, to rebalance that package of measures to address the short term needs of the industry by adoption of a compensated tie up scheme.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249209,"EventID":"S1M-01760.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","Title":"Fisheries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01760 in the name of Ross Finnie (Fisheries), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “and calls upon the Executive to implement the will of the Parliament as expressed on 8 March 2001 in resolution S1M-1725.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249210,"EventID":"S1M-01760.4","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","Title":"Fisheries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01760 in the name of Ross Finnie (Fisheries), leave out “extending that research programme” and insert “seeking EU funding for an emergency tie-up scheme to begin in four weeks time.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249211,"EventID":"S1M-01761","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1895,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","Title":"Peterhead Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Peterhead Football Club on its successful run in the Scottish Cup, which culminated in the club reaching the quarter final for the first time in its history; notes that this achievement took place during the Blue Toon’s first season in senior football; believes that the team and its travelling fans are a credit to the local community, and wishes the team all the best for the remainder of this season and those to come.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249212,"EventID":"S1M-01762","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2117,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":47,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","Title":"Community Nurses and Health Visitors","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the key role of community nurses and health visitors in community care, and that use of a car is essential in carrying out that role; believes that the practices of requiring these health workers to pay parking charges in the course of their work, and of providing car leasing arrangements on different terms in different Trusts, should be reviewed in the interests of efficiency and equity, and further believes that a uniform approach to these issues should be established throughout the National Health Service in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249213,"EventID":"S1M-01763","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","Title":"Specialist Clinic for ME","ItemText":"That the Parliament , in view of 2001 being the Year of the Severely Affected with ME and in view of ME Awareness Week in May 2001, acknowledges the suffering of an estimated fifteen thousand patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and/or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) including an estimated two and a half thousand children, and asks the Scottish Executive to commission urgently a strategic needs review assessment into ME and CFS and to set up a specialist ME and CFS clinic for diagnosis and treatment of sufferers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249214,"EventID":"S1M-01764","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-15T00:00:00","Title":"Flood Prevention","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the responsibility which local authorities have for flood prevention measures and also the need for them to give consideration to possible flood risks when considering planning applications; further notes that local authorities have access to estimated 100 year flood maps provided by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency for this purpose but is concerned that the scale of these maps, produced by the Institute of Hydrology, is 1:50,000 and that they only provide information in 50 square metre blocks; urges the Scottish Executive to give consideration to the effectiveness of these maps; believes that the Executive should work with all local authorities to identify areas of flood risk which are susceptible to flooding and to develop a national scheme to restrict or prohibit development on “at risk” areas, and further urges the Executive to produce a long term strategy for areas of development currently prone to flooding.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249215,"EventID":"S1M-01765","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-16T00:00:00","Title":"Housing (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Social Justice Committee considers the Housing (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 in the order of the Bill, save that each schedule is considered immediately after the section that introduces it.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249216,"EventID":"S1M-01766","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-19T00:00:00","Title":"Inquiry into Drug Misuse and Deprived Communities","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the content and recommendations of the 6th Report 2000 of the Social Justice Committee, Inquiry into Drug Misuse and Deprived Communities.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Social Justice Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249217,"EventID":"S1M-01766.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Inquiry Into Drugs Misuse and Deprived Communities","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01766 in the name of Johann Lamont (Inquiry into Drug Misuse and Deprived Communities), insert at end \"and welcomes the findings of the Report which, at long last, have conclusively established the clear link between problematic drug use and social deprivation and believes it is particularly encouraging to see that for once the relationship between poverty and social exclusion leading to drug misuse rather than the other way around has been identified; believes that attending to the strategies of regeneration and community planning in disadvantaged areas will benefit these communities far more than the continued reliance on a failed policy of reducing availability; further welcomes the Report’s findings which clearly state that the drugs causing serious problems in communities are heroin, tranquillisers and alcohol; supports the general thrust of the Report which highlights the need to regenerate  communities and build decent recreational and sporting facilities which are accessible to all as a first priority in the strategy to tackle problematic drug abuse but also recognises that the Report makes it clear that criminalising drug users has failed as a deterrent and has actually compounded these problems; notes that it is time to recognise that drug use is a health issue and not a criminal justice one and, to this end, recommends that the example of other European countries such as Spain, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Holland and Switzerland, which have all taken decisions to decriminalise the personal use of cannabis, should be followed; commends the findings of the Report which have established that the use of soft drugs like cannabis is not a serious problem and therefore believes that the licensing of the sale of cannabis would play a major role in breaking the link between the sale of cannabis and heroin in communities; further recognises from the Report that treatment facilities for heroin users are “woefully inadequate” across Scotland and that necessary funds are released to satisfy demand for these services and, while recognising the need for a comprehensive and widely available maintenance programme for recovering heroin addicts, further notes that the Report has failed to investigate the potential of pharmaceutical heroin being prescribed to registered heroin addicts; further recommends that a fact-finding mission be sent to Switzerland to study the results of clinical trials there which have been carried out on over 1,000 existing heroin addicts and where the initial results are even more dramatically successful than the methadone maintenance programme, in terms of stabilising the lives of heroin addicts, reducing crime and stabilising the communities, and recognises that the main thrust of drugs expenditure has to move away from law enforcement, such as the ill-conceived Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency, and into treatment, education and spending so as to alleviate social deprivation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249218,"EventID":"S1M-01767","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1850,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":54,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-19T00:00:00","Title":"Threatened Loss of Scotland's International Sportsmen and Women","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that Peter Nicol, the world number one squash player, is reported to be considering transferring to play for England instead of Scotland; considers that Mr Nicol, born in Inverurie, has an exemplary record as a professional and international player, and as an ambassador for Scotland, having won, among other top level successes, a Commonwealth Gold Medal for Scotland in 1998; notes that the decision to transfer to England is being considered with regret, and would result from Scotland’s lack of financial support for top players, and urges sportscotland and the Scottish Executive to do everything within their power to make available the resources necessary to ensure that Scotland’s top sportsmen and women do not have to transfer allegiance to ensure that their careers can be sustained. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249219,"EventID":"S1M-01768","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-20T00:00:00","Title":"The Scottish Daily Express","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern current speculation regarding a threat to the continued operation and identity of the Scottish Daily Express as a result of the recent change of ownership of Express newspapers; notes that the Scottish Daily Express has a distinguished history and has made a consistent contribution to the breadth of Scottish political debate; recognises that Scotland requires a diverse and healthy press, not a reduction of choice of titles available, and expresses the hope that the current ownership of the Express group will strengthen the identity and independence of its Scottish title and compete vigorously for readers, rather than abandoning an important and growing market.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249220,"EventID":"S1M-01769","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-20T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved:\r\rthe draft Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 and,\r\rthe draft Civil Legal Aid  (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 and,\r\rthe draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2001 and,\r\rthe draft Housing Support Grant (Scotland) Order 2001 and, \r\rthe draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Scotland) Regulations 2001.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-03-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249221,"EventID":"S1M-01770","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-20T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  Wednesday 28 March 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1368 Pauline McNeill: Drug Assisted Sexual Assault\rThursday 29 March 2001\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Justice\rfollowed by\tExecutive Motion on the Armed Forces Bill – UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1340 Mr Keith Harding: Homelessness in Fife\rWednesday 4 April 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 5 April 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rand, (b) that the Social Justice Committee’s consideration of Stage 2 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill commences during the week beginning 2 April 2001 and is completed by the week beginning 14 May 2001 and that its consideration of Stage 2 of the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill commences on 21 March 2001 and is completed by the week beginning 26 March 2001; and\rthat the Health and Community Care Committee’s consideration of Stage 2 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill commences on 28 March 2001 and is completed by 16 May 200","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249222,"EventID":"S1M-01771","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-20T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive’s commitment to rural areas, especially during and after the foot and mouth crisis; endorses the Executive’s commitment to the eradication of the disease as essential for the long-term future of the rural economy, including tourism; endorses the provision of clear guidance on public access; welcomes the steps being taken to provide hardship relief, and supports the Executive’s commitment to assist Scotland’s vital rural communities and industries.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249223,"EventID":"S1M-01771.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01771 in the name of Ross Finnie (Rural Scotland), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “endorses the Executive’s commitment to the eradication of the foot-and-mouth disease as essential for the long term future of the rural economy, including tourism; calls upon the Executive to take further steps to speed up the process of dealing with the disease on the ground, including the further use of the army; expresses the need for clear guidance on public access; urges the consideration of such further steps as are necessary to provide hardship relief to assist Scotland’s vital rural communities and industries, and calls upon the Executive, acting in concert with Her Majesty's Government and the European Union, to ensure that all meat imports are subject to the same rigorous public health and animal welfare standards as our domestic produce.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249224,"EventID":"S1M-01771.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01771 in the name of Ross Finnie (Rural Scotland),  leave out from “the Scottish Executive’s” to end and insert “welcomes the united approach taken by the Executive and opposition parties in recognising the need to eradicate the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease; believes that the rural economy is facing unprecedented difficulties; urges the Executive to launch a public information campaign in relation to the disease with clearer and more precise guidelines governing access to the countryside, and believes that the extent of the financial difficulties now being suffered is so grave that a comprehensive package of measures must be introduced to assist all aspects of economic life in our rural communities.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249225,"EventID":"S1M-01772","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Opera","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the answer to question S1W-14238 which was provided on Friday 16th March, the day that the question was lodged; further notes that the reply to this question as provided to the Education, Culture and Sport Committee by the former Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture indicates that the question was not due for public answer until 30 March, and was not due to be considered by the Minister until 23 March; expresses concern that such a controversial matter as the provision of an extra £1.9 million in grant aid for Scottish Opera in the current financial year which has less than two weeks to run, and an additional £1 million each year for the next three years to the company, has been handled in what appears to be a rushed and irregular manner in the final days of the Minister’s career in government, and calls upon the First Minister to suspend payment of any additional money to Scottish Opera pending an inquiry into the circumstances of the grant and its announcement and, in his new capacity as the Cabinet Minister with responsibility for the arts and culture, to appear before the Education, Culture and Sport committee to answer questions on the decision and on the funding and operation of Scottish Opera which has now received £4 million in emergency aid in less than 16 months and which appears to be in blatant contempt of the key unanimous cross party recommendation of the Education, Culture and Sport committee’s report into the National Companies published in February 2000 which stated “Any solution to Scottish Opera’s financial difficulties must be accompanied by a recognition by the new board that the pursuit of excellence must be balanced against appropriate financial control”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249226,"EventID":"S1M-01773","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Post of Minister for the Environment","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the decision not to reappoint the senior post of Minister for the Environment and to pass overall responsibility for the environment to the Minister with the existing portfolio for Rural Development, and asks the Executive to review this decision and reinstate the post of Minister for the Environment, or an equivalent post, as a separate and discrete responsibility at the earliest opportunity.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249227,"EventID":"S1M-01774","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Committees Meeting in Private","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned at the increasing tendency of Parliamentary committees to go into private session; notes with particular concern the Health and Community Care Committee’s decision to go into private session on 21 March to discuss the MMR report; believes that this is an issue of huge public interest and should not be heard in private, and calls upon all committees only to go into private session in exceptional circumstances, such as for reasons of protecting an individual’s identity.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249228,"EventID":"S1M-01775","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Junior Scottish Minister","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Lewis Macdonald be appointed as a junior Scottish Minister.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249229,"EventID":"S1M-01776","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Armed Forces Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the principles contained in the provisions of the Armed Forces Bill as they relate to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defence Police and that the Scottish Ministers should consent to the provisions being commenced in Scotland, and agrees that the relevant provisions to achieve these ends in the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249230,"EventID":"S1M-01777","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) as a revision to the Business Motion agreed on 14 March 2001:\rThursday 22 March 2001\rafter First Minister's question Time, insert:\r3.30 pm\tFirst Minister's Motion to appoint a junior Scottish Minister\rand replace:\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Rural Scotland\rwith:\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Rural Scotland\r(b) the following programme of business—\rWednesday 28 March 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1368 Pauline McNeill: Drug Assisted Sexual Assault\rThursday 29 March 2001\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No 2) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Justice\rfollowed by\tExecutive Motion on the Armed Forces Bill - UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1340 Mr Keith Harding: Homelessness in Fife\rWednesday 4 April 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 5 April 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rand, (c) that the Social Justice Committee's consideration of Stage 2 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill commences during the week beginning 2 April 2001 and is completed by the week beginning 14 May 2001 and that its consideration of Stage 2 of the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill commences on 21 March 2001 and is completed by the week beginning 26 March 2001; and\rthat the Health and Community Care Committee's consideration of Stage 2 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill commences on 28 March 2001 and is completed by 16 May 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-03-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249231,"EventID":"S1M-01778","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-21T00:00:00","Title":"River Clyde Improvement","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the work of the Glasgow Humane Society’s river rescue service, in particular the society’s George Parsonage who has worked with dedication on the Clyde for many years; notes however with concern that despite recent improvements in water quality the Clyde still suffers from pollution caused by sewage and rubbish, hindering the work of the society; notes that much of the riverside is neglected, decaying and overgrown, and therefore believes that consideration should be given to the introduction of greater sanctions on individuals and companies dumping rubbish and sewage in the river and to the setting up of a national river authority consisting of representatives from the relevant local authorities to ensure that the Clyde and its banks are properly managed and maintained.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249232,"EventID":"S1M-01779","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":19,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Thursday 22 March 2001 shall begin at 5.15pm.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249233,"EventID":"S1M-01780","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No. 2)  Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249234,"EventID":"S1M-01781","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Mental Health and Young People","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the £8.6 million allocated from the Mental Health and Well Being Development Fund since its inception in September 1997, in particular the £2 million funding for the nine new mental health projects throughout Scotland announced by the Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care on 20 March 2001; notes the publication by the National Schizophrenia Fellowship of the report Tomorrow’s Minds, which shows that the majority of teenagers and young adults believe that they would face discrimination if they developed a mental health problem, and, in the light of this report, believes that the Scottish Executive should give consideration to running an education campaign, aimed at young people, to combat negative attitudes towards mental illness.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249235,"EventID":"S1M-01782","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Italian Telecommunications Framework","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the significant measures taken by the Italian Environment Minister, William Borden, and the Italian Government in approving a framework law containing strict provisions to curb electromagnetic radiation; further notes the proposed provisions which include limits for emissions, thresholds for radiation in public places such as schools, hospitals and workplaces, guidelines on the location of transmitters and a recommendation that a map of all electricity and telecommunication plants emitting radiation be produced within four months; commends the Italian Government for implementing stricter fines payable where television transmitter or mobile telecommunication mast owners breach these new rules; recognises the support given to the Environment Minister by Italian environmental groups, and calls upon the relevant Scottish Minister or Ministers to show a similar commitment to protecting the health and environment of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249236,"EventID":"S1M-01783","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Prescription Charge Exemption for Severe and Enduring Mental Illness","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Mental Health Week in the second week in April; notes the omission of severe and enduring mental illness from the scope of the National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Regulations 1974; expresses concern at the incidence of suicide amongst high-risk groups identified in the Mental Welfare Commission Annual Report 1999-2000, and agrees with the conclusion of the Millan report that essential medication for chronic mental conditions is fundamental to successful care in the community.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249237,"EventID":"S1M-01784","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-22T00:00:00","Title":"Morgan Academy","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its regret following the recent devastating fire leading to the virtual destruction of Morgan Academy in Dundee; notes the great loss to Dundee’s heritage of this magnificent Victorian Gothic style building, and extends its sympathy to the staff and pupils at the school, particularly those affected by the loss of vital course work for use in their forthcoming examinations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249238,"EventID":"S1M-01785","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2099,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-23T00:00:00","Title":"War Memorial","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the bravery and sacrifice of the 35,000 British and Commonwealth personnel who died during the North African Campaign of World War II and supports the establishment of a war memorial in Libya.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249239,"EventID":"S1M-01786","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1770,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":48,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-23T00:00:00","Title":"Burning of Effigies and Fishing Vessel Log Books","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the burning of fishing vessel log books at demonstrations in Peterhead and Hopeman on 12 March 2001; notes that the press release advertising these demonstrations was issued by the SNP; condemns the destruction of log books and in particular, the burning of effigies of the Deputy Minister for Rural Development, Rhona Brankin, at those demonstrations, and calls upon Alex Salmond and Margaret Ewing as local MSPs to condemn those actions and to apologise for their party’s role in promoting those demonstrations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249240,"EventID":"S1M-01787","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1770,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":48,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-23T00:00:00","Title":"Community Nurses and Health Visitors","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the key role of community nurses and health visitors in community care, and that use of a car is essential in carrying out that role; believes that the practices of requiring these health workers to pay parking charges in the course of their work, and of providing car leasing arrangements on different terms in different Trusts, should be reviewed in the interests of efficiency and equity, and further believes that a uniform approach to these issues should be established throughout the National Health Service in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249241,"EventID":"S1M-01788","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1770,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":48,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-23T00:00:00","Title":"Donside Paper Company","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the current difficulties experienced by the Scottish paper industry, in particular those facing Donside Paper Company in Aberdeen, and urges the Scottish Executive and Scottish Enterprise to work with all those involved to secure the future of the paper industry across Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249242,"EventID":"S1M-01789","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","Title":"Lord Abernethy ruling on rape","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with grave concern the recent ruling by Lord Abernethy that sex without a women’s consent is not rape unless the attacker uses force or the threat of force; believes that women have the right to be protected in law from those who seek to have sex with them without their consent; believes there are serious ramifications in such a ruling for the willingness of rape victims to report the crime and on the attitudes of men who abuse or seek to abuse women; considers that this ruling raises significant issues about the current training for judges dealing with such cases, and given the Scottish Executive’s commitment to the zero tolerance of violence to women and its commitment to the support of the victims of crime, urges the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Social Justice, in conjunction with the Executive’s equality Units, the appropriate committees of the Parliament and in consultation in particular with women’s organisations and victim support groups, to review the legislation on sexual assault and rape, to ensure that the law offers real protection and support to anyone who suffers sexual assault or rape.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249243,"EventID":"S1M-01790","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","Title":"Definition of Rape","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the ruling given by Lord Abernethy that to have sexual intercourse with a women without her consent does not in itself constitute rape is wholly unacceptable; finds it perverse that it has been suggested that physical injury has to have taken place before an attack can be defined as a rape; believes that when a person says no to sex and these wishes are ignored that this constitutes rape in the eyes of the victim and should also constitute rape in the eyes of the law, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to re-examine the legal definition of rape and to change the law accordingly. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249244,"EventID":"S1M-01791","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":56,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","Title":"The Work of the Hannah Research Institute","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the important contribution made by the Hannah Research Institute, Ayr, to the study of biology and lactation, the inter-relationships between mother and offspring, and the physical and biological properties of milk and dairy-based products that are related to food quality and safety; further recognises the key work undertaken by the Institute’s Food Innovation Centre, particularly in the light of its work to assist food producers and processors during the current crisis they are facing; further recognises the Institute’s vital contribution to the Ayrshire economy, and urges the Scottish Executive to maintain its support for the Institute and encourage its expansion with a view to the creation of a large-scale science park in the West of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249245,"EventID":"S1M-01792","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","Title":"Use of Webcams at Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow City Council's hospital learning service in introducing webcams to link children in the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill in Glasgow, to their teachers and classmates and commends this hi-tech pilot project as an innovative development in using modern technology to allow sick children to continue their learning with as little interruption as possible and assist children who are long-term patients in feeling less isolated.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249246,"EventID":"S1M-01793","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","Title":"Disposal of Animal Remains from Foot and Mouth Culling Programme","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern that waste disposal companies operating in the North East of Scotland have been approached to bury potentially contaminated waste from foot and mouth suspected animals in landfill sites and calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure that such waste is not disposed of in areas currently unaffected by the disease and that transportation of this waste is kept to the minimum.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249247,"EventID":"S1M-01794","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","Title":"Financial Powers of the Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the current devolution settlement gives the Scottish Parliament fewer financial powers than any other Parliament in the world; further notes, that while devolution is a recognition of the need and desirability for policy divergences within the United Kingdom, the financial settlement underpinning it is designed explicitly to produce convergence in public expenditure; recognises that two thirds of Scots already support the devolution of full financial powers to the Scottish Parliament and calls for the Scottish Executive to respond to this growing consensus and bring forward proposals to deliver full financial powers to the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249248,"EventID":"S1M-01794.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Financial Powers of the Parliament","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01794 in the name of Andrew Wilson (Financial Powers of the Parliament), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “supports the financial framework for devolution as set out by the Scottish Constitutional Convention and supported by the Scottish Labour Party and the Scottish Liberal Democrats; notes that the Barnett formula has provided a stable fiscal framework for government expenditure in Scotland; and welcomes the current record level of public expenditure in Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249249,"EventID":"S1M-01795","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","Title":"Armed Forces Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the principles contained in the provisions of the Armed Forces Bill as they relate to the Ministry of Defence Police in Scotland and that the Scottish Ministers should consent to the measures on jurisdiction being commenced in Scotland, and agrees that the relevant provisions to achieve these ends in the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249250,"EventID":"S1M-01796","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","Title":"Hepatitis C Compensation","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision of the High Court in England to award compensation to patients across England who were infected with Hepatitis C due to contaminated blood products and calls upon the Scottish Executive to review their decision to refuse compensation to patients with haemophilia who contracted Hepatitis C through contaminated blood products.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249251,"EventID":"S1M-01797","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-26T00:00:00","Title":"Tourism and the Economy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the grave impact which the foot-and-mouth crisis is having on the tourism industry; believes that conflicting information about the disease both at home and abroad, further jeopardises Scottish tourism; believes that more must be done to secure the future of the tourism industry and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to implement the following recovery plan— (i) immediate action to enable and ensure efficient crisis management, including a public information campaign through the press and broadcast media to make people aware of what can and cannot be done in the crisis; (ii) interim support measures to prevent bankruptcy throughout the duration of the crisis including a rates relief package for the months of April, May and June; interest free loans for affected industries and an exemption to be sought by the Scottish Executive from Her Majesty's Treasury for VAT and National Insurance contributions over a similar period for crisis-affected industries; and (iii) a recovery strategy to ensure the success of the summer tourist season, beginning immediately and including an emergency Scottish advertising campaign in all key markets. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249252,"EventID":"S1M-01797.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Tourism and the Economy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01797 in the name of Mr Kenny MacAskill (Tourism and the Economy), leave out from “on the tourism industry” to end and insert “in Scotland on the tourism industry and businesses within the affected areas; believes that conflicting information about the disease, both at home and abroad, further jeopardises Scottish tourism; further believes that more must be done to secure the future of the tourism industry, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to implement the following recovery plan for tourism and businesses within the affected areas: (i) immediate action to enable and ensure efficient crisis management, including a public information campaign through the press and broadcast media to make people aware of what can and cannot be done during the crisis, (ii) a moratorium on liability for business rates and council tax, (iii) a moratorium to be sought by the Scottish Executive from HM Treasury on liability for payment of national taxes, (iv) the establishment of a designated crisis area within the local authority area of Dumfries and Galloway to which the foregoing moratoria would apply, (v) the establishment of a hardship loan scheme to address the problem of cash flow facing many essentially sound businesses in the designated crisis area and (vi) a robust recovery strategy to be implemented by the Scottish Executive and relative agencies to market Scotland as a world class tourist destination.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249253,"EventID":"S1M-01797.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Tourism and the Economy","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01797 in the name of Mr Kenny MacAskill (Tourism and the Economy), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “recognises the impact of the foot-and-mouth outbreak on the tourism industry; welcomes the Executive’s measures to minimise the effect on tourism through public information; endorses the support to businesses in the form of hardship relief, and supports the commitment to appropriate and effective marketing by visitscotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249254,"EventID":"S1M-01798","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Award to Kelty Medical Practice","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the decision by the Royal College of General Practitioners to award its prestigious Quality Practice Award to Kelty Medical Practice in Fife in recognition of the first-class service and high quality of care the practice provides to local patients.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249255,"EventID":"S1M-01799","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Anti-social Behaviour","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to commit itself to an information campaign on zero tolerance of anti-social behaviour; believes that local authorities should recognise the extreme distress caused through the physical, mental and financial damage inflicted by anti-social behaviour, and further believes that, in consequence of this recognition, local authorities should provide dedicated officials to co-ordinate action along with other social housing landlords and local police forces to promote safe neighbourhoods.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249256,"EventID":"S1M-01800","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider The Feeding Stuffs (Sampling Analysis) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/104).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249257,"EventID":"S1M-01801","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instrument be approved:\r\rSpecial Grant Report in Aid of Expenditure on Rail Services in the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Area SE/2001/74.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249258,"EventID":"S1M-01802","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Aftermath of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak","ItemText":"That the Parliament demands that planning starts now to ensure better disease control and better treatment of animals after the present foot-and-mouth outbreak is over; agrees to investigate along with other bodies, including the National Union of Farmers and the Cross Party Animal Welfare group, the ending of transportation of live animals over great distances to slaughter, a dominant factor in what led to the current national tragedy; calls for the re-opening of local slaughter houses and for transportation of carcasses only, and heeds the pleas of animal welfare groups and farmers horrified at instances of the appalling conditions under which carefully reared animals have been transported beyond the UK over thousands of miles through the continent with many suffocating en route or being butchered in certain continental abattoirs where barbaric cruelty is commonplace.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249259,"EventID":"S1M-01803","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Reconsideration of Slaughter of Healthy Animals","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls for the reconsideration of the mass slaughter of healthy animals purely because they live within a certain radius of a farm where animals are infected with foot-and-mouth disease; is alarmed at the additional heartbreak and financial disaster caused to farmers by this practice; questions whether more funeral pyres of healthy animals is the answer to the problem; upholds respect for animal life in demanding that other methods of disease control be investigated immediately; recognises that it has a duty to ensure that famous Scottish breeds of cattle and sheep are not endangered permanently through mass slaughter, and asks the Scottish Executive to consider carefully how and from where farmers will replace livestock lost.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249260,"EventID":"S1M-01804","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business—\rWednesday 4 April 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Looked After Children and Adoption Services\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1683 Richard Lochhead: Removal of Reliefs for Water and Sewerage Charges for Charitable Organisations\rThursday 5 April 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Structural Funds\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1511 Karen Whitefield: Airdrie to Bathgate Rail Link\rWednesday 25 April 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 26 April 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rand, (b) that the Rural Development Committee reports to the Health and Community Care Committee by 24 April 2001 on The Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/104)","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249261,"EventID":"S1M-01805","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Investigation of Handling of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Crisis by MAFF","ItemText":"That the Parliament demands to know the precise date when the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) was informed of the first cases of foot-and-mouth disease in the recent outbreak, the time and day MAFF then passed this knowledge to the Scottish Executive and precisely when MAFF informed the European Commission or other member states of its knowledge of the foot-and-mouth outbreak; wishes all actions by MAFF over this epidemic to be revealed immediately and later subjected to an inquiry; bears in mind the past history of MAFF regarding BSE, when it delayed informing farmers of the exact contents of animal feed on grounds of so-called “commercial confidentiality”, and regarding genetically modified (GM) crops, when it delayed informing Scottish ministers that an accidental GM planting had taken place in Scotland in spring 2000 and that an accidental GM harvest had been gathered and had entered the human and animal food chain in 1999, and notes that these cases of shocking delay were condemned outspokenly by Ministers and all parties in the Scottish Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249262,"EventID":"S1M-01806","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Humane Slaughter","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that in the present slaughter of sheep and cattle any lapses in humane methods of killing should be investigated immediately, that veterinarians should be present throughout every killing and that any instances of inhumane slaughter and animals being left to die be cracked down on hard; accepts the distress not only of farming community but of Scottish children, some of whom have told parliamentarians of nightmares over fears that not all animals may be being killed humanely, and realises that we have a duty not only to animal welfare but to truthful reassurance to a generation of children exposed through necessary publicity to an uniquely appalling scale of national catastrophe.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249263,"EventID":"S1M-01807","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-27T00:00:00","Title":"Justice","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the record levels of funding provided by the Scottish Executive to enable police numbers to reach an all-time high and all the other steps being taken in line with the Programme for Government to deliver further reductions in reported crime and a Scotland in which people are safer and feel safer.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249264,"EventID":"S1M-01807.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Justice","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01807 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Justice), leave out from “the record” to end and insert “, in considering the reduction in the overall numbers of police officers in Scotland since Labour came to power in the UK, (a) the overall increase in both the levels of crime and the fear of crime in that same period, (b) the serious public concerns about the levels of youth offending and (c) the low morale in both the Scottish Prison Service and in the Procurator Fiscals’ Service; further notes that the commitment to be tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime has been a singular failure, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward a coherent programme which will both tackle the major problems currently being experienced across the Scottish criminal justice system and deliver a safer Scotland.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249265,"EventID":"S1M-01807.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Justice","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01807 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Justice), leave out from “the record” to end and insert “that the Executive has presided over a period of police under-manning, a loss of morale within the prison service, chaos in our courts, a rise in crime, particularly in crimes of violence, and the recycling of criminals through prisoner early release.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249266,"EventID":"S1M-01808","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Chhokar Inquiry","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses grave concern about the impartiality of Dr Raj Jandoo, who is conducting the review set up by the Scottish Executive following the acquittal of those charged with the murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar to investigate the liaison arrangements between the police, the procurator fiscal service and the family of Surjit Singh Chhokar, in particular in the light of Dr Jandoo’s reported action in contacting the employers of Aamer Anwar regarding his involvement in the case; sees this as an attempt to silence Mr Anwar, the leading voice for the Chhokar family, and believes that the Executive should examine Dr Jandoo’s actions and take appropriate action.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249267,"EventID":"S1M-01809","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Relocation of Offshore Industry Related Civil Service Jobs to Aberdeen","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes Aberdeen’s status as Europe’s oil capital; welcomes the continued investment in the area by oil and oil-related companies; notes with regret the fact that little over a third of the Health and Safety Executive’s Offshore Division are based in Aberdeen, and calls upon all offshore-related government departments and agencies to base the maximum possible number of their staff in Aberdeen.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249268,"EventID":"S1M-01810","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the time for consideration of Stage 3 of the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) (No.2) Bill be allocated as follows, so that debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the specified period (calculated from the time when Stage 3 begins)—\r\rGroup 1 to Group 3 – no later than 1 hour 30 minutes\r\rGroup 4 – no later than 2 hours 30 minutes\r\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 3 hours\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249269,"EventID":"S1M-01811","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-28T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Members be appointed to Committees—\r\rTavish Scott to replace George Lyon on the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee and to replace Euan Robson on the Justice 2 Committee,\r\rJamie Stone to replace Euan Robson on the Justice 1 Committee,\r\rGeorge Lyon to replace Jamie Stone on the Rural Development Committee,\r\rJohn Farquhar Munro to replace George Lyon on the Public Petitions Committee,\r\rMary Mulligan to replace Karen Whitefield on the Justice 2 Committee,\r\rElaine Smith to replace Mary Mulligan on the Rural Development Committee. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249270,"EventID":"S1M-01812","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","Title":"US Disregard for Kyoto Protocol","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the United States Government over its recent announcement that it will ignore its commitment to reducing carbon dioxide and other emissions agreed to with 38 other industrialised nations under the Kyoto Protocol and calls upon the Scottish Executive to write to President Bush as a matter of urgency to express Scotland’s deep concern at the US Government’s lack of leadership and blatant disregard for its international environmental commitments, particularly since the USA accounts for 25% of the world’s emissions, yet only 5% of the world’s population.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249271,"EventID":"S1M-01813","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","Title":"Offshore Wind Farms","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Swedish environment ministry’s announcement of a 72 megawatt (MW) offshore wind farm, more than twice the current world record for such an installation; awaits the 160 MW Danish offshore wind farm planned for next year that will supply the power needs of 180,000 homes; expects the Scottish Executive to ask the Crown Estates to establish similar installations in Scotland’s coastal water, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to update the national grid’s capacity to enable renewable electricity sources to be used.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249272,"EventID":"S1M-01814","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":38,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","Title":"The Provision and Support for Augmentative and Alternative Communication","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the CRAG report of 1997 The provision of and support for augmentative communication (AAC) in Scotland: equipment and services; welcomes the implementation of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act with its emphasis on communication; applauds the development of an AAC service in Forth Valley NHS Rehabilitation Service, but recognises the need for the Scottish Executive to fund research into the needs for AAC and to end the fragmentation and underfunding of AAC.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249273,"EventID":"S1M-01815","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","Title":"United States and Kyoto Protocol","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with grave concern the indication by President George W Bush that the United States of America may not ratify the 1997 Kyoto protocol on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and urges the United States to reconsider this position in the light of the harm that worsening climate change will inflict on all the peoples of the world.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249274,"EventID":"S1M-01816","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-29T00:00:00","Title":"Decline in Sports Facilities","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that, according to a report by the Strathclyde University Scottish School of Sports Studies, children at one in seven secondary schools no longer have access to a grass playing field and that, despite government promises to promote sport, there is evidence of a serious long-term decline in the facilities available, almost 40% of schools do not have a football pitch and there is real concern also about community facilities which are closing down because of a lack of resources to maintain them; considers that this situation means that the already high obesity rate among young Scots will continue to rise in the future and that the nation’s performance in the world sporting arena will go into irreversible decline, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to take positive steps to prioritise sport for children and young people and ensure that locally available and appropriate facilities are available.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249275,"EventID":"S1M-01817","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-03-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-03-30T00:00:00","Title":"Gaelic Cultural Centre for Oban and Lorn","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes with interest the conference to be held in Oban entitled Dr Iain Crichton Smith – A Tribute; recognises that this is the first in a series of cultural events held to promote the establishment of a Gaelic Cultural Centre for Oban and Lorn; believes that such a centre would provide a facility for local Gaelic organisations and act as a tourism resource promoting Gaelic language and culture, and welcomes any progress made in driving forward this innovative project.\r\rNote: The member who lodged this motion has provided the following translation:\r\rIonad Culturail Gàidhlig airson an Obain agus Lathurna\r\rGu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a toirt fainear le ùidh an co-labhairt a tha gu bhith san Oban fon ainm An t-Oll. Iain Mac a’Ghobhainn – Moladh, gu bheil I ag aithneachadh gur e seo a’ chiad ann an sreath de thachartsan culturail ann a bhith cur air adhart Ionad Culturail Gàidhlig airson an Obain; a creidsinn gum biodh leithid a dh’ionad feumail do bhuidheannan Gàidhlig ionadail agus gun obraicheadh e mar ghoireas turasachd ann a bhith brosnachadh cànan is dualchas na Gàidhlig, agus a’ cur fàilte air adhartas sam bith ann a bhith toirt a’ phroiseict ùr-ghnàthach sa gu buil.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249276,"EventID":"S1M-01818","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-02T00:00:00","Title":"Looked After Children and Adoption Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principles contained in the Adoption and Children Bill concerning restrictions on bringing children into the UK for the purpose of adoption and on advertising children for adoption; agrees that the relevant provisions to achieve these principles in the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament; recognises the importance of the place of adoption services within the spectrum of care for children and young people looked after by local authorities; agrees that a review of adoption policy and practice is desirable; supports the drive towards more integrated services for the benefits they bring to all children and young people within the care system, and agrees that the Executive should seek to promote the interests of such children with quality educational and other opportunities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249277,"EventID":"S1M-01818.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-03T00:00:00","Title":"Looked After Children and Adoption Services","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01818 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Looked After Children and Adoption Services), insert at end “and calls upon the Scottish Executive to undertake a comprehensive review of adoption and fostering legislation for Scotland, with a view to bringing forward a clear legal framework.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249278,"EventID":"S1M-01819","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-02T00:00:00","Title":"Airdrie FC Supporters' Trust","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the proposal by fans of Airdrieonians Football Club to establish a supporters’ trust; wishes those supporters success in their endeavours, and recognises the important role played by local football teams in nurturing and maintaining a sense of community spirit and pride.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249279,"EventID":"S1M-01820","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-02T00:00:00","Title":"Proposed Health Professions Council","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Her Majesty's Government intends to regulate 12 health professions as if they were a single profession, including chiropodists/podiatrists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers, dieticians, speech and language therapists, medical laboratory scientific officers, prosthetists and orthotists, orthoptists, arts therapists, clinical scientists and paramedics; further notes that this approach does not take account of the lack of similarity in the qualifications for, and clinical practice of, these professions; believes that there should be parity of treatment for all health professions with self regulation for chiropodists and podiatrists as well as doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists and others; notes that, at the time the enabling legislation passed through the House of Lords, it was stated by Her Majesty’s Government that the Health and Social Care Bill would “provide stronger self-regulation” but that the Department of Health consultation paper gives no details of how uni-profession input will be secured, and suggests that most matters can be dealt with on a multi-professional basis; believes that commitments made at the time the Health and Social Care Bill’s passage through Westminster should be respected; further believes that the proposals ignore devolution and disenfranchise Scotland, as well as Wales and Northern Ireland, by not recognising that each country should have effective national representation from each of the professions to be regulated, and urges the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty's Government to work more closely with the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, and other professions concerned, and bring forward new proposals that command greater professional support and will provide better protection for the public.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249280,"EventID":"S1M-01821","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-03T00:00:00","Title":"Close Paterson's Dump, Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls for the immediate closure of Paterson’s Dump at Baillieston and Mount Vernon, Glasgow, to protect the public and the environment in the light of the four enforcement notices served on Paterson’s by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) for failing to provide relief for outraged local residents from the appalling smells and for being unable to guarantee that the groundwater, which is close to the River Clyde, was not being affected by the dump, which is licensed to take arsenic, cyanide, asbestos and a total of 27 poisonous chemicals; recalls that in November 1999, following a Public Health Department investigation of the dump, Dr Harry Burns, Director of Public Health for Greater Glasgow stated “smells are, at times, literally breathtaking”, believes that, despite other attempts over the years, the continued suffering of local people can only be alleviated by a total closure of the dump, which is licensed to take up to 500,000 tonnes of waste every year including sewage which is hauled through urban areas on around 4,000 lorries; is deeply concerned that Paterson’s is the only high level toxic dump still existing within a city boundary in Scotland and that, after enduring the dump for 44 years, local people deserve relief; is determined that the East End of Glasgow should not remain a dumping ground for materials which many other areas will not accept; does not approve of the continuing profits being made by the dump’s owners while local tenants and council tax payers are subjected to misery and restrictions on the enjoyment of their homes and therefore calls upon SEPA to remove Paterson’s licence and enforce closure of the dump immediately and thereby uphold their claim to be protectors of the public and the environment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249281,"EventID":"S1M-01822","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-03T00:00:00","Title":"Partick Thistle","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Partick Thistle on winning promotion from the Second Division of the Scottish Football League to the First Division, notes that Thistle are the first team in British senior football to win promotion this season, and wishes them every success in next season’s First Division campaign.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249282,"EventID":"S1M-01823","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-03T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Wednesday 25 April 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Scotland’s Skills for Tomorrow\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 26 April 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Rural Transport\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Busines","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249283,"EventID":"S1M-01824","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-03T00:00:00","Title":"Redundancies at Compaq","ItemText":"That the Parliament views with serious concern the announcement by Compaq in Erskine, Renfrewshire of the redundancies of 700 employees from their workforce; urges the company to use its best endeavours to diminish the severity of this decision on the hundreds of loyal hardworking employees who are directly affected because of circumstances beyond their control, and calls on the Scottish Executive to engage with Compaq in order to avoid the damaging consequences to both individuals and local communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249284,"EventID":"S1M-01825","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-03T00:00:00","Title":"Structural Funds","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the progress made to develop Structural Funds Programmes in Scotland which will have a lasting effect and supports the steps being taken by the Scottish Executive to develop a broader strategy in relation to European funding issues in preparation for the enlargement of the European Union.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249285,"EventID":"S1M-01825.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-04T00:00:00","Title":"Structural Funds","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01825 in the name of Angus MacKay (Structural Funds), leave out from “the steps” to end and insert “steps being taken by the Scottish Executive to develop a broader strategy in relation to European funding issues in preparation for enlargement of the European Union, but notes the failure of the Scottish Office to secure the retention of Objective One status for any area of Scotland by re-drawing the regional map as was successfully done for their own regions by the Welsh Office, Ireland, Sweden and Finland, thus depriving the Executive of vital resources needed to develop its Structural Funds Programmes and reducing the scope, impact and likely success of the outcomes sought by both it and the Parliament.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249286,"EventID":"S1M-01826","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-04T00:00:00","Title":"Civil Service Involvement in Fisheries Dispute","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive’s Permanent Secretary to conduct an inquiry to establish whether the Head of its Fisheries Group solicited a letter of support for government policy from a west coast fishermen’s organisation following the Executive’s defeat in the Parliament over its fisheries aid package and, in particular, whether any such approach was made on the instructions of Ministers, and to take any appropriate action in response to the inquiry’s findings.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249287,"EventID":"S1M-01827","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1878,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-04T00:00:00","Title":"Animal-tested Cosmetics Ban","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the European Parliament on its backing for new measures across the EU to have all new cosmetic products which have been tested on animals taken off the market.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249288,"EventID":"S1M-01828","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-04T00:00:00","Title":"Palestine Recognition","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of recent statements on Palestine emanating from the Arab League summit in Jordan; notes that the summit’s condemnation of Israel reflects growing anger in the Arab world at the torment of Palestinians under occupation; further notes that the present level of lethal force employed by the Israeli Defence Force in the West Bank in the West Bank and Gaza, and its policy of collective punishment, is a destabilising factor in the region; encourages the peace movement within Israel to maintain its efforts to persuade Israeli citizens that until there is a just settlement which gives the Palestinians the same rights, justice and dignity which Israelis claim for themselves, that is a free independent state, the spiral of violence will not abate, and calls upon the United States and Israel to recognises the need to meet Palestinian aspirations, starting with an immediate de-escalation of the military force now used by Israel.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249289,"EventID":"S1M-01829","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"70th Anniversary of Scottish Youth Hostels Association","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA) on its 70th anniversary; notes the contribution made by the Association to attracting both visitors to Scotland from abroad and to the Scottish countryside from within; notes also the opportunity provided by the Association to visit many of the more remote but beautiful parts of our land; welcomes the development by the Association of educational tours which facilitate and enhance the opportunity for youngsters in Scotland to partake in the benefits and pleasures of the countryside; recognises the current difficulties being experienced by the SYHA as a result of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, and urges organisations and individuals in Scotland to show their support in this time of difficulty.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249290,"EventID":"S1M-01830","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"Commission for Racial Equality","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the signing by the leaders of all the parties in the Parliament of the Commission for Racial Equality’s compact which condemns the use of race and xenophobia by politicians in the next general election campaign and urges all MSPs to sign this motion to reinforce the commitment to denounce the use of race issues as a means of attracting electoral votes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249291,"EventID":"S1M-01831","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"Public Interest Whistle-blowing in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament , while welcoming the presence in Scotland of the independent charity “Public Concerns at Work”, urges the Scottish Executive to take reasonable and proper account of the implications of public interest whistle-blowing for all areas of its work and to promote and deliver openness, accountability and good governance throughout Scotland and further calls upon the Scottish Executive to undertake an education campaign to inform the people of Scotland of the implications, protections and benefits of public interest whistle-blowing as it affects the conduct of public, private and voluntary organisations throughout Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249292,"EventID":"S1M-01832","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"Voting Rights for 16-Year-Olds","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that young people are entitled to be treated in a fair, just and consistent manner and are entitled to have the same rights as other citizens; further recognises that adulthood begins at 16 and that young people work, pay tax and have much to contribute to society and politics; notes that the Electoral Reform Society believes that there is a strong body of opinion in favour of votes for 16-year-olds; recalls the First Minister’s opposition to such electoral reform in The Scotsman on 28 January 1998, claiming that there was no demand in the country that had been measured for such a change and that there would be no concessions on this issue; acknowledges and welcomes the support by Nigel Griffiths MP for such a move to lower the voting age to 16; also notes recommendation 167 of the Report of the McIntosh Commission on Local Government and the Scottish Parliament , which asks for particular consideration to be given to the possibility of extending the vote in community council elections to 16-year-olds, as a first step to extending the franchise in all elections to 16-year-olds, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty's Government to promote and support any appropriate amending legislation so that in all future elections people will be able to vote from the age of 16.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249293,"EventID":"S1M-01833","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill, agrees to the expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund of the expenses of the Scottish Ministers in consequence of the Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249294,"EventID":"S1M-01834","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-05T00:00:00","Title":"Employment Rights of Pregnant Women","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the recent report by the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux which revealed that tens of thousands of women throughout the UK are still being sacked or illegally threatened with dismissal just because they are pregnant and asks that the Scottish Executive considers ways both of sending a message to the Scottish business sector that, such practices are not only illegal, but wholly unacceptable in modern Scotland, and of assisting smaller businesses to ensure that they can deliver the additional employment rights being introduced by Her Majesty’s Government.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249295,"EventID":"S1M-01835","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-06T00:00:00","Title":"Rise in Rail Fares","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the 10% rise in rail fares announced by Virgin Trains; believes that this is a totally unjustifiable rise, and further believes that the ongoing crisis in the railways can only be solved by bringing the railways back into public ownership.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249296,"EventID":"S1M-01836","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-06T00:00:00","Title":"Failure to Tackle Foot-and-Mouth Disease","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the current policies of the Scottish Executive are failing to solve the problem of foot-and-mouth disease and therefore calls upon the Executive to abandon these policies and adopt a new, environmentally friendly, holistic policy which includes vaccination, a switch to organic farming, local slaughter and the sale of animals to local retailers to end the transportation of live animals the length and breadth of the country.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249297,"EventID":"S1M-01837","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-06T00:00:00","Title":"Privatisation of Meat Inspection","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the changes being proposed to the inspection of carcass meats in the UK, which will remove the function of meat inspection from official controls and make the industry itself responsible for the carrying out of meat inspection; notes the concern expressed by UNISON and others about these proposals; believes that the use of independent government inspectors working for the Meat Hygiene Service is the best way of ensuring the safety of meat consumed by the public, and believes that a full and open debate should take place in Scotland on any proposals to privatise meat inspection, rather than the issue being left to the European and Westminster Parliaments.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249298,"EventID":"S1M-01838","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-06T00:00:00","Title":"International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249299,"EventID":"S1M-01839","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-09T00:00:00","Title":"Right to Faith-based Education","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes the provisions of Article 2 of Protocol 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which states that “no person shall be denied the right to education. In the exercise of any functions which it assumes in relation to education and to teaching, the state shall respect the rights of parents to ensure such education and teaching in conformity with their own religious and philosophical convictions”; supports the principle of maintained denominational schools, as first introduced by the Education Act 1918, which ensures that such education and teaching is made available by local authorities for members of the Roman Catholic faith, and believes that, should this principle be found to be in contravention of any other article of the ECHR, all necessary steps should be taken to ensure that such faith-based educational provision continues to be available to children in Scotland in line with the wishes of parents. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249300,"EventID":"S1M-01840","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-17T00:00:00","Title":"Partick Thistle Football Club - 2001 Year of Achievement","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Partick Thistle Football Club has completed a memorable season in its anniversary year, 2001, which has seen the club celebrate the 125th Anniversary of its founding, win the Scottish League Second Division Championship and succeed in gaining promotion to the First Division, further notes the important contribution made to the economy of Maryhill by Partick Thistle Football Club and congratulates the players, staff, management and supporters for their achievements this year.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249301,"EventID":"S1M-01841","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-18T00:00:00","Title":"Draft The Part-Time Sheriffs (Removal Tribunal) Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Justice 1 Committee recommends that the draft The Part-Time Sheriffs (Removal Tribunal) Regulations 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249302,"EventID":"S1M-01842","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-18T00:00:00","Title":"Draft The Justices of the Peace (Tribunal) (Scotland) Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Justice 1 Committee recommends that the draft The Justices of the Peace (Tribunal) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249303,"EventID":"S1M-01843","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-18T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249304,"EventID":"S1M-01843.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01843 in the name of Angus MacKay (Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “does not agree to the general principles of the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill because it believes that the Executive should give priority to the drafting of a Bill on Best Value so that it can be placed before the Parliament before the end of this year, failing which Compulsory Competitive Tendering should remain in force as the appropriate mechanism as modified by the European Procurement Directive, and therefore calls upon the Executive to make an early announcement of its proposals, together with a timetable, for  the publication of a draft bill to introduce a statutory framework for Best Value.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249305,"EventID":"S1M-01844","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-18T00:00:00","Title":"Cost Limits of the Holyrood Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes, mindful of the terms of the resolution on the Holyrood project agreed to on 5 April 2000 and of the belief engendered by that resolution amongst people in Scotland that the new Parliament building would cost £195 million, that any revised cost limits, quality standards or completion dates under consideration by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body or the Holyrood Progress Group must be laid for debate and approval before the Scottish Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249306,"EventID":"S1M-01845","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-18T00:00:00","Title":"Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Justice 1 Committee considers the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 in the following order: Parts 2 to 7, Part 1 and the schedule.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249307,"EventID":"S1M-01846","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-19T00:00:00","Title":"Economic Recovery Plan for Dumfries and Galloway","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that Dumfries and Galloway has borne the brunt of the fight against foot and mouth disease in Scotland, a fight which has been carried out on behalf of all of Scotland; notes the very severe economic consequences for the area; welcomes the Economic Recovery Plan for Dumfries and Galloway produced by an inter-agency group of public and private bodies and presented to Scottish Ministers on 18 April 2001, and urges the Scottish Executive to support this plan.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249308,"EventID":"S1M-01847","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-19T00:00:00","Title":"Child Slaves in Africa","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses outrage at the transportation of child slaves along the Ivory Coast of Africa especially in view of Scotland’s special connections with Africa and the long and valiant history of Scottish churches and many charities in fighting against slavery; believes that disclosures of current brutality towards children present only a fraction of the truth about enslavement of hundreds of thousands of children which sometimes benefits the food industry in Britain; demands that the Scottish Executive and Her Majesty’s Government investigate immediately the use of child slaves and its connections with the chocolate and cocoa industries in Britain; supports the anti-Slavery League, Save the Children and all organisations pleading for the liberation of children from slavery; demands that, as a first move, the Scottish Executive and Her Majesty’s Government appoint investigators of the chocolate trade, and calls upon all catering suppliers to the Scottish Parliament to withdraw all products involving chocolate or cocoa as a first small public gesture of the outrage felt by MSPs.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249309,"EventID":"S1M-01848","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-20T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Asylum Rights Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of a dossier of racial attacks on dispersed asylum seekers in Glasgow produced by the Glasgow Asylum Rights Campaign, notes that the dossier reflects some of the extreme violence and hostility that asylum seekers have experienced in Glasgow since their arrival, and urges all MSPs, MPs and councillors to read it and take action within their areas of responsibility to raise awareness of the plight of asylum seekers and put a stop to such despicable racist and violent acts.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249310,"EventID":"S1M-01849","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-20T00:00:00","Title":"Refugee Week 23-29 June 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 23 – 29 June 2001 is Refugee Week supported by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Refugee Action, the Refugee Council, Save the Children, London Arts and the Arts Council in England; further notes that 2001 is the 50th anniversary of the UN Convention on Refugees; considers that Refugee Week presents an opportunity to give the public some positive messages about refugees and asylum seekers via the media and through events, and calls on MSPs to work with local agencies in Scotland to promote positive messages about the contribution to cultural life that refugees make in all parts of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249311,"EventID":"S1M-01850","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-20T00:00:00","Title":"Effect of Sanctions Against Iraq","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Amnesty International Report which states that sanctions imposed against Iraq by the UN Security Council in 1990 have crippled Iraq's economic infrastructure, increased unemployment, raised malnutrition and mortality levels and caused widespread corruption throughout Iraqi society; further notes UNICEF estimates that sanctions have contributed to the deaths of approximately 500,000 children under the age of 5 since 1990, and calls on the UN Security Council to end sanctions against Iraq.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249312,"EventID":"S1M-01851","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-23T00:00:00","Title":"Multiple Sclerosis","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the MS Society on the work it does on behalf on behalf of people with multiple sclerosis in Scotland; welcomes MS awareness week, 22 April - 29 April, as an opportunity to highlight the wholly inadequate treatment that is available throughout Scotland; recognises the exceptional work done by specialised MS nurses, and urges the Scottish Executive to bring forward proposals for research into the causes of MS in Scotland and for support for those who are presently affected by it.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249313,"EventID":"S1M-01852","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-23T00:00:00","Title":"Jim Baxter","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the recent death of Jim Baxter; offers sympathy to his relatives and friends on their loss, and urges the Scottish Football Association , in recognition of Jim Baxter's unique talent and his unforgettable contribution to Scottish football, to include him in Scotland's Football Hall of Fame.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249314,"EventID":"S1M-01853","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-23T00:00:00","Title":"Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that, while Scotland is the multiple sclerosis (MS) capital of the world with 10,400 people with MS, only 2.4% of these people have access to beta interferon compared with equivalent percentages of 15% in Finland and 13% in Italy; notes that the cost of providing beta interferon to those in Scotland who might benefit would be some £7 million, representing a minute fraction of the NHS budget; queries the cost of beta interferon in Scotland as compared to elsewhere; notes the inadequate provision of physiotherapy for those affected by MS; further notes the lack of provision of specialist MS nurses; affirms that MS nurses should be fully funded by the NHS; notes that there is an urgent need for suitable respite facilities; recommends that it be standard practice on a diagnosis of MS that the appropriate consultant meet the patient’s GP to inform them and discuss the case, as many GPs may only occasionally see a case of MS and may therefore be uninformed about the disease and treatments; considers that money expended on the above will not only benefit the 10,400 people with MS and their carers but would also lead to a net saving to the public purse, and commends all those with MS, their carers and the MS Society for their continuing campaign for justice in health care provision.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249315,"EventID":"S1M-01854","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-23T00:00:00","Title":"Sex Trade","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the content of the ITV programme Vice – Inside Britain’s Sex Business: The New Slave Trade, broadcast on 10 April 2001, which highlighted the plight of an estimated 5,000 Eastern European women and girls who have been lured to the UK, held against their will and forced to act as prostitutes under the threat of violence with no passports and no money; further notes the identification of at least six addresses in Glasgow where this trade is known, and calls upon the Scottish Executive and the international authorities to take action to crush this crime, seek out the entrapped women, release them and provide a means for them to return to safety. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249316,"EventID":"S1M-01855","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-23T00:00:00","Title":"Congratulations to Cove Rangers","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Cove Rangers FC on winning the Highland League title for the first time and wishes them well in their plans for a new stadium and possible application to the Scottish Football League.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249317,"EventID":"S1M-01856","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-23T00:00:00","Title":"Diesel Spill Accidents for Bikers","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recent well organised and well attended demonstration in Aberdeen by bikers to highlight diesel spill accidents and calls upon the Scottish Executive to investigate all means possible to reduce diesel spill on roads.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249318,"EventID":"S1M-01857","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-23T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland's Skills for Tomorrow","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the Scottish Executive’s commitment to investment in skills as the key to Scotland’s business success.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249319,"EventID":"S1M-01857.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland's Skills for Tomorrow","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01857 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Scotland's Skills for Tomorrow), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “notes that, under changing global economic circumstances, a sustainable future for Scotland is dependent on a high skills, high value knowledge economy; recognises that significant skills shortages have been allowed to develop in key sectors in the Scottish economy; regrets that, to date, government has neither quantified nor predicted these shortages, far less been able to take action to fill the skills shortfall, and therefore calls upon the Executive to take immediate action to identify and quantify Scotland’s current skills shortages and likely future shortages, tailor investment in skills to meet current and future demands and shortfalls and work closely with industry to assure a demand-led integrated approach to training, further and higher education.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249320,"EventID":"S1M-01857.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland's Skills for Tomorrow","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01857 in the name of Ms Wendy Alexander (Scotland's Skills for Tomorrow), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “recognises that investment in skills is the key to Scotland’s future business success and calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure that the skills being provided are relevant to the needs of Scottish business and that the delivery of skills provision is monitored to ensure maximum effectiveness in skills enhancement.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249321,"EventID":"S1M-01858","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1837,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":36,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","Title":"Closure of Motorola Plant","ItemText":"That the Parliament views with dismay the announcement of the closure of the Motorola Plant in Bathgate, with the loss of over three thousand jobs; urges the Scottish Executive to discuss with the company any measures which may minimise the effects of this decision on the individuals and communities affected; recognises the efforts of unions, staff representatives, local politicians and Ministers over the past few weeks, and calls upon the Executive to offer every support possible to West Lothian Council and neighbouring councils in their efforts to provide assistance and advice to those workers who are affected.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249322,"EventID":"S1M-01859","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","Title":"National Breastfeeding Awareness Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the importance of National Breastfeeding Awareness Week from 13-19 May 2001; recognises that breastfeeding is the best form of nutrition for babies and is good for mothers’ health too; notes with concern that the Guthrie Statistics from 1999 indicate that the two main hospitals serving constituents from Coatbridge and Chryston had the lowest percentage of breastfeeding mothers in Scotland, and believes that a national campaign is required to increase public acceptability that “breast is best” in an attempt to change attitudes to mothers breastfeeding in public places and encourage more mothers to breast-feed their babies.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249323,"EventID":"S1M-01860","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":38,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","Title":"Parkinson's Awareness Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Parkinson’s Awareness Week from 21-29 April 2001 and its focus on current research into the cause, treatment and cure of Parkinson’s disease; notes that the misdiagnosis rate of Parkinson’s may be as high as 30%; calls for measures to ensure the equality of referral regardless of postcode and age, ensuring prompt access to specialists who will provide quick and accurate diagnosis and initiate appropriate treatment; recognises the work undertaken by the Parkinson’s Disease Society in drawing attention to this degenerative, neurological condition; welcomes the Society’s provision of information and support to those with Parkinson’s and their families across Scotland, and extends its best wishes to Mary Baker, the Society’s Chief Executive, on her forthcoming retirement.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249324,"EventID":"S1M-01861","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","Title":"Chief Executive of Visitscotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the shambles over the appointment of the Chief Executive of visitscotland; believes that this is a story of greed and incompetence which brings discredit on the Scottish Executive; in particular condemns the obscene salary of £145,000 per annum which was offered and which apparently was insufficient to secure the full-time services of Mr Rod Lynch, and contrasts this position with the failure of the Scottish Executive to fund properly local authority and health workers who earn less than £10,000 per annum.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249325,"EventID":"S1M-01862","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","Title":"Closure of Motorola Plant, Bathgate","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the closure of the Motorola plant at Bathgate and the loss of thousands of jobs; believes that this plant is being closed first because it is easier and cheaper to close a plant here than in the rest of the European Union where workers are protected by the European Directive on the consultation of workers; condemns the UK Labour Government for its failure to sign this directive and calls for it now to reverse this policy, and further believes that the Motorola closure and the many other job losses on the way due to the economic recession can only be dealt with by a socialist economic policy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249326,"EventID":"S1M-01863","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— Wednesday 2 May 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Crime\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1390 Mr Brian Monteith: Scotch Whisky Opt-out from EU Directive\rThursday 3 May 2001\r9.30 am\tProcedures Committee Debate on Proposed Changes to Bill Procedure\rfollowed by\tTransport and the Environment Committee Debate on its Report on Genetically Modified Organisms\rfollowed by\tRural Development Committee Debate on its Report on the Changing Employment Patterns in Rural Scotland\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Action on Child Health\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1463 Mrs Margaret Ewing: McDermott UK Pension Plan – Former Ardersier Employees\rWednesday 9 May 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 10 May 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rand, (c) that the Justice 2 Committee reports to the Justice 1 Committee by 7 May 2001 on the draft Part-Time Sheriffs (Removal Tribunal) Regulations 2001 and the draft Justice of the Peace (Tribunal) (Scotland) Regulations 2001; and\rthat the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2 Committee by 11 May 2001 on the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2001, (SSI 2001/136","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249327,"EventID":"S1M-01864","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the following designations of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Justice 2 Committee to be the lead committee in the consideration of the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill and the Bill also to be considered by the Justice 1 Committee; and\r\rThe Local Government Committee to be the lead committee in the consideration of the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill; and\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the draft Part-Time Sheriffs (Removal Tribunal) Regulations 2001; and\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the draft Justice of the Peace (Tribunal)(Scotland) Regulations 2001; and\r\rThe Justice 2 Committee to consider Act of Sederunt (Fees of Shorthand Writers in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2001, (SSI 2001/136).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249328,"EventID":"S1M-01865","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","Title":"Hepatitis C","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to review its decision to refuse compensation or financial assistance to patients who contracted hepatitis C through NHS treatment with contaminated blood products.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249329,"EventID":"S1M-01865.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","Title":"Hepatitis C","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01865 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (Hepatitis C), leave out from “calls” to end and insert “notes the report produced by the Executive in October 2000 on Hepatitis C and Heat Treatment of Blood Products for Haemophiliacs in the mid 1980s; further notes the continuing deliberations of the Health and Community Care Committee on this issue and the recent ruling of the English High Court in the case of a number of NHS patients who have been infected with hepatitis C through blood transfusions, and encourages the Executive to examine constructively the implications of this ruling.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249330,"EventID":"S1M-01866","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","Title":"Fuel Crisis","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the serious problem caused to industries and individuals in Scotland through high fuel costs; further notes the additional burden that the foot-and-mouth disease crisis has placed on industries and areas vulnerable to high fuel prices; recognises that notwithstanding the changes in the Budget announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, fuel costs in Scotland remain the highest in the developed world and are set to rise further towards £4.00 a gallon; therefore calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reduce immediately fuel taxation by 10 pence per gallon and thereafter to move to a fairer system of taxation and ensure a harmonisation of fuel prices with our European competitors, and calls upon the Scottish Executive and Her Majesty's Government to take action to end the disparity of fuel prices in rural Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249331,"EventID":"S1M-01866.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","Title":"Fuel Crisis","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01866 in the name of Mr Kenny MacAskill (Fuel Crisis), leave out from “calls on” to end and insert “calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reduce fuel tax by at least three pence per litre (13.6 pence per gallon) and to investigate a derogation of Vehicle Excise Duty for island registered private cars and the extension of such a derogation to designated remote communities in Scotland, identified on a postcode basis.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249332,"EventID":"S1M-01867","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","Title":"\"Freedom from Pain\" Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses wholeheartedly the aims of the “Freedom from Pain” campaign by CancerBACUP; applauds the “Freedom from Pain” Charter and urges all MSPs to sign it; supports CancerBACUP’s view that the management of cancer pain in Scotland and in the UK must be improved radically; further supports the view of the proposed Cross Party Group on Chronic Pain that a radical transformation of the plight of patients who are in chronic pain for any reason, including non-malignant disease, must be addressed urgently given that there are 500,000 people in Scotland who suffer chronic pain from all kinds of conditions, including back and arthritic pain, and notes the huge support of health professionals and charities for the proposed Cross Party Group on Chronic Pain and also the support given to CancerBACUP’s “Freedom from Pain” Charter by Breakthrough Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Care, Carers National Association, Colon Cancer Concern, Long-Term Medical Conditions Alliance, Macmillan Cancer Relief, the UK Breast Cancer Coalition, the Patients Association, the Prostrate Cancer Charity, the Royal College of General Practitioners, the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Surgeons.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249333,"EventID":"S1M-01868","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-24T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Transport","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Executive’s commitment to improving transport in rural Scotland, notes the progress that has been made by investing in lifeline air and ferry services, rail and bus services, community transport, petrol stations and roads that serve remote and rural communities, and recognises the vital role that these record levels of investment play in improving people’s lives in rural Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249334,"EventID":"S1M-01868.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Transport","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01868 in the name of Sarah Boyack (Rural Transport), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “recognises the crucial role an integrated and modern transport infrastructure can play in improving economic performance and quality of life in rural areas; expresses deep concern that increases in expenditure on Scotland’s transport infrastructure will rise at only half the level planned for England; calls upon the Executive to improve the strategic overview and infrastructure/funding delivery mechanisms, and regrets the complacency demonstrated by the Executive in failing to deliver the solutions needed to meet the very real problems being faced in rural Scotland as a result of inadequate transport provision.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249335,"EventID":"S1M-01868.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Transport","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01868 in the name of Sarah Boyack (Rural Transport), insert at end \"also recognises the significance of car transport in rural areas, and urges the Executive to pursue the options outlined in the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee’s 4th Report 2001, Report on the Inquiry into Fuel Prices in Remoter Rural Areas, to acknowledge the reduction in expenditure on trunk roads construction since the mid-1990s and to ensure that greater resources are made available in coming years for spending on route action plan schemes in rural areas and local authority roads.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249336,"EventID":"S1M-01869","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","Title":"Stone of Scone","ItemText":"That the Parliament requests the return of the Stone of Scone to Perthshire, especially in view of the tourism crisis and its particularly critical effect on rural areas; is mindful that for years before this crisis developed many people had asked for the Stone to be moved to its true home and believes that the moment is now ripe for a special gesture to be made to assist at least one rural area; accepts that Edinburgh Castle, the Stone’s present home, contains a magnificent amount of other treasures and that the Stone would be a tourist attraction in its own right if displayed at Perth Museum and Art Gallery, who have indicated a willingness to accept it, and supports the Scottish People’s Mission who have lodged a Petition (PE 326) with the Parliament on the removal of the Stone from the Castle to Perthshire.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249337,"EventID":"S1M-01870","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","Title":"Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret the decision by the Board of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to advise against the inclusion of Argyll Forest Park and Loch Eck within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park; further notes that this is in direct contradiction to the views of the SNH Reporter charged with advising the Scottish Executive; recognises the many public bodies which are in favour of extending the National Park’s boundaries including Argyll and Bute Council, visitscotland and Forest Enterprise; believes that particular notice must be taken of the strong public support in the area for such inclusion, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to implement the recommendation of the SNH Reporter to include Argyll Forest Park and Loch Eck within Scotland’s first National Park.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249338,"EventID":"S1M-01871","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Stamps","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that while the new definitive Scottish stamps, launched in June 1999, should be available at Post Offices, they are not always available and are not available at other retail outlets and therefore calls upon the Royal Mail to ensure that these stamps are as widely accessible as possible, in particular that the 1st and 2nd class stamps are available at all times in Post Offices throughout Scotland and at the other usual retail outlets, including the Scottish Parliament’s shop, and to introduce books of the new definitive Scottish 1st and 2nd class stamps.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249339,"EventID":"S1M-01872","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-25T00:00:00","Title":"Job Losses in Dalgety Bay, Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament views with regret the announcement of the closure of the Optical Coating Laboratory Inc in Dalgety Bay, Fife with the loss of 160 jobs; recognises that this news will come as a devastating blow to the affected workers and their families, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to support the efforts of the local authority and enterprise agencies in their efforts to assist with the redeployment and retraining of those involved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249340,"EventID":"S1M-01873","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"Sleep Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Sleep Scotland on establishing the world’s first comprehensive service offering support to families of special needs children with severe sleep problems; notes that independent evaluation has demonstrated the high value of this service, and encourages the Scottish Executive to work with local authorities to incorporate the sleep counselling service in the package of care which it offers such families.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249341,"EventID":"S1M-01874","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"A & E Facilities at Raigmore Hospital","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that the existing accident and emergency (A & E) facilities at Raigmore Hospital are wholly inadequate; notes that the application previously submitted for around £2.4 million of capital grant from the Scottish Executive was rejected but that a revised application has been submitted and has been said by the First Minister to be at an advanced stage of consideration; believes that the capacity of the A & E unit is limited and that it operates from cramped accommodation, and urges the Scottish Executive to grant this revised application and provide the improved facilities which the largest hospital in the Highlands and Islands deserves.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249342,"EventID":"S1M-01875","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1908,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":4,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-30T00:00:00","Title":"Report on Genetically Modified Organisms","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 1st Report, 2001 of the Transport and the Environment Committee, Report on petition PE51 from Friends of the Earth Scotland on genetically modified organisms (SP Paper 253).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Transport and the Environment Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249343,"EventID":"S1M-01875.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","Title":"Report on Genetically Modified Organisms","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01875 in the name of Mr Andy Kerr (Report on Genetically Modified Organisms), insert at end \"; notes that the Committee was divided over several key conclusions of the report, specifically (a) whether or not GM crop field trials presently taking place in Scotland are safe, (b) whether or not the Scottish Parliament has powers to prevent GM crop trials as has happened in other EU countries and (c) whether a Scottish rather than an English-based body is needed to advise on GM technology in Scotland, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to suspend the current GM crop field trials ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249344,"EventID":"S1M-01876","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"Trade Relations","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to discontinue any association with companies, traders and organisations which hold investments or trade in countries currently in breach of United Nations resolutions; notes the plight of those being exploited by such parties, and resolves to lead by example in condemning such practices.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249345,"EventID":"S1M-01877","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"Support for Golf Caddying Vocational Qualification","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates St Andrews Links Trust and Elmwood College, Cupar on the launch of their Caddie Connect course which will help to raise standards and enhance the reputation of golf caddies through the provision of vocational courses in caddying both here and abroad via a distance learning course.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249346,"EventID":"S1M-01878","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":40,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"OCLI International","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with deep concern the loss of 160 jobs caused by the closure of OCLI International at Dalgety Bay in Dunfermline East constituency; urges OCLI to work together with those being made redundant to minimise the difficulties faced by them and their families, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to involve itself fully in the search for a positive resolution to their current plight.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249347,"EventID":"S1M-01879","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-26T00:00:00","Title":"Psychiatric Drugs and Prescription Charges","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the inequality in the provision of free prescriptions for patients with a mental health illness and believes that the Scottish Executive should review the current system of charging for prescriptions and bring mental health patients in line with those with conditions such as diabetes and epilepsy by introducing free prescriptions for such patients.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249348,"EventID":"S1M-01880","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1770,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":48,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-27T00:00:00","Title":"Donside Paper Mill","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the workforce, trade unions and management at the Donside Paper Mill in Aberdeen on their success in achieving an agreed solution to their difficulties in the form of a management buy-out and notes the importance of this achievement for the future of the paper industry in Aberdeen and throughout the rest of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249349,"EventID":"S1M-01881","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-27T00:00:00","Title":"Job Losses in Campbeltown","ItemText":"That the Parliament deeply regrets the closure of the Jaeger Factory in Campbeltown; notes that the loss of 200 jobs is a devastating blow to the Kintyre economy, and believes that the Scottish Executive should provide backing and support to allow local agencies to develop a rescue package for the area which recognises that the loss of the town’s largest employer is a further, serious blow to a town already affected by the downturn in traditional rural industries.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249350,"EventID":"S1M-01882","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-27T00:00:00","Title":"Closure of Jaeger, Campbeltown","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with dismay the closure of the Jaeger clothing factory in Campbeltown with the loss of up to 161 jobs; recognises that this is a devastating blow for the Kintyre economy, already suffering from an unemployment rate well above the national average and designated a priority area by Argyll and the Islands Enterprise; further notes that this closure comes on top of the closure of the Campbeltown shipyard in 1996, the pullout by the RAF in 1997 and the temporary suspension of the Ballycastle ferry service, and asks the Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning to meet trade union officials, local councillors, MSPs and other interested parties as a matter of urgency and the Scottish Executive to act with all speed to establish a task-force similar to that proposed for the Motorola workers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249351,"EventID":"S1M-01883","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-27T00:00:00","Title":"Class Distinction on Scotland's Rivers","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the class distinction on Scotland’s rivers whereby trout fishers are banned due to foot-and-mouth disease restrictions while salmon fishing continues and calls upon the Scottish Executive to end this absurd anomaly.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249352,"EventID":"S1M-01884","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-27T00:00:00","Title":"Changes to Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament (a) approves the recommendations of the Procedures Committee’s 1st Report, 2001, Changes to Chapters 9 and 9A of the Standing Orders of the Scottish Parliament (SP Paper 316) and agrees to amend the Parliament’s Standing Orders in accordance with Annexe A and Annexe B (Appendix B) to the Report and (b) agrees that these amendments to the Standing Orders come into force on 4 May 2001 and that the amendments set out in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Annexe B (Appendix B) to the Report shall apply only in relation to Bills introduced on or after that date.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249353,"EventID":"S1M-01885","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1931,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":29,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-30T00:00:00","Title":"Livingston Football Club - Promotion to the SPL","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Livingston Football Club on its achievement in securing promotion to the Scottish Premier League, a major success for West Lothian’s only senior club, which moved to Livingston in 1995, which comes on top of a Scottish Cup run which took them to the semi-final for the first time; welcomes the community programme of the club which has encouraged many young people to support the club; recognises the far-sighted youth development policies being developed, and wishes Livingston Football Club every success in the SPL next season and into the future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249354,"EventID":"S1M-01886","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-30T00:00:00","Title":"Dumfries and Galloway Hardship Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with alarm the situation which is currently faced by many self-employed businessmen and businesswomen in Dumfries and Galloway who have no income due to the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak and no access to benefits; further notes the position of agricultural and tourist-related businesses in the region which have an immediate requirement for funding through no fault of their own, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to establish a hardship fund to provide interest free loans to ensure the survival of such self-employed individuals and businesses.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249355,"EventID":"S1M-01887","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-30T00:00:00","Title":"Closure of Jaeger Clothing Factory","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with deep concern the announcement that the Jaeger clothing factory is to close with the loss of up to 160 jobs in Campbeltown; urges Jaeger to reconsider its decision urgently, and believes that the Scottish Executive, working with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the local enterprise company and the Kintyre Initiative, should put in place long-term measures which will provide a stable and secure economic environment that ensures that the historic difficulties experienced by the Kintyre economy are reversed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249356,"EventID":"S1M-01888","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-30T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Rent Deposit Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow Rent Deposit Scheme on its work to enable homeless people to gain access to private, rented accommodation throughout the city of Glasgow; commends the organisation, which is funded by the Scottish Executive’s Rough Sleepers’ Initiative and by churches in the West End of Glasgow, on acting as as an independent third party to provide landlords with a bond guarantee on behalf of tenants, and recognises that the Glasgow Rent Deposit Scheme provides vital support to those who are not deemed to be in priority need to move into safe, secure accommodation in the private, rented sector.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249357,"EventID":"S1M-01889","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-30T00:00:00","Title":"Medical Secretaries","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the campaign of NHS medical secretaries in Glasgow to secure an upgrading of their salaries to Grade 4 in recognition of the increasingly complex nature of their work and their crucial role in the management of government waiting list initiatives and other vital procedures and calls upon the Scottish Executive to provide the necessary funding to resolve this dispute immediately.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249358,"EventID":"S1M-01890","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-04-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-04-30T00:00:00","Title":"Crime","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the reduction in recorded crime and notes the further steps being taken by the Executive to combat crime.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249359,"EventID":"S1M-01890.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","Title":"Crime","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01890 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Crime), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “asserts that since 1997 the UK Government and the Scottish Executive have failed the Scottish criminal justice system and the Scottish people in (a) presiding over an increase in both the levels of crime and the fear of crime, (b) providing insufficient numbers of police officers at the front line, (c) failing to alleviate the serious public concern over the levels of youth offending and (d) overseeing a collapse in morale in the Scottish prison system and calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward a coherent programme which will both tackle the major problems currently being experienced across the Scottish criminal justice system and deliver a safer Scotland for everyone.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249360,"EventID":"S1M-01890.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","Title":"Crime","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01890 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Crime), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “regrets the rise in crime that followed the change of UK government in 1997, welcomes the reversal of this trend recently recorded and notes the further steps, albeit inadequate, taken by the Scottish Executive to combat crime.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249361,"EventID":"S1M-01891","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","Title":"Insensitivity of Stirling Council over Education Trip","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the decision by the Labour administration running Stirling Council to send senior education officials on a £1,800 overnight “workshop” session outside the area of the authority to the four-star Inchyra Grange Hotel in Falkirk and recognises the insensitivity of this decision at a time when the administration has just announced that it is to implement £250,000 of cuts to the budgets of local schools in the area and when hotels and other hospitality locations in the Stirling district are themselves suffering from the effects of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249362,"EventID":"S1M-01892","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1893,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","Title":"Report on Impact of Changing Employment Patterns in Rural Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 1st Report, 2001 of the Rural Development Committee, The Impact of Changing Employment Patterns in Rural Scotland (SP Paper 254); recognises the problems faced by Scotland’s rural communities as highlighted by the research findings in the report; further recognises that work is already underway to address some of these concerns, and urges the Scottish Executive to continue to address the Committee’s concerns.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Rural Development Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249363,"EventID":"S1M-01893","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— Wednesday 9 May 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Impact of European Union on Scotland\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1829 Mr Kenny MacAskill: 70th Anniversary of Scottish Youth Hostels\rThursday 10 May 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Urban Regeneration\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1742 Dr Elaine Murray: Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Dumfries and Galloway\rWednesday 16 May 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 17 May 2001\r9.30 am\tEducation, Culture and Sport Committee Debate on its Report on Special Educational Needs\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rand, (b) that Stage 1 of the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill be completed by 17 May 2001 and Stage 1 of the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill be completed by 14 June 2001","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249364,"EventID":"S1M-01894","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that David Mundell be appointed to the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee following the resignation of Nick Johnston; and \r\rNora Radcliffe be appointed to the Justice 1 Committee following the resignation of Jamie Stone; \r\rand Jamie Stone be appointed to the Equal Opportunities Committee following the resignation of Margaret Smith.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249365,"EventID":"S1M-01895","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1840,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","Title":"Gaelic-Medium Education","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes the critical situation facing Gaelic-medium education as a consequence of the current shortage of Gaelic teachers; further notes the continuing shortage of university graduates intending to enter Gaelic-medium teaching, and urges the Scottish Executive to implement without further delay (a) a review, update and implementation of the recommendations contained in Commun na Gaidhlig’s proposed national policy for Gaelic Education, Framework for Growth, which was submitted to the Scottish Office in 1997 and (b) the recommendations contained in the report by the General Teaching Council for Scotland Teaching in Gaelic-medium Education – recommendations for change which was submitted to the Scottish Executive in 1999.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249366,"EventID":"S1M-01896","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-01T00:00:00","Title":"Action on Child Health","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that action on child health is essential for the future health of the nation and for addressing health inequalities and supports the clear priority given by the Scottish Executive to improving children’s health as set out in Our National Health: A plan for action, a plan for change and across the Executive’s wider agenda for social justice.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249367,"EventID":"S1M-01896.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Action on Child Health","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01896 in the name of Susan Deacon (Action on Child Health), insert at end “and calls on the Executive, in addition to ongoing initiatives to improve child health, to provide a free daily portion of fruit to every primary school pupil in Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249368,"EventID":"S1M-01896.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Action on Child Health","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01896 in the name of Susan Deacon (Action on Child Health), insert at end “but regrets the absence of increased minimum targets for physical exercise and education programmes in every primary and secondary school across Scotland, properly resourced with new facilities, equipment and qualified physical education staff.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249369,"EventID":"S1M-01896.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Action on Child Health","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01896 in the name of Susan Deacon (Action on Child Health),  leave out from “supports” to end and insert “calls upon the Scottish Executive to set out clear targets and timetabled objectives to ensure that child health is given primary status across its departments.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249370,"EventID":"S1M-01897","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":26,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Rural and Islands GPs","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the particular pressures relating to the delivery of primary health care in rural, remote and island areas of Scotland; supports the work of the Remote and Rural Resource Centre based at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, encourages consideration of the particular challenges of recruitment and retention of GPs in areas such as Shetland given the high on-call commitment made by GPs in small rural practices, recognises the importance of equity in the remuneration of GPs and encourages the further development of proposals to assist in their recruitment and retention in rural, remote and island areas.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249371,"EventID":"S1M-01898","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2056,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Proposed Cuts to The Scottish Regiments","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the proposed substantial cuts to the size of both the regular army and the Territorial Army will undermine the efficiency and morale of the British armed forces, damage our military capability, and threaten the future of Scotland’s historic frontline regiments and calls upon the Her Majesty's Government to reject this irresponsible course of action.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249372,"EventID":"S1M-01899","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"American Strategic Missile Defence System","ItemText":"That the Parliament urges Her Majesty’s Government to use the opportunity afforded by the American President’s stated intention to consult America’s allies on his administration’s implementation of the Strategic Missile Defence System to support the UN Secretary General’s opposition to this profoundly dangerous policy which will destabilize international and intercontinental relations whilst remaining impotent in dealing with regional and internal conflicts across the world.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249373,"EventID":"S1M-01900","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Voices of Women Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the formation of the Voices of Women (VOW) campaign to assist, encourage and to provide advice and information to black and ethnic minority women in Fife and wishes them every success in their efforts to attract funding to support the organisation and the valuable work that is being undertaken.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249374,"EventID":"S1M-01901","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Standards Commissioner","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the proposal for a Committee Bill under Rule 9.15 contained in the Standards Committee’s 2nd Report 2001 Proposals for a Standards Commissioner Committee Bill (SP Paper 312).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Standards Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249375,"EventID":"S1M-01902","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1906,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":50,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-02T00:00:00","Title":"Reid Lichties Promotion","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Arbroath Football Club on being promoted to the First Division of the Scottish Football League; recognises the considerable achievement of the players and manager John Brownlie, and wishes all concerned with Arbroath Football Club every success for the season to come.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249376,"EventID":"S1M-01903","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"Threatened Closure of Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with great concern the proposal to sell off the Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena in Glasgow; recognises that the Kelvin Hall is a much loved and vital public sports facility and that its closure would lead to a serious decline in the provision of sports facilities for local people, and therefore urges the Scottish Executive to make urgent representations to Glasgow City Council to prevent the closure of the Kelvin Hall.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249377,"EventID":"S1M-01904","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"Replacement of \"Visitscotland\" Name","ItemText":"That the Parliament demands that the name “visitscotland” be phased out and replaced with its former name, the Scottish Tourist Board, for clarity; considers that “visitscotland” is a fatuous affectation which will make Scottish tourism information harder to find; points out that tourists from countries are accustomed to seeking information under S for Scotland or T for tourism and that many tourists are not visiting Scotland but actually live here and visit other parts of their country, and notes, as an indication of how confusing the name change has been, that the media feel it necessary to explain that visitscotland means the Scottish Tourist Board on almost every occasion the name “visitscotland” is used.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249378,"EventID":"S1M-01905","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Sex Offenders (Notice Requirements) (Foreign Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Justice 2 Committee recommends that the draft Sex Offenders (Notice Requirements) (Foreign Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249379,"EventID":"S1M-01906","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"Holding Plenary Meetings of the Parliament in Stirling","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that it must investigate alternative temporary accommodation for May 2002 when the Church of Scotland is expected to require the use of the Assembly Hall for its General Assembly and calls upon the Parliamentary Bureau to consider Stirling as a potential location given its modern facilities, historic past, central location, excellent transport links and the fact that it has already hosted meetings of parliamentary committees.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249380,"EventID":"S1M-01907","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"Lenzie Rugby Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Lenzie Rugby Club on its win in the final of the BT Cellnet Bowl at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 28 April 2001, a competition open to all club rugby teams in Scotland; commiserates with the opponents, Cartha Queens Park Rugby Club, who are three divisions above Lenzie yet were on the receiving end of the “Lomu Ball” manoeuvre from Ross Queenan and his team-mates, and supports all endeavours to encourage the young people of Scotland to play rugby.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249381,"EventID":"S1M-01908","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2108,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":68,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-03T00:00:00","Title":"Autism Awareness Week (14-20 May 2001)","ItemText":"That the Parliament joins with The National Autistic Society Scotland, the Scottish Society for Autism and all other autism organisations across Scotland and the UK in highlighting Autism Awareness Week (14 to 20 May 2001); recognises in particular the challenges faced by adults on the autistic spectrum, and their families, in gaining appropriate support from the statutory services, and acknowledges the need to pursue the principles of the The same as you? A review of services for people with learning disabilities to ensure that adults with autism and Asperger’s syndrome have access to wide-ranging and good quality services to meet their needs.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249382,"EventID":"S1M-01909","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-04T00:00:00","Title":"75th Anniversary of The General Strike","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the 75th Anniversary of The General Strike; applauds the role played by rank and file trade unionists and working people during the 9 days of the strike; recognises that the Councils of Action set up across the country demonstrated that working men and women can directly run their own affairs and the affairs of the state they live in, and recognises this anniversary by paying tribute to the role of trade unionism in Scotland’s past and acknowledge its importance in the future. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249383,"EventID":"S1M-01910","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-04T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Sex Offenders (Notice Requirements) (Foreign Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament Justice 2 Committee agrees that its debate at its next meeting on motion S1M-1905 to approve the draft Sex Offenders (Notice Requirements) (Foreign Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 be limited to 45 minutes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Justice 2 Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249384,"EventID":"S1M-01911","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-04T00:00:00","Title":"Kelvin Hall","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the Kelvin Hall as an important historic Glasgow landmark serving Scotland well as a sports facility for both local adults and children, as the only national venue with an indoor arena and stadium facilities used by key sporting organisations including the Scottish Athletics Federation, as one of only two fixed permanent indoor arenas in Britain, as the home to many national and international sporting events, and as a training facility for many of our national athletes; notes that the Kelvin Hall amenity also provides other facilities for local schools and adult groups in Glasgow, and therefore opposes the plan to close the Kelvin Hall.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249385,"EventID":"S1M-01912","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-04T00:00:00","Title":"Impact of the European Union on Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the events being organised to celebrate Europe Day and the emphasis given in those celebrations to working with the future partners in Central and Eastern Europe; acknowledges the crucial importance of the European Union to investment and jobs in Scotland, as a driving force for rising environmental standards and as a source of support for economic development; welcomes enlargement and the benefits of peace, stability and enhanced prosperity it will bring; recognises, in supporting enlargement, the need for preparatory reforms of the EU institutions and calls for a debate on governance, and welcomes the Executive’s joint paper with CoSLA and the forthcoming inquiry by the European Committee as two important contributions to that debate.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249386,"EventID":"S1M-01912.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"Impact of the European Union on Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01912 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Impact of the European Union on Scotland), leave out from “and welcomes” to end and insert “but regrets the lack of imagination and ambition shown by the Scottish Executive and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities in their joint paper on the subject; deplores the Executive’s attendance record at EU Council meetings and poor representation at working groups, and recognises that, after the Treaty of Nice, Scotland would have significantly greater influence in the EU as an independent nation than as part of the UK.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249387,"EventID":"S1M-01912.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1916,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"Impact of the European Union on Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01912 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Impact of the European Union on Scotland), \fleave out from “recognises” to end and insert “whilst welcoming this enlargement, opposes a single currency, which will undermine our national sovereignty and lead us closer to a federal integrated Europe, and calls on the Scottish Executive to urge Her Majesty’s Government to support the development of an enlarged European Union which is based on flexibility, fairness and understanding of a member state’s right to determine its own direction on social, economic and foreign policy.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249388,"EventID":"S1M-01912.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"Impact of European Union on Scotland","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01912 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Impact of the European Union on Scotland), insert at end \"regrets, however, that the UK Government is still blocking the European Directive on Consultation and Information to Workers which helped lose the jobs of Motorola workers in Bathgate.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249389,"EventID":"S1M-01913","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"ME and the Benefits System","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that, while the Department of Health and Social Security has made it clear that people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) are entitled to state benefits, the format of questions on the claim forms and the nature of the tests for disability are not appropriate to the symptoms and consequences of this disease; further notes that many of those with ME have difficulty in obtaining benefits to which they are entitled, and believes that the Scottish Executive, through its representatives on the UK Working Group on ME established in 1999, should emphasise these difficulties in order that no-one who is disabled through ME is excluded from accessing appropriate benefits.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249390,"EventID":"S1M-01914","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"Tourism","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the failure of the Scottish Executive to complete the restructuring of the Scottish Tourist Board/visitscotland which has undermined efforts to regenerate Scottish tourism following two years of decline; calls upon the Scottish Executive to implement a survival and recovery plan for Scottish businesses affected by the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak which includes a hardship fund to provide interest-free loans to supplement the limited measures announced to date, and further calls upon the Scottish Executive to expedite the opening up of the countryside via the risk assessment procedure.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249391,"EventID":"S1M-01914.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Tourism","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01914 in the name of Mr David Davidson (Tourism), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “believes that policies being pursued by successive Westminster Governments, in particular a high pound, high fuel costs and high VAT, have been damaging to the tourist industry; further believes that the aims of visitscotland/the Scottish Tourist Board should be sharply refocused so that it is a marketing rather than a regulatory body; notes the relief package as proposed by the Scottish Tourism Forum and calls for its full implement","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249392,"EventID":"S1M-01914.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Tourism","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01914 in the name of Mr David Davidson (Tourism), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “welcomes the actions being taken by the Executive to assist the tourism industry to recover from the effects of foot-and-mouth disease and supports its commitment to work with the relevant agencies including visitscotland and the industry to prepare and implement an appropriate and effective strategy to ensure the future growth of the industry.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249393,"EventID":"S1M-01915","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1878,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"Caithness General Hospital","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports Caithness General Hospital in Wick in continuing to supply specialist maternity and gynaecological services and opposes the downgrading of these services.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249394,"EventID":"S1M-01916","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"National Cot Death Awareness Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament pledges its support to National Cot Death Awareness Week from 8-14 May 2001; notes that changes in the way that babies are positioned for sleep has helped reduce cot deaths in Scotland by 60%; is concerned by the link between cigarette smoke and cot death, with an estimated seven-fold increase in risk for infants of women who smoke during pregnancy; further notes the Cot Death Trust’s warning that the 100% increase in 15-year-old girls smoking in the past 10 years could result in an alarming rise in the number of cot deaths, and therefore welcomes the Scottish Cot Death Trust's research at the Queen Mother's Hospital Glasgow to determine whether innovative motivational counselling offered to pregnant women will be more successful than traditional advice in helping these women give up smoking.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249395,"EventID":"S1M-01917","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"100 Years of Irn Bru","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the centenary of Scotland’s “other” national drink, Irn Bru, first produced in Glasgow by Andrew Greig Barr; acknowledges the continued success of AG Barr plc as an independent Scottish company; notes that Scotland is unique as the only nation to produce a local soft drink which outsells a certain well-known brand of cola; recognises the example that the company sets to other Scottish companies in terms of local production, and wishes AG Barr plc every success for another prosperous 100 years.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249396,"EventID":"S1M-01918","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes its resolution of 5 April 2000 which approved expenditure of up to £195 million on the Holyrood Project and now calls on the Scottish Executive to advise the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body that this figure is a cash limit within which the building is to be completed and that no further sums of public money will be allocated towards the project.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249397,"EventID":"S1M-01918.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2100,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":61,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01918 in the name of David McLetchie (Holyrood), , \fleave out from “and now” to end and insert “and notes the good progress of the construction of the Holyrood Parliament Building; welcomes the fact that most of the tender packages have come in at prices in line with the cost estimates but recognises the effect of an above-average inflation rate in the construction industry in the Edinburgh area; further notes the identification of possible savings by the Holyrood Progress Group, which has led to unanimous decisions by both the Progress Group and the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to authorise savings of £2.5 million, but endorses their firm commitment not to compromise the quality of Scotland’s new Parliament Building; acknowledges the rigorous work of the Project Team and the Holyrood Progress Group to achieve good value for money, and directs them to continue to work towards the completion of the construction of the building in December 2002 as an internationally recognised home for our new democracy which will be a source of pride for people throughout Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249398,"EventID":"S1M-01918.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01918 in the name of David McLetchie (Holyrood), leave out from “and now” to end and insert “; expresses considerable concern that this figure is likely to be exceeded and therefore calls upon the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to ensure that any revised costs above that figure, as well as any changes to quality standards and completion dates that affect that figure, are laid before the Parliament for debate and approval; further calls upon the Conservatives to cease their boycott of the Holyrood Progress Group so that all the principal parties in the Parliament supervise this Parliamentary project together; asks the Scottish Executive to nominate a Minister to the Group, and expresses the wish that the Progress Group should become a sub-committee of the Corporate Body and that, following such a change, the Progress Group itself should report regularly and directly to formal meetings of the Parliament, rather than to informal meetings of members as at present, thus strengthening direct Parliamentary accountability for the project.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249399,"EventID":"S1M-01919","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— Wednesday 16 May 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Architecture and the Built Environment\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1897 Tavish Scott: Rural and Islands GPs\rThursday 17 May 2001\r9.30 am\tEducation, Culture and Sport Committee Debate on its Report on Special Educational Needs\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1859 Elaine Smith: National Breastfeeding Awareness Week\rWednesday 23 May 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tCommittee Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 24 May 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rand, (b) that the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2 Committee by 14 May 2001 on the draft Sex Offenders (Notice Requirements) (Foreign Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2001\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249400,"EventID":"S1M-01920","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Justice 2 Committee to consider the draft Sex Offenders (Notice Requirements) (Foreign Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249401,"EventID":"S1M-01921","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1811,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"School Swimming Lessons","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the report compiled by Scottish Swimming, which highlights that almost 50% of local authorities in Scotland no longer provide school swimming lessons; acknowledges that this coincides with the report from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents which records an increase in the number of children in Scotland who die as a result of drowning; recognises that the withdrawal of local authority provided school swimming lessons has a greater impact on children from less well off backgrounds, and calls on the Scottish Executive to encourage local authorities to ensure that every pupil has access to at least one publicly funded course of swimming lessons prior to leaving primary school.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249402,"EventID":"S1M-01922","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-08T00:00:00","Title":"Urban Regeneration","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the Executive’s approach to urban regeneration and the steps it has taken to enable the people in some of our most disadvantaged communities to become involved in regenerating their areas and welcomes the Executive’s intention to engage in discussions to formulate the Neighbourhood Renewal statement for Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249403,"EventID":"S1M-01922.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Urban Regeneration","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01922 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Urban Regeneration), insert at end \"; believes that the construction of a Glasgow light rail scheme would provide enormous benefits to the city in relation to jobs, improving the environment, tackling congestion and related pollution and regenerating the city as a tourist attraction; calls upon the Scottish Executive to reappraise urgently the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive’s private legislation proposal for a light rail scheme, developed in 1994, with a view to incorporating it into the Neighbourhood Renewal statement, and agrees to allow Glasgow City Council to retain all the business rates raised within its boundaries from 2001-02 onwards.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249404,"EventID":"S1M-01922.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Urban Regeneration","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01922 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Urban Regeneration), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “notes the Scottish Executive’s approach to urban regeneration but considers this to be inadequate to achieve the desired result of regenerating both inner city areas and peripheral estates.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249405,"EventID":"S1M-01922.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Urban Regeneration","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01922 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Urban Regeneration), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “notes the activities being undertaken by the Executive with regard to urban regeneration; congratulates the key agencies, organisations and citizens involved in regenerating urban Scotland; recognises that despite these efforts, levels of poverty, sickness and unemployment remain stubbornly high across much of urban Scotland, and undertakes to carry out a comprehensive review of regeneration policy in our towns and cities with specific regard to infrastructure and employment, examining the successes and failures of the past and including an analysis of thriving models of urban renewal across the United Kingdom and beyond.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249406,"EventID":"S1M-01923","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-09T00:00:00","Title":"Cuts Affecting the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and the Black Watch","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with dismay the proposed cuts to the Scottish Regiments, in particular the effect such cuts would have on the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, with its historic links to Stirling, and the Black Watch, famously based in Perthshire, regiments which have a proud history of defending British interests in many conflicts in the 19th and 20th centuries; believes that plans for further mergers and cuts would seriously undermine the future of these historic frontline regiments which include regular troops, territorial army and cadet forces, and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to reject this unnecessary course of action.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249407,"EventID":"S1M-01924","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"Congratulations to Stirling County Rugby Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Stirling County Rugby Football Club on winning the second division championship and promotion to division one of the BT Scotland Premiership and also Stirling County’s under-18 team who became Scottish champions after winning the Youth League Cup final for a record fifth time.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249408,"EventID":"S1M-01925","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"European Year of Languages and BSL","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that in 2001, the European Year of Languages, the Scottish Executive should take forward the lessons of the Millennium Project 2000 which taught the basics of British Sign Language (BSL) and Deaf Awareness to schoolchildren; invites the Scottish Executive to investigate the introduction of BSL to the school curriculum, and further believes that Her Majesty’s Government should give official recognition to BSL under the terms of the European Charter on Minority Languages.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249409,"EventID":"S1M-01926","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1986,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":69,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"Local Newspaper Week, 14 to 20 May 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes Local Newspaper Week; recognises that local newspapers play a crucial role in their communities and can act as a focal point of community life; acknowledges that they provide valuable services such as scrutiny of local elected representatives and the championing of local causes; further acknowledges that they are a window on our communities and give us a unique opportunity to present all that is positive within our areas to a wider audience, and notes that the Greenock Telegraph is a fine example of these roles.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249410,"EventID":"S1M-01927","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1970,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":65,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"Chester Street Insurance Holdings Ltd","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the successful outcome of the campaign at Westminster led by Clydebank MP Tony Worthington on behalf of asbestos disease sufferers affected by the collapse of Chester Street Insurance Holdings Ltd; congratulates Chancellor Gordon Brown and Scottish Secretary Helen Liddell on their role in hammering out a deal between Her Majesty’s Treasury and the insurance companies to ensure that compensation is paid; notes that asbestos-related disease has led to more than 1,800 deaths in Scotland since 1997, and believes that the Scottish Executive can assist in preventing further distress to sufferers and their families by doing everything within its power to ensure that legal actions relating to compensation claims are not subject to delays in the Scottish courts.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249411,"EventID":"S1M-01928","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-10T00:00:00","Title":"International Nurses' Day 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament pledges its support for International Nurses’ Day, which is celebrated around the world every 12 May on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth; notes that the theme for 2001, Nurses, Always There for You: United Against Violence, highlights the fact that violence is overtaking infectious diseases as a major public health problem, with more than 2 million people dying as a result of injuries sustained due to violence; recognises that nurses are themselves threatened with violence in the workplace and are three times more likely to experience violence than other professionals, and congratulates the International Council of Nurses on its new partnership with the World Health Organisation, the International Labour Organisation and Public Services International which is rolling out a broad-based anti-violence campaign, the priority of which is the elimination of violence from the health sector workplace.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249412,"EventID":"S1M-01929","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1901,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":66,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-14T00:00:00","Title":"Architecture and the Built Environment","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits that good architecture and a well designed built environment can bring to Scotland and further acknowledges the benefits of a national policy on architecture.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249413,"EventID":"S1M-01930","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-15T00:00:00","Title":"National Autistic Society Report 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the National Autistic Society report Ignored or Ineligible?, published on 14 May 2001, accepts the findings of the report and urges the Scottish Executive to consider the report and implement its recommendations to improve the early diagnosis of autism and Asperger’s syndrome and put in place effective structures to support and enhance the lives of those with autism and Asperger’s syndrome and their carers.   ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249414,"EventID":"S1M-01931","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1803,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":58,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-15T00:00:00","Title":"Report on Special Educational Needs","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 3rd Report, 2001 of the Education, Culture and Sport Committee, Report on Inquiry into Special Educational Needs (SP Paper 264).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Education, Culture and Sport Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249415,"EventID":"S1M-01931.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Report on Special Educational Needs","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01931 in the name of Karen Gillon (Report on Special Educational Needs), insert at end “, notes that the committee could not reach unanimous agreement in regard to the definition of national centres and their funding and calls upon the committee to consider what criteria could apply for specialist education centres to be granted national status.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249416,"EventID":"S1M-01932","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-15T00:00:00","Title":"Proposed Cuts to The Scottish Regiments","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the proposed substantial cuts to the size of both the regular army and the Territorial Army will undermine the efficiency and morale of the British armed forces, damage our military capability and threaten the future of Scotland’s historic frontline regiments.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249417,"EventID":"S1M-01932.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1950,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Proposed Cuts to The Scottish Regiments","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01932 in the name of David McLetchie (Proposed Cuts to The Scottish Regiments), leave out from “believes” to end and insert “notes with alarm, following the reduction of the Scottish Territorial Army in the Strategic Defence Review, the proposed merger of the historic 51st Highland and 52nd Lowland Brigade Territorials into the 51st Brigade and the proposed relocation of the headquarters of that “super-brigade” to Edinburgh; opposes cuts to Scotland’s six regular infantry regiments; recognises the importance of maintaining strong geographical links at both brigade and regiment level; further recognises the damaging effect any cuts would have on morale, recruitment and the United Kingdom’s ability to fulfil its domestic defence and international peacekeeping and humanitarian relief obligations, and believes Her Majesty’s Government should categorically reject any such proposals.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249418,"EventID":"S1M-01933","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-15T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved:\r\rthe draft Justices of the Peace (Tribunal) (Scotland) Regulations 2001,\r\rthe draft Part-Time Sheriffs (Removal Tribunal) Regulations 2001, and\r\rthe draft Sex Offenders (Notice Requirements) (Foreign Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2001.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249419,"EventID":"S1M-01934","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-15T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Wednesday 23 May 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tStandards Committee Debate on a Proposal for a Committee Bill to Establish a Standards Commissioner\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r3.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1935 Nora Radcliffe: Maternity Services in Gordon\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1926 Duncan McNeil: Local Newspaper Week, 14 to 20 May 2001\rThursday 24 May 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tMinisterial Statement\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1921 Kay Ullrich: School Swimming Lessons\rWednesday 30 May 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1927 Des McNulty: Chester Street Insurance Holdings Ltd\rThursday 31 May 2001\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tContinuation of Stage 3 Debate on Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1932 David McLetchie: Proposed Cuts to The Scottish Regiments","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249420,"EventID":"S1M-01935","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1850,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":54,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-15T00:00:00","Title":"Maternity Services in Gordon","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that under-use has been cited as the reason for a proposal to close the midwife-led maternity unit at Insch and District War Memorial Hospital and further notes that a recent local campaign making mothers-to-be aware of the option of local delivery increased the number of women choosing to be delivered there;   recognises that there are legitimate local concerns that the midwife-led maternity unit which is to be retained at the Jubilee Hospital in Huntly, the next town, will also find itself under threat of closure in the future unless women are encouraged to use it, and therefore urges local GPs, Grampian Primary Care NHS Health Trust, and Grampian Health Board in consultation with the Scottish Executive to do much more to raise the status of midwives and make better use of their skills, to reverse the trend to ‘over-medicalise’ childbirth  and to promote the attitude that birth is a natural process and should be treated as such.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249421,"EventID":"S1M-01936","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":19,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that rule 9.5.3B is suspended for the purpose of taking Stage 3 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249422,"EventID":"S1M-01937","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Adult Learners' Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises Adult Learners’ Week between 12 and 18 May 2001; supports the goal of making lifelong learning a central theme of working life; commends the work done by the trade union movement in promoting learning and training opportunities in the workplace, and asks the Scottish Executive to continue with its work in creating a culture of lifelong learning among the people of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249423,"EventID":"S1M-01938","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Adult Learners' Week 12-18 May 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament extends its congratulations to the 1,800 people nominated either individually or as members of a group for awards in the 10th Anniversary Adult Learners’ Week and to all of those who take part in adult learning ventures, including the learning providers, and further congratulates the 19 individuals and groups of adult learners who are award winners this year who overcame personal difficulties, have attained greater self-esteem and changed their lives through learning.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249424,"EventID":"S1M-01939","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Wednesday 23 May 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStandards Committee Debate on a Proposal for a Committee Bill to Establish a Standards Commissioner\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1935 Nora Radcliffe: Maternity Services in Gordon\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1926 Duncan McNeil: Local Newspaper Week, 14 to 20 May 2001\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rThursday 24 May 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tMinisterial Statement\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1921 Kay Ullrich: School Swimming Lessons\rWednesday 30 May 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1927 Des McNulty: Chester Street Insurance Holdings Ltd\rThursday 31 May 2001\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tContinuation of Stage 3 Debate on Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1932 David McLetchie: Proposed Cuts to The Scottish Regiments","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249425,"EventID":"S1M-01940","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that rule 5.6.1(c) of the Standing Orders be suspended for the duration of the Meeting of the Parliament on Wednesday 23 May 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249426,"EventID":"S1M-01941","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-16T00:00:00","Title":"Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249427,"EventID":"S1M-01942","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"PETA's Irresponsible Campaign Against Milk and Dairy Products","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns as totally irresponsible and ill-informed the campaign by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) against milk and dairy products; is aware that Scottish dairy farmers produce milk to among the highest standards in the world; is disgusted that PETA should play on the fears and insecurities of children in pursuit of their goals; notes that the claims made by PETA against milk and dairy products are totally without foundation; is aware that a diet which includes milk and dairy products is greatly beneficial to young people as a source of calcium, energy and protein, and believes that this issue provides the Scottish Executive with an excellent opportunity to highlight the advantages to school age children of consuming milk and dairy products, particularly in areas of social exclusion.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249428,"EventID":"S1M-01943","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"The Disability Claim Form","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes that the 5th issue of Inform, Citizens Advice Scotland’s Quarterly Social Policy Briefing, identifies social security benefits as the biggest category of problems dealt with by bureaux, with 133,272 enquiries; further notes that, of these, disability benefits amounted to 20,244 enquiries, income support 16,524 and housing benefit 12,274; recognises that disability benefits are a particular concern because of the complexity of the form and because decisions are sometimes contradictory, leading to some entitlements being removed altogether; notes that applicants may be charged up to £40 by their GP for a medical assessment; notes that the complexity of the application system is evidenced by the 10,510 repeat enquiries which bureaux dealt with in this area; commends the citizens advice service on representing 638 clients at disability appeals tribunals, two thirds of which had positive outcomes, and urges the Scottish Executive, against this background, to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government requesting that the application system be reformed without delay.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249429,"EventID":"S1M-01944","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"Meetings of the Parliament in North East Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that, since Edinburgh and Glasgow have already played host to the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body and the Parliamentary Bureau should identify a suitable location in the north east of Scotland for the period in 2002 when a temporary home will once more have to be sought in order to allow the Church of Scotland General Assembly to return to the Mound.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249430,"EventID":"S1M-01945","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Thursday 17 May 2001 shall begin at 16.44 pm.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249431,"EventID":"S1M-01946","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"National Childcare Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes National Childcare Week, 20 to 27 May 2001, which this year is promoting the theme “Childcare Voices, Childcare Choices” to ensure that all those responsible for planning and providing childcare services listen to children and parents in order to deliver quality services; recognises the important and vital contribution by the workforce involved in the provision of quality childcare, and supports UNISON’s calls for higher pay levels for those who work in the early years sector to reflect the professionalism and importance of their work.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249432,"EventID":"S1M-01947","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-18T00:00:00","Title":"National Missile Defence System","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern at the threat posed to Scotland by the National Missile Defence System of the United States; believes that this system will destabilise security, posing a specific threat to Scotland, given the Trident nuclear base at Faslane, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty's Government not to give British support to this scheme.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249433,"EventID":"S1M-01948","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood Project Costs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that, upon the submission of the Holyrood project progress report by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body and the Holyrood Project Group, it will invite either the Auditor General for Scotland or another independent assessor to produce for MSPs and the public full analyses and comparative project costs of (a) completing the project by (i) spring 2003 and (ii) autumn/winter 2003 and (b) selling both the partially built MSPs’ office block and the remainder of the site, excluding Queensberry House, either separately or as a whole.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249434,"EventID":"S1M-01949","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1862,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":37,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-21T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No.2) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No.2) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249435,"EventID":"S1M-01950","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2167,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-21T00:00:00","Title":"The Local Government Finance (Scotland) (No.2) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee recommends that the Local Government Finance (Scotland) (No.2) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249436,"EventID":"S1M-01951","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1889,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":28,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-21T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Graduate Endowment (Scotland) Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee recommends that the draft Graduate Endowment (Scotland) Regulations 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249437,"EventID":"S1M-01952","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1862,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":37,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-21T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Product Liability) (Modification) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Rural Development Committee recommends that the draft Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Product Liability) (Modification) (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249438,"EventID":"S1M-01953","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Committee of the Whole Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that in accordance with Rule 9.7.1 (b) of the Standing Orders, Stage 2 of the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill be taken in whole by a Committee of the Whole Parliament.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249439,"EventID":"S1M-01954","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that:\r\rRules 9.5.3, 9.7.8 and 9.7.9 of the Standing Orders be suspended for the purposes of the Meeting of the Parliament on Wednesday 6 June 2001 at which Stages 2 and 3 of the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill are taken, and\r\rRule 11.8.3 of the Standing Orders be suspended for the purposes of the Committee of the Whole Parliament on Wednesday 6 June 2001 and directs that any vote to be taken shall be conducted using the electronic voting system, and\r\rRule 9.10.2A of the Standing Orders will be suspended for the purposes of the Meeting of the Parliament on Wednesday 6 June 2001 at which Stage 3 of the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill is taken.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249440,"EventID":"S1M-01955","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Designations of Lead Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the European Communities (Service of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents) (Scotland) Regulations 2001, (SSI 2001/172), and\r\rThe Justice 2 Committee to consider the Sex Offenders (Notification Requirements) (Prescribed Police Stations) (Scotland) Regulations 2001, (SSI 2001/173).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249441,"EventID":"S1M-01956","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following programme of business: \rWednesday 30 May 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1927 Des McNulty: Chester Street Insurance Holdings Ltd\rThursday 31 May 2001\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tContinuation of Stage 3 Debate on the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1932 David McLetchie: Proposed Cuts to the Scottish Regiments\rWednesday 6 June 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tCommittee of the Whole Parliament: Stage 2 Debate on the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 4.00 pm\tQuestion Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 4.40 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1867 Dorothy-Grace Elder: “Freedom from Pain” Campaign\rand, (b) that the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2 Committee by 28 May 2001 on the Sex Offenders (Notification Requirements) (Prescribed Police Stations) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/173) and that the Justice 2 Committee reports to the Justice 1 Committee by 28 May 2001 on the European Communities (Service of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/172).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249442,"EventID":"S1M-01957","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Education","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes Labour’s failure to meet its 1997 and 1999 manifesto pledges with regard to class sizes in the early primary years and the failure of the Executive to meet the same targets, as set in its first programme for government; further notes the examples of good practice that indicate a direct correlation between class sizes substantially smaller than the Executive’s target and higher sustained levels of attainment; recognises also the clear results from programmes of class reduction that show the particularly strong effect which class sizes of 18 or less have on children suffering from social exclusion, and therefore calls upon the Executive to follow the SNP’s lead and work much harder to achieve real and meaningful reductions in class sizes in the early primary years, setting 18 as the maximum figure.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249443,"EventID":"S1M-01957.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Education","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01957 in the name of Michael Russell (Education), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “continues to support the framework for school improvement which it put in place in the Standards in Schools etc. Act 2000 and recognises that to achieve the highest possible standard for each and every pupil investment must be made across the whole of a child’s education, providing a quality experience in pre-school for every 3 and 4-year-old child, effective early intervention to ensure a good foundation in literacy and numeracy, support for all children with special educational needs, a modern, well-resourced school environment and a highly motivated, professional teaching staff.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249444,"EventID":"S1M-01957.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Education","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01957 in the name of Michael Russell (Education), leave out from ”further notes” to end and insert “believes that there is no uniform homogenous educational system that can provide the right type of education for every child and that such a dogmatic approach should be replaced with a liberal and diverse system which provides specialisation by schools and more choice for parents; further believes that class size is only one aspect of educational provision which may help to improve standards in Scotland’s schools, and considers that greater devolution of decision making to teachers and parents should be the goal of the Scottish Executive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249445,"EventID":"S1M-01958","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-22T00:00:00","Title":"Justice","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the developing crisis in the administration of Scotland’s justice system; recognises that public confidence in the criminal justice system is being eroded by the system’s inability to deal with the current level of prosecutions, and asserts that urgent action must now be taken to ensure that resourcing levels are assessed and addressed if this crisis is not to deepen.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249446,"EventID":"S1M-01958.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Justice","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01958 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Justice), leave out from “with concern” to end and insert “the increased resources going into the justice system as a whole; further notes the decision of the Justice 2 Committee to hold an inquiry into the operation of the Crown Office and the Procurator Fiscal Service, and looks forward to their report.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249447,"EventID":"S1M-01959","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Young Carers","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the young carers who, at their recent conference in Linlithgow, formed a National Young Carers Forum; pays tribute to the huge contribution to family life made by young carers; welcomes the support given by some local authorities to local young carers’ groups, and urges the Scottish Executive and local authorities to give a high priority to bringing together national and local staff and resources in education, social work and health to provide joined up services to ease the burden on these young people, who are often the only person holding their family together.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249448,"EventID":"S1M-01960","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decison Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agress under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Wednesday 23 May 2001 shall begin at 14.59 pm.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249449,"EventID":"S1M-01961","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Committee of the Whole Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that in accordance with Rule 9.7.1 (b) of the Standing Orders, Stage 2 of the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill be taken in whole by a Committee of the Whole Parliament and directs that any vote to be taken shall be conducted using the electronic voting system.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249450,"EventID":"S1M-01962","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rules 9.5.3B and 9.7.9 of the Standing Orders be suspended on Wednesday 6 June 2001 for the purposes of the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249451,"EventID":"S1M-01963","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2142,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":13,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-23T00:00:00","Title":"Epilepsy","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Epilepsy Action Scotland and all those working to raise awareness about the condition of epilepsy; notes the unacceptably high incidence of misdiagnosis and the extreme regional variations in waiting times to see an epilepsy specialist; believes that National Epilepsy Week, 20 – 26 May 2001, brings the opportunity to focus on the need to work together on this issue at local, regional and national levels, and calls on the Scottish Executive to work with health boards to ensure that a person who has a seizure is referred to a specialist within four weeks, irrespective of the area in which they live.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249452,"EventID":"S1M-01964","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":40,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","Title":"Centenary of Donibristle Pit Disaster","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the schools in Dunfermline East for their contribution to marking the centenary of the Donibristle pit disaster on 26 August 1901; notes that their efforts will help celebrate and keep alive the memory of the brave men, some of whom heroically gave their lives to save fellow miners in the tragedy; further congratulates all of those in our towns and villages in the constituency of Dunfermline East for the act of remembrance that binds miners and their families through the ages and across all our communities and, in doing so, sends its thoughts and prayers to the community of Caerphilly, Wales who remembered on 24 May the miners who lost their lives in the Caerphilly disaster on that date 100 years ago, and calls on the Scottish Executive to send appropriate messages to both communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249453,"EventID":"S1M-01965","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","Title":"Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249454,"EventID":"S1M-01966","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Thursday 24 May 2001 shall begin at 16.43 pm.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249455,"EventID":"S1M-01967","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-24T00:00:00","Title":"Stobhill Hospital Industrial Action","ItemText":"That the Parliament offers its support and solidarity to the porters and domestic workers of Stobhill Hospital who have voted for industrial action to support their claim for decent wages and conditions; further notes that they are employed by a private contractor who pays them £4.09 per hour and gives them no holiday pay, inadequate sick pay and no pension, and believes that such conditions will be an increasingly prevalent feature of privatisation in future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249456,"EventID":"S1M-01968","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","Title":"Verdant Works","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Dundee Heritage Trust, the charity which owns Dundee’s leading tourist attractions RRS Discovery and Verdant Works, has been forced into a series of cost cutting exercises and staff redundancies because of continuing decline in the Scottish tourism market and a critical shortfall in revenue support; further notes that the Trust has warned that unless significant additional revenue support can be found it will consider the closure of Verdant Works, the last working jute mill in Scotland and the 1999 European Industrial Museum of the Year, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to provide emergency funding to secure the jobs of the 43 staff employed by Dundee Heritage Trust across three sites in the city and, in the longer term, to extend central revenue support in partnership with local authority support to avoid a huge loss, not just to the city of Dundee, but to the cultural heritage of the nation.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249457,"EventID":"S1M-01969","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","Title":"Colour of Scotland's National Flag","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes ongoing concern that the blue background of the St Andrew’s Cross or Saltire, probably the oldest national flag in the world, varies in shade ranging from light blue through dark blue to navy; disputes the argument that the Executive cannot take a view on this matter on the grounds that heraldic responsibility lies with Westminster, since the Lord Lyon King of Arms has been in charge for many centuries of all aspects of heraldry in Scotland; believes that the relevance of heraldry to national flags is questionable not least because there is no heraldic definition of colours, which is why many countries define the colours of their national flag in law; and believes that the Executive should acknowledge that it is entirely appropriate for any modern Parliament to take a view on the proper colour of its national flag and that a legal definition of the Saltire’s colours would be welcomed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249458,"EventID":"S1M-01970","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","Title":"Endometriosis","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the debilitating effect which endometriosis has upon many women in Scotland; acknowledges the need for greater awareness of this disease amongst the general public and the medical profession, and encourages greater co-operation between relevant organisations and individuals to facilitate the early diagnosis and treatment of the disorder.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249459,"EventID":"S1M-01971","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland CAN (Cleaner Air Now)","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the first anniversary of the launch of Scotland CAN, an organisation of over 60 businesses, trade unions, football clubs, medical and children’s charities which supports the campaign to restrict smoking in public places; notes that over half of the businesses in the Scottish leisure industry have no smoking policies in place; further notes that passive smoking is a risk factor in childhood asthma, bronchitis and cot death and that an estimated 30 Scots die each year from lung cancer attributable to passive smoking; acknowledges that the Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health Report stated that passive smoking causes lung cancer, increases the risk of heart disease and makes asthma worse; supports premises adopting the Voluntary Charter on smoking in public places; further supports the introduction of the Approved Code of Practice on smoking in the workplace with close monitoring of its effectiveness; believes that, if these measures fail, appropriate legislation should be introduced to protect those who do not wish to be harmed by passive smoking in enclosed or semi-enclosed areas open to members of the public and workplaces, and considers that the Scottish Executive should highlight the dangers of passive smoking with a public information campaign.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249460,"EventID":"S1M-01972","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following programme of business:\rWednesday 6 June 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tCommittee of the Whole Parliament: Stage 2 Debate on the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 4.00 pm\tQuestion Time\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 4.40 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1783 Brian Adam: Prescription Charge Exemption for Severe and Enduring Mental Illness\rWednesday 13 June 2001\r9.30 am\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Housing (Scotland) Bill\r2.30 pm\tContinuation of Stage 3 Debate on the Housing (Scotland) Bill\r7.00 pm\tDecision Time\rThursday 14 June 2001\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rand, (b) that the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2 Committee by 11 June 2001 on the Sex Offenders (Notification Requrements) (Prescribed Police Stations) (Scotland) (No.2) Regualtions 2001 (SSI 2001/190","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249461,"EventID":"S1M-01973","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Justice 2 Committee to consider the Sex Offenders (Notification Requirements) (Prescribed Police Stations) (Scotland) (No.2) Regulations 2001, (SSI 2001/190).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249462,"EventID":"S1M-01974","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","Title":"Housing (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that amendments at Stage 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill be disposed of by reference to the following order of consideration: sections in the order in which they arise in the Bill, each schedule after the sections which introduce it, and the long title last.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249463,"EventID":"S1M-01975","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rule 5.6.1(c) of the Standing Orders be suspended for the duration of the Meeting of the Parliament on Wednesday 13 June 2001.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249464,"EventID":"S1M-01976","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","Title":"National Carers' Week: 11-17 June 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament pledges its support to National Carers’ Week from 11 to 17 June 2001; acknowledges the huge contribution which carers make to society as the mainstay of care in the community; welcomes the publication of the report from the Scottish Carers’ Legislation Working Group and the ongoing consultation by the Scottish Executive on proposals for carers’ legislation; notes with concern the findings in the Carers’ National Association Scotland research document You can take him home now on carers’ experience of hospital discharge, and urges the Scottish Executive to consider the findings of that document during the formulation of its next Programme for Government and to work with health boards and organisations throughout Scotland to implement the recommendations made in the report and the research document. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249465,"EventID":"S1M-01977","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-29T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the time for consideration of Stage 3 of the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Bill be allocated as follows, so that debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the specified period (calculated from the time when Stage 3 begins)—\r\rGroup 1 to Group 3 – no later than 50 minutes\r\rGroup 4 to Group 8 – no later than 1 hour 20 minutes\r\rGroup 9 to Group 15 – no later than 2 hours\r\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 2 hours 30 minutes\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249466,"EventID":"S1M-01978","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"Dementia Awareness Week, 4-9 June 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Dementia Awareness Week is being held from 4 to 9 June 2001; commends the work done by carers across Scotland in caring for friends and family members who suffer from dementia; recognises the work done by South Ayrshire Dementia Support Association in providing a range of services for those suffering dementia, and believes that the Scottish Executive should continue to work towards ensuring that dementia sufferers and their carers have access to appropriate services.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249467,"EventID":"S1M-01979","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the time for consideration of Stage 3 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Bill be allocated as follows, so that debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the specified period (calculated from the time when Stage 3 begins)—\r\rGroup 1 to Group 4 – no later than 45 minutes\r\rGroup 5 to Group 10 – no later than 1 hour 45 minutes\r\rGroup 11 to Group 13 – no later than 2 hours 30 minutes\r\rGroup 14 to Group 16 – no later than 3 hours\r\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 3 hours 30 minutes\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249468,"EventID":"S1M-01980","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1990,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":64,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-30T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Wednesday 30 May 2001 shall begin at 16.33 pm.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249469,"EventID":"S1M-01981","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249470,"EventID":"S1M-01982","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Thursday 31 May 2001 shall begin at 16.08 pm.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249471,"EventID":"S1M-01983","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/195) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249472,"EventID":"S1M-01984","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1823,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":10,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","Title":"Rise and Shine Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Kilmarnock Standard and local business people on the “Kilmarnock – Rise and Shine” campaign aimed at the regeneration of Kilmarnock Town Centre; recognises this as a great example of direct community involvement in the promotion of their own community which, along with the £8 million already invested in this area, will produce major economic and social benefits, and commends this community partnership approach to the rest of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249473,"EventID":"S1M-01985","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-05-31T00:00:00","Title":"Parliament Railway Station","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the new Parliament building at Holyrood is due to be completed around the end of 2002; further notes the Executive’s commitment to expand quality public transport, and, in light of this, urges that consideration be given to the development of a suitable station convenient for the new Parliament which would serve the needs of visitors to the Parliament, the Palace of Holyrood House and Our Dynamic Earth.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249474,"EventID":"S1M-01986","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1970,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":65,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Action on International Debt","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the widespread support amongst the people of Scotland for a fair and final resolution of the debt crisis which is devastating many of the world’s poorest countries; acknowledges and welcomes the leading role played by Her Majesty’s government in addressing the crisis; recognises that the progress made could be jeopardised by the impact of HIV/AIDS and adverse economic conditions unless further action is taken by the international community, and urges the leaders of the ‘Group of 8’ countries to consider a new deal on debt at their summit in July which comprises greater and speedier debt relief, includes more countries and is better targeted at meeting the needs of the world’s poor.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249475,"EventID":"S1M-01986.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Action on International Debt","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-01986 in the name of Des McNulty (Action on International Debt), leave out “Her Majesty's Government” and insert “consecutive governments”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249476,"EventID":"S1M-01987","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Civic Trust and Buildings at Risk","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Civic Trust on its work to highlight buildings at risk in Scotland; notes that the latest edition of the Buildings at Risk Bulletin presents a picture of a nation often careless of its architectural heritage and of the value of its built environment; regrets that significant and valuable buildings are still being demolished but congratulates the Trust and enthusiastic individuals and organisations for saving almost 600 such buildings since 1996, and urges the Scottish Executive to continue to assist and support the Scottish Civic Trust in its valuable work.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249477,"EventID":"S1M-01988","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1986,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":69,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-01T00:00:00","Title":"IBM: 50 Years in Greenock","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that June 2001 marks the 50th anniversary in Greenock of the computer firm IBM; notes the considerable role which the firm has played in the economic and social regeneration of the local community; congratulates it on helping to retain Inverclyde’s status as the manufacturing export capital of Scotland, and wishes the plant and its workforce continued success.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249478,"EventID":"S1M-01989","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-04T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government Finance (Scotland) (No.2) Order 2001 be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249479,"EventID":"S1M-01990","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-04T00:00:00","Title":"Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government Committee is designated as Lead Committee in consideration of the Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Bill and that the Bill should also be considered by the Finance Committee, the Justice 1 Committee and the Justice 2 Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249480,"EventID":"S1M-01991","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-05T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that, on Wednesday 6 June, the meeting of the Committee of the Whole Parliament to take Stage 2 of the Scottish Local Authorities (Tendering) Bill should begin immediately the first meeting of the Parliament that day has closed and end no later than 3.30pm, and that at the second meeting of the Parliament, consideration of Stage 3 of the Bill should end by 4.00pm.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249481,"EventID":"S1M-01992","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-05T00:00:00","Title":"Police and Fire Services (Finance) Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249482,"EventID":"S1M-01993","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-05T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Wednesday 13 June 2001\r9.30 am\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tOath Taking\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Housing (Scotland) Bill\r2.30 pm\tContinuation of Stage 3 Debate on the Housing (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r7.00 pm\tDecision Time\rThursday 14 June 2001\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tProcedures Committee Debate on its Reports on Written Parliamentary Questions and Changes to Standing Orders\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-1937 Cathy Jamieson: Adult Learners’ Week\rWednesday 20 June 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 21 June 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers’ Busines","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249483,"EventID":"S1M-01994","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249484,"EventID":"S1M-01995","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Wednesday 6 June 2001 shall begin at 3.48pm.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249485,"EventID":"S1M-01996","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Residential Home Closures","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the closure and threatened closure of many residential homes in the voluntary, charitable and private sectors; considers that this is directly attributable to under-funding by local authorities over a period of years; notes that the Church of Scotland, with 34 homes with 900 residents, has an overall running deficit of £1.5 million per annum, with losses last year alone amounting to £3.5 million, and that the spokesman for the Church’s Board of Social Responsibility has stated that the situation is at crisis point, and therefore believes that the Scottish Executive should address this situation immediately.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249486,"EventID":"S1M-01997","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Contribution of the Open University to Lifelong Learning","ItemText":"That the Parliament extends its congratulations to the Open University (OU), which has awarded bachelor and postgraduate degrees to over 1,100 students in Scotland this year; acknowledges that 77% of these students attain their degree whilst working full-time; notes that the number of OU graduates has increased by 19% over the last year, illustrating the increasing demand for university level courses and qualifications which are delivered flexibly; believes that the age of OU graduates, which ranges from 22 to 85 with the average age of an OU graduate being 43, illustrates that lifelong learning is a reality in Scotland, and congratulates the 771 graduates who received awards, of which 125 were postgraduate degrees, at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on 5 May 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249487,"EventID":"S1M-01998","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1751,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":3,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-06T00:00:00","Title":"Forth & Clyde Canal","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent re-opening of the Forth & Clyde Canal; congratulates the British Waterways Board, the Forth & Clyde Canal Society, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire, Glasgow City and West and East Dunbartonshire Councils for working in a co-operative fashion to make this ambitious project a reality; further notes the major boost the re-opening of the canal has given the communities on its banks and looks forward to the augmented leisure facilities being provided along the route of the canal and the economic spin-off that will follow, and further looks forward to the next step in the completion of the project which is the opening of the Falkirk Wheel and the resulting link between the Forth & Clyde and Union Canals.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249488,"EventID":"S1M-01999","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-11T00:00:00","Title":"Recognition of the Rights of Children and Young People","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the production of the Children’s Rights Audit produced by Children in Scotland with support from UNICEF; welcomes moves to take account of children’s views through initiatives such as the “Having Our Say” events held during the last parliamentary year by the Cross Party Group on Children and Young People, and believes that a Parliamentary debate on the implementation in Scotland of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child should be held annually.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249489,"EventID":"S1M-02000","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-08T00:00:00","Title":"Housing (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Housing (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249490,"EventID":"S1M-02001","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1862,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":37,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-11T00:00:00","Title":"The Farm Business Development (Scotland) Scheme 2001","ItemText":"That the Rural Development Committee recommends that the Farm Business Development (Scotland) Scheme 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249491,"EventID":"S1M-02002","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"Procedures Committee Reports on the Volume of Written Parliamentary Questions and the Scottish Executive's Speed of Response and Related Matters and on Changes to the Standing Orders of the Scottish P","ItemText":"That the Parliament accepts\rthe terms of the 2nd Report, 2001 of the Procedures Committee, Report into the Volume of Written Parliamentary Questions and the Scottish Executive’s Speed of Response, and Related Matters (SP Paper 346); agrees to amend the Standing Orders in terms of the amendment set out in Annexe F to the report, and agrees that this amendment should come into force on 15 June 2001; and\rthe terms of the 3rd Report, 2001 of the Procedures Committee, Changes to the Standing Orders of the Parliament (SP Paper 347); agrees to amend the Standing Orders in terms of the amendments set out in Annexe A to the report, and agrees that these amendments should come into force on 15 June 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Procedures Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249492,"EventID":"S1M-02003","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following revisions to the Business Motion agreed on 6 June 2001: \rWednesday 13 June 2001\rafter Stage 3 Debate on the Housing (Scotland) Bill, delete:\r 2.30 pm\tContinuation of Stage 3 Debate on the Housing (Scotland) Bill\rand insert:\r2.00 pm\tContinuation of Stage 3 Debate on the Housing (Scotland) Bill\rThursday 14 June 2001\rdelete all for that day and insert:\r9.30 am\tStage 1 Debate on the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tProcedures Committee Debate on its Reports on Written Parliamentary Questions and Changes to Standing Orders\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tEuropean Committee Debate on its Report on the Common Fisheries Policy\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1937 Cathy Jamieson: Adult Learners’ Week","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249493,"EventID":"S1M-02004","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Wednesday 20 June 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1976 Karen Whitefield: National Carers’ Week: 11-17 June 2001\rThursday 21 June 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tDebate on Holyrood Project\rfollowed by\tMotion on Members’ Allowances \rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1959 Donald Gorrie: Young Carers\rWednesday 27 June 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1740 Michael Matheson: Lung Disease in Scotland\rThursday 28 June 2001\r9.30 am\tCommittee Business\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1970 Miss Annabel Goldie: Endometriosi","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249494,"EventID":"S1M-02005","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/195) be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249495,"EventID":"S1M-02006","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 3rd Report, 2001 of the European Committee, Reforming the Common Fisheries Policy: A Blueprint for Negotiations (SP Paper 330) and commends the report’s recommendations to the Scottish Executive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"European Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249496,"EventID":"S1M-02007","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1751,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":3,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249497,"EventID":"S1M-02008","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-12T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the time for consideration of Stage 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill be allocated as follows, so that debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion on the expiry of the specified period (calculated from the time when Stage 3 begins and excluding any periods when the meeting is suspended) –\r\rGroup 1 to Group 6 – no later than 1 hour 30 minutes\r\rGroup 7 to Group 10 – no later than 2 hours 30 minutes\r\rGroup 11 to Group 15 – no later than 4 hours\r\rGroup 16 to Group 24 – no later than 6 hours\r\rGroup 25 to Group 32 – no later than 7 hours\r\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 7 hours 30 minutes\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249498,"EventID":"S1M-02009","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-13T00:00:00","Title":"The Scottish Labour History Society","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the members of the Scottish Labour History Society for their remarkable and sustained commitment to recording, analysing and publicising the important and influential role of the labour movement in the modern history of Scotland and believes that the achievements, disappointments and stoicism of many anonymous male and female trade unionists and other labour activists might well have remained largely unknown but for this commendable research into, and publication of, our Scottish labour history. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249499,"EventID":"S1M-02010","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-13T00:00:00","Title":"The Scottish Working People's History Society","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the members of the Scottish Working People’s History Society for their admirable and determined work in unearthing and cataloguing the documentary and oral archival material relating to the struggles and sacrifices of generations of working women and men to live and participate fully in a tolerable society, but regrets the fact that such fine academic research is being carried out on a shoe-string budget and believes that societies such as this and the Scottish Labour History Society are eminently worthy of more adequate financial support.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249500,"EventID":"S1M-02011","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-13T00:00:00","Title":"Borders Education Crisis","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the possible closure of small rural schools and reduction in the number of teachers as a result of the expected £3.9 million overspend in the education budget of Scottish Borders Council and believes that the Scottish Executive should intervene now and set up an independent inquiry into the actions of the councillors and officials involved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249501,"EventID":"S1M-02012","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":19,"MSPID":1970,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":65,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-13T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the terms of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body’s (SPCB) report of 13 June 2001; notes that £60 million of the construction costs for the new Parliament building has been committed to date and that a further £57 million (at 1998 prices) remains to be let; further notes that building industry inflation is currently estimated to be adding at least 16% to the costs of packages remaining to be let and that under the construction management contract there are additional and not fully quantifiable risks to which the project may be exposed between now and completion; directs the SPCB, through the Holyrood Progress Group, to work with the design and project teams to complete the project without compromising quality, while managing risks rigorously, and requires the SPCB, on a quarterly basis, to provide information to the Parliament’s Finance Committee on the progress of the project in respect of inflation and materialisation of risk in order to inform the committee’s consideration of the annual Budget Bill. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249502,"EventID":"S1M-02012.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood Project","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02012 in the name of Des McNulty (Holyrood Project), leave out from “without” to end and insert “within the previously approved cost ceiling of £195 million, and to this end calls on the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body in conjunction with the Scottish Executive to consider alternative methods of funding elements of the project through partnership with the private sector which will achieve that cost target and avoid cuts in other budgets.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249503,"EventID":"S1M-02012.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood Project","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02012 in the name of Des McNulty (Holyrood Project), leave out from “further notes” to end and insert “directs the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to abide by the appropriate recommendations contained in the Spencely Report and to complete the Holyrood project within a budget agreed by the Parliament after the Parliament has been properly informed of the funding sources for required capital expenditure beyond £195 million.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249504,"EventID":"S1M-02012.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood Project","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02012 in the name of Des McNulty (Holyrood Project), after “rigorously” insert “; calls on the Scottish Executive to work with the SPCB to agree a financial plan for the completion of the project which has no adverse implications for revenue expenditure on public services in Scotland and which recognises that the project must be funded through normal procedures for major capital works, for example through borrowing at government rates; further demands that the Scottish Executive appoint a minister to attend the progress group in order to engage the Executive fully in the project and its financing; notes that the financial and other problems of the project now being tackled by the progress group are a result of deeply flawed decisions made by Westminster politicians prior to the establishment of the Parliament and by repeated misinformation thereafter from New Labour and the Scottish Executive on the likely costs of the project.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249505,"EventID":"S1M-02013","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-14T00:00:00","Title":"Soweto Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the people of South Africa on Soweto Day on 16 June 2001; notes that this day marks the 25th anniversary of the day in 1976 when 15,000 schoolchildren protested against the South African government decision that they should receive some of their lessons in Afrikaans, and sends its remembrance to the family of the first student to die on 16 June 1976, 13-year-old Hector Pieterson.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249506,"EventID":"S1M-02014","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1878,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-14T00:00:00","Title":"Arctic Convoy Medal","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the bravery of the men who served on the Russian convoys during the Second World War in appalling conditions and in great danger from both enemy action and the extremely hostile environment; remembers that next year is the sixtieth anniversary of Dervish, the first of these convoys, and asks Her Majesty's Government to invite the committee on the grant of honours, decorations and medals to reconsider its policy and issue a medal to recognise the very significant role these brave men played in the defeat of fascism.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249507,"EventID":"S1M-02015","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-14T00:00:00","Title":"University of Glasgow Honours Course in Scottish Politics","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the decision by the University of Glasgow to discontinue its Honours course in Scottish Politics; further notes that the reasons cited by the Department of Politics for the discontinuation are economic and not educational; believes that in this post-devolution era the discontinuation of the course would be a great loss to the Scottish academic and political community, and considers that the Scottish Executive should make representations to Glasgow University that the course continue and that it should make available any resources necessary to ensure this.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249508,"EventID":"S1M-02016","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":38,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-15T00:00:00","Title":"National Transplant Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament pledges its support for National Transplant Week from 15 to 22 July 2001; acknowledges the collaboration between the Scottish Transplant Co-ordinators Network, the National Kidney Research Fund in Scotland and the Scottish Executive Health Department to publicise National Transplant Week; recognises that there are over 450 people in Scotland on the active transplant waiting list and that last year over 160 Scottish lives were saved or markedly improved by a transplant; notes that over the next decade the number of people developing kidney failure in Scotland is expected to rise steeply and that the shortfall between people awaiting a kidney and the supply of kidneys available for transplantation will increase each year; accepts that, where feasible, transplantation is the most cost-effective solution for suitable patients with end-stage renal failure, and calls upon MSPs to assist this collaboration by promoting positive messages about organ donation and National Transplant Week and encouraging more people to carry a donor card and to join the NHS Organ Donor Register.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249509,"EventID":"S1M-02017","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":38,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-15T00:00:00","Title":"National Kidney Research Fund 40th Anniversary","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the National Kidney Research Fund on its 40th anniversary and welcomes the provision of information and support to those with kidney disease through its helpline (0845 300 1499) and through the National Kidney Roadshow which will be visiting Scotland at the end of June.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249510,"EventID":"S1M-02018","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-18T00:00:00","Title":"National Refugee Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the valuable contribution made over the years by people fleeing from oppression and danger in other countries to the life, diversity and achievements of the United Kingdom, and of Scotland in particular; congratulates the organisers of National Refugee Week, 23-29 June, for establishing a UK-wide celebration of the role that refugees have in our national culture; recognises the importance of all political representatives taking a responsible stance on the matter of refugees and asylum seekers; abhors any kind of violence or prejudice against refugees as an affront to traditional Scottish hospitality and tolerance; is concerned at the problems with housing, employment, the discriminatory voucher system and bureaucracy which afflict asylum seekers, and believes that the Scottish Executive should do everything in its power to ensure that refugees are made warmly welcome in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249511,"EventID":"S1M-02019","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-18T00:00:00","Title":"Clyde Shipyard Workers","ItemText":"That the Parliament extends its support to the Clyde shipyard workers in their fight to obtain a £6 billion warship order, saving 500 jobs at Scotstoun and generating up to 1,000 additional jobs in Glasgow; welcomes the commitment of the Scottish Executive in its efforts to secure this lifeline contract for the BAe Systems marine yards, and calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to do all it can to secure the future of Clyde shipbuilding. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249512,"EventID":"S1M-02020","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","Title":"Committee to examine amendments to the Scotland Act 1998","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Parliamentary Bureau to propose the establishment of a special committee to consider any amendments to the Scotland Act 1998 proposed by Her Majesty’s Government or any Westminster MP and to report on such amendments to the Scottish Parliament prior to such amendments being debated at Westminster, in order that the views of the Scottish Parliament on these matters can be expressed to Westminster.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249513,"EventID":"S1M-02021","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","Title":"His Eminence Cardinal Thomas Joseph Winning","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its deepest condolences to family and friends of the late Cardinal Thomas Winning, Archbishop of Glasgow and President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland; recognises the strength and integrity of his contribution to debate on issues of public concern, and remembers his devoted leadership of the Roman Catholic community over 30 years and the unique and distinguished contribution which he made to public life in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249514,"EventID":"S1M-02022","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2090,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":52,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","Title":"Crown Prosecution and the Piper Alpha Disaster","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that, following the publication of the Cullen Inquiry into the Piper Alpha Disaster, the Crown Office decided not to prosecute the Occidental Oil Company; congratulates Mr Gavin Cleland for his unceasing campaign to hold successive Lord Advocates to account for this decision, and believes that the relationship between the Parliament and the Crown Office requires further consideration in the light of decisions on the prosecution of companies over breaches of health and safety legislation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249515,"EventID":"S1M-02023","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","Title":"Central Heating for the Elderly","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the introduction of a national central heating installation programme announced by the Scottish Executive on 19 September 2000; welcomes the principle of the programme, but expresses regret that the original amount of money announced to be invested in the programme was exaggerated, that those living in public housing in proposed stock transfer areas have been barred from participation, that the definition of eligibility to take part has been drawn too tightly and that those with old, ineffective, broken or partial heating systems have been excluded; believes that the Scottish Executive should come forward with an accurate appraisal of the investment available for the programme and new eligibility criteria which expand the range of people able to participate, and further believes that the programme should include those living in the public sector in proposed stock transfer areas and those with old, ineffective, broken or partial heating systems.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249516,"EventID":"S1M-02023.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Central Heating for the Elderly","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02023 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Central Heating for the Elderly), leave out from “,that those living” to end.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249517,"EventID":"S1M-02023.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Cental Heating for the Elderly","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02023 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Central Heating for the Elderly), leave out “notes” to end and insert “commends the Scottish Executive for its commitment to ensuring that all elderly households and all households in the social rented sector in Scotland have central heating by April 2005, one year earlier than anticipated, for the proposed extension of the scheme currently under consideration, for the investment it has already made through the Warm Deal in providing insulation to 80,000 homes occupied by vulnerable households, for the provisions within the Housing Bill which extend the scope of the improvement grant system to include energy efficiency measures, for the provisions within the Housing Bill which require Scottish Ministers and local authorities to set out what they will do to address fuel poverty and for the investment in local authority and housing association property to improve housing quality.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249518,"EventID":"S1M-02024","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":19,"MSPID":1970,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":65,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Members' Allowances Scheme and Equipment and Furniture Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament \r\r(a)\rdirects the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (the SPCB) to provide information technology and other office equipment in accordance with the Equipment and Furniture Scheme annexed hereto as Annex One;\r\rdetermines that the said Equipment and Furniture Scheme shall come into effect from the first date when a member takes the oath or affirmation after the next ordinary or as the case may be, extraordinary, general election, except in relation to a new member returned prior to the next general election under section 9 or 10 of the Scotland Act 1998, when the Scheme shall come into effect for that member on the date when such member takes the oath or affirmation;\r (b)\rconfers functions upon the SPCB to pay allowances in each financial year to members in accordance with the Members' Allowances Scheme annexed hereto as Annex Two and confers other functions upon the SPCB as specified in that said Scheme;\r\rdetermines that the said Members' Allowances Scheme shall come into effect on 1 July 2001;\r\rdirects the SPCB to pay on and after the date the said Scheme comes into effect until 31 March 2002, the rates and amounts of allowances for the whole of that financial year, under deduction of such amounts paid to or claimed by members in respect of the period commencing on 1 April 2001 to the day preceding the date of this Scheme coming into effect; \r\rdirects the SPCB to make such other deductions or adjustments in respect of employers' National Insurance and pension contributions between the current Scheme and the said new Scheme as the SPCB considers equitable;\r\r (c) rescinds:\rthe Resolution of the Parliament of 16 March 2000 agreeing the Equipment and Furniture Scheme, on the first date when a member takes the oath or affirmation after the next ordinary or as the case may be, extraordinary general election as provided for in a(ii) above; \r\rthe Resolution of the Parliament of 16 March 2000 agreeing the current Members' Allowances Scheme on the date specified in b(ii) above. \r\r\r\r\rANNEX ONE\r\rThis is the Equipment and Furniture Scheme referred to in the foregoing motion. \r\r\"The Equipment and Furniture Scheme \r\rProvision of Information Technology and other Office Equipment, and Office Furniture \r\rThe Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (\"the SPCB\") shall provide information technology and other office equipment, and office furniture for an   office, within the constituency/region from which a member was returned. \r\rSuch information technology and other office equipment and office furniture is provided for the use of a member for the purpose of carrying out his or her Parliamentary duties and \r\ra member may select during a Parliamentary session the equipment and furniture concerned but only from a list of items specified by the SPCB and subject to not exceeding the maximum number permitted for each item on that list; \r\rthe member shall be responsible for the protection and security of such equipment and furniture and the SPCB may, if it has reasonable grounds to believe that any such equipment or furniture is being misused, require the return of the equipment or furniture;\r\rthe replacement of any item referred to in (a) shall be permitted where the SPCB is satisfied that it is necessary.\r\r(3)\tWhere, arising from an election or the filling of a regional vacancy in terms of section 10 of the Scotland Act 1998, equipment becomes available, it shall be utilised by a new member and sub\u001eparagraph (2)(a) would only apply where, in the opinion of the SPCB, additional or replacement items are required.  \r\r(4) Where a member is re\u001eelected the equipment and furniture utilised by the member in the previous session shall continue to be utilised by the member and sub\u001eparagraph (2)(a) shall only apply where, in the opinion of the SPCB additional or replacement items are required.\r\r2. Provision of Office Supplies \r\r(1) The SPCB shall provide office supplies and postage stamps or postage paid envelopes to a member for the purpose","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249519,"EventID":"S1M-02025","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that, at Stage 3 of the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Bill, debate on each part of the proceedings shall be brought to a conclusion by the time limits indicated (each time limit being calculated from when Stage 3 begins and excluding any periods when the meeting is suspended) –\r\rGroup 1 and Group 2 – no later than 1 hour\r\rGroup 3 and Group 4 – no later than 1 hour 55 minutes\r\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 2 hours and 25 minutes\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249520,"EventID":"S1M-02026","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following programme of business:\rWednesday 27 June 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Serious Violent and Sexual Offenders\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1740 Michael Matheson: Lung Disease in Scotland\rThursday 28 June 2001\r9.30 am\tStage 1 Debate on the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill \rfollowed by\tFinance Committee Debate on the 2002/2003 Budget Process\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on the New Opportunities Fund\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1970 Annabel Goldie: Endometriosis\rand, (b) that the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2 Committee by 25 June 2001 on the Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/2","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249521,"EventID":"S1M-02027","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved:\r\rThe draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to Scottish Ministers etc.) (No.2) Order 2001; and\r\rThe draft Consumer Protection Act 1987 (Product Liability) (Modification) (Scotland) Order 2001.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249522,"EventID":"S1M-02028","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the draft Graduate Endowment (Scotland) Regulations 2001 be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249523,"EventID":"S1M-02029","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead  Committee—\r\rThe Justice 2 Committee to consider the Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/230).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249524,"EventID":"S1M-02030","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland's Place in the World","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the political declaration by the governments of Bavaria, Catalonia, Northrhine-Westphalia, Salzburg, Scotland, Wallonia and Flanders on the future of the European Union, signed by the First Minister on 28 May 2001; calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure that any future European or other international agreements signed by the First Minister are carried out with greater transparency and involvement of the Parliament, and recognises that such initiatives are important steps towards Scotland becoming an independent country in the European Union, engaging fully in the community of nations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249525,"EventID":"S1M-02030.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1916,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland's Place in the World","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02030 in the name of Mr John Swinney (Scotland's Place in the World), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “expresses its concern at the signing by the First Minister of the political declaration by the constitutional regions of Bavaria, Catalonia, Northrhine-Westphalia, Salzburg, Scotland, Wallonia and Flanders without prior consultation with or intimation to the Parliament; notes that the content of the declaration contradicts Her Majesty’s Government’s policy and undermines the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, and further affirms that Scotland’s position is best represented within the union that is the United Kingdom, which brings economic, social and cultural benefits to the people.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249526,"EventID":"S1M-02030.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland's Place in the World","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02030 in the name of Mr John Swinney (Scotland's Place in the World), leave out from “calls upon” to end and insert “recognises that such initiatives play a part in Scotland enjoying profile and influence in Europe and the rest of the world as a dynamic country within the United Kingdom, and firmly rejects the view that Scotland can only achieve international prominence by separating itself from the United Kingdom.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249527,"EventID":"S1M-02031","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-19T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249528,"EventID":"S1M-02032","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Wednesday 20 June 2001 shall begin at 4:32pm.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249529,"EventID":"S1M-02033","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Very Sheltered Housing","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the answer to question S1W-16178 by Jackie Baillie on 14 June 2001 stated that there were, for the year 1999-2000, 1,672 very sheltered houses for older people in the social rented sector; further notes that based on the latest research available the requirement for very sheltered accommodation for older people is 23 dwellings per 1,000 of the older population; acknowledges that Age Concern estimates a requirement in the order of 18,055 such dwellings, and therefore believes that the Scottish Executive should immediately commission a report to confirm very sheltered housing requirements and undertake that the report will be published within the next parliamentary year.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249530,"EventID":"S1M-02034","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":19,"MSPID":1970,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":65,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-20T00:00:00","Title":"Members' Allowances Scheme and Equipment and Furniture Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament \r\r(a)\rdirects the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (the SPCB) to provide information technology and other office equipment in accordance with the Equipment and Furniture Scheme annexed hereto as Annex One;\r\rdetermines that the said Equipment and Furniture Scheme shall come into effect from the first date when a member takes the oath or affirmation after the next ordinary or as the case may be, extraordinary, general election, except in relation to a new member returned prior to the next general election under section 9 or 10 of the Scotland Act 1998, when the Scheme shall come into effect for that member on the date when such member takes the oath or affirmation;\r (b)\rconfers functions upon the SPCB to pay allowances in each financial year to members in accordance with the Members' Allowances Scheme annexed hereto as Annex Two and confers other functions upon the SPCB as specified in that said Scheme;\r\rdetermines that the said Members' Allowances Scheme shall come into effect on 1 July 2001;\r\rdirects the SPCB to pay on and after the date the said Scheme comes into effect until 31 March 2002, the rates and amounts of allowances for the whole of that financial year, under deduction of such amounts paid to or claimed by members in respect of the period commencing on 1 April 2001 to the day preceding the date of this Scheme coming into effect; \r\rdirects the SPCB to make such other deductions or adjustments in respect of employers' National Insurance and pension contributions between the current Scheme and the said new Scheme as the SPCB considers equitable;\r\r (c) rescinds:\rthe Resolution of the Parliament of 16 March 2000 agreeing the Equipment and Furniture Scheme, on the first date when a member takes the oath or affirmation after the next ordinary or as the case may be, extraordinary general election as provided for in a(ii) above; \r\rthe Resolution of the Parliament of 16 March 2000 agreeing the current Members' Allowances Scheme on the date specified in b(ii) above. \r\r\r\r\rANNEX ONE\r\rThis is the Equipment and Furniture Scheme referred to in the foregoing motion. \r\r\"The Equipment and Furniture Scheme \r\rProvision of Information Technology and other Office Equipment, and Office Furniture \r\rThe Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (\"the SPCB\") shall provide information technology and other office equipment, and office furniture for an   office, within the constituency/region from which a member was returned. \r\rSuch information technology and other office equipment and office furniture is provided for the use of a member for the purpose of carrying out his or her Parliamentary duties and \r\ra member may select during a Parliamentary session the equipment and furniture concerned but only from a list of items specified by the SPCB and subject to not exceeding the maximum number permitted for each item on that list; \r\rthe member shall be responsible for the protection and security of such equipment and furniture and the SPCB may, if it has reasonable grounds to believe that any such equipment or furniture is being misused, require the return of the equipment or furniture;\r\rthe replacement of any item referred to in (a) shall be permitted where the SPCB is satisfied that it is necessary.\r\r(3)\tWhere, arising from an election or the filling of a regional vacancy in terms of section 10 of the Scotland Act 1998, equipment becomes available, it shall be utilised by a new member and sub\u001eparagraph (2)(a) would only apply where, in the opinion of the SPCB, additional or replacement items are required.  \r\r(4) Where a member is re\u001eelected the equipment and furniture utilised by the member in the previous session shall continue to be utilised by the member and sub\u001eparagraph (2)(a) shall only apply where, in the opinion of the SPCB additional or replacement items are required.\r\r2. Provision of Office Supplies \r\r(1) The SPCB shall provide office supplies and postage stamps or postage paid envelopes to a member for the purpose","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249531,"EventID":"S1M-02035","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"PHACE West Youth Works Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the work of PHACE West Youth Work Project in Glasgow which provides a range of services and advice for people affected by HIV and AIDS including support, advice, telephone counselling, education, training and welfare advice; notes that the Youth Work Project also supports and facilitates Bi-g-les, Strathclyde’s lesbian, gay and bisexual Youth Group involving over 250 individuals each year; further notes that the financial crisis of the Youth Project threatens its future beyond 13 July 2001, and calls upon Greater Glasgow Health Board to provide interim funding to keep the project afloat whilst it conducts an assessment into the needs of lesbian, gay and bisexual people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249532,"EventID":"S1M-02036","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No,2) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249533,"EventID":"S1M-02037","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-21T00:00:00","Title":"Frozen Money","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the evidence in the report Frozen Money produced by the Citizen’s Advice Bureaux (CABx) Scotland; accepts the conclusions of that report, particularly regarding the hardship and misery inflicted upon individuals and families on the basis of debts accrued to local authorities; acknowledges the concern expressed by CABx Scotland that the level of such arrestments may rise since the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Act 2001 was passed; notes that, although the regulation of bank arrestments and benefits is reserved to Westminster, the governance of local authorities, responsible for around 91% of such arrestments, is within the competence of the Scottish Parliament; urges all of Scotland’s local authorities to accept a voluntary code of conduct which will pledge them to (a) keep all of their residents meticulously well-informed in terms of how much they owe for council tax and other charges, (b) ensure that, when residents fall into debt, they will do everything in power to negotiate mutually acceptable terms of repayment and (c) guarantee that they will use sheriffs’ officers and bank arrestments only as an absolute last resort; calls upon the Scottish Executive to enter into negotiations with Scotland’s local authorities in order to agree terms for that code of conduct, and urges Her Majesty's Government to bring forward legislation, as a matter of urgency, to ensure that there is no conflict between the principle of protecting benefits from arrestment and the operation of this protection in practice.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249534,"EventID":"S1M-02038","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":56,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-22T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Ambulance Control Room","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the proposal by the Scottish Ambulance Service to reduce the number of accident and emergency control rooms from eight to three by closing Ayr, Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow and Motherwell; regrets the loss of local knowledge to the service; further notes with concern that the non-emergency service will be removed from control rooms throughout Scotland and dispersed to local hospitals, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to note these concerns, to guarantee that any new proposals will be in the best interests of patients and to accept that, until such a guarantee can be given, the best option is to retain the accident and emergency control rooms in their current numbers and geographical location.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249535,"EventID":"S1M-02039","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-22T00:00:00","Title":"Bank Arrestments","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the content of Citizens Advice Scotland’s recent report Frozen Money – Bank Arrestments; further notes that bank arrestments are the most common form of diligence in Scotland and that bank arrestments can be as harsh and in some cases harsher than poindings and warrant sales; is concerned that, unlike earnings arrestments, a minimum sum of money for the debtor to live on is not protected from a bank arrestment; is further concerned that protected payments such as benefits, redundancy payments and pensions are not exempt from the application of bank arrestments and that many arrestments are enacted without warning; notes with alarm that the overall impact of such bank arrestments is financial hardship, particularly for families with children; fears that the abolition of poindings and warrant sales in December 2002 will increase the use of bank arrestments as a diligence, and believes that the Scottish Executive should address the problems in the law relating to bank arrestment before this date.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249536,"EventID":"S1M-02040","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-22T00:00:00","Title":"Maggie's Centre","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Maggie's Centre at Glasgow Western Infirmary on its success in securing a £382,000 Heritage Lottery Grant, and notes that this money will enable the North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust to redevelop the derelict Kelvingrove Gatehouse Lodge into the first dedicated cancer support centre in the West of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249537,"EventID":"S1M-02041","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-25T00:00:00","Title":"Serious Violent and Sexual Offenders","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the Executive’s White Paper on serious violent and sexual offenders, fulfilling the Programme for Government commitment to “review the law by 2001 in relation to sexual and violent offenders, including harassment and in particular stalking”; agrees that the public deserves to be protected from the highest risk offenders, and commends the Executive’s proposals for a new sentencing, management and treatment regime for this small group of offenders as an important step in building a Scotland where people are safer and feel safer.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249538,"EventID":"S1M-02041.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2172,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"Serious Violent and Sexual Offenders","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02041 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Serious Violent and Sexual Offenders), leave out from “fulfilling” to end and insert “but regrets the fact that the Labour Government in 1997 repealed a number of sections and did not bring into effect others in the Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997 which would have ensured honesty in sentencing and reassured the general public that serious sexual and violent offenders were dealt with justly.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249539,"EventID":"S1M-02042","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2142,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":13,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"2002/03 Budget Process","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 10th Report of the Finance Committee, Stage 1 of the 2002/03 Budget Process (SP Paper 364) and commends the recommendations to the Scottish Executive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249540,"EventID":"S1M-02043","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1901,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":66,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"New Opportunities Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the New Opportunities Fund’s commitment to social inclusion, equality and diversity and to working in partnership with other agencies and organisations at a national and local level; endorses the priorities identified by the Scottish Executive for the third round of initiatives; welcomes the Fund’s intention to join the small-scale grants Awards for All scheme in Scotland; further welcomes the contribution which New Opportunities Fund funding will make to reinvigorating sport in schools, increasing community use of school based sports facilities and providing attractive alternatives for young people to criminal and anti-social behaviour, and notes with approval that the Fund is currently consulting widely on the detailed arrangements for delivering these initiatives.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249541,"EventID":"S1M-02043.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","Title":"New Opportunities Fund","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02043 in the name of Allan Wilson (New Opportunities Fund), leave out from “endorses” to first “initiatives” and insert “notes that the priorities identified by the Scottish Executive are merely consultative and not binding on the New Opportunities Fund; believes that on matters devolved to the Parliament, the New Opportunities Fund should take its instructions from the Scottish Executive and not from the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport;”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249542,"EventID":"S1M-02043.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","Title":"New Opportunities Fund","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02043 in the name of Allan Wilson (New Opportunities Fund), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “and further notes the arbitrary movement of lottery funding away from community-based projects and from support for Scotland’s vital voluntary sector.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249543,"EventID":"S1M-02044","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249544,"EventID":"S1M-02045","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"Free School Meals","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that a portion of the additional £200 million allocated to the Scottish Executive from the 2001 United Kingdom budget should be used to deliver free school meals for all state school children in Scotland; considers that all children, by right, should have access to free school meals; recognises that the current means-tested system not only stigmatises school meals but also the children who claim them;  congratulates Child Poverty Action Group on its “Free School Meals Campaign” which has led to a proposal for a Member’s Bill, and looks forward to a time when Scotland’s children can once again enjoy free and nutritious school meals.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249545,"EventID":"S1M-02046","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following programme of business:\rWednesday 5 September 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 6 September 2001\r9.30 am\tCommittee Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rWednesday 12 September 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 13 September 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rand, (b) that the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2  Committee by 10 September 2001 on the draft International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2001","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249546,"EventID":"S1M-02047","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Justice 2 Committee to consider the draft International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2001.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249547,"EventID":"S1M-02048","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Farm Business Development (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/202) be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249548,"EventID":"S1M-02049","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"Unison Resolution \"The Labour Government - What Do We Get For Our Money\"","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the passing of a motion, by a majority of 91,862 votes, at the recent UNISON National Delegate Conference, in Brighton which states “This Conference notes that, despite four years of a New Labour government, UNISON members continue to face cuts in jobs and conditions, that the privatisation of public services has continued apace and that hundreds of thousands of our members continue to earn less than £5 an hour; Conference notes that, increasingly, UNISON members are asking why we hand over millions of pounds of members’ money to fund a party which is attacking our jobs, wages and conditions; Conference also notes that the New Labour policies have led significant groups of electors in London and elsewhere to vote against New Labour candidates in favour of independents or other candidates who oppose cuts and privatisation and defend public services; this Conference does not believe that we are using our funds to defend UNISON policy and objectives as required to under the rules of the union; Conference therefore instructs the National Executive Council to consult the affiliated and general political fund committees, service groups, self organised groups, regions and branches in order to prepare a report for submission to the Annual Delegate Conference in 2002 on the future of UNISON’s political funds with appropriate recommendations accompanied by any necessary amendment to rules”; endorses the view of the UNISON National Delegate Conference, and urges other unions to address this issue in similar fashion.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249549,"EventID":"S1M-02050","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-26T00:00:00","Title":"Bingo Licence Increase","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the content of the Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) (No. 2) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/230); further notes that this order, while reducing the cost of a casino licence by 26%, increases the cost of a bingo licence by 47%; condemns this rise in costs for a pastime which is enjoyed by millions of ordinary working people while an activity enjoyed by mainly the well off is having its costs cut; contends that this is another example of New Labour stealth taxes hitting ordinary working people hardest, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to reverse this decision.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249550,"EventID":"S1M-02051","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","Title":"Mr Tom McCabe MSP's Accommodation Allowance","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the granting of a special accommodation allowance to the Minister for Parliament, Mr Tom McCabe MSP; believes that this is unnecessary given that he has access to a ministerial car; also believes that this allowance sends the wrong signals to the electorate, and considers that either the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body should withdraw this allowance or the Minister for Parliament should decline it.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249551,"EventID":"S1M-02052","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following members be appointed to committees—\r\rLord James Douglas Hamilton to replace Phil Gallie on Justice 1 Committee,\r\rJamie McGrigor to replace Alex Johnstone on the Rural Development Committee,\r\rPhil Gallie to replace John Scott on the Public Petitions Committee,\r\rBill Aitken to replace Lyndsay McIntosh on the Justice 2 Committee,\r\rLyndsay McIntosh to replace Bill Aitken on the Social Justice Committee and to replace Jamie McGrigor on the Equal Opportunities Committee,\r\rJohn Scott to replace Murray Tosh on the Transport and the Environment Committee.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249552,"EventID":"S1M-02053","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","Title":"Women's Royal Voluntary Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly congratulates the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) on its outstanding commitment and contribution to public service in Scotland, estimated conservatively at £12 million in free working hours alone, but which is immeasurable in terms of loving kindness; expresses Scotland’s pride in, and gratitude for, the WRVS’s work in all manner of fields for the past 63 years, from service in hospitals, homes, prisons and lunch clubs to toy libraries, child contact centres, courts and at emergency scenes, and notes that a fine example of the faithfulness of those in the voluntary service is shown by the volunteers at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow, where Alice McPherson, Sarah Cullen, Olive Colraine and Helen Burrow have just received awards ranging from a 15-year service certificate to 15-year service medals for their dedication to the remarkable WRVS hospital shop, where child patients and parents receive not only service but cheer and kindness.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249553,"EventID":"S1M-02054","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","Title":"RCN Scotland's \"Value Nurses\" Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Royal College of Nursing Scotland’s “Value Nurses” campaign, which highlights the crucial role that nurses play in delivering high quality patient care; welcomes the nursing summit announced by the Minister for Health and Community Care, and believes that the Executive should take action to recruit and retain more nurses and to reward them in a way which demonstrates the value the Parliament attaches to their work.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249554,"EventID":"S1M-02055","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2038,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":44,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-27T00:00:00","Title":"Byre Theatre","ItemText":"That the Parliament  congratulates the board of the Byre Theatre, St Andrews on the successful redevelopment of the theatre; commends the excellent facilities that the new theatre provides for the local community; congratulates the Byre Theatre’s opening production “Into the Woods”; wishes everyone involved in the Byre Theatre success, and encourages people to visit the new Byre Theatre, whether to see a production or to use its other facilities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249555,"EventID":"S1M-02056","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved—\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/237);\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/241); and\r\rthe Farm Business Development (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/202).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249556,"EventID":"S1M-02057","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","Title":"The International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privleges) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Justice 2 Committee recommends that the draft International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249557,"EventID":"S1M-02058","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","Title":"Review of Construction in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of the construction industry to the Scottish economy and the contribution it makes to supporting employment and vocational education and training; notes that nine out of every 10 construction firms employ less than eight people; acknowledges that the reputation of the whole industry is damaged by the actions of rogue traders, particularly within the residential sector, and that the profitability of small businesses continues to be adversely affected by the system of cash retentions and by payment abuse, and believes that the Scottish Executive should initiate a strategic review of construction in Scotland in order to (a) identify how best to combat the “cowboy” element, (b) support the education and training infrastructure so that it is able to meet the skill requirements of the industry, (c) encourage the development of an inspection and assessment regime to evaluate the competence of construction companies, (d) address the system of cash retentions and (e) ensure that the provisions within the existing construction contracts legislation deliver a process that is fair, effective and easy to understand.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249558,"EventID":"S1M-02059","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-06-28T00:00:00","Title":"Heart of Midlothian Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Heart of Midlothian Football Club, established in 1874, is reportedly considering changing its name to Hearts FC; urges the club to ensure that such a decision is taken only after full consultation with supporters and their representatives, who are the lifeblood of any football club, and in a climate of openness and transparency, and condemns the climate that modern football clubs find themselves in, where marketing is deemed more important than established tradition.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249559,"EventID":"S1M-02060","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-03T00:00:00","Title":"Resumption of Livestock Auctions","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that there have been no outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Scotland during the month of June and urges the Scottish Executive, in the absence of any practical alternative course of action to enable the large numbers of store and breeding stock to be sold to generate much needed income for the livestock sector at this time, to put in place the necessary procedures to enable the resumption of livestock auctions in mid-August, while recognising that these procedures will need to be reviewed in the event of any further outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249560,"EventID":"S1M-02061","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-03T00:00:00","Title":"Euro 2008","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the campaign to have Dundee included as a venue in the bid for the finals of the 2008 European Nations Championships; urges the Executive to support the principle of locating a number of stadia outwith the central belt of Scotland, and believes that the Scottish Premier League should relax its rules on clubs sharing grounds.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249561,"EventID":"S1M-02062","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-04T00:00:00","Title":"Grampian Out-of-Hours GP Co-operative","ItemText":"That the Parliament  recognises the vital service provided to the public in Grampian by the out-of-hours GP co-operative G-DOCS; expresses concern over the projected shortfall for this financial year that places a question mark over the service’s future; recognises that many GPs may opt for early retirement should this service cease while others, particularly female GPs, may avoid out-of-hours calls given that there would be a reduction in security, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to intervene to ensure that there is sufficient funding for G-DOCS in order to maintain the service provided to patients, particularly in rural areas of Grampian.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249562,"EventID":"S1M-02063","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-04T00:00:00","Title":"SIGN Guidelines on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the long-awaited guidelines produced by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; further acknowledges the request that non-pharmacological support is provided to complement drug therapy; notes the current financial constraints on local authorities, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make a commitment to resource the needs expressed in the guidelines. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249563,"EventID":"S1M-02064","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-05T00:00:00","Title":"Auchmill Road Chaos","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern at the continuing traffic chaos in Auchmill Road, Aberdeen; expresses sympathy for the residents and road users who are being greatly inconvenienced for the second successive summer because of major road works on the same stretch of trunk road, and believes that the Scottish Executive should ensure that all utility and highway maintenance works on Scotland’s trunk routes are coordinated.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249564,"EventID":"S1M-02065","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-05T00:00:00","Title":"Abolition of the Scottish Conveyancing and Executory Services Board","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern at the abolition of the Scottish Conveyancing and Executory Services Board; notes that this body’s role was to provide low cost alternatives to lawyers’ services, and therefore expresses its dismay that its functions should be handed to the Law Society which is generally recognised as the organisation that protects lawyers’ interests.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249565,"EventID":"S1M-02066","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-05T00:00:00","Title":"Men's Health Week, Scotland: 7-14 September 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament  pledges its support for Men’s Health Week, Scotland, from 7 to 14 September 2001; acknowledges the collaboration between Men’s Health Forum Scotland, health boards, the business sector, community health initiatives and the voluntary sector to publicise Men’s Health Week, Scotland; recognises that the majority of factors which impact negatively on men’s health are preventable; notes that 75% of suicides are male and almost 60% of premature male deaths are from coronary heart disease and cancer, yet men attend their GPs less than half as often as women; further notes that co-ordinated efforts are necessary to ensure that men take responsibility for their health and that services commit themselves to the challenge of working with men, and believes that MSPs should support the collaboration by promoting positive messages about men’s health and Men’s Health Week, Scotland, thereby encouraging more men to take responsibility for their own health and well-being.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249566,"EventID":"S1M-02067","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-06T00:00:00","Title":"Cannabis and the Scottish Criminal Justice System","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive, in consultation with the Parliament, to establish a Commission of experts and lay persons to examine and report on social and medical factors which might require changes to be made to Scots Law and the working of the Scottish criminal justice system in relation to the use of cannabis in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249567,"EventID":"S1M-02068","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-06T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee  recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249568,"EventID":"S1M-02069","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-06T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee  recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249569,"EventID":"S1M-02070","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-06T00:00:00","Title":"Tartan Day Pipers","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Dumbarton Junior Pipe Band on its successful trip to Estonia in the week of 2 July 2001 which raised the profile of both Scotland and piping; welcomes the initial move by the First Minister to facilitate the convergence of 10,000 pipers on Tartan Day in New York in 2002, and believes that the Scottish Executive should utilise this experiment to market Scotland throughout the United States and Canada.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249570,"EventID":"S1M-02071","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-06T00:00:00","Title":"Nursery Nurses' Pay","ItemText":"That the Parliament  calls upon the Scottish Executive, in consultation with CoSLA and other bodies, to review the currently low levels of pay received by nursery nurses throughout Scotland and to examine the implications for recruiting and retaining nursery nurses given that even an experienced full-time nursery nurse cannot expect to earn more than £13,000 per annum.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249571,"EventID":"S1M-02072","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-12T00:00:00","Title":"Art Therapy for Prisoners","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the refusal of the Scottish Prison Service to allow prisoners to participate in an art exhibition in Edinburgh while prisoners from England and Wales are allowed to take part; believes that art therapy is an important part of prison treatment and rehabilitation, and calls upon the Minister for Justice to ask the Scottish Prison Service to change its policy on this issue.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249572,"EventID":"S1M-02073","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-13T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Transport Group Pension Funds Surplus","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent revelation by the Scottish Executive that the total gross surplus in the Scottish Transport Group Pension Funds is likely to be of the order of £250 million, of which about £150 million may be claimed by the UK Exchequer; recalls that last year about 100 members of the Scottish Parliament signed Dennis Canavan’s motion S1M-1096, calling for urgent action to be taken in order to secure the maximum possible benefit for the pensioners from the Pension Funds surplus, and therefore calls for the entire surplus to be paid to the pensioners as soon as possible.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249573,"EventID":"S1M-02074","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-17T00:00:00","Title":"Athelstaneford: Birthplace of Scotland's Flag","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Flag Trust on promoting the historic site at Athelstaneford where Scotland’s flag, the St Andrew’s Cross, originated during a 9th century battle; further congratulates those local authorities which have ignored a CoSLA protocol adopted from Westminster that the Saltire should only be flown on St Andrew’s day and are flying Scotland’s flag permanently, and calls for Scotland’s flag to be flown at all times from all public buildings.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249574,"EventID":"S1M-02074.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2100,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":61,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","Title":"Athelstaneford: Birthplace of Scotland's Flag","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02074 in the name of Christine Grahame (Athelstaneford: Birthplace of Scotland's Flag), leave out from “further congratulates” to end and insert “notes the prominent position of the Saltire in the flag of the United Kingdom; welcomes the fact that flags in the nations of the UK are seen as expressions of the identity of partner nations and not as symbols of exclusion or aggression, and congratulates the Scottish Flag Trust and East Lothian Council on the development of an excellent visitor centre to mark the birthplace of the Saltire at Athelstaneford”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249575,"EventID":"S1M-02075","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-18T00:00:00","Title":"Elimination of Crimes Against Women Committed in the Name of Honour","ItemText":"That the Parliament declares that crimes against women committed in the name of honour are a human rights violation; fully supports the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 55/66; expresses its concern at the continuing occurrence of such violence in all regions of the world; further expresses concern that some perpetrators assume they have justification for committing these crimes against women in the name of honour; supports a call for adequate punishment of the perpetrators of such crimes; welcomes activities which are aimed at the elimination of crimes against women committed in the name of honour, and calls upon the appropriate human rights group to gather and disseminate statistical information on the occurrence of crimes against women in the name of honour which are committed in the UK.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249576,"EventID":"S1M-02076","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-18T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Huntington's Association in Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the Fife branch of the Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) for the work it does in supporting sufferers of Huntington’s Disease in the Kingdom of Fife, including provision of group opportunities to meet with others whose lives are affected by the disease, and also commends the SHA for its advisory service which provides both emotional and practical support for sufferers and carers alike.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249577,"EventID":"S1M-02077","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","Title":"Accident at Chaplecross Nuclear Power Station","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with alarm the accident which occurred at the Chaplecross nuclear power station on 5 July 2001; is frustrated that, as nuclear energy is largely a reserved matter, it does not have access to a ministerial statement on all actions being undertaken by all the relevant statutory agencies; therefore believes that the Scottish Executive should demand that responsibility for all areas of nuclear energy is devolved to the Parliament, and affirms that an independent Scotland would be a nuclear free nation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249578,"EventID":"S1M-02078","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2142,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":13,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","Title":"Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament  agrees to the general principles of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249579,"EventID":"S1M-02078.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02078 in the name of Mike Watson (Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill), leave out from \"agrees\" to end and insert \"does not agree to the general principles of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill because, while accepting the desire of the sponsors to end cruelty to wild mammals, it does not believe that this Bill adequately addresses the issues presented in evidence to the Rural Development Committee and considers that the Scottish Executive, as an alternative, should examine the existing law in relation to wild mammals, in particular the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996, in order to take action against any unnecessary suffering caused through the provisions of this Act and to bring the legislation covering wild mammals into line with that which applies to domestic animals.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249580,"EventID":"S1M-02078.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02078 in the name of Mike Watson (Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill),  leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “does not agree to the general principles of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill for the reasons set out in the stage 1 report of the Rural Development Committee; and because it considers that, as an alternative, the Executive should examine the issues identified in the report, in particular paragraph 72 thereof, in order to address whether the existing law against fox baiting provides adequate protection against cruelty to wild mammals.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249581,"EventID":"S1M-02078.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1970,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":65,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02078 in the name of Mike Watson (Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill), insert at end “but in doing so expresses reservations about the definition of activities to which it might be applied and therefore agrees that legislation in this Bill or otherwise, should (a) extend the provisions of the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 to bring legislation covering unnecessary suffering in relation to wild mammals into line with that which applies to domestic animals, (b) establish a list of banned activities which would include all forms of mounted foxhunting, together with the use of captured live animals as bait for hunting with dogs, and (c) create a properly constituted regulatory authority which would oversee all aspects of permitted hunting, thereby ensuring that appropriate standards are set and enforced.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249582,"EventID":"S1M-02079","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow West Neighbourhood Watch","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow West Neighbourhood Watch on winning the National Neighbourhood Watch Group of the Year award.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249583,"EventID":"S1M-02080","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","Title":"Meeting of the Parliament in Dumfries","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the proposal by the Crichton Development Company to accommodate the Parliament in Dumfries in May 2002 to allow the Assembly Hall to be returned to the Church of Scotland for its General Assembly; agrees that such a temporary relocation would offer a significant boost to both the local economy and the morale of the region following the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, and urges the Parliamentary Bureau to recognise rural south Scotland by siting the Parliament in Dumfries in May 2002.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249584,"EventID":"S1M-02081","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2100,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":61,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","Title":"Regulation of Opencast Mining in the Lothians","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the terms of the Lothian Structure Plan in relation to opencast mining, as agreed by East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian Councils following local consultation and a public inquiry; notes the overwhelming public opposition to opencasting in inappropriate areas which would have detrimental environmental and social effects and where opencast proposals would blight valuable prospects for long-term economic development, and expresses extreme concern at the decision of the Scottish Executive to impose amendments to the structure plan which would designate substantial parts of the three counties as areas of search for opencast coal.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249585,"EventID":"S1M-02082","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","Title":"G8 Summit","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the decision by Italian and British authorities to refuse access to Italy to a number of Scottish peace and anti-globalisation campaigners; considers this to be a very sinister and unacceptable development; condemns the decision of these authorities to refuse Scottish citizens their legal right to participate in legitimate protest, and calls upon the Minister for Justice to conduct a full enquiry into these incidents in order to provide answers and explanations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249586,"EventID":"S1M-02083","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-19T00:00:00","Title":"BNP in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament  deplores the presence of the fascist and racist BNP in Scotland and in particular their visits to areas of Glasgow such as Sighthill and Pollokshields; believes that their only purpose is to stir up racial hatred between asylum seekers, members of ethnic minorities and local communities, when members of all these communities have been striving to build bridges, and calls upon the media not to provide a platform for the racist and fascist views of organisations like the BNP which are designed to spread hatred, division and fear, particularly among ethnic communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249587,"EventID":"S1M-02084","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1862,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":37,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-23T00:00:00","Title":"The Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2001","ItemText":"That the Rural Development Committee recommends that the Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249588,"EventID":"S1M-02085","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-23T00:00:00","Title":"Telecommunications Masts","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the coming into force of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/266) which requires planning permission for mobile telecommunications masts; notes with concern the lack of any specific controls relating to ecclesiastical buildings and their exemption from the Order, and considers that the Parliament should be given the opportunity to debate this issue and other aspects of the Order.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249589,"EventID":"S1M-02086","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-25T00:00:00","Title":"e-mission 55-Business for Climate","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recently established “e-mission 55 – Business for Climate” initiative; commends the 90-plus companies who have grouped together under this collective to call on governments around the world to finalise the Kyoto Protocol; congratulates them for exceeding their original target of 55, and urges Scottish businesses to sign up to this initiative.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249590,"EventID":"S1M-02087","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-25T00:00:00","Title":"UN Children's Summit: 19-21 September 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the United Nations Special Session on Children 2001 which will take place in New York from 19 to 21 September 2001; commends the recognition that this accords to the need for adults to listen to the views of young people; congratulates Save the Children for organising their “world fit for children” event in Edinburgh to coincide with this summit; notes the recent publication of the Education, Culture and Sport Committee’s consultation paper, Improving Consultation with Children and Young People in Relevant Aspects of Policy-Making and Legislation in Scotland, and believes that a “Children and Young people’s summit” should be held by the Parliament annually.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249591,"EventID":"S1M-02088","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-25T00:00:00","Title":"Waste Incinerators","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that at least five large new incinerators are being planned for siting around Scotland, despite the growing evidence that they may frequently emit a cocktail of toxic chemicals which breach legal pollution limits and raise health concerns; further notes that the defect ridden Baldovie incinerator in Dundee reported 18 separate breaches of safety limits within a five week period earlier this year, which more than justifies the concerns of communities in Aberdeen about the planned Altens incinerator; is concerned that although 60% of the waste produced in Scotland is biodegradable, only 6.6% of it was recycled last year, thereby placing Scotland at the bottom of the European recycling league; commends the first area waste plan in Scotland which opts for the recycling of waste rather than the burning of it, and believes that the Scottish Executive should implement policies which promote a resource efficient, recycling society.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249592,"EventID":"S1M-02089","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-25T00:00:00","Title":"Record Council House Rent Arrears in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with dismay that the annual amount of council house rent arrears in Scotland has risen from £40 million in 1997 to £60 million last year; further notes that if collection levels had been maintained at 1997 levels an extra £40 million would have been available for projects such as improvement and homelessness programmes or for even lower rents over the past three years, and believes that this position is a damming indictment of the appalling management of council finances exhibited particularly by Labour administrations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249593,"EventID":"S1M-02090","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-25T00:00:00","Title":"Professor John Mallard, Medical Imaging Pioneer","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the pioneering medical imaging work of Professor John Mallard and his team at the University of Aberdeen; recognises the importance of this work in the development of MRI scanners and other medical diagnostic techniques, and calls on the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to honour this work and that of other scientists in Scotland in the new Parliament building.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249594,"EventID":"S1M-02091","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-26T00:00:00","Title":"Market Measures and Welfare Disposal Scheme for Lambs and Ewes","ItemText":"That the Parliament urges the Scottish Executive to implement market measures, including a welfare disposal scheme, for lambs and ewes.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249595,"EventID":"S1M-02092","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1950,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-26T00:00:00","Title":"United States Government Rejection of UN Chemical Warfare Accord","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the 54 countries, including the United Kingdom, who on 25 July 2001 backed a draft protocol aimed at enforcing the 1972 United Nations Treaty banning the use of chemical and biological weapons; notes with regret the decision of the United States Government to reject the accord which is the result of seven years of international negotiations and calls on Her Majesty’s Government to continue attempts to persuade the United States Government to reverse its decision.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249596,"EventID":"S1M-02093","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-30T00:00:00","Title":"Restoration of war crimes unit","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the long-awaited decision by the Minister for Justice to authorise the issuing of a warrant for the arrest of Anton Gecas in relation to the extradition request made by the Lithuanian Government on 28 March 2001; believes that this will be a positive step towards improved relations between Scotland and other European countries, and calls for the reinstatement of a war crimes unit for Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249597,"EventID":"S1M-02094","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1950,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-30T00:00:00","Title":"Support for opposition of Chief of Defence Staff to proposed national missile defence system","ItemText":"That the Parliament concurs with the opinion of the Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Michael Boyce, that expenditure on the USA’s proposed national missile defence system would impoverish the already overstretched United Kingdom defence budget;  congratulates him on this public expression of his professional opinion, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government  opposing UK participation in any such system and urging it to bring pressure to bear upon the United States Government to abandon its plans.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249598,"EventID":"S1M-02095","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-31T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/273) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249599,"EventID":"S1M-02096","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-07-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-07-31T00:00:00","Title":"GM Crop Trials","ItemText":"That the Parliament shares the reservations of the Prime Minister concerning the future of genetically modified foods and urges the Scottish Executive to bring an immediate end to GM crop trials in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249600,"EventID":"S1M-02097","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-02T00:00:00","Title":"Rangers FC and Celtic FC move to English Premiership","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the intimations by the chairmen of both Rangers and Celtic Football Clubs that they wish to leave the Scottish Premier League to play in the English Premiership and believes that these clubs should be investing in developing Scottish talent for the domestic and international stage rather than seeking to abandon Scotland in pursuit of lucrative TV deals and overpriced foreign stars.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249601,"EventID":"S1M-02098","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-02T00:00:00","Title":"Borders' Children with Special Education Needs","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that despite parental opposition Scottish Borders Council at its meeting on 1 August 2001 authorised, by a majority vote, further cuts of £1,579,255 to its education budget; notes that £200,000 was previously cut from the budget for the provision of special education auxiliaries; is concerned that part of these further cuts will impact on the provision of transport for children with special needs and that the intention to vire £525,000 from the Excellence Fund budget to the National Grid for Learning budget will impact directly on special education needs provision by raiding the budget for classroom assistants, early intervention and learning support; believes that this matter is causing undue distress and uncertainty to parents of children with special educational needs; further notes the recommendations in the 3rd Report 2001 by the Education, Culture and Sport Committee, Report on Inquiry into Special Educational Needs, in particular, recommendation 1 on “Maximising the participation of all children in mainstream schools”, and therefore believes that the Scottish Executive should ensure that the provision of education for Borders children with special needs is not sacrificed to rescue the Borders administration from financial mismanagement and, if necessary, should provide additional, ring-fenced funding on appropriate terms in order to secure a fair and inclusive education for these vulnerable children.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249602,"EventID":"S1M-02099","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1823,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":10,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-03T00:00:00","Title":"Nursery Nurses","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the valuable contribution of nursery nurses in the provision of early years education and the significant impact which the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 will have in relation to this contribution; congratulates the public services union UNISON on its campaign to raise the profile of nursery nurses, and looks forward to the success of the on-going discussions between UNISON and employers to create a career structure for nursery nurses which is appropriately remunerated.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249603,"EventID":"S1M-02100","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-06T00:00:00","Title":"Access to Higher Education","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that further attempts to increase access to higher education for applicants from low income families, in the name of greater social inclusion, will lead to displacement of those who currently meet the entrance requirements unless there is a continued expansion in higher education places; notes than any such displacement would be discriminatory and unjust and work against the recommendation of both the Dearing and Garrick committees that a gradual expansion of higher education places was required to widen access across all social groups, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure that university entrance is based on merit and that any measures to increase access for individuals from low income families are achieved through increased numbers of university places and not through discrimination against students with better academic qualifications.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249604,"EventID":"S1M-02101","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-06T00:00:00","Title":"James Wilson, John Baird and Andrew Hardie","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the sacrifice of the three 1820 martyrs, James Wilson from Strathaven and John Baird and Andrew Hardie from Glasgow, who were hanged and beheaded in the 1820 rising which fought for social and economic justice, workers’ rights and an independent Scottish parliament and believes that the history of their struggle should be included in the education curriculum in order to mark the anniversaries, on 30 August and 3 September, of their sacrifice for Scottish rights 181 years ago.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249605,"EventID":"S1M-02102","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-07T00:00:00","Title":"Montrose Vehicle Extravaganza","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the hard work and co-operation of the Montrose Aerodrome Museum Society, the Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club, Angus Council, Tayside Police, Red Cross and the Air Training Corps in making the Montrose Vehicle Extravaganza such a success in the face of a difficult season for the tourism industry and encourages all local authorities to support community organised events that are of interest to tourists and boost local economies.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249606,"EventID":"S1M-02103","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-09T00:00:00","Title":"British Heart Foundation","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the British Heart Foundation on its 40th anniversary; notes its valuable contribution to research into heart disease, which is of particular consequence in Scotland given it has the highest rates of heart disease in the UK among men and women under 75 and one of the worst records for such deaths in western Europe; notes that 70% of its charitable income is applied to research and the remainder to public education, such as the Learn a Skill, Save a Life campaign, and the provision of equipment such as lifesaving defibrillators, and believes that an expansion of cardiac liaison nurses in the community to help bridge the gap between primary and secondary care should be considered by the Scottish Executive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249607,"EventID":"S1M-02104","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1950,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-09T00:00:00","Title":"Closure of Paisley Drugs Collection and Co-ordination Unit","ItemText":"That the Parliament  deplores the transfer of Scotland’s only HM Customs and Excise drugs collection and co-ordination unit from Paisley to Ipswich, the consequential loss of jobs and expertise in the west of Scotland and the possible effects of the transfer on the work of the Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty’s Government to reconsider this matter.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249608,"EventID":"S1M-02105","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-09T00:00:00","Title":"Greenock Morton FC","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the agreement reached by a local football consortium fronted by Professor James Pickett to purchase Greenock Morton Football Club; congratulates the Morton supporters and members of the local community whose generosity and tireless hard work kept the club ticking over when all looked lost; looks forward to the new owners of the club working in close conjunction with the supporters and the local community to alleviate all uncertainties and ensure that Greenock Morton’s future is secure for the long-term once again, and wishes new manager Peter Cormack and his players all the best for season 2001-02.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249609,"EventID":"S1M-02106","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-09T00:00:00","Title":"Arbuthnott Formula and Funding of Grampian Health Board","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the current financial pressure facing Grampian Health Board and the consequences this will have for health services in the region; notes that Grampian has the lowest per capita health funding in Scotland and is concerned that this will continue to be the position in 2004; believes that this situation is a result of the inadequacy of the Arbuthnott formula at identifying the financial needs of health boards with large rural populations, and therefore believes that the operation of the formula should be reviewed to ensure that finance is allocated on a basis that will give both rural and urban populations the same standard of health care.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249610,"EventID":"S1M-02107","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-10T00:00:00","Title":"Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Export Ban","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with grave concern that many of Scotland’s farmers are facing severe financial difficulties due to the continuation of the export ban imposed as a result of foot-and-mouth disease; believes that it is vital that Scotland’s interests are represented directly in Europe by the Scottish Executive; regrets that the Scottish Executive has made no direct representations to the European Commission thus far; urges the Scottish Executive to take charge of the negotiations with both the European Commission and the Standing Veterinary Committee in order to secure the objective of lifting the ban, and believes that unless that objective is secured many farmers in Scotland face economic catastrophe.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249611,"EventID":"S1M-02108","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-13T00:00:00","Title":"Number of MSPs","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that any move at Westminster to implement the provision in the Scotland Act 1998 which would cut the number of MSPs from 129 would be severely damaging to Scottish democracy, given that 129 is the smallest number of seats that allows any effective proportionality of seats arising from votes cast; further believes that any reduction in the number of members would adversely affect the committee system of the Parliament which after two years is proving itself to be effective and efficient; believes that such a crucial decision for the future of Scotland and its democratic institutions would be better made by this Parliament rather than Westminster, and therefore calls upon the Parliamentary Bureau to establish a special committee to prepare an urgent all-party and unanimous submission to Her Majesty's Government demanding the retention of the present number of seats.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249612,"EventID":"S1M-02109","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-13T00:00:00","Title":"Govanhill Pool","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls for an investigation into the ruthless way Glasgow City Council acted against the occupation of Govanhill Pool; deplores the council's decision to send in sheriff officers and police against what had been a peaceful protest for 140 days; notes that the council was entirely responsible for the police being called in; believes that no council should involve the police in purely political matters such as this, and asks Glasgow City Council to provide an explanation for its specific acts of provocation, which included ignoring pleas to alleviate the situation which would have avoided the charge by mounted police, a lack of regard for the safety of either police or demonstrators, a failure to send any positive message that they would even talk to the pool protesters and abandoning the police and public to face the consequences of its decisions, as well as for the further acts which re-started trouble, such as sending workmen to board up the swimming pool in front of demonstrators and, next day, refusing to let the Southside Against Closures group into a council-run hall to hold a peaceful meeting and closing Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre to everyone, including local sports groups which usually use the facility, and thus forcing people back onto the streets.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249613,"EventID":"S1M-02110","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-14T00:00:00","Title":"Compensation Scheme for Former Icelandic Water Trawlermen","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the campaign to obtain compensation payments for former Icelandic water trawlermen in Scotland; congratulates those affected on their campaign to date, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make urgent representations to the Department of Trade and Industry on behalf of all Scottish former trawlermen who meet eligibility criteria for the compensation scheme, but have not yet received compensation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249614,"EventID":"S1M-02111","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-14T00:00:00","Title":"Support for Asylum Seekers","ItemText":"That the Parliament deeply regrets the recent death of asylum seeker Firsat Dag; recognises concerns raised about conditions facing asylum seekers in Scotland; notes the report and recommendations of the Social Justice Committee on these issues published in February 2001; recognises the need for more localised and responsive solutions to support asylum seekers, including the need to abolish the stigmatising voucher system, and therefore supports the transfer of legislative powers on and responsibility for the provision of services and support for asylum seekers to the Scottish Parliament, following the removal of powers contained in the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 and the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 by the UK Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249615,"EventID":"S1M-02112","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-15T00:00:00","Title":"Higher Still and the SQA","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive (a) to bring forward clear and firm proposals at the start of the coming Parliamentary sitting period which will commence the process of simplification of Higher Still examinations  with the aim of making significant changes in the coming school year and completing the process in the subsequent year, (b) to continue with the review process of Higher Still and include in this consideration of the nature, intensity and level of assessment demanded, on a national basis, of Scotland’s young people and (c) to make early proposals to the Parliament for the creation of an appropriate, effective and accountable body to organise, supervise and moderate Scotland’s national school and college examination system.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249616,"EventID":"S1M-02113","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1962,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-15T00:00:00","Title":"Disabled Access to Railway Station Platforms","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the continuing difficulties disabled citizens experience in accessing railway station platforms and the adverse impact this has on their freedom to travel; notes in particular the difficulties with access to and from the southbound platform of Lockerbie station, the only mainline station in south-west Scotland, which means disabled passengers have to travel south to Carlisle and return north on another train in order to be able to leave the station premises, and believes that the Scottish Executive should do all it can to work with Railtrack, train operating companies and any other relevant bodies to ensure that the necessary funding is available and priority given to providing appropriate disabled access to railway station platforms in Scotland and Lockerbie in particular.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249617,"EventID":"S1M-02114","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-15T00:00:00","Title":"Police Surveillance","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern reports that the police have been secretly filming members of the Scottish Socialist Party and passing information on innocent people to foreign intelligence services; asks the Justice Committees to investigate this serious threat to civil liberties in Scotland, and calls on the Minister for Justice to make an urgent statement to the Parliament on this matter.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249618,"EventID":"S1M-02115","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-16T00:00:00","Title":"Wildlife Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the publication of Time to Act – Saving Scotland’s Wildlife, a report by RSPB Scotland, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, WWF Scotland, National Trust for Scotland, Plantlife and Butterfly Conservation Scotland; notes with concern that the report suggests that less than half of Scotland’s Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) are in good condition and that neglect and mismanagement affect the remainder; acknowledges the economic, as well as environmental, benefits through direct employment in conservation and improved value for tourism that protecting SSSIs would bring, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward legislation to tackle further threats to SSSIs as a matter of urgency.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249619,"EventID":"S1M-02116","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1878,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-16T00:00:00","Title":"Multiple Sclerosis and Beta Interferon","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure that the drug beta interferon will be available, from the National Health Service, to all multiple sclerosis sufferers in Scotland, when recommended by their medical practitioners.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249620,"EventID":"S1M-02117","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-16T00:00:00","Title":"Transfer of Oil Revenue","ItemText":"That the Parliament demands the immediate transfer of all Scottish oil revenues to the Scottish Parliament, a policy that would negate the need to levy any additional taxation on Scottish people through the “Tartan Tax”, as a first step towards transferring all reserved matters to the Scottish Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249621,"EventID":"S1M-02118","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1837,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":36,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-21T00:00:00","Title":"Oxfam","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Linlithgow Oxfam Group on 26 years of fundraising and campaigning for poverty eradication and social justice throughout the world; recognises the contribution made by all Oxfam groups and individual supporters in Scotland in raising awareness of our role and responsibility in the world, and supports their efforts to increase action to meet the UN 2015 poverty action targets.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249622,"EventID":"S1M-02119","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2159,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":20,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-22T00:00:00","Title":"Community Issues in Sighthill, Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the recent racist attacks in Sighthill that have been carried out by a minority; recognises that the community in Sighthill welcomes asylum seekers and that they require support and resources to ensure successful community relations; welcomes Glasgow City Council’s introduction of an emergency action plan which will take a corporate approach to tackling many of the estate management issues that face residents in Sighthill, and considers that the Executive should ensure that Scottish local authorities share examples of best practice and expertise in implementing the dispersal programme, take steps to ensure that local police levels are kept to the maximum level possible, consider what additional resources can be allocated to assist communities with integration and the delivery of local services and develop an action plan that would work towards ensuring that councils and communities are assisted and informed during the dispersal programme.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249623,"EventID":"S1M-02120","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-22T00:00:00","Title":"Threat to Civil Liberties at Govanhill Pool","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its serious concern at the threat to civil liberties posed by Strathclyde Police in their attempt to seize TV footage of recent protests at Govanhill Pool; applauds the BBC for refusing to hand over its film; calls upon the Minister for Justice to make a statement backing the BBC, and further asks the Justice Committees to investigate strengthening the law to prevent such police action in future.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249624,"EventID":"S1M-02121","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-22T00:00:00","Title":"Kilmarnock Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the derogatory remarks about Kilmarnock Football Club by a “Labour strategist” in the Times on 18 August 2001; notes the involvement of Labour MP Jim Murphy in the story; further notes that Kilmarnock FC finished fourth in the Scottish Premier League last season and won the Scottish Cup in 1996-97, and believes that such attacks on non-Old Firm clubs in the Scottish Premier League have no part to play in determining the future structure of league football in Scotland. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249625,"EventID":"S1M-02122","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2044,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":63,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-22T00:00:00","Title":"Bus Company Competition and the Needs of the Passenger","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that aggressive competition between bus companies within the Edinburgh travel to work area is detrimental to the long-term interests of passengers as demonstrated by the withdrawal of services from outlying areas whilst companies compete for control of the most profitable city centre routes; believes that this trend is unsustainable, running contrary to the aims of the Executive’s integrated transport policies, and urges Ministers to work with the area’s local authorities to assess whether powers bestowed by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 can be used to ensure that stable and dependable bus services are maintained at an appropriate level for bus users in settlements outside Edinburgh.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249626,"EventID":"S1M-02123","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-23T00:00:00","Title":"Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust's Financial Problems","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses grave concern over the increasing financial deficit at the Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust; notes its plans to have a staff moratorium, reduce access to services for General Practitioners, defer maintenance and equipment purchase and restrict prescribing rights to drugs as part of its financial recovery strategy, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to review its funding formula as a matter of urgency.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249627,"EventID":"S1M-02124","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-23T00:00:00","Title":"Fibromyalgia Awareness Week 15 - 22 September 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes and supports Fibromyalgia Awareness Week that aims to raise the awareness of the “hidden” disability that affects up to 100,000 people in Scotland; recognises the problems faced by sufferers in claiming appropriate benefits and accessing appropriate and sympathetic treatment, and calls for more research into the condition so that Fibromyalgia Syndrome is treated as the serious illness it is.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249628,"EventID":"S1M-02125","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-23T00:00:00","Title":"Doors Open Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Doors Open Day initiative, part of Scottish Archaeology Month 2001, which gives people the opportunity to visit and explore for a day, free of charge, various buildings across Scotland such as castles, stately homes and law courts, many of which are not normally open to the public, and believes that the initiative gives people the opportunity to improve their understanding of their local architectural environment and the country’s rich built heritage.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249629,"EventID":"S1M-02126","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-23T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Ballet","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret moves made to transform Scottish Ballet into a contemporary dance company without prior public discussion, takes account of the views of the Scottish Ballet’s artistic director and the resident dancers who all oppose the change, expresses concern that such a move would undermine Scotland’s ability to stage a full length traditional classical ballet, and calls upon Scottish Ballet to delay consideration of such a significant change to its remit until such time as there has been a full debate about the public support for dance in Scotland and confirmation that there is a market to justify such a transformation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249630,"EventID":"S1M-02127","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-24T00:00:00","Title":"Training and Care Assistants in Perth and Kinross Schools","ItemText":"That the Parliament  recognises the value and importance of work done in schools by training and care assistants; notes the commitment expressed in Perth and Kinross Council’s revenue and capital budget for 2001-2002 to “a policy of integrating children and young people who have special educational needs within local schools wherever possible and educationally desirable” and the pledge that “provision is made for these children and young people within mainstream and designated nursery places, nursery schools, supported places in primary and secondary schools and special schools”; deplores the decision that has been taken by Perth and Kinross Council to reduce both the number of individual training and care assistants in schools and the number of hours provided; expresses its concern at the distress that has been caused to pupils, parents and staff in Perth and Kinross by the actions of the Labour/Tory/Liberal alliance who form the administration on Perth and Kinross Council, and believes that the administration should, as a matter of urgency, reverse its decision.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249631,"EventID":"S1M-02128","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-24T00:00:00","Title":"City Status for Ayr","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates South Ayrshire Council and The Ayrshire Post on their campaign to achieve city status for Ayr to mark  Her Majesty the Queen’s Golden Jubilee year; recognises that Ayr has all the attributes of a modern city including a thriving business and commercial community, a rapidly growing international airport, high quality and wide ranging education and training infrastructure and an outstanding environment enhanced by a recent £40 million investment to clean up its seafront, as well as a rich heritage, not least in its association with Robert Burns whose famous description “Auld Ayr wham ne’er a toon surpasses for honest men and bonnie lasses” is as relevant today as ever, and believes that city status would be a well deserved accolade for the South of Scotland’s major population centre.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249632,"EventID":"S1M-02129","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1840,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-24T00:00:00","Title":"Gaelic Dictionary of Parliamentary Terms","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of a Gaelic dictionary of parliamentary terms and congratulates the team responsible for producing a resource which will integrate Gaelic more fully into the business of the Parliament.\r\rNote: The Member who lodged this motion has provided the following translation –\r\rGu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ cur fàilte air Faclair na Pàrlamaid agus a’ cur meal-an-naidheachd air an sgioba riochdachaidh airson goireas a thoirt gu buil a dh’amalaicheas a’ Ghàidhlig nas fheàrr ann an gnothach na Pàrlamaid.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249633,"EventID":"S1M-02130","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1823,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":10,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-27T00:00:00","Title":"Jimmy Knapp","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the passing of Jimmy Knapp, General Secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union; notes Jimmy’s vital contribution to the labour and trade union movement over many years; sends its deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues, who have lost a great friend and leader; notes that his love of the railways and his concern for the working conditions of his fellow workers were founded in his upbringing in Hurlford in Ayrshire and that he never lost sight of his roots throughout his long and distinguished national and international career in the movement, and believes that Jimmy is a loss not only to the people of Scotland and the UK but also to the wider labour movement throughout the world.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249634,"EventID":"S1M-02131","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2100,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":61,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","Title":"SNP Policy on Tobacco Advertising","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the decision by the SNP to accept tobacco advertising on the search facility of its official website; regrets the fact that it took exposure in the Daily Record to prompt any action to halt the adverts; notes the conflict with the SNP’s stated policy position on tobacco advertising, and calls on the SNP to make a donation to a cancer charity equal to the money generated.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249635,"EventID":"S1M-02132","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","Title":"Threatened Closure of Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with great concern the proposal to sell off the Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena in Glasgow; recognises that the Kelvin Hall is a much loved and vital public sports facility and that its closure would lead to a serious decline in the provision of sports facilities for local people, and therefore believes that the Scottish Executive should make urgent representations to Glasgow City Council to prevent the closure of the Kelvin Hall.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249636,"EventID":"S1M-02133","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","Title":"Impact of the New Economy Inquiry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 6th Report, 2001 of the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee on the impact of the new economy (SP Paper 355).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249637,"EventID":"S1M-02134","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249638,"EventID":"S1M-02135","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic, Paralytic and Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic, Paralytic and Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249639,"EventID":"S1M-02136","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249640,"EventID":"S1M-02137","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Justice 2 Committee is designated as Lead Committee in consideration of the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill and that the Bill should also be considered by the Justice 1 Committee.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249641,"EventID":"S1M-02138","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-28T00:00:00","Title":"Designations of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the draft Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment Regulations 2001 \r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No.3) Regulations 2001, and\r\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider the Specified Risk Material Amendment (No.3) (Scotland) Regulations 2001, (SSI 2001/288).\r\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249642,"EventID":"S1M-02139","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-29T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— as a replacement to the business programme agreed on 28 June 2001:\rWednesday 5 September 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motion\rfollowed by\tOath Taking\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement and Debate on the Scottish Executive’s Programme\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2101 Gil Paterson: James Wilson, John Baird and Andrew Hardie \rThursday 6 September 2001\r9.30 am\tEnterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee Debate on its report on the New Economy\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Investment in Education\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1964 Helen Eadie: Centenary of Donibristle Pit Disaster\rWednesday 12 September 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2066 Mary Scanlon: Men’s Health Week, Scotland: 7-14 September 2001\rThursday 13 September 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2119 Paul Martin: Asylum Seekers\rand, (b) that the Rural Development Committee reports to the Health and Community Care Committee by 21 September 2001 on the Specified Risk Material Amendment (No.3) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/288) and the Justice 2 Committee reports to the Justice 1 Committee by 21 September 2001 on the draft Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment Regulations 2001 and the draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No.3) Regulations 2001","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249643,"EventID":"S1M-02140","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2215,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-29T00:00:00","Title":"Primary Health Care in Rural Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses grave concern over the increasing centralisation of many health care services, currently provided efficiently and effectively within the primary care sector, into large central units primarily concerned with expensive acute care provision; notes the uncertainty surrounding Chalmers Hospital in Banff as an example of the threat to such services, and believes that the Executive should review policy direction to NHS boards in order to emphasise that community facilities must always be the preferred option.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249644,"EventID":"S1M-02141","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2056,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-30T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Parliament Police Unit","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to reimburse Lothian and Borders Police for the full annual cost of running the Scottish Parliament Police Unit, instead of the current 39 week basis of reimbursement which will result in a funding deficit of £111,436 in the current financial year, as the costs of policing the Parliament should be borne centrally and not at the expense of one region of the country.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249645,"EventID":"S1M-02142","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1821,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":24,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Inverness Airport and Links with Hub Airports","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the huge significance of direct links between Inverness Airport and London hub airports to the economic and social well-being of the Highlands and Islands, particularly in relation to tourism, exports, the business economy and employment; expresses its grave concern at the possible loss of landing slots at Gatwick; seeks not only to have such links preserved but also to have similar slots at Heathrow restored, and believes that the Scottish Executive should pursue these matters vigorously with the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions and the European Commission.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249646,"EventID":"S1M-02143","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund in consequence of the Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249647,"EventID":"S1M-02144","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Testing in the 5-14 Curriculum","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the proposals of the Scottish Executive to develop revised, standardised tests for primary school pupils in the areas of literacy and numeracy as part of the 5-14 curriculum and believes that these tests should be undertaken in all Scottish schools to provide valuable comparative and individualised information for parents, teachers and pupils.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249648,"EventID":"S1M-02145","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Community Policing in Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Fife Constabulary on its record on community policing, as highlighted in a report published by HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary, and notes in particular Fife’s emphasis on preventative work, focus on priority issues such as drugs and lay visitors scheme.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249649,"EventID":"S1M-02146","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Borders Timber and Holyrood","ItemText":"That the Parliament , in the spirit of Enric Miralles’ wish to incorporate traditional Scottish materials in the Holyrood parliament and in recognition of the historic importance of Borders timber and of its present day craftsmen and women, recommends the use of Borders-made furniture within that building and its environs. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249650,"EventID":"S1M-02147","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Refugee Ship","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends the people of East Timor for their humanitarian action in offering sanctuary to the boat refugees refused permission to land by the Australian Government and congratulates this newly emerging independent democracy on its ready acceptance of international responsibility.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249651,"EventID":"S1M-02148","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Examination System","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the substantial progress made in relation to the Scottish examination process; congratulates everyone involved – the pupils on their achievements, the teachers on their efforts in helping to make the system work, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) on the improvements introduced, and the Scottish Executive on its commitment to ensuring a smooth process and providing the investment to make the system work; notes that further investigation is required to refine and improve both the examination process and the workings of the SQA, and asks that the Scottish Executive undertake an early review of both the SQA and the structure of the examinations, including internal assessments.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249652,"EventID":"S1M-02149","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Committee Membership","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Members be appointed to Committees-\r\rChristine Grahame to replace Alasdair Morgan on the Justice 1 Committee,\rMargaret Ewing to replace Christine Grahame on the Justice 2 Committee,\rStewart Stevenson to replace Margo MacDonald on the Justice 2 Committee and to replace Margaret Ewing on the Rural Development Committee with effect from 6 September 2001--\rAdam Ingram to replace Bruce Crawford on the Transport and the Environment Committee,\rGil Paterson to replace Linda Fabiani on the Equal Opportunities Committee,\rTricia Marwick and Sandra White to replace Kenneth Gibson and Gil Paterson on the Local Government Committee,\rKenneth Gibson and Linda Fabiani to replace Sandra White and Brian Adam on the Social Justice Committee,\rFiona Hyslop to replace Brian Adam on the Procedures Committee,\rAlasdair Morgan and Brian Adam to replace Andrew Wilson and Adam Ingram on the Finance Committee,\rColin Campbell to replace Kenny MacAskill on the Subordinate Legislation Committee.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249653,"EventID":"S1M-02150","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Tampa Refugees","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the actions of the Australian Government in refusing to allow the asylum seekers on board the boat Tampa off Christmas Islands to land in Australia; believes that this behaviour contravenes all standards of humanity, and calls upon the Australian Government to reverse this inhumane policy.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249654,"EventID":"S1M-02151","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2085,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":27,"ApprovedDate":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-08-31T00:00:00","Title":"Erskine Bridge and Skye Bridge Tolls","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the speed with which the Scottish Executive acted when the illegitimacy of Erskine Bridge tolls was discovered; further notes the doubt about the legal legitimacy of Skye Bridge tolls, and urges the Scottish Executive to make public all legislative and contractual documentation pertaining to the collection of tolls on the Skye Bridge.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249655,"EventID":"S1M-02152","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-03T00:00:00","Title":"Responsibility for Drugs Policy","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that responsibility for all issues relating to illegal drugs in Scotland should be within the remit of the Scottish Parliament, given that this area involves aspects of health, justice, crime and social recreation, all of which are devolved matters.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249656,"EventID":"S1M-02153","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-03T00:00:00","Title":"Dangers of \"Soapbar\" Cannabis","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the widespread sale and use in Scotland of “soapbar” instead of pure cannabis give rise to serious concerns about the health of cannabis users and that it therefore makes sense to legalise the sale of cannabis for personal use so that the quality of cannabis can be subject to legal scrutiny and these concerns properly addressed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249657,"EventID":"S1M-02154","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-03T00:00:00","Title":"Cannabis Experiment","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the experiment on policing of cannabis in Brixton should be implemented in Scotland as a first step towards decriminalising the personal use and possession of cannabis and eventually legalising it.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249658,"EventID":"S1M-02155","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-03T00:00:00","Title":"Efficiency of Transport Divisions of the Scottish Executive Development Department","ItemText":"That the Parliament is deeply concerned by the series of errors, fiascos and poor policy making and administration within the transport divisions of the Scottish Executive Development Department and is concerned that the current Erskine Bridge tolls fiasco, with the resultant disruption to the Parliament’s business programme, has followed on from the major problems in the award of the trunk road maintenance contract, chaos in their policy on road tolling and a general perception that the transport divisions are in a mess; is further concerned that the same divisions which have handled transport policy and implementation so badly cannot be trusted in their current form to handle the forthcoming tendering process for Scotland’s Cal-Mac ferry routes in an effective and efficient manner, and therefore calls on the Minister for Transport to take control of her divisions and bring forward a comprehensive and independent review of their structure and function with a view to proposing the necessary reforms required to improve their work.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249659,"EventID":"S1M-02156","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-03T00:00:00","Title":"Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund in consequence of the Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249660,"EventID":"S1M-02157","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2085,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":27,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-03T00:00:00","Title":"Sodexho and Asylum Seekers","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the contents of the article published in The Observer on 2 September 2001 and the allegations therein relating to Sodexho and its subsidiary companies; further notes that the allegations relate to the exploitation of asylum seekers, one of the most vulnerable groups in the UK, and suggest that a subsidiary of Sodexho is guilty of paying asylum seekers the equivalent of 34p an hour for their work; abhors any attempts made by any company in the UK to avoid paying the minimum wage to any employee, whether they be citizens of the UK or not; is concerned that Sodexho is responsible for providing catering services to the Parliament and that the Parliament should be setting a good example to the rest of the nation in terms of ethical employment practices, and therefore urges the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (a) to enter into urgent negotiations with Sodexho to ensure that, if these allegations are found to be true, any unfair or unethical working practices used by the company or any of its subsidiaries cease immediately, particularly where they relate to the employment of vulnerable groups and (b), if Sodexho refuse to met these demands, to immediately revoke its contract for the provision of catering services to the Scottish Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249661,"EventID":"S1M-02158","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":26,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","Title":"Highlands and Islands Lifeline Air Links","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the vital importance to the social and economic wellbeing of the Highlands and Islands of the air services both within the area and linking the area to London and to Scotland’s hub airports; notes the potential to protect and support such services by the imposition of public service obligations, as already imposed on services to Campbeltown, Barra and Tiree; further notes the imposition by the French Government of public service obligations on 30% of air routes into Paris Orly, and believes that the Scottish Executive should extend the use of public service obligations to other lifeline air routes to and within the Highlands and Islands and should use its strategic ownership of Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd to help airlines provide better and more affordable services.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249662,"EventID":"S1M-02159","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1837,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":36,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","Title":"Rooting Out Racism Initiative","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the significant contribution being made by the local authorities, police and health trusts in Lothian in launching their initiative “Rooting Out Racism” and commends the joint approach as a model to other bodies across Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249663,"EventID":"S1M-02160","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1837,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":36,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","Title":"West Lothian Council Investor in People Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates West Lothian Council on receiving an Investor in People award, the first local authority in Scotland to do so across its whole service, and recognises that this investment in the 7500 staff it employs results in a better service for the people of West Lothian.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249664,"EventID":"S1M-02161","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","Title":"Response to Motion on SNP Policy on Tobacco Advertising","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes motion S1M-2131 by John Home Robertson; observes that it is factually inaccurate; notes that, contrary to the ill-informed statement in the last clause, no money from the SNP has or could be generated by this means, and condemns the Labour Party for failing to support the proposed Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill, which would ban tobacco advertising in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249665,"EventID":"S1M-02162","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","Title":"Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill be treated as an emergency bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249666,"EventID":"S1M-02162.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02162 in the name of Sarah Boyack (Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill), insert at end “and calls on the Parliamentary Bureau to bring a motion to the Parliament under rule 9.21.5 of Standing Orders that the Bill is taken over more than one day.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249667,"EventID":"S1M-02163","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","Title":"Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249668,"EventID":"S1M-02163.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02163 in the name of Sarah Boyack (Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “does not agree to the general principles of the Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill because it wishes first to examine the whole issue of bridge tolling and requests that the Transport and the Environment Committee stages an inquiry into the economic and legal impact of bridge tolls in Scotland and makes recommendations on what legislation, if any, is required.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249669,"EventID":"S1M-02164","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","Title":"Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249670,"EventID":"S1M-02165","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Wednesday 5 September 2001\r After the first Parliamentary Bureau Motions, insert\rfollowed by\tOath Taking\rand replace Executive Business by\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement and Debate on the Scottish Executive's Programm","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249671,"EventID":"S1M-02166","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","Title":"Rule 2.3.1","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following dates under Rule 2.3.1: 18 – 22 February 2002 inclusive, 29 March – 12 April 2002 inclusive, 1 July – 30 August 2002 inclusive, 7 – 18 October 2002 inclusive and 23 December 2002 – 3 January 2003 inclusive.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249672,"EventID":"S1M-02167","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","Title":"Sitting Days","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that between 7 January 2002 and 3 January 2003 (inclusive) the Office of the Clerk will be open on all days except: Saturdays and Sundays, 29 March, 1 April, 6 May, 31 May, 3 June, 4 June, 29 November, 24 December (PM), 25 December, 26 December 2002, 1 January 2003 and 2 January 2003.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249673,"EventID":"S1M-02168","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","Title":"Committee of the Whole Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that in accordance with Rule 9.7.1 (b) of the Standing Orders, Stage 2 of the Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill be taken by a Committee of the Whole Parliament and directs that any division shall be conducted using the electronic voting system.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249674,"EventID":"S1M-02169","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— as a revision to the Business Programme agreed on 28 June 2001:  \rThursday 6 September 2001\rdelete all for that day, and insert:\r9.30 am\tDebate on an Executive Motion to treat the Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill as an Emergency Bill\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 10.30 am\tStage 1 Debate on the Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 11.30 am\tEnterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee Debate on its report on the New Economy \rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill \r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tCommittee of the Whole Parliament: Stage 2 Debate on the Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 4.30 pm\tStage 3 Debate on the Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1964 Helen Eadie: Centenary of Donibristle Pit Disaster \r(b) the following programme of business:\rWednesday 12 September 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2066 Mary Scanlon: Men's Health Week, Scotland: 7-14 September 2001\rThursday 13 September 2001\r9.30 am\tStage 1 Debate on the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill \rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Physical Chastisement of Children\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2119 Paul Martin: Asylum Seekers\rWednesday 19 September 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 20 September 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Investment in Education\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rand, (c) that Stage 1 of the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill be completed by 16 November 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249675,"EventID":"S1M-02170","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-04T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rules 9.6.2, 9.7.8, 9.7.9, 9.8.3, 9.10.2, 9.10.4 and 9.10.6 of the Standing Orders be suspended on Thursday 6 September 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249676,"EventID":"S1M-02171","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"Electronic Voting","ItemText":"That the Parliament directs that under Rule 11.8.3 any division at Stage 2 of the Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill shall be conducted using the electronic voting system.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249677,"EventID":"S1M-02172","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— as a revision to the Business Programme agreed on 28 June 2001:  \rThursday 6 September 2001\rdelete all for that day, and insert:\r9.30 am\tDebate on an Executive Motion to treat the Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill as an Emergency Bill\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 10.30 am\tStage 1 Debate on the Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 11.30 am\tEnterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee Debate on its report on the New Economy \rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill \r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tCommittee of the Whole Parliament: Stage 2 Debate on the Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 4.30 pm\tStage 3 Debate on the Erskine Bridge Tolls Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-1964 Helen Eadie: Centenary of Donibristle Pit Disaster \r(b) the following programme of business:\rWednesday 12 September 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2066 Mary Scanlon: Men's Health Week, Scotland: 7-14 September 2001\rThursday 13 September 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business \rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Physical Chastisement of Children\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2119 Paul Martin: Asylum Seekers\rWednesday 19 September 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 20 September 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Investment in Education\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \r(c) that Stage 1 of the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill be completed by 16 November 2001\rand, (d) that the Rural Development Committee reports to the Health and Community Care Committee by 21 September 2001 on the Specified Risk Material Amendment (No. 3) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/288) and the Justice 2 Committee reports to the Justice 1 Committee by 21 September 2001 on the draft Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment Regulations 2001 and the draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Repesentation) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2001","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249678,"EventID":"S1M-02173","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"Medical Secretaries in North Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament  supports the action of the medical secretaries in North Glasgow who have been forced into industrial action by poverty pay and an unfair grading system and further supports their claim for higher grading and improved salaries.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249679,"EventID":"S1M-02174","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"Maintenance of Manufacturing Base","ItemText":"That the Parliament  deplores the decisions of companies such as Compaq, BAe Systems and Marconi to axe thousands of jobs across Scotland, thereby not only putting at risk the livelihoods of workers and their families but also the very manufacturing base of which Scotland is justifiably proud and agrees that action needs to be taken to ensure the long-term security of Scotland’s skilled manufacturing base and that ways should be examined, including the seizure of these companies’ assets, to prevent Scotland from being turned into an industrial wasteland by global corporations whose only motivation is profit.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249680,"EventID":"S1M-02175","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"European Year of Languages 2001 & BSL","ItemText":"That the Parliament  believes that in 2001, the European Year of Languages, the Scottish Executive should take forward the lessons of the Millennium Project 2000 which taught the basics of British Sign Language (BSL) and Deaf Awareness to schoolchildren; invites the Scottish Executive to investigate the introduction of BSL to the school curriculum, and further believes that Her Majesty’s Government should give official recognition to BSL under the terms of the European Charter on Minority Languages.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249681,"EventID":"S1M-02176","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-05T00:00:00","Title":"Future of Glasgow Underground","ItemText":"That the Parliament  supports Bill Miller MEP in his efforts to exempt the Glasgow underground system from any European legislation which would force all public transport systems across Europe to go out to tender for five-year contracts and notes that the tendering process could cost Strathclyde Passenger Transport £10 million that could instead be spent on improving the service for passengers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249682,"EventID":"S1M-02177","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"The draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No.3) Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Justice 1 Committee recommends that the draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No.3) Regulations 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249683,"EventID":"S1M-02178","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"The draft Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Justice 1 Committee recommends that the draft Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment Regulations 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249684,"EventID":"S1M-02179","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1906,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":50,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"Report into Hospital-Acquired Infection","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the report into hospital-acquired infection (HAI) by Dr Andrew Walker of the Robertson Centre for Biostatistics at Glasgow University; expresses concern at its findings which estimate that the cost to the NHS in Scotland of treating HAI is in excess of £101 million per year and could be as high as £186 million; notes that this figure is five times higher than that estimated by the Scottish Executive, and urges the Executive to take action on these findings as a matter of priority.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249685,"EventID":"S1M-02180","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Thursday 6 September 2001 shall begin at 16.20 pm.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249686,"EventID":"S1M-02181","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"Shipyard Workers","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the strength of feeling expressed by the workforce at the Scotstoun shipyard in their strike action against the threat to 1,000 jobs there; notes that despite seven meetings with the trade union side since July 2001, BAe Systems has failed to give the workforce any confidence in the security of their jobs, and calls on BAe Systems to address this issue as a matter of extreme urgency.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249687,"EventID":"S1M-02182","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the introduction in the House of Lords on 12 July 2001 of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill by the Liberal Democrat peer Lord Clement-Jones; notes that the Bill is identical to the Bill which received 3rd reading support in the House of Commons on 13 February 2001; further notes that this new Bill encompasses the whole of the UK and will allow for a more comprehensive suppression of tobacco advertising than any similar Bill passed solely for Scotland by this Parliament, and urges Her Majesty’s government to give support to Lord Clement-Jones’ Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249688,"EventID":"S1M-02183","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"Thanks to Dr Krishna Goel, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament records its profound gratitude to Dr Krishna Goel for his 36 years of outstanding service to the children of Scotland through his devoted work at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow; records that his work as a consultant paediatrician has benefited many thousands of children over the decades since he left Lucknow for Glasgow, courageously entering a new country to become one of Scotland’s most respected and beloved citizens, loved by his patients not only for his exceptional skill but also for his immense kindness; notes that his patients and colleagues are grateful that he will continue a clinic after his forthcoming retirement; commends Dr Goel for his work for the Children’s Hospice Movement, his authorship involving 10 textbooks and papers and his service on 11 medical and fund-raising committees, and regards Dr Krishna Goel B.Sc. Lucknow, M.B.B.S., D.C.H., M.D., M.R.C.P. (UK), Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of Edinburgh and London and Fellow and Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, as an inspiring example of what is too often overlooked, namely the benefits of immigration.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249689,"EventID":"S1M-02184","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"Contract Research Staff","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that contract research staff in Scotland’s universities and research institutes are one of the most significant assets in Scotland’s knowledge economy; notes that more than 90% of such staff are employed on insecure fixed term contracts, resulting in a systematic failure to properly exploit our science and social science base to the benefit of the Scottish economy and society; further notes that this highly educated human resource, comprising graduate, postgraduate and postdoctoral level workers, is subject to constant wastage, to the detriment of Scotland’s universities and economic potential, and believes that the Scottish Executive should act with clarity, urgency and determination to secure a complete overhaul of the management of the contract research workforce with a view to eliminating the current insecurity and wastage and establishing a radical new approach in partnership with higher education employers and representatives of the research staff.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249690,"EventID":"S1M-02185","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2085,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":27,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-06T00:00:00","Title":"Sodexho's Commitment on Asylum Seekers","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the written commitment Sodexho has made that it and its subsidiary UK Detention Services will not attempt to circumvent their legal obligation to pay the minimum wage; acknowledges the specific pledge that no agreement has been or will be entered into with Her Majesty's Government to avoid paying the minimum wage to asylum seekers in its charge and that no obligation will be placed upon any asylum seeker to work at the proposed detention centre, and is grateful that both MSPs and staff will, once again, be able to enjoy the catering services provided to the Parliament by Sodexho with a clear conscience.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249691,"EventID":"S1M-02186","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Coaching and Management of Scottish Football Team","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses regret at the Scottish football team’s defeat in Belgium and the difficulty it now faces in reaching the World Cup finals in Japan and Korea in 2002 and urges the Scottish Football Association to instigate a thorough review of the current coaching and managerial structure, including the upgrading of the posts of assistant coach of the full squad and coach of the under-21 squad to full-time appointments and separation of the posts of Director of Football Development and coach of the full squad, in order to revitalise the long-term future of our national game.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249692,"EventID":"S1M-02187","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1751,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":3,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"World Alzheimer's Day","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its support for World Alzheimer’s Day, held on 21 September every year; recognises its aim of raising global awareness of dementia and its impact on families; notes that around 58,000 people suffer from dementia in Scotland, and further recognises the importance of the work of organisations such as Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia in supporting sufferers and their families.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249693,"EventID":"S1M-02188","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Underground Privatisation Threat","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the legislation on the award of public service contracts in passenger transport currently under consideration in the European Parliament; recognises that this legislation would force public transport to be put out to competitive tender and could lead to the part privatisation of Glasgow’s underground system; notes that this could have serious implications for the efficient and safe running of this key part of Glasgow’s public transport system, and believes that the Scottish Executive should make representations to the European Parliament requesting it not to pass any legislation forcing the privatisation of any part of our public transport system.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249694,"EventID":"S1M-02188.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Underground Privatisation Threat","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02188 in the name of Ms Sandra White (Glasgow Underground Privatisation Threat), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert “and lends its support to amendments tabled by Scottish MEPs Elspeth Attwooll and Bill Miller to the proposed regulations to ensure that the concerns of Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) are addressed and the unique circumstances of the Glasgow Underground recognised so that SPT can continue to manage services in an integrated manner without the need for competitive tendering.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249695,"EventID":"S1M-02189","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Planning Permission for Genetically Modified Crops","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the current situation at Munlochy in the Black Isle where GM crop trials are going ahead despite overwhelming public disapproval and calls on the Scottish Executive to listen to these concerns and to amend current planning legislation to require local authority planning permission to be sought in respect of GM crop trials.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249696,"EventID":"S1M-02190","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","Title":"Unlawful Detention of Asylum Seekers","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the ruling in the English High Court that four Iraqi Kurd asylum seekers were held unlawfully at the Oakington detention centre and that their human rights were therefore breached; reaffirms that asylum seekers are not criminals and therefore should not be imprisoned, and agrees to close the Dungavel detention centre and ensure that no asylum seeker is imprisoned for seeking asylum as such action is not a crime.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249697,"EventID":"S1M-02191","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":19,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-07T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Commission for Public Audit","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body’s proposal to appoint Margaret Jamieson to be a member of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249698,"EventID":"S1M-02192","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","Title":"Special Grant Report (No.4) and Guidance for Local Authorities: The Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2001","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that the Special Grant Report (No.4) and Guidance for Local Authorities: The Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249699,"EventID":"S1M-02193","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No. 4) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No. 4) (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249700,"EventID":"S1M-02194","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No. 5) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee  recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No. 5) (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249701,"EventID":"S1M-02195","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2085,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":27,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","Title":"Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission Report on GM Crop Trials","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the report, Crops on Trial, by the Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission; notes that the report questions whether farm scale evaluations are adequate for deciding whether GM crops should be grown commercially, and urges the Scottish Executive to carry out an immediate study of the report’s recommendations and adjust its policy on GM farm trials accordingly.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249702,"EventID":"S1M-02196","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Lesley Hynds to Health Education Board for Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its concern at the appointment of Lesley Hynds as Chairman of the Health Education Board for Scotland; questions whether she has the necessary experience and expertise for this job; believes that this is another example of Labour cronyism; calls on the Health and Community Care Committee to hold an inquiry into the appropriateness of this appointment and on the Commissioner for Public Appointments to investigate whether the proper appointment procedures were followed, and believes that this confirms the need for the Parliament to be given the power to vet and, where necessary, veto public appointments, as set out in the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill which has been introduced in the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249703,"EventID":"S1M-02197","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","Title":"Parthenon Marbles","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the recent constructive proposals by the Greek Government for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece in advance of the Olympic Games to be held there in 2004, which involve putting aside the issue of ownership and instead entering into a partnership to ensure that the marbles are displayed and conserved in the best possible way; further notes that the Greek Government is willing to enter a rolling loan agreement so that other artefacts of great significance which have never before been seen in the UK can be displayed in the British Museum; regrets that Her Majesty’s Government has not yet responded to these positive proposals, and hopes that Her Majesty’s Government will at last recognise the justice of the Greek case and will help the Greek Government to mark the return of the Olympics to their nation with a cultural gesture of world significance.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249704,"EventID":"S1M-02198","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"The sale of the Isle of Gigha","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the cross-party efforts to support the right of the residents of the island of Gigha to buy the island on which they live; notes the existence of the Scottish Land Fund and the opportunity for the residents of Gigha to submit an application for financial assistance from that fund; invites the Scottish Executive to give careful consideration to lifting the notional £1 million ceiling on applications in the light of the market valuation of £3.5 million which has been placed on Gigha, and supports the efforts of Highlands & Islands Enterprise to work with the local population to establish the feasibility of such a bid and secure the necessary community majority for proceeding with any subsequent fund application.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249705,"EventID":"S1M-02201","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that, at Stage 3 of the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill, debate on each part of the proceedings shall be brought to a conclusion by the time-limits indicated (each time-limit being calculated from when Stage 3 begins and excluding any periods when the meeting is suspended)—\r\rGroup 1 and Group 2 – no later than 55 minutes\r\rGroup 3 – no later than 1 hour 25 minutes\r\rGroups 4,5,6 and 7 – no later than 1 hour 55 minutes\r\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 2 hours 25 minutes","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249706,"EventID":"S1M-02202","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"Meetings of the Parliament: May 2002","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to meet in the King’s College Conference Centre in Aberdeen in May 2002 on dates to be confirmed in the Business Bulletin.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249707,"EventID":"S1M-02203","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"Committee Membership","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that David Davidson be appointed to the Audit Committee.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249708,"EventID":"S1M-02204","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government Committee is designated as Lead Committee in consideration of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill and that the Bill should also be considered by the Audit Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249709,"EventID":"S1M-02205","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"Juvenile Justice","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that the Children’s Hearings system as at present constituted is manifestly failing to deal with criminal and offending behaviour and calls upon the Executive to carry out a full review of Scotland’s system of juvenile justice, such a review to include consideration of giving Children’s Hearings an increased range of disposals.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249710,"EventID":"S1M-02205.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Juvenile Justice","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02205 in the name of Bill Aitken (Juvenile Justice), leave out from “as” to end and insert “has served society and Scotland’s children and families very well and that it will continue to do so in the future, provided that adequate and effective resources are applied to the system to help young people who offend, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward without further delay the national strategy and framework arising from the youth crime review in order to set out national programmes for effectively working with young people to prevent crime, ensure that measures are in place to support those at risk of offending and recommend proven intervention strategies for offenders.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249711,"EventID":"S1M-02205.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2154,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":49,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","Title":"Juvenile Justice","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02205 in the name of Bill Aitken (Juvenile Justice), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert “confirms its support for the principles of the hearings system in dealing with children who are at risk whether through offending or anti-social behaviour or are in need of care and protection; considers that the children’s hearings system provides the best framework within which to identify the needs of vulnerable children and young people and to determine the most appropriate response; praises the commitment and skill of the volunteers who are appointed as members of Children’s Panels and Children’s Panel Advisory Committees; welcomes the consensus achieved by the Advisory Group on Youth Crime and confirms its support for the Group’s recommendations for reducing and stopping youth crime; further welcomes the increased expenditure by the Executive on children’s services and Youth Crime Review to support targeted services in local authorities; supports the Executive in its drive to reduce re-offending rates among children and young people, as set out in Working Together for Scotland, as this will benefit communities, victims and young people, and encourages local authorities, service providers and other partners to develop programmes and services which seek to address the offending behaviour and underlying contributory factors in the lives of young people who offend.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249712,"EventID":"S1M-02206","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"Physical Chastisement of Children","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive’s proposals, following on from an extensive consultation process, to clarify the law on physical punishment of children.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249713,"EventID":"S1M-02206.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","Title":"Physical Chastisement","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02206 in the name of Iain Gray (Physical Chastisement of Children), insert at end \"but calls upon the Scottish Executive to publish full details of its proposed legislation without delay and to explain in detail to the people of Scotland why such legislation is necessary in terms of the European Convention on Human Rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and to ensure that the emphasis in any such legislation is on helping parents by means of educative change rather than applying punitive sanctions.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249714,"EventID":"S1M-02207","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"Improving Patient Care","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the opening of the new hospitals built thanks to the PFI programme initiated by the last Conservative governments but notes with grave concern that the delivery of health care in Scotland has fallen far short of the standards people expect, with local hospital services under threat and patients waiting longer for treatment and facing the prospect of being forced to go abroad to get the treatment they need in a reasonable time; calls upon the Scottish Executive to extend the principle of partnership with the independent sector to the delivery of health care and begin discussions with the independent sector with a view to signing a “concordat” in similar terms to that already established in England, and further calls upon the Executive to initiate a debate in Scotland about how to improve standards of health care to the levels of the best European countries without raising taxes to unacceptable levels and whilst ensuring that access to high quality care is guaranteed for all.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249715,"EventID":"S1M-02207.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","Title":"Improving Patient Care","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02207 in the name of David McLetchie (Improving Patient Care), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes that, as a result of successive government policies, Scotland has become the PFI capital of Europe and that PFI is the most expensive method of financing hospital building; further notes that the privatisation of domestic services in hospitals presided over by the last Conservative government has resulted in a deterioration of standards of cleanliness in hospitals and record levels of hospital-acquired infections; believes that further private involvement in the delivery of health services is not in the interests of patients, and is committed to rebuilding a public health service in Scotland that is capable of delivering the highest quality of care for all our citizens.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249716,"EventID":"S1M-02207.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","Title":"Improving Patient Care","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02207 in the name of David McLetchie (Improving Patient Care), leave out from “built” to end and insert “, notes the progress that has already been made across Scotland in improving services for patients and believes that continued implementation of Our National Health: a plan for action, a plan for change will deliver increasing benefits for patients, with the objective of high quality care for all.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249717,"EventID":"S1M-02208","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"Motion of Condolence","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the senseless and abhorrent acts of terrorism carried out in the United States yesterday and extends our deepest sympathies to those whose loved ones have been killed or injured.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249718,"EventID":"S1M-02209","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-11T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) as a revision to the Business Motion agreed on 5 September 2001:\rWednesday 12 September 2001\rdelete all, and insert\r2.30 pm Motion of Condolence\rThursday 13 September 2001\rdelete all, and insert\r9.30 am Business Motio","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249719,"EventID":"S1M-02210","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","Title":"Return to practice courses for nurses","ItemText":"That the Parliament urges the Scottish Executive to fund free “return to practice” courses with allowances for registered nurses who are not currently working as nurses in order to encourage them to re-enter the nursing profession and notes that funding for this purpose has been made available in England and Wales. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249720,"EventID":"S1M-02211","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","Title":"Strip 4 Shelter, Friday 14 September 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that Friday 14 September 2001 is Shelter Scotland’s \"Strip 4 Shelter Day\", a campaign to raise awareness of homelessness and to raise funds to prevent and tackle homelessness in Scotland; welcomes the involvement of schools, businesses, local authorities, voluntary organisations, housing associations and individuals in supporting this year’s \"Strip 4 Shelter Day\" thereby demonstrating the people of Scotland’s commitment to social justice;  recognises \"Strip 4 Shelter Day\" as an opportunity for people to show their real concern and support for Shelter Scotland and homeless and badly housed people in a less traditional but fun way by wearing their favourite sporting strip to school, college or work, and recommends that MSPs should also take this opportunity to demonstrate their support by getting involved with \"Strip 4 Shelter Day\".","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249721,"EventID":"S1M-02212","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2108,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":68,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","Title":"New Variant CJD","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the continuing presence of BSE in Scotland and the growing numbers of cases of new variant CJD, including at least two cases in the parliamentary constituency of Eastwood; welcomes the setting up of a national care co-ordinator and CJD advice network but acknowledges the devastating effects this disease can have on victims and their families, and believes that the Scottish Executive should give its continuing support to those families affected by this terrible disease.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249722,"EventID":"S1M-02213","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Thursday 13 September 2001\r9.30 am\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 12.00 noon \tMinisterial Statement on the Future of the SQA and National Qualifications\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Physical Chastisement of Children\rfollowed by\tScottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Motion on Scottish Commission for Public Audit\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2066 Mary Scanlon: Men's Health Week, Scotland 7-14 September 2001 \rWednesday 19 September 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business  - debate on the subject of  S1M-2087 Fiona McLeod: UN Children’s Summit: 19-21 September 2001\rThursday 20 September 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate on Juvenile Justice\rfollowed by\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate on Improving Patient Care\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Effective Assessment in Scotland's Schools\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business  - debate on the subject of  S1M-2119 Paul Martin: Community Issues in Sighthill, Glasgow\r\rWednesday 26 September 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on its Support for the Voluntary Sector\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tMotion on the Publication of the Ombudsman for Scotland Annual Report 2000-2001\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 27 September 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2054 Margaret Smith: RCN Scotland's \"Value Nurses\" Campaign","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249723,"EventID":"S1M-02214","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","Title":"Cycling","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Greater Glasgow Health Board for its initiative in distributing the Glasgow Cycling Map to patients of general practitioners and hopes that this initiative will encourage more Glaswegians to adopt a healthier lifestyle by cycling and contribute to easing traffic congestion in the city.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249724,"EventID":"S1M-02215","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-12T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Show","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow City Council on the magnificent Glasgow Show which attracted over 50,000 visitors to Victoria Park, Glasgow from 24 to 25 August 2001 and applauds the tremendous success of the biggest gardening event in the city since the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249725,"EventID":"S1M-02216","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2013,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":14,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","Title":"Rangers Football Club and UEFA","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes UEFA’s decision that Rangers Football Club must travel to Dagestan in Russia for a fixture with Anzhi Makhachkala; accepts the advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office which urges British citizens to stay clear of Dagestan due to the very real threats to safety in and around the city of Makhachkala; expresses concern and dismay at the disregard of European football’s governing body for the safety of Rangers players, officials and supporters; recognises the importance of Scotland’s top football clubs participating in European competitions, and urges the Scottish Executive to make the fullest representations on behalf of Rangers to allow for their continued participation in UEFA tournaments this season and in the future and to demand that the fixture be moved to a safe venue away from Dagestan. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249726,"EventID":"S1M-02217","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","Title":"Research into the Impact of Land Value Taxation in Urban Communities","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the Scottish Executive should fund research into what contribution a land value taxation system could make to the funding of local authorities and development schemes and that such research should include detailed studies to draw a comparison showing the impact of changing the current rating system to a site value rating system for urban commercial properties in two different urban communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249727,"EventID":"S1M-02218","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1803,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":58,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-13T00:00:00","Title":"New Lanark","ItemText":"That the Parliament  recognises the significant contribution that New Lanark has made to the social, cultural and educational fabric of Scotland; congratulates the New Lanark Conservation Trust on the excellent work that it has done in restoring the village to its natural beauty, and calls on UNESCO to grant the village full World Heritage Status.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249728,"EventID":"S1M-02219","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Eco-friendly Dunino Primary School, Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Dunino Primary School, Fife on being the only school in mainland Scotland to be awarded two Eco-Schools Friendly Flags by the European Commission and wishes it every success in its endeavours to secure a third.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249729,"EventID":"S1M-02220","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2105,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Fife Prostate Cancer Support Group's Awareness Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Fife Prostate Cancer Support Group, which provides help, support and information for those with prostate problems and their families, for holding an awareness week in the Kingdom Shopping Centre, Glenrothes from 10 to 15 September 2001, in order to draw attention to the extent of the disease in the region and how it can be diagnosed and treated, preferably at an early stage to improve the chances of success.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249730,"EventID":"S1M-02221","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"European Day of Languages","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes European Day of Languages and the publication of Citizens of a Multilingual World by the Action Group for Languages, which makes recommendations on the future provision of language education in schools; recognises the vital role of language education in promoting cultural awareness; notes the positive response to the report, and looks forward to innovation in language teaching and an expansion of opportunities in primary schools.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249731,"EventID":"S1M-02222","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1840,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-14T00:00:00","Title":"Gaelic-Medium Education","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes the critical situation facing Gaelic-medium education as a consequence of the current shortage of Gaelic teachers; further notes the continuing shortage of university graduates intending to enter Gaelic-medium teaching, and urges the Scottish Executive to put into place without further delay (a) a review, update and implementation of the recommendations contained in Commun na Gaidhlig’s proposed national policy for Gaelic Education, Framework for Growth, which was submitted to the Scottish Office in 1997 and (b) the recommendations contained in the report by the General Teaching Council for Scotland Teaching in Gaelic-medium Education – recommendations for change which was submitted to the Scottish Executive in 1999.\r\rNote: The member who lodged this motion has provided the following translation –\r\rFoghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig – Gu bheil a Phàrlamaid a’ toirt fa-near an suidheachadh èiginneach anns a bheil foghlam tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig air sàilleibh gainne luchd-teagaisg le Gàidhlig; a’ toirt fa-near cuideachd a’ ghainne de cheumnaich bho oilthighean a tha am beachd a dhol a-steach airson teagasg tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig, agus a’ cur ìmpidh air Riaghaltas na h-Alba na leanas a chur an cèill gun dàil (a) sgrùdadh, cunntas as ùr agus buileachadh air na molaidhean a bh’ anns an aithisg aig Commun na Gàidhlig a thaobh poileasaidh nàiseanta airson Foghlam Gàidhlig, Innleachd airson Adhartais, a chaidh a chur gu Oifis na h-Alba ann an 1997 agus (b) na molaidhean a bh’ anns an aithisg aig Comhairle Teagaisg Choitcheann na h-Alba, Teagasg ann am Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig – molaidhean leasachaidh, a chaidh a chur gu Riaghaltas na h-Alba ann an 1999.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249732,"EventID":"S1M-02223","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-17T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Fuel Poverty","ItemText":"That the Parliament strongly welcomes the Scottish Executive’s central heating programme to tackle fuel poverty; notes that this programme will benefit 40,000 pensioner households in privately owned or rented housing through grants of £2,500 for modern heating systems and energy efficiency measures; further notes that a greater proportion of households in rural areas falls below the tolerable standard than the Scottish average, that lower income levels in rural areas make fuel poverty more prevalent and that fewer rural homes have access to gas supplies; recognises that there is a greater proportion of homes in the private rented sector, particularly tied homes, in rural areas, and underlines the importance of steps to ensure that publicity material for the central heating programme is circulated effectively to remote areas and that monitoring of registration for the scheme is undertaken to guarantee equal access for those in private rented housing in rural areas.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249733,"EventID":"S1M-02224","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-17T00:00:00","Title":"Religious Minorities in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the great contribution made to Scottish life over the years by Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists and other religious minorities in Scotland; believes them to be a welcome and valued part of Scotland’s life, and urges the people of Scotland not to blame any group of Scottish citizens for the actions of fanatical terrorists or unjust governments elsewhere in the world.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249734,"EventID":"S1M-02225","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Restaurant of the Year Award 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the five Glasgow restaurants, the Ashoka, La Bonne Auberge, Gamba, OKO and Stravaigin, who have been shortlisted for the Restaurant of the Year Awards 2001 organised by the Scottish License Trade News and notes that, of the 400 entries, these five restaurants represent half the finalists who have been shortlisted for the awards ceremony which is due to take place on 25 October 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249735,"EventID":"S1M-02226","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"The Edinburgh Military Tattoo and its Contribution to Scottish Culture and Tourism","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the continuing success of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo; congratulates Brigadier Melville Jameson CBE, Chief Executive and Producer of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and his staff for a record breaking season which was viewed by 100 million people world-wide and generated £50 million for the Scottish economy, and wishes success for the special Tattoo to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249736,"EventID":"S1M-02227","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Response to the Atrocities in the United States","ItemText":"That the Parliament unequivocally condemns the recent atrocities in the United States of America; calls for effective measures to be taken to bring to justice those responsible for such a mass destruction of human life, and believes that the response of the US Government and the international community must be based not on mindless vengeance or retaliation but on the rule of international law and respect for human rights, particularly innocent people's right to life.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249737,"EventID":"S1M-02228","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Opposition to Military Response to Terrorist Attacks in USA","ItemText":"That the Parliament extends its deepest sympathy to the victims and families of those killed in the New York and Washington terrorist attacks; opposes any further mass murder, and believes that retaliatory military strikes by the US Government and its allies would lead to an escalation of violence and a slaughter of innocents and would solve nothing.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249738,"EventID":"S1M-02229","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees—  agrees as a revision to the Business Programme agreed on 13 September 2001:\rWednesday 19 September 2001\rafter Decision Time, delete all and insert\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2088 - Irene McGugan: Waste Incinerator","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249739,"EventID":"S1M-02230","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Local Government Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that with effect from 20 September 2001 the remit for the Local Government Committee should be:\r\rTo consider and report on matters relating to (a) local government (including local government finance) and (b) other matters (excluding finance other than local government finance) which fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Finance and Local Government.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249740,"EventID":"S1M-02231","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government Committee is designated as Lead Committee in consideration of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249741,"EventID":"S1M-02232","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved:\r\rthe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (No.3) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/255); and\r\rthe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/256); and\r\rthe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/273); and\r\rthe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No. 2) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/281); and\r\rthe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic, Paralytic and Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/282); and\r\rthe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No. 3) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/284); and\r\rthe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No. 4) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/289); and\r\rthe draft International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249742,"EventID":"S1M-02233","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Committee Membership","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Members be appointed to Committees—\r\rDonald Gorrie to replace Nora Radcliffe on the Justice 1 Committee,\r\rJohn Farquhar Munro to replace George Lyon on the Rural Development Committee,\r\rGeorge Lyon to replace Tavish Scott on the Justice 2 Committee,\r\rNora Radcliffe to replace John Farquhar Munro on the Transport and the Environment Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249743,"EventID":"S1M-02234","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Terrorist Attacks in United States of America and Response of US Government","ItemText":"That the Parliament , further to its resolution S1M-2208 of 12 September 2001 condemning the senseless and abhorrent acts of terrorism perpetrated in the United States, reaffirms its solidarity with the victims, their families and the American people; offers its continued support for bringing those responsible, the organisers and their sponsors, to justice, and urges the United States Government to avoid any indiscriminate military action that would cause further innocent lives to be lost and risk an escalating cycle of violence.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249744,"EventID":"S1M-02235","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— \rWednesday 26 September 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on its Support for the Voluntary Sector\rfollowed by\tMotion on the Publication of the Ombudsman for Scotland Annual Report 2000-2001\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2221 Irene Oldfather: European Languages Day\rThursday 27 September 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2054 Margaret Smith: RCN Scotland's \"Value Nurses\" Campaign\rWednesday 3 October 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on a Forward Strategy for Agriculture\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2118 Mrs Mary Mulligan: Oxfam\rThursday 4 October 2001\r9.30 am\tCommittee Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2098 Christine Grahame: Borders’ Children with Special Education Needs","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249745,"EventID":"S1M-02236","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-18T00:00:00","Title":"Effective Assessment in Scotland's Schools","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of effective assessment in schools as a means of improving learning and achievement and supports the Executive’s plans  to create a coherent system of assessment for Scotland; further recognises that the best way to achieve this is by (a) ensuring that the monitoring and reporting of pupils’ progress is done in a consistent way throughout the school years; (b) supporting teachers to make sound judgements about pupils’ learning and parents to be involved with their children’s development; (c) improving national monitoring of achievement in key areas, and (d) bringing together diverse approaches to record-keeping and reporting in a single, integrated framework, and supports the Executive’s plans to involve stakeholders in carrying forward these proposals and to introduce a simpler, more streamlined approach which is effective and easier for teachers, parents and pupils to understand.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249746,"EventID":"S1M-02236.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","Title":"Effective Assessment in Scotland's Schools","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02236 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Effective Assessment in Scotland's Schools), insert at end \", whilst ensuring that the core activities of teaching and learning remain the priorities for our education system.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249747,"EventID":"S1M-02236.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","Title":"Effective Assessment in Schools","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02236 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Effective Assessment in Scotland's Schools), insert at end “and considers that the Executive should strongly encourage all publicly funded schools to participate in the new assessment system.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249748,"EventID":"S1M-02237","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-19T00:00:00","Title":"Mental Health Week, 10-16 October 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the sentiments behind Mental Health Week, congratulates all the parents, carers, professionals and organisations who support and care for those affected by a mental illness, and believes that this kind of initiative is an effective tool in awareness campaigning and that it comes at an appropriate time coinciding with the review of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249749,"EventID":"S1M-02238","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"Publication of Scottish Parliamentary Ombudsman and Health Service Ombudsman for Scotland Annual Report","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Parliamentary Ombudsman and Health Service Ombudsman for Scotland intends to lay his Annual Report for 2000-01 before the Parliament and orders the Clerk to publish the report.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249750,"EventID":"S1M-02239","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"Parental Responsibility","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Executive to consider allowing the courts to hold parents liable in respect of damage caused by their children.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249751,"EventID":"S1M-02240","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1751,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":3,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"Deaf Awareness Week, 8-14 October 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its support for the British Deaf Association's Deaf Awareness Week from 8 to 14 October 2001; notes that there are approximately 800,000 deaf or hard of hearing people and 6,000 users of British Sign Language (BSL) in Scotland; further notes that an average of 84 babies are born in Scotland every year with permanent deafness, and believes that the Scottish Executive should maximise the opportunities for deaf children to be educated in the medium of BSL and bring forward proposals to incorporate BSL into the modern language curriculum within schools in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249752,"EventID":"S1M-02241","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1754,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":5,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"Fair Trade Movement","ItemText":"That the Parliament  endorses the work of the fair trade movement in ensuring decent wages and conditions for workers in developing countries; congratulates the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) for ensuring that the Parliament offers fair trade tea and coffee to members and staff, and believes that the SPCB should now take steps to extend the range of fairly traded products.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249753,"EventID":"S1M-02242","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1791,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":18,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"NHS Staff","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the valuable contribution made by all staff working within the NHS in Scotland, without whose efforts, skills and commitment the NHS could not function; commits itself to ensuring that all staff there are properly valued; welcomes the Scottish Executive’s commitment to making improvements in the education, training and career development opportunities for NHS staff, together with more family friendly and flexible working practices, and further welcomes plans to involve, through partnership forums, NHS staff representatives in the new unified NHS boards.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249754,"EventID":"S1M-02243","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-20T00:00:00","Title":"Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the prevalence of the mainly inherited heart disease hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) which affects one in 500 of the population and is the number one cause of sudden death among under 25-year-olds; congratulates the Cardiomyopathy Association on its role in highlighting the condition and acknowledges the work of those involved in the association who have often suffered the loss of a family member because of HCM; further notes the Cardiomyopathy Association's campaign to secure screening by electrocardiogram and echo ultrasound of all first degree relatives of those who die as a result of this condition, and believes that the Scottish Executive, in partnership with the Health and Community Care Committee, the National Health Service and relevant groups working in this field, should consider how best those suffering from this condition might be identified and given access to the appropriate treatment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249755,"EventID":"S1M-02244","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-21T00:00:00","Title":"Video Highland","ItemText":"That the Parliament affirms its support for Video Highland and its production, Iona and Staffa: Islands in the Hebridean Sea; notes that Video Highland produces its work entirely on the West Coast, and recognises that this is an example of the entrepreneurial and professional endeavours that continue to develop in the Highlands and Islands.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249756,"EventID":"S1M-02245","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-24T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Executive Support for the Voluntary Sector","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Executive’s recognition of the important role of the voluntary sector in Scottish society through the contribution it increasingly makes to promoting social justice, encouraging active citizenship and widening economic prosperity; endorses the progress made by the Executive in its commitment to working in partnership with the sector through the framework of the Scottish Compact, and welcomes the commitment demonstrated by the Executive through its increased resourcing of the sector.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249757,"EventID":"S1M-02245.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Executive Support for the Voluntary Sector","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02245 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Scottish Executive Support for the Voluntary Sector), leave out from “the commitment” to end and insert “additional direct funding, while acknowledging that many issues such as transaction costs, consistency, sustainability, leadership, core and statutory funding and the adverse impact of planned phased removal of water reliefs from charitable organisations remain to be addressed.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249758,"EventID":"S1M-02245.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Executive Support for the Voluntary Sector","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02245 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Scottish Executive Support for the Voluntary Sector), leave out from “and welcomes” to end and insert “regrets the Executive’s use of funding mechanisms to direct the work of the voluntary sector and urges the Executive to allow a more independent role for the voluntary sector in future.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249759,"EventID":"S1M-02246","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-24T00:00:00","Title":"Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Transport and the Environment Committee recommends that nothing further be done under the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/266).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249760,"EventID":"S1M-02247","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249761,"EventID":"S1M-02247.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02247 in the name of Susan Deacon (Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill), insert at end “but in doing so expresses its concern at the lack of a definition of personal care in the Bill similar to that suggested by the Care Development Group and at the fact that negotiations with Her Majesty's Government over the payment of Attendance Allowances have not yet been successfully concluded.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249762,"EventID":"S1M-02248","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"Care Development Group","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the publication of the report of the Care Development Group and welcomes the opportunity for a full parliamentary debate on the detail of the recommendations contained in the report; further welcomes the Scottish Executive’s pledge to make personal care free for all elderly people from April 2002 whilst noting that aspects of the detail of this commitment require further clarification; notes in particular that  the £125 million set aside by the Scottish Executive will not be sufficient to fund the recommendations of the Care Development Group unless Her Majesty's Government agrees to allow those currently eligible for Attendance Allowance to retain this benefit, notwithstanding their entitlement to free personal care; believes that, as a matter of principle, any such shortfall should not be met from within existing Scottish Executive resources, and calls on Her Majesty's Government to make the necessary amendments to the social security regulations or, alternatively, to transfer the resources that will be saved as a result of the withdrawal of Attendance Allowance to the Scottish Executive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249763,"EventID":"S1M-02248.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"Care Development Group","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02248 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (Care Development Group), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “welcomes the report of the Care Development Group and the Scottish Executive’s commitment to implement its recommendations and further welcomes the statement made by the Minister for Health and Community Care on 26 September 2001.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249764,"EventID":"S1M-02248.1.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1916,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"Care Development Group","ItemText":"As an amendment to amendment to motion S1M-02248.1 in the name of Malcolm Chisholm (Care Development Group), insert at end “but urges the Scottish Executive to implement the recommendation of Sir Stuart Sutherland for the “pooling” of budgets and put in place systems to ensure that funds allocated for community care are actually spent on such services.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249765,"EventID":"S1M-02249","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"Government Stewardship of the Public's Resources","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Scottish Executive’s news release of 19 September 2001 on end-year flexibility. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249766,"EventID":"S1M-02250","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249767,"EventID":"S1M-02251","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— as a revision to the Business Motion agreed on 20 September 2001—Wednesday 26 September 2001\rafter Time for Reflection, insert\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement on the Scottish Executive’s Response to the Report of the Care Development Group\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249768,"EventID":"S1M-02252","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Health and Community Care Committee is designated as Lead Committee in consideration of the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill and that the Bill should also be considered by the Local Government Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249769,"EventID":"S1M-02253","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"Committee Membership","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Murdo Fraser be appointed to replace David Mundell on the Subordinate Legislation Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249770,"EventID":"S1M-02254","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved:\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.5) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/295); and\r\rThe Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249771,"EventID":"S1M-02255","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"Designations of Lead Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/306);\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Criminal Legal Aid (Fixed Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/307);\r\rThe Justice 1 Committee to consider the Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2001 (SSI 2001/315);\r\rThe Local Government Committee to consider the Firemen’s Pension Scheme (Pension Sharing on Divorce) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/310).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249772,"EventID":"S1M-02256","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-25T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— \rWednesday 3 October 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on a Forward Strategy for Agriculture\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2118 Mrs Mary Mulligan: Oxfam\rThursday 4 October 2001\r9.30 am\tStage 3 Debate on the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r7.12 am\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2098 Christine Grahame: Borders' Children with Special Education Needs\r(b) that the Justice 2 Committee reports to the Local Government Committee by 7 October 2001 on the Firemen’s Pension Scheme (Pension Sharing on Divorce) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/310), and to the Justice 1 Committee by 22 October 2001 on the Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2001 (SSI 2001/315), the Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/306) and the Criminal Legal Aid (Fixed Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/307)\rand, (c) that Stage 1 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill be completed by 8 February 2002","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249773,"EventID":"S1M-02257","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2003,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":21,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"Fish Farming","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the vital role fish farming plays in Scotland’s rural economy; notes the valuable contribution its exports make to the Scottish economy; is concerned that the lack of insurance cover for the destruction of fish killed under statutory disease eradication schemes seriously undermines investor confidence, and therefore urges the Scottish Executive to work with the industry in order to produce such an insurance scheme.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249774,"EventID":"S1M-02258","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"Saltire over Edinburgh Castle","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the British Army in its current recruiting campaign uses the Saltire to attract young Scots; welcomes the recognition of this, the most potent symbol of Scotland’s nationhood, as a patriotic inspiration to Scots through the centuries, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to the British Army that, in the interest of consistency, it should remove the Union Flag from the main flagpole at the army barracks on Edinburgh Castle and raise in its place the Saltire.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249775,"EventID":"S1M-02259","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1840,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"Beautiful Scotland in Bloom Awards","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Alness, Ross-shire,for winning two awards in the Beautiful Scotland in Bloom Competition 2001; notes that Alness has consistently come out top in the Beautiful Scotland in Bloom and Britain in Bloom competitions and that this is a tribute to the hard work and enthusiasm of the whole team involved, and further congratulates the village of Kiltarlity in Inverness-shire for winning the new entry trophy in the Beautiful Scotland in Bloom Competition 2001 and wishes them success in future competitions. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249776,"EventID":"S1M-02260","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-26T00:00:00","Title":"Rural Economy","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes the economic challenges confronting the rural and more remote parts of Scotland and recognises the specific implications of the Aggregates Tax for the quarrying industry in those areas.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249777,"EventID":"S1M-02261","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","Title":"Shellfish Farming","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the vital role which shellfish farming plays in Scotland’s rural economy and the valuable contribution its exports make; is concerned that the lack of insurance cover for closure due to biotoxin events seriously undermines investor confidence, and therefore urges the Scottish Executive to work with the shellfish industry in order to produce such an insurance scheme or other suitable support.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249778,"EventID":"S1M-02262","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","Title":"Nursing Shortages","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the nursing shortages in Scotland; notes the extensive use of agency nurses, and believes that the provision of free return-to-practice courses for the estimated 10,000 registered nurses in Scotland who do not nurse currently would make a valuable contribution to the situation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249779,"EventID":"S1M-02263","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1807,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":53,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","Title":"Guide Dog Week, 1-7 October 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the contribution which guide dogs make to the lives of blind and partially-sighted people throughout Scotland; urges the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to continue in its endeavours to make both its interim accommodation and the Holyrood building as guide dog friendly as possible; commends the current agreement between The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland on guide dog access to premises serving food, and joins with the Equal Opportunities Committee in accordance with its resolution of 18 September 2001, in endorsing the concept of a voluntary code of practice throughout Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249780,"EventID":"S1M-02264","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-27T00:00:00","Title":"No Confidence in the Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is reporting a £17 million underspend at a time when the Victorian practice of slopping out continues and five out of its prisons are overcrowded; further notes the recent resignations from senior management positions; recognises that morale amongst SPS staff is at rock bottom as a result of (a) the deterioration of industrial relations, (b) the continued threat of further privatisation within the SPS and (c) the culture of secrecy within the service; expresses no confidence in the Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, and believes that the Minister for Justice should intervene in and resolve an apparently rapidly deteriorating situation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249781,"EventID":"S1M-02265","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"2009 Ryder Cup Bid","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with disappointment the failure of the Scottish bid to host the Ryder Cup in 2009 and the negative impact this will have on tourism, the economy and Scottish sport and calls on the Scottish Executive to (a) make available to the Parliament, copies of the full working documents and proposals for the bid and an analysis of the reasons it believes the bid failed, and (b) co-operate fully with any inquiry into the matter which may be undertaken by a committee of the Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249782,"EventID":"S1M-02266","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"Private Finance Initiative","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the comments made by Liberal Democrates Treasury Spokesperson, Matthew Taylor, at the Liberal Democrat Party’s annual conference that “… PFI is a form of debt … either way, the tax-payer pays” and his statement that the Labour Government was using PFI simply to make their figures look better which he believed was a “shocking scandal”; notes his further statement that “at the very least this is gross incompetence. Frankly, we believe the figures are being fiddled.  If it was cricket Gordon Brown would get a life ban. … Most PFI contracts replace unaccountable and over-centralised publicly run services with even more unaccountable and over-centralised privately run services. …It is time to sweep away this secrecy.  To expose private involvement in public services to proper scrutiny.  To knock it off its pedestal.  To allow real choice.  Examine every option.  Throw out the ideology,”, and calls upon the Scottish Liberal Democrat partners of the Scottish Executive coalition to turn the words of their Treasury Spokesperson into action by opposing New Labour’s ideological pursuit of private finance in Scotland’s public services.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249783,"EventID":"S1M-02266.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2038,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":44,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Private Finance Initiative","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02266 in the name of Tommy Sheridan (Private Finance Initiative), leave out from “and calls upon” to end and insert “; endorses the considered and balanced view taken by Matthew Taylor in his whole speech; welcomes the motion on private sector involvement in the public sector passed by the Liberal Democrat Conference following Mr Taylor’s speech, and in particular the seven key tests for the provision of public services: value for money, quality, democratic accountability and transparency, flexibility, fair treatment of employees including full consultation, development of the public service ethos and values and accessibility, and welcomes the changes made to the Private Finance Initiative/Public Private Partnership introduced by the Scottish Executive as a result of Partnership for Scotland: An Agreement for the First Scottish Parliament and the inquiry into PFI and PPP by the Finance Committee.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249784,"EventID":"S1M-02267","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"2010 Ryder Cup Championship","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the decision not to award the 2010 Ryder Cup golf championship to Scotland; notes with concern the allegations that the selection process was rigged and calls on the Scottish Executive to investigate whether it is possible, in the light of these allegations, for legal action to be taken to recover the public money committed as part of the bidding process.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249785,"EventID":"S1M-02268","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"Water Industry (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill, agrees to—\r\r(a) the expenditure out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund of the expenses of the Scottish Ministers in consequence of the Act; and\r\r(b) any charge imposed on, and any payment required to be made by, any person by or under the Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249786,"EventID":"S1M-02269","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"Association of Prison Visiting Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the invaluable work of Scotland’s prison visiting committees and endorses the Association of Visiting Committees for Penal Establishments’ comments in its annual report to 31 March 2001 and on the professionalism and commitment of the majority of the uniformed and civilian staff in the prisons during what the Association terms “a very difficult year”; notes the points of concern raised by the Association, in particular (a) the frequent failure of the Minister for Justice to take account of the correspondence and views of many prison visiting committees, (b) the lack of appropriate work in prisons for rehabilitation, (c) the failure throughout the system to recognise the rights of prisoners under the European Convention on Human Rights such as an end to slopping out and the practice of prisoners eating in their cells where there is in cell sanitation, (d) the severe repercussions on the welfare of staff and prisoners of the delay in the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) Estates Review and a concern that the Minister for Justice should consult widely on any recommendations which the SPS may make, (e) concern over the conditions in which vulnerable prisoners are kept, (f) the delay in implementing promises to provide special training for officers who work with women and young offenders, (g) that the independence of visiting committees is compromised because prison governors allocate and control their resources and , (h) that the appointment procedure to the visiting committee at young offender institutions is flawed and requires a radical overhaul and urges the Scottish Executive to respond to these concerns, among others, without delay.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249787,"EventID":"S1M-02270","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-09-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-09-28T00:00:00","Title":"Tourism Industry in Crisis","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the current crisis facing the tourism industry has been compounded by the recent terrorist attacks in the United States of America which could have the effect of depressing visitor numbers even further, especially those from the key North American sector; believes that urgent financial action must be taken to maintain the survival of core tourism-related businesses through the winter period and ensure that there is a sound tourism base upon which to rebuild markets, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to establish a tourism hardship fund, from which grants can be paid to tourism-related businesses, in order to aid the survival of sustainable concerns throughout the crisis.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249788,"EventID":"S1M-02271","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No. 6) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No. 6) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/316) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249789,"EventID":"S1M-02272","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/317) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249790,"EventID":"S1M-02273","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.7) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.7) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/322) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249791,"EventID":"S1M-02274","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","Title":"Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-01-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249792,"EventID":"S1M-02275","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","Title":"School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249793,"EventID":"S1M-02276","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","Title":"Water Industry (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249794,"EventID":"S1M-02276.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Water Industry (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02276 in the name of Ross Finnie (Water Industry (Scotland) Bill), insert at end “but, in so doing, regrets that the Bill does not provide for a fair system of charging for water which is based on a person’s ability to pay, or give a guarantee of job security to water industry employees, or provide for a system of democratic accountability and control.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249795,"EventID":"S1M-02277","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","Title":"Information Technology and Social Inclusion","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow City Council Library Services on achieving £850,000 funding towards the cost of installing computer technology in every library and providing free Internet access for every Glasgow resident from 2002 and believes that initiatives such as this will go a long way to increasing computer literacy amongst young people, the elderly and socially excluded groups.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249796,"EventID":"S1M-02278","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","Title":"A Forward Strategy for Agriculture","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Executive’s commitment, as set out in A Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture, to secure a more profitable and sustainable future for Scottish agriculture, to integrate farming into the economic and social development of rural communities, including the development of Land Management Contracts, and to protect and enhance the environment in partnership with farmers, and approves the actions set out in the strategy for achieving these objectives in partnership with other agencies.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249797,"EventID":"S1M-02278.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","Title":"A Forward Strategy for Agriculture","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02278 in the name of Ross Finnie (A Forward Strategy for Agriculture), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “believes that the Scottish Executive’s A Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture does not contain an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the sector, does not consider the policies implemented in other European countries, does not provide or suggest any mechanism by which the aims described in the document can be achieved, nor does it provide any assurance to the small farmer or crofter that they have a sustainable long term future in agriculture.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249798,"EventID":"S1M-02278.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","Title":"A Forward Strategy for Agriculture","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02278 in the name of Ross Finnie (A Forward Strategy for Agriculture), insert at end \"while recognising that a profitable farming industry is fundamental to a successful rural economy.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249799,"EventID":"S1M-02279","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2223,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":26,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-01T00:00:00","Title":"Edinburgh Declaration for Ocean Recovery","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Edinburgh Declaration for Ocean Recovery to be put to WWF’s Oceans Recovery Campaign conference on 23 October 2001; agrees that our seas are in urgent need of sensible and sensitive management if they are to support abundant fish stocks, viable populations of marine wildlife and thriving coastal communities, and calls on the Scottish Executive to work with Her Majesty's Government, devolved bodies and all stakeholders to develop a co-ordinated stewardship strategy for our seas.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249800,"EventID":"S1M-02280","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","Title":"Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill, agrees to –\r\r(a) the expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund of the expenses of the Scottish Ministers in consequence of the Act; and     \r\r(b) any payments made to the Scottish Ministers under the Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249801,"EventID":"S1M-02281","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved:\r\rSpecial Grant Report (No.4) and Guidance for Local Authorities: The Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SE 2001/132);\r\rThe draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No.3) Regulations 2001; and\r\rThe draft Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment Regulations 2001. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249802,"EventID":"S1M-02282","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that, at Stage 3 of the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill, debate on each part of the proceedings shall be brought to a conclusion by the time-limits indicated (each time-limit being calculated from when Stage 3 begins and excluding any periods when the meeting is suspended)—\r\rGroup 1 to Group 8 – no later than 2 hours 30 minutes\r\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 3 hours","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249803,"EventID":"S1M-02283","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) as a revision to the Business Motion agreed on 27 September 2001\rThursday 4 October 2001\rafter the Executive Debate on Sports Promotion in Scotland’s Schools, insert\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill\r(b) the following programme of business\rWednesday 24 October 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tExecutive Motion in respect of UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2113 David Mundell: Disabled Access to Railway Station Platforms\rThursday 25 October 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on National Cultural Strategy – One Year On\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2279 Tavish Scott: Edinburgh Declaration for Ocean Recovery\rWednesday 31 October 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 1 November 2001\r9.30 am\tEnterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee Debate on the Review of Higher Education Teaching and Funding\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rand, (c) that Stage 1 of the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill be completed by 30 November 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249804,"EventID":"S1M-02284","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","Title":"Recognition of Parkinson's Disease","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive neurological condition affecting 13,500 people across Scotland and that one in seven people diagnosed will be under the age of 50; notes that every element of normal movement, speech and swallowing is affected by the disease, which often has a devastating impact on both immediate and extended family; believes it is important to establish models of good clinical and social care; further recognises and commends the excellent work being done by the Parkinson’s Disease Society in helping people and their carers with problems arising from the disease, and considers that the Scottish Executive should as a matter of urgency establish a national network of Parkinson’s Disease specialist nurses to provide a national service framework for neurological conditions including Parkinson’s Disease and should eliminate any inequities in health and social care access in areas such as Glasgow, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and the Highlands and Islands where the shortage of specialist nurses is most acute.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249805,"EventID":"S1M-02285","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1901,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":66,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-02T00:00:00","Title":"Sports Promotion in Scotland's Schools","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the contribution sport makes to both the physical and mental health of young people as well as providing a positive and attractive alternative to anti-social and offending behaviour; endorses the various initiatives, such as the School Sports Co-ordinator and Active Primary School Programmes put in place by the Scottish Executive through sportscotland and the increasing opportunities for young people to participate in sports in schools; and calls on local authorities, and others, to engage fully with these initiatives.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249806,"EventID":"S1M-02285.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Sports Promotion in Scotland's Schools","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02285 in the name of Allan Wilson (Sports Promotion in Scotland's Schools), insert at end “; notes that other European countries prioritise sport in the curriculum but that Scottish schools do not even offer the recommended minimum of two hours of physical education per week and that children at one in seven secondary schools no longer have access to a grass playing field; further notes that almost 40% of schools do not have a football pitch and that the already unacceptably high obesity rates among young Scots are still rising, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to cease lodging self-congratulatory motions, to take meaningful action to prioritise sport for children and young people and to ensure that locally available and appropriate facilities are accessible to all.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249807,"EventID":"S1M-02285.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Sports Promotion in Scotland's Schools","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02285 in the name of Allan Wilson (Sports Promotion in Scotland's Schools), leave out from “and others” to end and insert “head teachers, teachers, school boards and other sports and educational bodies to embrace and participate fully in these healthy initiatives.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249808,"EventID":"S1M-02286","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Fife Rail Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament recalls motion S1M-379 on rail services in Fife which it debated on 15 December 1999; is concerned that the rail services provided to the people of Fife and beyond are still appalling, that carriages continue to be overcrowded and that trains are still cancelled without notice; believes that the level of delays is still unacceptable and that at peak times insufficient carriages are being provided, and demands that ScotRail and Railtrack take immediate action and provide a service which is commensurate with the high levels of train fares extorted from the long-suffering passengers using these services.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249809,"EventID":"S1M-02286.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2038,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":44,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Fife Rail Services","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02286 in the name of Tricia Marwick (Fife Rail Services), insert after “15 December 1999,” “whilst welcoming the reintroduction of the 8.00 am Dundee to Edinburgh service following a sustained campaign by Iain Smith MSP and North East Fife residents,.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249810,"EventID":"S1M-02287","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Consuls and Consuls General in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the effective contribution made to Scottish public life by the Consuls and Consuls General in Scotland; encourages all nations to appoint such representatives pending the opportunities that will exist after independence to welcome Ambassadors and their staffs to Scotland, and, in particular, expresses its thanks to Dan Mulhall, Consul General of Ireland and Kare Hauge, Consul General of Norway, for their work over the crucial period of the establishment of the Parliament and wishes them well as they leave their Edinburgh postings.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249811,"EventID":"S1M-02288","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Proposed Liberal Democrat Policy on \"Tourism Tax\"","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the proposals to be put to a Liberal Democrats conference that a new tax on tourists should be imposed in Scotland; believes that this proposal would cause further damage to an industry which is already facing severe difficulties, and calls upon all who support a vibrant tourist industry to reject this proposed Liberal Democrat Policy. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249812,"EventID":"S1M-02288.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2038,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":44,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Proposed Liberal Democrat Policy on \"Tourism Tax\"","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02288 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Proposed Liberal Democrat Policy on \"Tourism Tax\"), leave out from “with concern” to end and insert “attempts by some MSPs to use Parliament Motions to interfere in the internal democratic procedures of political parties; welcomes the continuation of the democratic process within political parties, allowing parties to fully consider different policy options and respond to events; recognises that motions or amendments for debate at the Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference need to be passed before they become or could be claimed by opponents to be, Liberal Democrat policy, and further notes the continuing, substantial support offered by Liberal Democrat Ministers and parliamentarians for the tourist industry across Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249813,"EventID":"S1M-02289","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Closure of Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department Offices in Stirling, Dundee and Forfar","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the decision of the Scottish Executive to close its Environment and Rural Affairs Department offices in Stirling, Dundee and Forfar; notes that this decision has been taken for financial reasons to reduce annual running costs at a time when the department has admitted to a £66 million underspend in its budget and that it will mean the transfer of staff to a centralised regional office in Perth, and deplores the failure of ministers to consult with the local farming communities on the closure of these offices.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249814,"EventID":"S1M-02290","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"National Air Traffic Control Centre, Prestwick","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the building of a new National Air Traffic Control Centre at Prestwick must proceed without further delay in the interests of public safety and the economic well-being of Scotland and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make the necessary representations to ensure that public investment delivers a fully operational centre no later than 2007 as currently planned.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249815,"EventID":"S1M-02291","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Conference of Women Parliamentarians held in the Chamber, 28 and 29 September 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the conference of women parliamentarians held in the chamber on 28 and 29 September 2001; congratulates the National Democratic Institute and the Vital Voices Global Partnership for its initiative in bringing together women parliamentarians in this way; further notes that this was the first time women parliamentarians from Oireachtas Eireann, Westminster, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the National Assembly for Wales and the Scottish Parliament have had the opportunity to come together to discuss issues of interest to them, and agrees to the importance of building on the good progress made at the conference in addressing the issue of gender inequality.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249816,"EventID":"S1M-02292","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Local Authorities Welfare Rights Advisors","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends warmly the important role performed by members of the Scottish Local Authorities Welfare Rights Advisors in relation to Government departments, appeals tribunals and other agencies in seeking to lessen the misery of men, women and children living in poverty and on low incomes and believes that this laudable advisory work should be acknowledged by the Scottish Executive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249817,"EventID":"S1M-02293","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2044,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":63,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Closure of Glencorse Barracks","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret the decision of the Ministry of Defence to downgrade its only Scottish training centre to a selection centre resulting in the loss of around 100 jobs and calls on the Scottish Executive to consider what assistance it can offer Midlothian Council and local agencies in tackling the loss of a significant local employer in Penicuik and Midlothian.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249818,"EventID":"S1M-02294","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Welfare Rights Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with appreciation recent research findings of the Fraser of Allander Institute which show that last year the benefits generated by the Glasgow City Council Welfare Rights Service led to the creation of 264 jobs in Scotland with a value in wages of £4,491,003; congratulates all of those involved in this remarkable example of job creation, and commends the valuable work undertaken by welfare rights advisers throughout the country.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249819,"EventID":"S1M-02295","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Kidney Donation and Provision of Renal Units","ItemText":"That the Parliament records its concern at the current shortage of kidneys for transplant to patients suffering renal failure and that many such patients in Scotland die for want of a transplant; notes that Scotland has fewer renal units per head of population than most other European countries and is near the bottom of the European league for transplantation rates, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward proposals to address these problems, which may include a “presumed consent” system for organ donation of the kind which operates in several other European countries and an improved provision of renal units, particularly in rural Scotland, where patients often have to travel huge distances several times a week for dialysis.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249820,"EventID":"S1M-02296","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow Housing Stock Transfer","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the continuing uncertainty over the proposals for the wholesale transfer of Glasgow City Council’s housing stock; further notes the continuing uncertainty over the date of the ballot of tenants on the housing stock transfer proposals, and believes that in order to remove the uncertainty and to assist the tenants of Glasgow City Council to make a balanced decision based on the merits of the housing stock transfer proposal Her Majesty's Government should immediately write off Glasgow’s housing debt and the Scottish Executive should make available resources to improve Glasgow’s housing stock.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249821,"EventID":"S1M-02297","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-03T00:00:00","Title":"Committee Membership","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Brian Fitzpatrick be appointed to replace Des McNulty on the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249822,"EventID":"S1M-02298","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Nurse Career Development and Training","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the widespread practice in the NHS of making nurses undertake career development and training in their own time and at their own expense and calls upon the Scottish Executive and the health authorities to ensure that all nurse career development and training, and associated leave, is fully funded.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249823,"EventID":"S1M-02299","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Children in Scotland/UNICEF, Children's Rights Audit","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the publication of the Children’s Rights Audit compiled by Children in Scotland and UNICEF which provides an overview of Scottish Executive and Parliamentary activity in relation to children and young people in the context of objectives set by the Scottish Executive and in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; further notes, that, while the Audit commends the breadth and depth of children’s policy activity undertaken, applauds the fact that the UN Convention is gaining increased currency in political discussions and is supportive of the consensual approach in Parliamentary debates, it also highlights areas for improvement and in particular recommends that a children’s agenda should be brought together for Scotland which is based on key principles and outcomes to then bring together a range of objectives and targets, that the Child Strategy Statement should be strengthened by making it pro-active with monitoring and public reporting, that the involvement of children and young people in the national policy making process needs to be meaningful and systematic and that young people’s own issues such as a national strategy for youth cafes/facilities should be placed on the political agenda, and considers that the Scottish Executive should actively address these issues.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249824,"EventID":"S1M-02300","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Rosyth - Zeebrugge Ferry Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the process to secure appropriate funding, including a freight facilities grant, to support a direct ferry service between Rosyth and Zeebrugge is at a crucial and sensitive stage; believes that the introduction of this service is even more vital because of the expected downturn in the Scottish economy in terms of both trade and travel impacts, and therefore considers that the Scottish Executive as a matter of urgency should use all the resources and persuasive powers at its disposal to see this project through to a positive conclusion.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249825,"EventID":"S1M-02301","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Save Milngavie Reservoir","ItemText":"That the Parliament is concerned at the plan by West of Scotland Water Authority to build Scotland’s largest ever treatment works at the Milngavie Reservoir, a development which would be the equivalent to building five football pitches to the height of a four storey building on the brow of a hill; notes that Milngavie Reservoir is a place of significant cultural and historic value to both Milngavie and Glasgow, with the entire site having been listed by Historic Scotland; is aware that the reservoir has been recognised as a location of importance to nature conservation; is angered at the totally inadequate level of public consultation by the authority on the project with plans presented to the local community as virtually a fait accompli; is further concerned at the secrecy surrounding the project and the failure of the authority to provide satisfactory justification on either technical or environmental grounds for selecting Milngavie Reservoir over 17 other possible sites; believes that the plans for the reservoir deprive the citizens of Milngavie and Glasgow of a much loved and used public amenity in an area of outstanding natural beauty set in the grandeur of a Victorian architectural setting; supports the “Friends of Milngavie Reservoir” campaign against this proposal by West of Scotland Water Authority, and calls for an immediate halt to the project to enable other possible sites to be fully, properly and publicly evaluated.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249826,"EventID":"S1M-02302","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1873,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":46,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Introduction of a Pollution Inventory","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Executive on its proposals to cut particle air pollution by more than 50% by 2010; notes the detrimental effects on health that air pollution can have; recognises the need for the introduction of a pollution inventory system in order to make information on releases of pollutants from industrial processes available to the public in a clear, easily understandable and accessible format, and believes that the Scottish Executive should support the progressive introduction of a pollution release and transfer register as required under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s Aarhus convention.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-01-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249827,"EventID":"S1M-02303","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Project Ability","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the excellent work of Project Ability, Glasgow, in creating opportunities for disabled people to gain access to the visual arts since 1984; further recognises the excellent work undertaken by Project Ability’s Centre for Developmental Arts since 1991 and its innovative workshop programme that supports people with learning disabilities in taking an active part in national and international arts events, and wishes the centre all the very best on its 10th anniversary.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249828,"EventID":"S1M-02304","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1768,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":60,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Foot-and-Mouth Disease-Free Status","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes confirmation that tests on 22,828 sheep on 144 farms across Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders between 16 August and 7 September 2001 have all proved negative; further welcomes the granting of provisionally foot-and-mouth disease-free status to the whole of Scotland; notes with concern that some rights of way remain closed and believes that local authorities, the State Veterinary Service, landowners and the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department should work together to remove all restrictions on rights of way as a matter of urgency.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249829,"EventID":"S1M-02305","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":40,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Huntington's Association","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the extreme suffering caused by Huntingdon’s disease, both to sufferers themselves and to their families; recognises that improvement in services to help people cope with the effects of the disease is vital, and congratulates the Scottish Huntingdon’s Association for their recent and highly successful reception held at the Scottish Parliament. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249830,"EventID":"S1M-02306","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2038,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":44,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Balmerino Village","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Balmerino in North East Fife on winning the Lady Jane Grosvenor Cup for Best Wee Village in Scotland in the Beautiful Scotland in Bloom Competition 2001 and, in particular, praises the efforts of the Balmerino 2000 group and the residents of Balmerino whose hard work and dedication has been rightly rewarded.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249831,"EventID":"S1M-02307","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249832,"EventID":"S1M-02308","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":56,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-04T00:00:00","Title":"New Reactor at Chapelcross, Nuclear Power Station","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that British Nuclear Fuels plc is considering building a new reactor at the site of the existing nuclear power station at Chapelcross near Annan when that station is decommissioned; offers its fullest support for the proposal, and calls on the Scottish Executive to provide whatever support it can in developing the proposal to a successful conclusion.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249833,"EventID":"S1M-02308.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-08T00:00:00","Title":"New Reactor at Chapelcross Nuclear Power Plant","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02308 in the name of John Scott (New Reactor at Chapelcross, Nuclear Power Station), leave out from “British” to end and insert “the output of Chapelcross Nuclear Power station is insignificant with regard to energy production in Scotland, being 196MW of power which is only 2% of Scotland’s normal capacity of 9654MW and, consequently, believes there is no business case for substantial investment in the station in order to support it beyond its current expected lifespan, and further notes with concern that nuclear electricity production at Chapelcross is a mere by-product of the process of the station’s primary role in the production of weapons-grade tritium to support the Trident weapons system, a system of mass destruction which has no place in a civilised nation. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249834,"EventID":"S1M-02308.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-16T00:00:00","Title":"New Reactor at Chapelcross, Nuclear Power Station","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02308 in the name of John Scott (New Reactor at Chapelcross, Nuclear Power Station), leave out from “offers” to end and insert “strongly opposes any such proposal by British Nuclear Fuels plc; welcomes the recognition by the Scottish Executive in its submission to the UK Energy Review of the huge potential for production of renewable energy in Scotland and its importance to the Scottish economy, and calls on the Scottish Executive to hasten its promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249835,"EventID":"S1M-02309","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2122,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"International Rescue Corps","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the work of the International Rescue Corps based in Grangemouth and applauds its ability and willingness to assist in rescue efforts following the recent terrorist atrocities in the United States of America.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249836,"EventID":"S1M-02310","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2085,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":27,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Concessionary Tolls on the Skye Bridge","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the proposed introduction of concessionary bus fares for pensioners across Scotland; recognises that the high cost of crossing the Skye Bridge places a heavy burden on pensioners living on limited incomes, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to investigate the introduction of concessionary tolls on the Skye Bridge to run until the tolls are scrapped altogether.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249837,"EventID":"S1M-02311","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2085,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":27,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Freedom of Information Bill - Skye Bridge Contract","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the introduction of the Freedom of Information Bill and believes that in order to restore faith in public administration, the Scottish Executive should give full disclosure of the Skye Bridge contract to demonstrate the spirit of openness which the Bill sets out to achieve.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249838,"EventID":"S1M-02312","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-17T00:00:00","Title":"Scots Language Educational Materials","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly welcomes the grant of £150,000 awarded to the Itchy Coo Project from the Scottish Arts Council’s Lottery Children and Young People Scheme which will transform the image and status of the Scots language by providing resources for use throughout the education system from nursery to Advanced Higher level; notes that over the two years of the project, beginning in January 2002, Itchy Coo will produce sixteen Scots texts and other resources, aimed at specific age groups, including original works, both creative and non-fiction titles, as well as new and innovative versions of Scots literary texts; approves the participation of children in the way the books are developed, and the inclusion of ideas for children to write or perform creatively and that there will be an interactive web-site which will solicit and exhibit children’s own language creations; notes that the project also includes a programme of in-service training for teachers and school visits from Itchy Coo authors and editors, and that the partnership will work to advance teachers’ and young people’s knowledge of the language and to develop their confidence in their Scots usage, and is especially pleased to note that the project will have a strong social inclusion element and take account of the needs of children and young people with disabilities and special needs; and acknowledges that this will enable thousands of young Scots to articulate and appreciate their own language and culture in ways that have seldom been available to them before; and therefore regrets that in contrast, the Minister in recent responses confirms that the Executive has set no targets for and has not formulated a policy on the numbers of Scots speakers, and deplores the fact that it does not consider any action is necessary to comply with the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in respect of the Scots Language.\r\rNote: The Member who lodged this motion has provided the following translation –\r\rThat the Parliament gledly welcomes the handsel o £150,000 awardit tae the Itchy Coo Project frae the Scottish Arts Cooncil’s National Lottery Bairns an Young Folk Scheme which will mend the image an status o the Scots language by reddin resources for use oot-throu the education system frae nursery til advanced higher level; taks note that owre the twa year o the project, stertin in January 2002, Itchy Coo will mak sixteen Scots texts an ither resources, airted at specific age groups, includin original works, baith creative an non-fiction titles, an spang-new, innovative versions o Scots literary texts forby; approves o the pairticipation o bairns an weans in the wey the books are developit an o the inclusion o ideas for bairns an weans tae write or perform creatively, an that there will be an interactive website which will speir oot an exhibit the bairns’ an weans’ ain language creations; taks tent that the project includes, as weel, a programme o in-service trainin for teachers an school visits frae Itchy Coo authors an editors an that the pairtnership will work tae advance teachers’ an young folk’s kennin o the language an tae develop their smeddum in Scots usage, an is gey pleased tae merk that the project will hae a strang social inclusion element an tak accoont o the needs o bairns, weans an young folk wi disabilities an special needs; unnerstauns that this will enable thoosans o young Scots tae gie voice til an appreciate their ain language an culture in weys that hae seldom been available til them afore an therefore regrets that, in contrast, the Deputy Minister for Sport, the Arts and Culture in recent responses, has confirmed that the Scottish Executive has set nae targets for an hasna formulatit a policy on the nummers o Scots speakers an is scunnered wi the fact that the Scottish Executive doesna consider ony action is necessary tae compluther wi the European Chairter for Regional or Minority Languages in respect o the Scots language.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249839,"EventID":"S1M-02313","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-05T00:00:00","Title":"Falkirk 2008 European Football Championship Bid","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with disappointment the decision of the Scottish Football Association (SFA) to exclude from its consideration the joint application submitted by Falkirk Football Club and Falkirk Council for the SFA’s bid for the European Football Championship in 2008; congratulates both the club and the council for their vision in pursuing this application; further notes their continued determination to provide a community football stadium within Falkirk, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to support the club and the council in securing the necessary funding for a community football stadium.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249840,"EventID":"S1M-02314","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-08T00:00:00","Title":"Prevention of the Sell Off of Glasgow Council Housing","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the fact that Glasgow’s council house tenants have never been offered any costed alternative to a sell-off of their homes to a scheme dependent on private financiers; regrets that all the propaganda from Glasgow City Council has concentrated on only one proposal; demands that the council presents full and truthful projections for the alternative, namely housing redevelopment remaining with the public authority, with all the financial benefits plus protection for tenants and of council jobs, and questions many aspects of the information being presented to councillors and the public, including the production of two documents which, within days of each other, appeared to remove major problems, including funding and job security, which are still outstanding in the housing stock transfer proposal.   ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249841,"EventID":"S1M-02315","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2364,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":11,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-08T00:00:00","Title":"First Anniversary of the Death of Donald Dewar","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the first anniversary of the death of Donald Dewar, Scotland’s first First Minister, on 11 October 2000 and places on record its admiration for his life and work, in particular his central role in the long campaign for the establishment of a devolved Scottish legislature, which assumed its full legislative powers on 1 July 1999; recognises Donald Dewar’s contribution to Scottish public life, not only as one who held high ministerial office, but also as a wholehearted advocate for the people he represented – firstly as MP for Aberdeen South (1966-70), then as MP for Glasgow Garscadden (1978-1997) and finally for Glasgow Anniesland, as both MP (1997-2000) and MSP (1999-2000); acknowledges that Donald Dewar’s central political objective was to champion the cause of those most in need and to do so unequivocally, without fear of favour, and remembers with affection the life of a man who was devoted to the creation not only of the Parliament itself but of a more just and equal Scotland.   ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249842,"EventID":"S1M-02316","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-09T00:00:00","Title":"Reversal of Her Majesty's Government's Decision on Mixed Oxide Fuel Plant at Sellafield, Cumbria","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the demand of the Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern, that Her Majesty’s Government abandon its proposals to allow for the operation of a new mixed oxide fuel (MOX) plant at Sellafield in Cumbria; further supports Mr Ahern’s wish to rid the waters surrounding both Ireland and Scotland of nuclear contamination; notes the intention of the Irish Government to fight the decision “on every front” both legally and politically and believes that the Scottish Executive should use every means at its disposal to persuade Her Majesty’s Government to reverse this dangerous and irresponsible decision. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249843,"EventID":"S1M-02317","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-09T00:00:00","Title":"Funding for Grampian Police","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the concern held throughout the north east of Scotland in respect of the funding formula for police services that leaves Grampian Police with considerably less than its fair share of the national allocation; believes that the Scottish Executive should make public any comparative studies carried out in relation to police resources, and further believes that appropriate steps should be taken to increase the level of resources available to the force in light of the high crime rate, escalating drug misuse and additional responsibilities that have an impact on policing in the region.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249844,"EventID":"S1M-02318","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1950,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-09T00:00:00","Title":"The First Scottish Ecumenical Assembly","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the first Scottish Ecumenical Assembly on the themed statement that it agreed in Edinburgh in September 2001 and endorses its intention to work towards a world based on compassion, fairness and justice. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249845,"EventID":"S1M-02319","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-11T00:00:00","Title":"Future of Highland Air Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive’s support for a public service obligation on the Inverness to Gatwick air route; recognises the importance of this route for many businesses and communities in the Highlands, and believes that the Scottish Executive should continue to pursue this issue at both UK and European levels to ensure that a direct link between the Highlands and London is maintained. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249846,"EventID":"S1M-02320","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-11T00:00:00","Title":"Water Charges Relief Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the unanimous recommendations of the Transport and the Environment Committee Report on Inquiry into Water and the Water Industry, that \"a new more targeted relief scheme\" from water charges should be established for defined voluntary organisations and charities, that the existing relief scheme should be continued until a new scheme has been put in place and that the proposed Water Services (Scotland) Bill offers an opportunity to introduce the necessary legislation and urges the Scottish Executive to introduce such legislation, extending the existing scheme as an interim measure in order to ensure a permanent Scotland-wide relief scheme at appropriate and uniform levels for charities and voluntary organisations, including. churches","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249847,"EventID":"S1M-02321","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2068,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":22,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-11T00:00:00","Title":"Winter Roads Maintenance Programme in the Highlands","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the continuing reduction in the winter roads maintenance programme in remote parts of the Highlands and asks the Scottish Executive to look into this issue as a matter of urgency before the onset of winter.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249848,"EventID":"S1M-02322","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-12T00:00:00","Title":"Have a Heart Paisley","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the report by the Coronary Heart Disease/Stroke Task Force, which concluded that the rate of heart disease deaths in Scotland had dropped by 40% in the past 10 years; recognises the work of ‘Have a Heart Paisley’ which has the aim of reducing heart disease and promoting healthier and longer lives for the residents of Paisley; acknowledges that the project has not only brought the community together but also health professionals and local organisations, working in partnership for a lasting improvement in the health and well being of everyone in Paisley, and believes that the Scottish Executive could learn from ‘Have a Heart Paisley’ and use the project as a benchmark for other initiatives to help prevent heart disease throughout Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249849,"EventID":"S1M-02323","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-12T00:00:00","Title":"Auchenlodment Primary School, Johnstone","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Auchenlodment Primary School in Johnstone on its 40th anniversary; recognises the school’s contribution to Johnstone and the wider community and the hard work of both the staff and pupils in their efforts to make the school environmentally friendly, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to support all schools in their efforts not only to teach children the benefits of environmental awareness but also to make their schools as environmentally friendly as possible.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249850,"EventID":"S1M-02324","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-15T00:00:00","Title":"Clarkston Disaster, October 1971","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 30th anniversary of the Clarkston Disaster in October, 1971, one of the most shocking moments in modern Scottish history when a normal day of shopping at a local centre exploded into one of the worst gas disasters ever suffered; pays tribute to the families of those who died for the long years in which they have endured the loss of wives, mothers and fathers; remembers the many injured, some of whom are afflicted to this day by the severe injuries which they received; further notes that the indelible memories of those who were present that day included witnessing the courage and compassion of police, fire and ambulance services and also the loving care of the people of Clarkston and the WRVS for the wounded, and  regrets that no proper memorial exists for the dead of the Clarkston disaster and questions why not.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249851,"EventID":"S1M-02325","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-16T00:00:00","Title":"Liquid-based Cytology/Human Papilloma Virus Test","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the liquid-based cytology/human papilloma virus test should be available to all women across Scotland on the NHS free of charge to increase cervical cancer detection rates, given (a) the fact that it has a higher accuracy rate than screening by the cervical smear test and (b) the potential it has for detecting the disease in 40% of women who go on to develop this type of cancer, for reducing spending on treating cervical cancer by 23% and for reducing the need for examinations by specialists by 70%, and calls on the Scottish Executive to reinstate funding for the pilot projects at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Monklands, Ninewells and Raigmore hospitals. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249852,"EventID":"S1M-02326","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-16T00:00:00","Title":"Importance of the Construction Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the importance of the construction industry to the Scottish economy and the public and the prevalence of unqualified “cowboy firms” in the industry; calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to make use of annex K of EU Directive 77/388/EEC to reduce the rate of VAT on repair work to 5%, and further calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to introduce a statutory registration scheme incorporating an insurance-based guarantee of work with respect to building firms.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249853,"EventID":"S1M-02327","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-16T00:00:00","Title":"Binny House, Ecclesmachan, West Lothian","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the current financial crisis at the Sue Ryder Care home, Binny House, Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, which provides intensive residential support and respite care for sufferers of degenerative disorders such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease and calls on the Scottish Executive, Lothian Health and the local authorities which use the facility to co-operate with Sue Ryder Care in seeking to avert the threatened closure of the home. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249854,"EventID":"S1M-02328","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-16T00:00:00","Title":"Railways","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that the railways belong to the people of Britain and that no compensation should therefore be paid to private shareholders of Railtrack; further believes that the operating company should also be taken back into public ownership, and considers that a new democratic structure involving workers and users of the industry should be established to ensure real democratic control of our railways north and south of the border. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249855,"EventID":"S1M-02329","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-17T00:00:00","Title":"Afghanistan","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the UN warning of a humanitarian crisis of ‘stunning proportions’ unfolding in Afghanistan which will leave over five million people, the vast majority women and children, with a ‘fragile grip on survival’ this winter; believes that the grief and suffering of innocent victims in the United States of America cannot be answered by the bombing and starvation of equally innocent victims in Afghanistan; recognises that the bombing of Afghanistan has resulted in tens of thousands more people leaving their homes, has handed a daily propaganda victory to terrorists and has caused substantial civilian deaths and injuries; agrees with Mary Robinson, the UN Human Rights Commissioner, that ‘it is very hard to get convoys of food in when there is a military campaign,’ and calls on Her Majesty’s Government to halt the bombing and urge the United States to do likewise.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249856,"EventID":"S1M-02330","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-17T00:00:00","Title":"Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill, agrees to the following expenditure out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund –\r\r(a) expenditure of the Scottish Administration in consequence of the Act; and      \r\r(b) increases attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of that Fund under any other enactment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249857,"EventID":"S1M-02331","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-18T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Agricultural College, Auchincruive","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the important contribution made by the Scottish Agricultural College’s Auchincruive Campus to food, land and environmental studies in Scotland; notes that the campus is Scotland’s largest agricultural educational facility; further recognises the valuable contribution made to the Ayrshire economy by the campus, particularly its vital role at the heart of the bio-science industry in the west of Scotland, and express its hope that this contribution will be fully acknowledged during the forthcoming review of the Scottish Agricultural College’s operations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249858,"EventID":"S1M-02332","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-18T00:00:00","Title":"Devolution of Broadcasting","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes the threat to 16,000 media jobs in Scotland caused by a downturn in advertising revenue; recognises that of particular concern arising from this downturn is the call for voluntary redundancies at STV and Grampian by the Scottish Media Group and the possible reductions in regional programming on these stations, despite the fact that the level of such regional programming is set within current broadcasting licences; recalls that legislative responsibility for broadcasting was an original part of the devolution package although later removed at the insistence of New Labour; accepts that the best context for helping broadcasting and the other media in Scotland can only be created by a Scottish Parliament with appropriate powers to do so working in partnership with the media and within a modern European regulatory context; is persuaded that without such powers Scotland will have no ability to influence the development of digital media and developing global structures, and therefore calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to legislate to devolve responsibility for broadcasting legislation to the Scottish Parliament at the earliest possible date.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249859,"EventID":"S1M-02333","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-18T00:00:00","Title":"Committee of the Regions","ItemText":"That the Parliament  considers that the Scottish Executive should recommend to Her Majesty’s Government that all of Scotland’s representation on the Committee of the Regions should be elected councillors.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249860,"EventID":"S1M-02334","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1805,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":1,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-19T00:00:00","Title":"Airdrieonians Football Club","ItemText":"That the Parliament  congratulates Ian McCall and all the players, staff and supporters of Airdrieonians Football Club on their recent success in winning the 2001 Challenge Cup Final and wishes them success in their efforts to ensure that Airdrie continues to benefit from having a locally based community football team.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249861,"EventID":"S1M-02335","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-19T00:00:00","Title":"16 Days Campaign","ItemText":"That the Parliament  congratulates the campaigners who are organising events to mark the 16 Days Campaign, which aims to highlight through a variety of initiatives the continuing threat of domestic violence which women face in Scotland and the wider world today; urges MSPs to support the march planned in Edinburgh to highlight this, and calls on the Scottish Executive to join campaigners across Scotland and the rest of the world in celebrating 25 November 2001 as the International Day Against Violence Against Women.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249862,"EventID":"S1M-02336","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-19T00:00:00","Title":"Free Personal Care for Elderly People","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes that the £125 million set aside by the Scottish Executive will be insufficient to fund the recommendations of the Care Development Group unless Her Majesty’s Government agrees to allow those currently eligible for Attendance Allowance to retain that benefit notwithstanding their entitlement to free personal care; condemns Her Majesty’s Government’s refusal to continue those payments as a deliberate attempt to undermine the will of the Scottish Parliament, and therefore calls on Her Majesty’s Government to make the necessary amendments to the social security regulations or, alternatively, to transfer the £21.7 million that will be saved as a result of the withdrawal of Attendance Allowance to the Scottish Executive.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249863,"EventID":"S1M-02337","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-22T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Science Library","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the irreplaceable and valuable service that the Scottish Science Library contributes to the advancement of science in Scotland; further notes the Scottish Executive’s recently declared support for science through the first ever science strategy, A Science Strategy for Scotland, including encouragement of public interest in science; further notes with concern the announcement of the imminent closure of the library, and expresses the hope that the Executive will take action to prevent the library from closing. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249864,"EventID":"S1M-02338","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-22T00:00:00","Title":"Pay Scales for New Teachers","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that trainee primary and secondary school teachers were encouraged into the profession by assurances that age and experience would be recognised on qualification; is concerned that the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers is considering making changes to teachers’ pay scales as they apply to probationary and recently qualified staff which would impact significantly on the situation of mature students; considers that these changes can only have a generally detrimental impact on the national teacher recruitment campaign; believes that the Scottish Executive should consider the implications which such a proposal will have, particularly on mature students who are currently part of the way through their training and many of whom gave up well-paid careers, and recommends that such students be given assurances that what they were promised will be honoured. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249865,"EventID":"S1M-02339","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1769,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":2,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-22T00:00:00","Title":"Violence Against Women - 16 Days Campaign 2001, 25 November - 10 December 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates and supports the Scottish women’s groups organising activities for the 16 Days Campaign 2001 which highlights the issue of violence against women as a world-wide human rights issue and aims to mobilise women as a social force, building an international women’s movement to demand women’s rights in this context; notes that over the 16 day period of the campaign its international nature will be promoted with the theme “Think Global – Act Local”, and further notes that flags from 14 different countries will be displayed with relevant facts and statistics on violence against women outside the Parliament on the morning of the campaign launch date, 25 November 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249866,"EventID":"S1M-02340","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-22T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of the Committee of the Regions","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the Executive’s proposal to nominate as representatives of the Parliament Nicol Stephen MSP and Hugh Henry MSP as full members and Jack McConnell MSP and Irene McGugan MSP as alternate members on the UK delegation to the Committee of the Regions for the forthcoming session from 2002 to 2006 and notes that the representation from local government will be Councillor Christine May and Councillor Keith Brown as full members and Councillor Corrie McChord and Councillor Hugh Halcro-Johnston as alternate members.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249867,"EventID":"S1M-02340.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of the Committee of the Regions","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02340 in the name of Mr Tom McCabe (Membership of the Committee of the Regions), leave out from “endorses” to end and insert “supports the Committee of the Regions as an institution of European co-operation based on the role of regional government and in promoting the regions of Scotland in that role proposes that the full and alternate members representing Scotland are elected members of Scotland’s local authorities including Councillor Christine May and Councillor Keith Brown as full members and Councillor Corrie McChord and Councillor Hugh Halcro-Johnston as alternate members and instructs the Executive to return to the Parliament with four additional names of councillors as nominees.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249868,"EventID":"S1M-02341","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-22T00:00:00","Title":"Proceeds of Crime Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the principles of the Proceeds of Crime Bill and agrees that the provisions in the Bill that relate to devolved matters should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249869,"EventID":"S1M-02342","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-22T00:00:00","Title":"Adoption and Children Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament accepts the need to provide for continued mutual cross-border recognition of orders properly made by the separate GB jurisdictions in respect of adoption procedures; supports proposals for reform of recognition of overseas adoption orders, and agrees that the relevant provisions to achieve these ends in the Adoption and Children Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249870,"EventID":"S1M-02343","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-22T00:00:00","Title":"Publication of the Reports into the Investigation, Legal Proceedings and Family Liaison Arrangements in the Case of the Murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Ministers intend to lay in English and other languages the 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 by Dr Raj Jandoo and the Report of the Inquiry into Crown Decision-Making in the Case of the Murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar by the Rt. Hon. Sir Anthony Campbell before the Parliament and orders the Clerk to publish the Reports and their translations. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249871,"EventID":"S1M-02344","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Railway Investment","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the desire of the Minister for Transport and Planning to increase investment in Scottish railways; notes that with the collapse of Railtrack plc there is an opportunity to introduce an innovative system of ownership and management for Scotland’s railway network that takes advantage of the good partnership that exists across the railway sector in Scotland, and calls upon the Scottish Executive and all interested parties in Scotland to work together in the Scottish national interest to (a) re-examine the financial and policy powers at the disposal of the Scottish Ministers with respect to railways investment and (b) develop an ownership and investment vehicle for Railtrack assets in Scotland that maximises both public accountability and investment in Scotland’s railways in the public interest and on a not for profit basis.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249872,"EventID":"S1M-02344.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1866,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":30,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Rail Investment","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02344 in the name of Andrew Wilson (Railway Investment), leave out from “with the collapse” to end and insert “it has been a difficult time for the railway industry since the tragedy at Hatfield a year ago and welcomes the steps that the Executive is taking to meet the needs of Scotland’s rail users; calls upon the Executive to continue its programme of record investment in the railways and its work to make sure that projects for enhancements to the rail network go ahead, building on the good partnership that exist across the railway industry in Scotland; also notes the recent placing into administration of Railtrack plc and the opportunity that this presents to re-examine the organisation of rail services across the UK; welcomes the Executive’s commitment to work closely with Her Majesty's Government to ensure that Scotland has a full and proper input into the restructuring of the UK rail industry, and calls upon all concerned to develop an ownership and investment framework for Railtrack assets that maximises both public and national interest.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249873,"EventID":"S1M-02345","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Science Library and Scottish Business Information Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the recent decision by the National Library of Scotland to close the Scottish Science Library and the Scottish Business Information Service because of funding problems. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249874,"EventID":"S1M-02346","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1832,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":42,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Fife Free Press Best Paid-For Newspaper Of the Year Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Fife Free Press on winning the Best Paid-For Weekly Newspaper in Scotland 2001 Award, presented by the Newspaper Society, and welcomes the crucial role played by local newspapers in local communities by acting as a focal point for community life; scrutinising local representatives and championing local causes. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249875,"EventID":"S1M-02347","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland and the Current International Situation","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the significant impact of the current international crisis on our domestic security, on our economic prospects and on our Muslim community in Scotland and calls upon the Scottish Executive to continue to bring forward proposals to deal with these matters; supports the international community’s desire to bring to justice the perpetrators of the acts of terrorism in the United States of America on 11 September 2001, and agrees that any military action in Afghanistan must, as the Prime Minister has asserted, be compatible with an effective humanitarian operation which meets the desperate needs of the innocent Afghan population.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249876,"EventID":"S1M-02347.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland and the Current International Situation","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02347 in the name of Mr John Swinney (Scotland and the Current International Situation), leave out from “and agrees” to end and insert “but agrees that any measure to that effect must be based on the role of international law and respect for human rights, particularly innocent people’s right to life, and therefore calls for an end to the current military action in Afghanistan and for an effective humanitarian operation to meet the desperate needs of the innocent Afghan population.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249877,"EventID":"S1M-02347.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland and the Current International Situation","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02347 in the name of Mr John Swinney (Scotland and the Current International Situation), leave out from “the international” to end and insert “Her Majesty’s Government in its aim of building the widest possible international coalition, with maximum United Nations support; welcomes NATO’s decision to invoke Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty and its role in the international effort; agrees that the immediate objectives of the campaign should be to prevent Osama bin Laden and the Al Qa’ida network from posing a continuing terrorist threat and, to this end, to ensure that the Taliban regime in Afghanistan ceases to harbour and sustain international terrorism and is replaced by a broadly-based government which is representative of all groups in the country; acknowledges that the attainment of these objectives requires the development of all available means, including taking steps to deal with the humanitarian crisis confronting Afghanistan, and believes that halting the military action in Afghanistan at this time would hinder the achievement of these objectives and would simply prolong the suffering of people in Afghanistan.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249878,"EventID":"S1M-02347.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2028,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":43,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland and the Current International Situation","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02347 in the name of Mr John Swinney (Scotland and the Current International Situation), leave out “compatible with” and insert “accompanied by”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249879,"EventID":"S1M-02348","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved:\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No. 6) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/316); and\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/317); and\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No. 7) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/322). ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249880,"EventID":"S1M-02349","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—\r\rThe Health and Community Care Committee to consider The Feeding Stuffs and The Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2001, (SSI 2001/334).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249881,"EventID":"S1M-02350","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Justice 1 Committee is designated as Lead Committee in consideration of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill and that the Bill should also be considered by the Justice 2 Committee. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249882,"EventID":"S1M-02351","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees.","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Rural Development Committee is designated as Lead Committee in consideration of the Fur Farming (Prohibition) (Scotland) Bill and that the Bill should also be considered by the Justice 1 committee and the Justice 2 Committee. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249883,"EventID":"S1M-02352","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) as a revision to the Business Programme agreed on 4 October 2001—\rWednesday 24 October 2001\rafter the first Parliamentary Bureau Motions, delete all and insert: \rfollowed by\tMotion on the publication of the reports into the investigation, legal proceedings and family liaison arrangements in the case of the murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement on the publication of the reports into the investigation, legal proceedings and family liaison arrangements in the case of the murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on the Proceeds of Crime Bill - UK Legislation\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 4.10 pm\tExecutive Debate on the Adoption and Children Bill - UK Legislation\rfollowed by, no\rlater than 4.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Membership of the Committee of the Regions\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2113 David Mundell: Disabled Access to Railway Station Platforms\r(b) the following programme of business:\rWednesday 31 October 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Asylum Seekers and Refugee Integration\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2187 Cathie Craigie: World Alzheimer’s Day\rThursday 1 November 2001\r9.30 am\tEnterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee Debate on the Review of Higher Education Teaching and Funding\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tCommittee of the Whole Parliament: Stage 2 Debate on the Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2142 Mrs Margaret Ewing: Inverness Airport and Links with Hub Airports\rWednesday 7 November 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 8 November 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 of the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \r(c) that the Rural Development Committee reports to the Health and Community Care Committee by 9 November 2001 on the Feeding Stuffs and the Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/334)\rand, (d) that Stage 1 of the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill be completed by 9 November 2001; that Stage 1 of the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill and Stage 1 of the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill be completed by 23 November 2001 and that Stage 1 of the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill be completed by 7 December.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249884,"EventID":"S1M-02353","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Fur Farming (Prohibition) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Fur Farming (Prohibition) (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-01-30T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249885,"EventID":"S1M-02354","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1901,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":66,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"National Cultural Strategy - One Year On","ItemText":"That the Parliament  welcomes the first report on the implementation of the National Cultural Strategy; notes the progress that has been made in the key priorities of the strategy and the actions that are proposed for further implementation; recognises the vital contribution of many agencies, individuals and bodies to ensuring that Scotland’s cultural life matches the aspirations of all Scotland’s people; believes in particular that culture has a vital role to play in delivering social justice throughout Scotland, in our schools, in lifelong learning and in the further development of our tourism industry, and therefore urges all relevant agencies , individuals and bodies to work effectively together in partnership to ensure that the potential of Scotland’s cultural life is fully realised at home and proudly promoted abroad, further encouraging the continuing pursuit and celebration of excellence and the widening of opportunities to participate in the development of Scotland’s cultural life.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249886,"EventID":"S1M-02354.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"National Cultural Strategy - One Year On","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02354 in the name of Allan Wilson (National Cultural Strategy - One Year On), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “regrets that the report is not available to MSPs or the public until 25 October 2001; notes that of the 64 strategic objectives, key priorities and supporting actions in the National Cultural Strategy document Creating our Future, Minding our Past, very few appear to have been progressed significantly; continues to express concern that the Scottish Executive’s present cultural policy, as expressed in its National Cultural Strategy, lacks coherence and vision, has failed to engage the support and enthusiasm of the Scottish community in general, and the arts communities in particular, and is unlikely to help fulfil the potential of Scotland at home and abroad or to widen opportunities or assist in delivering social justice; observes that funding crises and other operational difficulties continue to be the daily norm for most publicly subsidised arts bodies, museums and others within the arts and heritage sector, despite the Scottish Executive’s relentless self-congratulation about its own actions, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to reconsider its policy and to begin to deliver on some of its promises, including a properly funded National Theatre within a clear and reasonable time-frame based upon a better supported theatre sector in Scotland.”  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249887,"EventID":"S1M-02354.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"National Cultural Strategy - One Year On","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02354 in the name of Allan Wilson (National Cultural Strategy - One Year On),  leave out from “notes” to end and insert “but regrets that the Strategy has failed to evoke any substantial response from the people of Scotland who are the ultimate and only source of Scottish culture; notes that the most recent achievements of Scottish culture such as the dramas “Gagarin Way” and “Wiping My Mother’s Arse” owed nothing whatsoever to the Cultural Strategy, and expresses confidence that Scots culture will continue to flourish without the intervention of the state as it has since 1707.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249888,"EventID":"S1M-02355","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-23T00:00:00","Title":"Medical Secretaries","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the all-out indefinite strike action of the 300 medical secretaries in North Glasgow; supports the campaign of these low paid women workers to receive improved pay and appropriate grading commensurate with their skills and value to the NHS, and calls on North Glasgow NHS Trust to stop ignoring the medical secretaries’ legitimate claims and start meaningful negotiation designed to meet their reasonable aspirations.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249889,"EventID":"S1M-02356","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"International Criminal Court","ItemText":"That the Parliament believes that it is now necessary to create a new International Court comparable to those sitting at the Hague and Arusha specifically charged with the judicial processes intended to lead to the trial of Osama Bin Laden and any others against whom evidence is established linking them to the atrocities against the United States of America on 11 September 2001 and that the composition of the court should reflect international jurisprudence including Islamic judges, and further believes that the creation of such a court by the Security Council will clearly signal to the international community that the pursuit of those responsible for these atrocities is an international endeavour on a judicial basis and that the atrocities committed on 11 September were criminal in nature and should not be dignified as an act of war. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249890,"EventID":"S1M-02357","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish National Theatre Company","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the support for the establishment of a Scottish National Theatre Company by the Education, Culture and Sport Committee and the subsequent announcement of funding of an initial £2 million by the Scottish Executive; believes that such a commissioning company as proposed by the Federation of Scottish Theatres, supported by the Scottish Arts Council and developed by its working group, would provide a great opportunity to present the best drama from Scotland, stimulating audiences at home and abroad and attracting tourists to this country; recognises that the Scottish Arts Council has applied for an additional increase in funding of existing theatres of £1.2 million per annum, and urges that any such increase should not be at the expense of the budget earmarked for the National Theatre Company.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249891,"EventID":"S1M-02358","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Deportation of Ulla Roder","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with grave concern that Ulla Roder, a Danish peace campaigner, is currently threatened with deportation, finds it particularly inappropriate that the threat of deportation is raised against a peaceful activist within the borders of the European Union, especially when the European Convention on Human Rights, which normally underpins that Union so strongly, defends the right to protest, and asks the Executive to make representations to Her Majesty's Government to reject any requests to deport this peace activist who has consistently campaigned for a nuclear-free Scotland. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249892,"EventID":"S1M-02359","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"Sue Ryder Care Home, Marchmont House, Greenlaw","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the current financial crisis at the Sue Ryder Care home, Marchmont House, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, which provides intensive residential support and respite care for sufferers of degenerative illnesses such as multiple sclerosis and Huntington’s Disease, as well as severely disabled victims of accidents, and calls on the Scottish Executive and the relevant health boards and local authorities which use the facility to co-operate with Sue Ryder Care in seeking to avert the threatened closure of the home. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249893,"EventID":"S1M-02360","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2013,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":14,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-24T00:00:00","Title":"The Pearce Institute in Govan","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of the Pearce Institute since its foundation in 1902 as a community resource at the heart of Govan; understands that a number of city-wide and national groups, such as Glasgow Braendam Link and the Iona Community, also use the building for meetings and as offices; notes that the Institute’s trustees have accepted the recommendation of the management committee to close the Institute within weeks after mounting financial crisis; welcomes the efforts of the local community, elected representatives and public agencies in exhausting every possibility to safeguard the Pearce Institute as a resource for the people of Govan; acknowledges the commitment of the Scottish Executive to building partnerships for social inclusion in areas such as Govan, and calls on the Executive to make every effort in supporting moves to save the Pearce Institute.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249894,"EventID":"S1M-02361","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2142,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":13,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Cosmic Rough Riders","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates everyone at C Sharp Community recording studios in Castlemilk for their part in the success of local band, the Cosmic Rough Riders, whose debut album Enjoy the Melodic Sunshine has reached sales of 60,000 in the UK and, as such, qualifies for a British Phonographic Industry Silver Disc award; notes that this year the songs on recordings made at C Sharp have been heard by the band’s audiences during their tours of the UK, the USA, Europe and Japan, and commends the work of community-based studios like this which is evidence that the grass-roots music industry is thriving across Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249895,"EventID":"S1M-02362","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1741,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Job Losses in the West of Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the escalating job losses in the West of Scotland culminating in the recent announcements from Rolls Royce in Hillington and Robinson Nugent and Compaq in Inchinnan that further losses may be expected and calls upon the Scottish Executive, the affected companies and all local and other relevant agencies to unite in seeking to maintain economic activity in Renfrewshire and to offer every assistance to those who lose jobs to find new jobs. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249896,"EventID":"S1M-02363","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2215,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":51,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"HM Prison Peterhead and Beacon Site Status","ItemText":"That the Parliament  congratulates HM Prison Peterhead on becoming the first prison in Scotland to be awarded Beacon Site Status as part of the Modernising Government initiative and looks forward to the prison fulfilling its role under the scheme whereby it will share the secrets of its success with groups of visitors from across the United Kingdom and Scottish governments. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-02-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249897,"EventID":"S1M-02364","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2085,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":27,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Cast Ewe Compensation Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the decision by the EU Standing Veterinary Committee to refuse to allow Scottish lamb to be exported to EU markets; notes that the cull lamb scheme established by the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department in the wake of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has been substantially undersubscribed, and therefore strongly urges the Scottish Executive to consider allocating the surplus funding from the scheme to a disposal scheme for cast ewes and to address the animal welfare problems and environmental damage that the onset of winter is bringing.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249898,"EventID":"S1M-02365","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2099,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Control and Storage of Fireworks","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the injury, alarm and distress caused to the people of Scotland by the irresponsible use of fireworks and calls upon the Scottish Executive in liaison with Her Majesty’s Government to review the legislation dealing with the control and storage of fireworks.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249899,"EventID":"S1M-02366","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":40,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Consultation and Advocacy Promotion Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Consultation and Advocacy Promotion Service on its 10th anniversary and commends the work of the service in promoting and supporting the collective involvement of mental health service users in Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian; further congratulates mindscape.org.uk on the launch of its website on 18 June 2001, the aim of which is to provide a forum for debate on mental health issues, supply information for service users, their friends and families and to challenge stigma and discrimination, and believes that the Scottish Executive should continue to work towards ensuring that mental health service users have access to appropriate services and levels of support. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249900,"EventID":"S1M-02366.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Consultation and Advocacy Promotion Service","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02366 in the name of Helen Eadie (Consultation and Advocacy Promotion Service), insert at end “but notes in contrast the concern expressed by both service users and carers about the absence of and reluctance to introduce a Patients’ Council within the Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen to promote user involvement in the shaping and delivery of mental health services locally, thus ensuring that these services are truly patient focussed; and considers that the Scottish Executive should support the Aberdeen Mental Health Reference Group and others in their campaign to establish such a Patients’ Council by approving the Millan Committee proposal that there be statutory funding for collective advocacy services, in order to guarantee implementation in Aberdeen and across the country.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249901,"EventID":"S1M-02367","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1931,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":29,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Outdoor Access for All","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the calls of 14,550 individuals and organisations from both Scotland and around the world, including the Scottish Human Rights Centre, who have supported the petition to the Parliament on outdoor access by the Scottish Environment LINK Access Network, Scottish Sports Association and Scottish Countryside Access Network and believes that the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill should establish a right to responsible access for all and improve and confirm, rather than threaten and restrict, access opportunities for all those who enjoy Scotland's countryside and for those communities that depend upon the business which derives from that access.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249902,"EventID":"S1M-02368","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2182,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":38,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"People Management in Scottish Universities","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the statements made by the Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning in her letter of 23 November 2000 to the Chairman of the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC) that “staff are the key resource of universities and colleges” and that the Scottish Executive “must continually strive to improve people management, staff development and succession planning”; agrees with the minister’s comment in the same letter that “a particular area where improvements are required is in human resource policies and management”; is concerned that pay levels for female academic staff are almost 20% lower than those for their male counterparts; recognises the importance of research staff in Scotland’s knowledge economy; further recognises that over 90% of such staff are employed on insecure fixed-term contracts; believes that greater job security in the higher education sector can better enable the use of our science and social science research base for the benefit of Scotland’s economy and society; welcomes the Executive’s commitment, outlined in its publication, A Science Strategy for Scotland, to “encourage funders and employers to ensure good career and staff development for those engaged in scientific research”; calls upon the minister to press for improvements in people management by more detailed guidance to SHEFC and to encourage SHEFC to promote and monitor such improvements through specific conditions of grant and by ensuring that contracted members of research staff are considered a key part of implementation of the science strategy, and recommends to the minister, to SHEFC and to universities the advantages of an approach in partnership with recognised unions to tackle these key issues.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249903,"EventID":"S1M-02369","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Public Access to the Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the layout of the Holyrood Parliament buildings should allow the easiest possible public access to the Parliament and simple arrangements for members of the public to meet MSPs and that it should be possible for any additional security measures introduced at times of crisis to be easily dismantled, and asks the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to report to the Parliament on this aspect of their work.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249904,"EventID":"S1M-02370","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-25T00:00:00","Title":"Battlefields","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the Scottish Executive should undertake archaeological research to establish the correct site of the Battle of Bannockburn and that sites of this and other important Scottish battlefields should be safeguarded from further development.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249905,"EventID":"S1M-02371","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Licensing of the Sale of Fireworks","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the public safety issues surrounding the irresponsible use of fireworks; recognises that this is in part due to fireworks being sold illegally to or for those under 18 years old; believes that only those considered to be \"fit and proper persons\" should be able to sell fireworks and urges the Scottish Executive to consider extending the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 to require such persons to be licensed in order to sell fireworks. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249906,"EventID":"S1M-02372","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Institutional Racism","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the First Minister’s comments during First Minister’s Questions on 25 October 2001 that “institutional racism must be stamped out, no matter where it occurs – whether in government, the police or the courts” (Official Report, Col. 3387); recognises the racism inherent in the treatment of asylum seekers who have already been stigmatised and excluded, and therefore calls on the Scottish Executive, as a first step, to implement this commitment to stamp out racism and make immediate representations to Her Majesty’s Government to abolish the voucher system which shames us all. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249907,"EventID":"S1M-02373","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-26T00:00:00","Title":"Psychiatric Hospital Closures","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes where the resources from the sale of psychiatric hospitals and grounds have been allocated within the overall health budget; further notes the current condition of through care and community care services for mental health patients, carers and professionals, and believes that the current policy of the Scottish Executive of not transferring capital receipts to revenue should be reviewed. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249908,"EventID":"S1M-02374","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-29T00:00:00","Title":"Close the Cattle Incinerator at Carntyne, Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament totally opposes dead cattle being incinerated in the built-up area of Carntyne in Glasgow, under the national BSE Surveillance Scheme; believes that such an operation, involving fallen stock at official “high risk” of BSE and which involves the heads of hundreds of animals being removed and the carcasses incinerated before brain stem tests for BSE are returned from laboratories should never take place within a city; is shocked that the incinerator at Carntyne, which is in the built-up area of the East End of Glasgow, next to housing and playing fields and near schools, is undergoing tests prior to re-opening; notes that residents have already been subjected to smoke and smells which caused the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to close the burner temporarily; supports the aims of the BSE Surveillance Scheme in discovering how much BSE remains in British herds; believes that it is intolerable that part of this operation is being inflicted on Glasgow when it could be moved to an area where there is little pollution risk to people, and supports the current united efforts of East End Community Councillors, Glasgow City Councillors and MSPs from all parties who demand that the cow burner at Carntyne is closed permanently and the interests of the local people put first. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249909,"EventID":"S1M-02375","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-29T00:00:00","Title":"Literature on Scottish History, Heritage and Culture","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Professor Michael Lynch, his editorial team, contributors and the Oxford University Press on the publication of The Oxford Companion to Scottish History; notes that 10% of the half million or so words in the companion are devoted to Scots overseas; asserts that this book will provide an indispensable and invaluable addition to the growing academic but accessible literature on Scottish history, heritage and culture, and expresses its gratitude to all those who are working to ensure that the study and practice of these subjects overcomes generations of mainstream neglect, indifference and hostility and, by so doing, contributes greatly to the re-emergence of a confident, outward looking nation which is more than capable of taking its independent place in the world.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249910,"EventID":"S1M-02376","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-29T00:00:00","Title":"Use of Cannabis","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Executive to establish a commission of experts and lay persons to examine and report on the social and medical factors affecting the use of cannabis, following the recent announcement by the Home Secretary regarding reclassification of the drug. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249911,"EventID":"S1M-02377","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1783,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":67,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-29T00:00:00","Title":"Asylum Seekers and Refugee Integration","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Executive’s commitment to work in partnership with the public, private and voluntary sector to welcome and integrate asylum seekers and refugees to Scotland and further welcomes the Executive’s commitment to build improved dialogue with asylum seekers and refugees and host communities and, through partnership working, enable the provision of more accessible, co-ordinated and good quality services, protection from the threat of racist attacks and harassment, and the sharing of good practice to assist the integration of refugees.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249912,"EventID":"S1M-02377.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2056,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Asylum Seekers and Refugee Integration","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02377 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Asylum Seekers and Refugee Integration), leave out from first “welcomes” to end and insert “reaffirms the historic commitment of both Scotland and the United Kingdom as a whole to provide a safe haven for those who have been persecuted or are under threat of persecution by oppressive regimes overseas; notes, however, with concern that our ability to provide refuge for the genuinely oppressed is severely hampered by the problems associated with our asylum system, and welcomes the movement of Her Majesty’s Government towards the policy of the Conservative Party, which will speed up the process of establishing which claims are well-founded and subsequently enable every possible step to be taken to welcome and integrate asylum seekers and refugees to Scotland and grant them the same rights of citizenship as enjoyed by the rest of the community.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249913,"EventID":"S1M-02377.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Asylum Seekers and Refugee Integration","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02377 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Asylum Seekers and Refugee Integration), leave out from “and further welcomes” to end and insert “; congratulates the host communities and Scotland’s civic society on the steps taken so far to enable integration; welcomes the appointment of a Scottish Minister with responsibilities in this area; notes that the statement by the Home Secretary in the Westminster Parliament on 29 October 2001 indicates a move by Her Majesty's Government contrary to the current direction of the Scottish Executive, particularly in the establishment of “accommodation centres” as opposed to sensitive dispersal and the imposition of “Smart Cards” as a form of electronic voucher for asylum seekers, and calls for the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Executive to welcome asylum seekers and refugees into our communities and to have the power to provide appropriate services to promote true integration.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249914,"EventID":"S1M-02378","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Glasgow's Museums","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the initial findings of Scotland’s National Audit of museum and gallery collections, premises and public services - Interim Report, October 2001 by the Scottish Museums Council that a third of the artefacts and priceless works in Glasgow City Council's collection have international importance and that over half of those works are of national or regional importance; believes that these findings confirm that museums and galleries in Glasgow make a significant contribution to the Scottish economy, and calls for new discussions between the Scottish Executive and Glasgow City Council to consider how to address the imbalance in funding between museums in Glasgow and the National Museums of Scotland in Edinburgh.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249915,"EventID":"S1M-02379","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249916,"EventID":"S1M-02380","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1894,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Inquiry into the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council Reviews of Teaching and Research Funding","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the 12th Report 2001 of the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee on the inquiry into the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council reviews of teaching and research funding (SP Paper 423).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249917,"EventID":"S1M-02381","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Holyrood Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament thanks the Holyrood Progress Group for its efforts to date; sympathises with its difficulties in adequately monitoring and reporting on the costs, progress and management of the Holyrood Project, and directs the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to disband the Progress Group in order to substitute a more satisfactory and professional method of controlling the Project. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249918,"EventID":"S1M-02382","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Wednesday 7 November 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Reports into the Investigation, Legal Proceedings and Family Liaison Arrangements in the Case of the Murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business  - debate on the subject of S1M-2300 Bruce Crawford: Rosyth-Zeebrugge Ferry Service\rThursday 8 November 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2081 Mr John Home Robertson: Regulation of Opencast Mining in the Lothians\rWednesday 14 November 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 15 November 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249919,"EventID":"S1M-02383","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Electronic Voting","ItemText":"That the Parliament directs that under Rule 11.8.3 any decision at Stage 2 of the Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Bill shall be conducted using the electronic voting system.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249920,"EventID":"S1M-02384","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rules 9.5.3B and 9.7.9 of the Standing Orders be suspended for the purposes of the Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249921,"EventID":"S1M-02385","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Tibet","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Chinese Vice-President is visiting Scotland this week and calls upon the First Minister to make representations to him on behalf of the people of Tibet who, as a nation, have been illegally occupied by the Chinese for the past 50 years.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249922,"EventID":"S1M-02386","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-30T00:00:00","Title":"Wallace Clan Contribution to New York Fire Department Fund","ItemText":"That the Parliament  acknowledges the action of the Wallace Clan Trust in supporting the New York Fire Department Fund for emergency services and families of the disaster on 11 September 2001 by providing the Braveheart Claymore 911 for auction, which raised over $4,000, and notes that this gift was given in the name of Scotland along with a humanitarian message of support for the families.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249923,"EventID":"S1M-02387","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1865,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","Title":"The Charter for Equality and Diversity in Ageing","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Charter for Equality and Diversity in Ageing which calls upon public bodies and service providers to take positive steps to improve the quality of life for all older people in Scotland and to promote positive attitudes to equality and diversity in ageing across all services and sections of the community; recognises the work of Age Concern Scotland, the Black and Minority Ethnic Elders Group and other organisations which have made the charter possible, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to give whatever help is necessary to support the aims of the charter. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249924,"EventID":"S1M-02388","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","Title":"Son-Rise Program","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the Son-Rise Program in Massachusetts, USA, and its unique approach to autism; recognises the program’s remarkable and successful results as shown by Edinburgh parent Sue McLernon, her daughter Danielle and son Sean, and believes that the Scottish Executive should finance and resource similar projects throughout Scotland in order to ensure that autistic children and adults receive the greatest possible care and education available that is specific to their individual needs.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249925,"EventID":"S1M-02389","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","Title":"Centrally Held Information","ItemText":"That the Parliament denounces the unhelpful and often overused answer to parliamentary questions by the Scottish Executive that “This information is not held centrally” and urges the Executive to provide its departments with the means of gathering the information necessary to ensure that answers to parliamentary questions are substantive. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249926,"EventID":"S1M-02390","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that time for consideration of Stages 2 and 3 of the Police and Fire Services (Finance) (Scotland) Bill be allocated as follows, so that debate on proceedings at each Stage, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion at the time specified –\r\rStage 2 – no later than 4.30 pm\r\rStage 3 – no later than 5.00 pm","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249927,"EventID":"S1M-02391","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-10-31T00:00:00","Title":"Recent Alleged Comments by Sheriff Ronald Smith on Peace Protestors","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the alleged comments of Sheriff Ronald Smith at Dumbarton Sheriff Court referring to peace protestors as parasites, causing untold damage to fences, disrupting the Faslane base and wasting public money which could be spent elsewhere, believes that such comments are unacceptable from a practising Sheriff and expose political bias, ignorance and intolerance of legitimate peaceful protest, and further believes that such comments would render a Sheriff unfit to sit in judgement impartially in any case involving peace protestors, if at all.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249928,"EventID":"S1M-02392","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1770,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":48,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Enough is Enough","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Enough is Enough group from Mastrick in Aberdeen, who were recently awarded the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize for raising awareness of the fight for the protection of women and children from domestic abuse, and notes and applauds the extremely hard work which this group and other women’s groups have put in over many years in campaigning to change the law in order to further protect women and children suffering from abuse which culminated in the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249929,"EventID":"S1M-02393","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Science and the Parliament Event, November 15 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the “Science and the Parliament” event being held on 15 November 2001, organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry in association with Scotland's leading science organisations; notes the contribution of Scotland's 40,000 scientists to our economy and environmental and social improvements; further notes that Scotland has some of the best scientists in the world and does some of the best science; welcomes the Scottish Executive's adoption of a science strategy and supports the efforts to foster an environment in which pupils and students want to study science, to invest in the science infrastructure and equipment of our educational establishments, to increase investment in research along with supporting greater industrial research and to improve support for commercialising our world beating research.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249930,"EventID":"S1M-02394","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under rule 11.2.4 of Standing Orders that Decision Time on Thursday 1 November shall begin at 3.54pm.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249931,"EventID":"S1M-02395","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":40,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Remploy and Social Inclusion","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the work of Remploy in supporting the employment of over 1,000 people with disabilities and in running the first Scottish call-centre staffed by disabled people to handle all UK enquiries on the New Deal for disabled people, and recognises the contribution which Remploy makes to furthering social inclusion and tapping into the talents of people in Scotland who might otherwise struggle to gain employment. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249932,"EventID":"S1M-02396","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Moratorium on GM Foods","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Europe’s environment ministers for rejecting European Commission plans to lift the current moratorium on approving new genetically-modified plant varieties; welcomes the positive effect this decision will have on protecting public health and the environment; expresses disappointment and dismay at the support of Her Majesty's Government for the lifting of the moratorium, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to attempt to persuade Her Majesty's Government to change its position and ensure that the moratorium remains in place.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249933,"EventID":"S1M-02397","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Arbuthnott Formula and Funding of Grampian Health Board","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the current financial pressure facing Grampian Health Board and the consequences this will have for health services in the region; notes that Grampian has the lowest per capita health funding in Scotland and is concerned that this will continue to be the position in 2004; believes that this situation is a result of the inadequacy of the Arbuthnott formula for identifying the financial needs of health boards with large rural populations, and therefore believes that the operation of the formula should be reviewed to ensure that finance is allocated on a basis that will give both rural and urban populations the same standard of health care.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249934,"EventID":"S1M-02398","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Digital Hearing Aids","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes with concern that less than 1% of people in Scotland who need a hearing aid have access to free digital hearing aids through the NHS; recognises that many people are still given inadequate analogue aids by the health service which are based on technology which has not changed since the 1970s; is aware that people with inadequate hearing aids become increasingly isolated because they cannot communicate with others; further notes that free digital hearing aids have already been introduced into 20 NHS hospitals in England, and considers that the Scottish Executive should, as a matter of urgency, make a commitment to providing digital hearing aids for all on the NHS as advocated by the Royal Institute for Deaf People.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249935,"EventID":"S1M-02399","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-01T00:00:00","Title":"Proposed New Testing System of Scallops","ItemText":"That the Parliament views with extreme concern the proposal from the European Commission (EC) of a new level for testing toxin amounts in scallops of 4.6 micrograms per gram of flesh; notes that the existing level of 20 micrograms has been employed for the last three years and that no single case of amnesic shellfish poisoning has been detected over that period; believes that this new lower limit has not been proposed on the basis of any verifiable scientific data; considers that the Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSA) should report to the Parliament, setting out its views on these new proposals; further believes that if this new level proposed by the EC is implemented it will threaten the livelihood of many fishermen whilst not providing any demonstrable benefit for the purpose of the protection of public health; expresses further concern at the unnecessary complexity of the testing system proposed by the EU Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning Working Group, and finally believes that the consultation by the FSA on whether scallop products should carry a health warning may needlessly put off consumers from eating shellfish and has no function given the record of no single case of poisoning from scallops in the last three years.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249936,"EventID":"S1M-02400","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1931,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":29,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Proposed Closure of Binny House, Sue Ryder Care","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the unilateral and disgraceful decision by Sue Ryder Care to close the Binny House care centre in Ecclesmachan, West Lothian; considers that this shows a complete disregard for the interests of the residents and staff of the centre; believes that by walking away from very substantial offers of additional finance from health boards and local authorities Sue Ryder Care has demonstrated bad faith, and further believes that, unless this decision is reversed, local authorities and the NHS should regard Sue Ryder Care as an unsuitable partner for any future care projects.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249937,"EventID":"S1M-02401","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1754,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":5,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"15th Anniversaries of Greentrax and Kilbirnie Records","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Greentrax and Kilbirnie Records on their 15th anniversaries; recognises the contribution of these companies, and in particular Ian Green, to traditional music in Scotland, and hopes that together they will continue to build upon their achievements. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249938,"EventID":"S1M-02402","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the privately funded research to be carried out by Dr Derek Pheby in Bristol, and that being carried out by Dr Vance Spence in Dundee, into the factors which may be involved in the development of severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME); recognises that ME is a condition growing in incidence among both adults and children in Scotland, and considers that the Scottish Executive should take the lead within the UK by commissioning further research under the remit of the NHS into the causes of, and cures for, this debilitating condition. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-01-23T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249939,"EventID":"S1M-02403","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Edinburgh Tourism Action Group","ItemText":"That the Parliament acknowledges the work and success of Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) in a difficult financial and international climate; commends its work as a model of best practice in private and public sector partnership, between private companies and the City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh and Lothian Tourist Board and Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian; acknowledges Edinburgh’s position as a tourist gateway to Scotland and one of the world’s premier city destinations, and believes that the Scottish Executive should do all it can to support ETAG and the 25,000 people who work in the tourist industry in Edinburgh. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249940,"EventID":"S1M-02404","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2038,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":44,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-02T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-02T00:00:00","Title":"Strategic Planning in Fife","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the strong opposition from Fife Council, residents and community councils in Fife to the proposals contained in the Scottish Executive’s consultation document Review of Strategic Planning which would split Fife for strategic planning purposes between the cities of Dundee and Edinburgh; further notes that Fife Council is the only local authority area proposed to be split for strategic planning purposes; recognises that Fife Council shares boundaries with other major public sector agencies such as Scottish Enterprise Fife, NHS Fife and Fife Tourist board which, together with its unique geography, make Fife ideally suited for strategic planing as a single unit, and therefore considers that the Scottish Executive should review its proposals in the light of the consultation and retain Fife as a single strategic planning area.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-01-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249941,"EventID":"S1M-02405","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2118,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-05T00:00:00","Title":"Chickenpox Vaccine","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the current anxiety caused by the contentious MMR vaccine and possible links to autism; rejects the possible introduction of the chickenpox vaccine combined with the MMR vaccination, and further notes the insensitivity of the actions of the Department of Health in Whitehall in introducing another live vaccine when there has been a call for single vaccinations due to the controversy and possible damage the triple MMR vaccine may have caused. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249942,"EventID":"S1M-02406","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-05T00:00:00","Title":"Reports into the Investigation, Legal Proceedings and Family Liaison Arrangements in the Case of the Murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the commitment of the Scottish Executive to take forward the recommendations of Sir Anthony Campbell and Dr Raj Jandoo in connection with the murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar; recognises the significance of these issues to Scottish society as a whole, and the Scottish criminal justice system in particular, and notes the progress that has already been made on race, family liaison and victims issues by the Scottish Police Service and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249943,"EventID":"S1M-02406.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"Reports into the Investigation, Legal Proceedings and Family Liaison Arrangements in the Case of the Murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02406 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Reports into the Investigation, Legal Proceedings and Family Liaison Arrangements in the Case of the Murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar), insert at end \"but recognises also that a full review of the running of the prosecution service in Scotland is necessary.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249944,"EventID":"S1M-02406.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"Reports into the Investigation, Legal Proceedings and Family Liaison Arrangements in the Case of the Murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02406 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Reports into the Investigation, Legal Proceedings and Family Liaison Arrangements in the Case of the Murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar), insert at end “; but further notes the serious concerns raised by both reports about the lack of resourcing of both the Crown Office and the Procurator Fiscal Service and the effect that has had on their ability to operate effectively; is concerned at the apparent confusion regarding the definition and existence of institutional racism emerging from the different conclusions of the two reports; deplores the personal attacks on named individuals contained within the Jandoo Report which seriously detracted from the important issues being investigated, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to establish a full public inquiry into the handling of the case, in order to restore public confidence in our prosecution services.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249945,"EventID":"S1M-02407","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"Alexander Stoddart and Princetown University","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses its pride in the international recognition given to the eminent sculptor Alexander Stoddart of Paisley and, in particular, on the occasion of Princeton University in the United States of America unveiling his magnificent new statue of the Paisley minister, the Reverend John Witherspoon, who became a founding father  of the United States and helped to frame the American Declaration of Independence; congratulates Mr Stoddart on his dual Witherspoon statue now in Paisley and on his other superb works which grace parts of Scotland; is grateful to Princeton University, which started as a college with its most important early presidency held by the Reverend Witherspoon, for its vision in helping to support the best of sculpture from Scotland, and hopes that Scottish organisations may show equal vision in commissioning great works from exceptional artists who, like Mr Stoddart, strive to remain in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249946,"EventID":"S1M-02408","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"City of Dundee and Award for Best Practice in Regeneration","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the city of Dundee on achieving an Award for Best Practice in Regeneration and notes that Dundee was the only winning project from Scotland; further congratulates the Dundee Partnership who were involved in the work leading up to this award, and calls on the Scottish Executive to build on this work through its review of the cities by recognising the crucial role which Dundee plays in the Scottish economy as a regional economic centre and by taking positive steps to assist the city in combating the negative impact of de-population. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249947,"EventID":"S1M-02409","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"Foot-and-Mouth Disease - Public Inquiry","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Executive to instigate a full open public inquiry, either under its aegis or preferably as a distinct part of a full UK inquiry, into the impact of, preparations for and handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Scotland, and the economic recovery measures put in place by the Executive and Her Majesty’s Government, in order to ensure that lessons are learnt about the appropriate response to any future outbreak. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249948,"EventID":"S1M-02409.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Foot-and-Mouth Disease - Public Inquiry","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02409 in the name of Alex Fergusson (Foot-and-Mouth Disease - Public Inquiry), leave out from “calls on” to end and insert “welcomes the cross-party approach towards the policy adopted in Scotland to eradicate the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic, but believes that it is essential that all lessons are learned by means of a full, open and independently convened public inquiry in Scotland and that it is important to monitor closely the impact of the crisis upon the whole Scottish economy and, in particular, upon those regions of Scotland most affected by the outbreak.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249949,"EventID":"S1M-02409.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Foot-and-Mouth Disease","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02409 in the name of Alex Fergusson (Foot-and-Mouth Disease - Public Inquiry),  leave out from “calls on” to end and insert “, recognising the need for independent scrutiny of the handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, supports the participation of the Scottish Executive in the Royal Society inquiry, the Anderson “Lessons Learnt” inquiry and the Royal Society of Edinburgh inquiry and believes that these inquiries provide ample opportunities for all interested parties to contribute to the process.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249950,"EventID":"S1M-02410","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Health and Community Care Committee is designated as lead committee in consideration of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Scotland) Bill and that the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee be secondary committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249951,"EventID":"S1M-02411","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of Lead Committee—\r\rJustice 1 Committee to consider the Legal Aid (Employment of Solicitors) (Scotland) Regulations 2001, (SSI 2001/392); and\r\rJustice 2 Committee to consider the draft Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (Private Jurisdiction and Summary Cause) Order 2001; and \r\rJustice 2 Committee to consider the draft Small Claims (Scotland) Amendment Order 2001. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249952,"EventID":"S1M-02412","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"Conduct of the First Minister","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the principles set out in the Report of the Consultative Steering Group and the Scottish Ministerial Code which require Ministers to be as open as possible with the Parliament and the public about their decisions and actions and to be accountable for them to the Scottish people; regrets that the First Minister has failed to observe the spirit of these principles in respect of the misuse of public funds in relation to the use of his Parliamentary constituency office in Glenrothes; views with profound concern the belated disclosure of the financial transactions related to said office involving receipt of rentals by Henry McLeish of £36,122 which sums were retained by him and not accounted for by him to the Fees Office of the House of Commons; believes that said sum should be paid back in full by the First Minister; deplores the lack of candour and transparency exhibited by the First Minister in relation to this matter, which has lost him the confidence of the people of Scotland, and calls upon him to resign.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249953,"EventID":"S1M-02412.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Conduct of the First Minister","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02412 in the name of David McLetchie (Conduct of the First Minister), leave out from “and calls upon” and insert “and recommends that the Standards Committee conduct a full and thorough investigation of the First Minister in relation to the Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament, paragraph 1.2 of Section 1, which states “The Scottish electorate has a high expectation of members of the Scottish Parliament and the way in which they should act in their relationships with their constituents and in the Parliament.  Members must meet those expectations by ensuring that their conduct is above reproach and worthy of the trust of the electorate.” and paragraph 1.3, which states “The word ‘Integrity’ is inscribed on the mace which is a symbol of authority of the Parliament; it is one of a number of principles which must be observed in all that members do.” ”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249954,"EventID":"S1M-02412.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2098,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":39,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Conduct of the First Minister","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02412 in the name of David McLetchie (Conduct of the First Minister), leave out from “regrets” to end and insert “believes that the First Minister has failed to respect these principles in his actions during the last few months in relation to the issue of his constituency office expenses; further believes that this has severely damaged the credibility of the First Minister and has broken the bond of trust that must exist between the First Minister and the Scottish public and that this, added to the incompetence which he has exhibited during this affair, renders his position untenable, and calls upon him to resign.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249955,"EventID":"S1M-02413","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.8) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/374)","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee  recommends that The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.8) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/374) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249956,"EventID":"S1M-02414","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (No.2) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/387)","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/387) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249957,"EventID":"S1M-02415","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.9) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/388)","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee  recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.9) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/388) be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249958,"EventID":"S1M-02416","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/391)","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/391) be approved.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249959,"EventID":"S1M-02417","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-06T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business\rWednesday 14 November 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on the Scottish Youth Parliament\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2243 Johann Lamont: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy\rThursday 15 November 2001\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Renewing Mental Health Law\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on its Vision for the Protection and Promotion of Scotland’s Natural Heritage \rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2260 Miss Annabel Goldie: Rural Economy\rWednesday 21 November 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 22 November 2001\r9.30 am\tEqual Opportunities Committee Debate on its Report on its Inquiry into Gypsy Travellers and Public Sector Policies\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \r(b) that the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2 Committee by 13 November 2001 on the draft Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (Privative Jurisdiction and Summary Cause) Order 2001 and the draft Small Claims (Scotland) (Amendment) Order 2001 and that the Justice 2 Committee reports to the Justice 1 Committee by 12 November 2001 on the Legal Aid (Employment of Solicitors) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/392)\rand, (c) that Stage 1 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill be completed by 18 January 2002 and Stage 1 of the Fur Farming (Prohibition) (Scotland) Bill be completed by 31 January 2002","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-08T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249960,"EventID":"S1M-02418","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1782,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":59,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Bicycle Helmets","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the majority of deaths in cycling accidents occur as a result of head injuries; recognises that wearing a correctly fitted helmet has been shown to reduce the risk of severe head injury by 63 to 88%; further recognises that cost is a major barrier, particularly for families on a low income, and therefore believes that the Scottish Executive should promote a campaign of responsible cycling, including dissemination of information on wearing helmets correctly and measures to reduce the cost of bicycle helmets to the public.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249961,"EventID":"S1M-02419","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Incompetence of the North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust’s incompetent handling of the 16-month-long medical secretaries’ dispute, the relocation of the Stobhill Hospital and the mismanagement of the Beatson Oncology Unit; expresses its deepest concern over the conduct of the Trust board, and calls for a full inquiry to be conducted as soon as possible. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249962,"EventID":"S1M-02420","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Disabled Drivers and Supermarkets","ItemText":"That the Parliament  commends the campaign by the Baywatch Campaign, British Polio Fellowship, the Disabled Drivers’ Association, the Disabled Drivers’ Motor Club and Disability Now to give more protection to disabled parking bays in supermarket car parks; deplores the selfishness of other drivers who occupy such spaces with their own cars, and welcomes the initiatives taken by Asda, Safeway, Sainsbury’s and Tesco to tackle this problem in a much more effective way than has been the case in the past.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249963,"EventID":"S1M-02421","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Trade Union and Employee Negotiations","ItemText":"That the Parliament  is deeply concerned at the growing number of job losses in Renfrewshire and elsewhere in the West of Scotland; believes that companies experiencing difficulties in domestic and international markets must take their loyal and hard-working employees into their trust when difficult or harsh decisions have to be taken; urges all companies to engage in honest and forthright negotiations with both employees and their trade unions in order to ensure reasonable settlements, retraining and redeployment for those who regrettably lose their jobs, and condemns the small minority of companies that obstinately refuse to engage in constructive dialogue on such serious matters with employees and trade union representatives.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249964,"EventID":"S1M-02422","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"Scotland's Oil","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes that the Brent oil field in the North Sea is 25 years of age and is conservatively expected to be in production for a further 25 years; further notes the pessimistic predictions made by some unionist politicians during the 1970s that Scotland’s oil would not last long and would be finished before the decade was out, and draws comparison between Scotland and Alaska on how oil wealth has been used to benefit the citizens of both countries by highlighting that in Alaska every citizen enjoys an annual dividend of $1,850.88 which they are free to spend as they see fit whereas in Scotland, the oil producer of the European Union, our children are born to fail in higher numbers proportionately than elsewhere in the EU.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249965,"EventID":"S1M-02423","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Budget (Scotland) Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Finance Committee recommends that the draft Budget (Scotland) Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249966,"EventID":"S1M-02424","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Small Claims (Scotland) Amendment Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Justice 2 Committee  recommends that the draft Small Claims (Scotland) Amendment Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249967,"EventID":"S1M-02425","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"The Draft Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (Private Jurisdiction and Summary Cause) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Justice 2 Committee recommends that the draft Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (Private Jurisdiction and Summary Cause) Order 2001 be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249968,"EventID":"S1M-02426","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1778,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":40,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-07T00:00:00","Title":"BT plc Sales Marketing Policy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes newspaper reports alleging that British Telecommunications plc has issued instructions to employees not to undertake sales marketing in Dundee and Kelty on the grounds that these areas are not “posh” enough; is concerned at the stigma this creates for communities, and condemns any companies conducting their business in a way that causes harm and offence to communities across Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249969,"EventID":"S1M-02427","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1832,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":42,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"Maggie's Cancer Centre Charity","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises, welcomes and supports the Maggie’s Cancer Centre charity, founded by Maggie Keswick Jencks in 1996, for its work in providing extra medical care, support and assistance to cancer sufferers, their families and friends and which seeks to ensure that cancer sufferers are as healthy in mind and body as possible, by enabling them to participate actively in the treatment of their disease and to share their experiences with other sufferers; considers that the Scottish Executive should actively promote the development of Maggie’s Centres throughout Scotland, and wishes the campaign to develop a Maggie’s Centre in Kirkcaldy every success.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249970,"EventID":"S1M-02428","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2108,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":68,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"2002, Autism Awareness Year","ItemText":"That the Parliament joins with the Scottish Society for Autism, the National Autistic Society, Autism Alliance Scotland, the Learning Disabilities Trust, the British Institute for Brain Injured Children and all other autism organisations across Scotland in declaring 2002 as Autism Awareness Year; recognises the everyday challenges faced by children and adults on the autistic spectrum, and their families, in gaining appropriate support from the statutory services, and further recognises and congratulates those voluntary organisations, including the East Renfrewshire Autism Support Group, which work tirelessly to support all of those affected by autistic spectrum disorders. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249971,"EventID":"S1M-02429","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1840,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"Future of Air Links to Brussels","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the news that Sabena has filed for bankruptcy and the uncertainties over direct flights from Scotland to Brussels; recognises the importance of these links to Scotland’s economic, cultural and political life, and urges the Scottish Executive to work with Her Majesty’s Government to safeguard Scotland’s links to the heart of Europe. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249972,"EventID":"S1M-02430","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-08T00:00:00","Title":"Funding of Further Education Colleges","ItemText":"That the Parliament  notes the increasing number of industrial disputes affecting Scotland’s further education colleges; believes that these disputes are overwhelmingly the result of a flawed funding system arising from colleges being removed from local authority control, thus compelling colleges to adopt aggressive cuts packages in order to satisfy their banks at the expense of proper further education provision; further believes that our further education colleges are tremendous assets to the local communities they serve and to Scotland as a whole, and, in recognition of their value to Scotland, resolves to investigate the re-incorporation of Scotland’s colleges under local authority control with democratic and accountable management to ensure secure, long-term funding dictated by educational priorities and not commercial concerns.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249973,"EventID":"S1M-02431","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1956,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Diabetes in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that diabetes is a serious condition affecting over 220,000 people and their families across Scotland and that complications arising from it can have a devastating effect on individuals, including a loss of sight, chronic heart disease and limb amputation; notes that this figure could double over the next decade and that the number of people with undiagnosed diabetes is estimated to be over 90,000, a figure which is unacceptable, and believes that it is vital that the Scottish Diabetes Framework, once published, should become the vehicle for producing short, medium and long-term solutions to this public health challenge. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249974,"EventID":"S1M-02432","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Benefits Agency Industrial Action","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the current industrial action being taken by members of the PCS at Benefits Agency offices throughout Scotland in pursuit of their demand for the retention of safety screens in the new Jobcentre Plus offices; finds it unacceptable that Benefits Agency workers should be exposed to increased physical attacks from members of the public without adequate protection; believes that these workers on the front line of government services should be able to expect that their concerns are addressed promptly and in full, and recognises that, until these workers are adequately resourced to deliver realistic benefits and compassionate services, they will require the retention of these screens. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249975,"EventID":"S1M-02433","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust's Handling of Industrial Action","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust’s incompetent handling of the month-long medical secretaries’ dispute; believes that the secretaries have been forced into industrial action by low pay, an unfair grading system and an intransigent attitude on the part of the Trust’s management; further believes that the secretaries were forced to resume all-out strike action when the Trust reneged on the agreement negotiated between staff and management on 24 October 2001, and calls on the Scottish Executive to bring pressure to bear on the Trust to honour that agreement. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249976,"EventID":"S1M-02434","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-09T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-09T00:00:00","Title":"Prioritising the Borders Economy","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the report of 7 November 2001 by the Director of Lifelong Care at Scottish Borders Council on the impact in the area of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak and, in particular, paragraph 12.1, Economic Impact, where it is estimated that the losses to the Borders economy over the coming year will be £30 million to tourism, £14 million to agriculture and related industries and £27 million to the electronics industry, representing 7% of Borders GDP; expresses concern that Signum Circuits, Selkirk, which re-employed many former Viasystems workers, has now gone into receivership with the immediate redundancy of some 49 employees and with bleak prospects for the remaining 132 employees, in an area with the lowest average earnings in Scotland and an ageing population, and calls upon the Scottish Executive, in the light of these circumstances, to prioritise the Borders as a matter of urgency for future economic investment and funding, including support for local businesses, in order to modernise the area’s infrastructure and thus halt this economic haemorrhage.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249977,"EventID":"S1M-02435","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2133,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-12T00:00:00","Title":"European Day of Disabled People: 3 December 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the European Day of Disabled People on 3 December 2001; recognises the contribution made by people with disabilities to Scottish society; further notes with concern the continuing exclusion of disabled people from full participation within our society due to barriers created by poor design and inaccessible buildings in towns and cities across Scotland, and supports the principle of “Design for All” by asking the Holyrood Progress Group to ensure that the new Parliament building at Holyrood is accessible to all.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249978,"EventID":"S1M-02436","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-12T00:00:00","Title":"Digital Hearing Aids and Review of Audiology Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Executive is conducting an audiology services review; recognises that many hard of hearing and profoundly deaf people are still provided with out-dated analogue hearing aids; is aware that new digital hearing aids can improve the quality of life for those who need them; realises that digital hearing aids are not widely available on the NHS in Scotland and are expensive to purchase privately; understands that the cost can be dramatically reduced by a system of bulk-buying; further notes that such a scheme has been introduced into 20 NHS hospitals in England, and considers that the Scottish Executive should make a commitment to provide digital hearing aids on the NHS in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249979,"EventID":"S1M-02437","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2085,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":27,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-12T00:00:00","Title":"Internet Access","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that, according to a MORI survey conducted for Oftel, the number of households in the UK with access to the internet has fallen for the first time, from 40% to 39% of households, welcomes the slight increase in the proportion of Scottish homes with internet access, but regrets that the Scottish figure is only 29%, which is still 10% lower than the UK average; recognises the critical role that the internet plays in promoting business and as a key access tool for vulnerable groups; notes that these vulnerable groups are still lagging behind the general population with regard to internet access, the number of households with annual incomes lower than £17,500 with internet access having dropped from 21% to 19%; welcomes the Scottish Executive’s Digital Communities initiative, but believes that the Executive should ensure that all low income and other vulnerable groups in Scotland are given every opportunity to connect to the internet, particularly by encouraging the use of fixed-price packages, in order to ensure that technology in the 21st century narrows the social and digital divide rather than expanding it.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249980,"EventID":"S1M-02438","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-12T00:00:00","Title":"Renewing Mental Health Law","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the Executive’s policy statement Renewing Mental Health Law; agrees that the statement provides a sound framework for new legislation which responds to the needs, rights and aspirations of people who use mental health services, while having regard to the public interest, and looks forward to the introduction of a Mental Health Bill, thus fulfilling the Programme for Government commitment to modernise mental health legislation in the light of the Millan Committee’s review of existing law.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249981,"EventID":"S1M-02438.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","Title":"Renewing Mental Health Law","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02438 in the name of Susan Deacon (Renewing Mental Health Law), insert at end “and also supports the view expressed in the Millan Committee’s report that the aspirations underlying its recommendations for new mental health law will not be met unless services and facilities are adequate to meet the demands placed on them.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249982,"EventID":"S1M-02439","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1807,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":53,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","Title":"Inquiry into Gypsy Travellers and Public Sector Policies","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 1st Report 2001 of the Equal Opportunities Committee on the Inquiry into Gypsy Travellers and Public Sector Policies (SP Paper 356). ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Equal Opportunities Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249983,"EventID":"S1M-02440","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund in consequence of the Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249984,"EventID":"S1M-02441","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) as a revision to the Business Programme agreed on 8 November 2001: \rWednesday 14 November 2001\rafter the first Parliamentary Bureau Motions, delete \rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on the Scottish Youth Parliament\rand, insert\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on Renewing Mental Health Law\rThursday 15 November 2001\rdelete all and insert\r9.30 am\tExecutive Debate on Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill – UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on its Vision for the Protection and Promotion of Scotland’s Natural Heritage\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2260 Miss Annabel Goldie: Rural Economy\r(b) that Stage 1 of the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill be completed by 16 November 2001","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249985,"EventID":"S1M-02442","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business\rWednesday 21 November 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2081 Mr John Home Robertson: Regulation of Opencast Mining in the Lothians\rThursday 22 November 2001\r9.30 am\tEqual Opportunities Committee Debate on its Report on its Inquiry into Gypsy Travellers and Public Sector Policies\rfollowed by\tExecutive Motion on NHS Reform Health Care Professions Bill - UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business  - debate on the subject of S1M-2184 Alex Neil: Contract Research Staff\rWednesday 28 November 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 29 November 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249986,"EventID":"S1M-02443","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved:\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.8) (Scotland) Order 2001, (SSI 2001/374); and\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (East Coast) (No.2) (Scotland) Order 2001, (SSI 2001/387); and\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.9) (Scotland) Order 2001, (SSI 2001/388); and\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning) (Orkney) (Scotland) Order 2001, (SSI 2001/391).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249987,"EventID":"S1M-02444","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","Title":"The Executive's Vision for the Protection and Promotion of Scotland's Natural Heritage","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Scottish Ministers’ intention to come forward with legislative proposals to protect and promote Scotland’s natural heritage; notes the widespread support for this proposed reform, and agrees that improved protection of nature requires a combination of new legislation and integrated land use policies and incentives currently being developed by the Executive. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249988,"EventID":"S1M-02444.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"The Executive's Vision for the Protection and Promotion of Scotland's Natural Heritage","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02444 in the name of Ross Finnie (The Executive's Vision for the Protection and Promotion of Scotland's Natural Heritage), insert at end “; and calls on the Executive to recognise that Scotland’s mountains, glens and lochs are not simply the property of the landed gentry but are part of our natural heritage by re-drafting the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill to ensure a genuine right of access to the countryside.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249989,"EventID":"S1M-02444.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1932,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"The Executive's Vision for the Protection and Promotion of Scotland's Natural Heritage","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02444 in the name of Ross Finnie (The Executive's Vision for the Protection and Promotion of Scotland's Natural Heritage), leave out from “, and agrees” to end and insert “and the many open ended commitments in the policy statement The Nature of Scotland; calls on the Executive to publish a timetable for the introduction of a Wildlife Crime Bill and a modernised system for the protection and management of Sites of Special Scientific Interest; records its concerns over the portfolios of rural development and environment continuing to be the responsibility of the same Minister, and further calls on the Executive to adopt an integrated “stewardship” approach to the development and implementation of its policies in regard to the natural heritage and resources of Scotland.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249990,"EventID":"S1M-02444.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":56,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"The Executive's Vision for the Protection and Promotion of Scotland's Natural Heritage","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02444 in the name of Ross Finnie (The Executive's Vision for the Protection and Promotion of Scotland's Natural Heritage), leave out from “and promote” to end and insert “Scotland’s wildlife and welcomes their proposals to promote and continue to protect Scotland’s natural heritage; recognises the conservation practices of previous generations; supports the need for an overall balance to be struck which recognises the needs of local communities, land owners, occupiers, managers and conservationists alike, and urges Scottish Natural Heritage to take more account of local interests and knowledge and to consult more widely before designating further Sites of Special Scientific Interest.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249991,"EventID":"S1M-02444.4","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"The Executive's Vision for the Protection and Promotion of Scotland's Natural Heritage","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02444 in the name of Ross Finnie (The Executive's Vision for the Protection and Promotion of Scotland's Natural Heritage), leave out from “notes” to end and insert “calls upon the Executive to publish a draft Bill on this issue before the end of 2001 with a view to legislation being enacted before July 2002; notes the widespread support for this proposed reform and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to set up a working group, which includes members of the Transport and the Environment Committee, non-governmental organisations and other experts as a matter of urgency to co-ordinate the drafting and wider consultation on the Bill; agrees that the improved protection of nature requires a combination of both new legislation and integrated land use policies and incentives currently being developed by the Executive; further notes that the protection of Scotland’s natural heritage will require the practice of environmentally sustainable development to be applied across all departments of the Executive, and, to that end, calls for the Ministerial Group on Sustainable Scotland and the Executive’s Sustainable Development Unit to be given a central role within the Executive and for the re-instatement of a dedicated Environment Minister with responsibility for championing sustainable development.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249992,"EventID":"S1M-02445","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-13T00:00:00","Title":"Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the urgency of enhancing anti-terrorist capability and security in the current international situation and agrees that the provisions of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill specified in the Scottish Executive’s memorandum that relate to devolved matters should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249993,"EventID":"S1M-02445.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02445 in the name of Mr Jim Wallace (Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill - UK Legislation), leave out from “and agrees” to end and insert “; calls on the Scottish Executive to bring forward legislation dealing with the relevant devolved matters, if necessary under the Parliament’s emergency bill procedures, in order that there can be proper consultation with the relevant authorities, companies, agencies and organisations in Scotland, and furthermore notes with concern the new proposals in regard to detention without trial in clauses 21 to 32 of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill which are a suspension of the normal Scottish criminal justice procedures and which would breach the European Convention on Human Rights. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249994,"EventID":"S1M-02446","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1870,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"National Mouth Cancer Awareness Week","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of National Mouth Cancer Awareness Week in highlighting the need for people to visit the dentist regularly to ensure early detection and treatment of oral cancer; is concerned that the incidence of oral cancer has increased by one third over the last fifteen years; is aware of the research by the British Dental Association which showed that one in two people are more likely to visit a dentist regularly if there is no charge for an NHS dental check up, and believes that the Scottish Executive should consider the restoration of free dental check ups as part of its review of charging policy within the health service. \r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249995,"EventID":"S1M-02447","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Congestion and Pollution caused by Edinburgh \"Bus Wars\"","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the escalation of the “bus wars” in the city of Edinburgh, a situation which is detrimental to routes, services and passengers and which results in congestion and pollution in some areas, at the same time as routes and services are lost in others, and urges all responsible parties to take appropriate action to address this situation and to allow Scotland’s capital city to develop an integrated transport network in the 21st Century.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-01-09T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249996,"EventID":"S1M-02448","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1968,"Party":"Member for Falkirk West","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":6,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Election of First Minister","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that members be given the opportunity to question those nominated for the post of First Minister before the Parliament votes to decide on the successful nominee. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249997,"EventID":"S1M-02449","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2148,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Convenerships and vice-convenerships of committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the convenerships and vice-convenerships of the Parliament's committees were allocated initially on a proportional basis; agrees that these posts should always be allocated proportionally; recognises that the Labour Party, with 42.6% of the seats in the Parliament, now holds 53% of the committee convenerships and 47% of the vice-convenerships, and calls upon the Parliamentary Bureau to take the initiative in restoring proportionality following any personnel changes arising from a reshuffle of Scottish Executive ministers. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249998,"EventID":"S1M-02450","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2029,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":71,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"World AIDS Day: 1 December 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes World AIDS Day on 1 December 2001 and the “Out of sight, out of mind” campaign; further notes that recent figures published show that 91 people have been diagnosed as HIV positive in the first six months of this year compared with 154 in total for the previous year and that, if this trend continues for the rest of the year, it would represent an 18% increase over last year; further notes that, if the number of people aged 15 to 24 being diagnosed as HIV positive continues at the current rate, there will be a 47% increase by the end of the year, and therefore urges the Scottish Executive to undertake a high profile national campaign on HIV and AIDS awareness.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":249999,"EventID":"S1M-02451","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Wednesday 21 November 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2081 Mr John Home Robertson: Regulation of Opencast Mining in the Lothians\rThursday 22 November 2001\r9.30 am\tStage 1 Debate on the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on the NHS Reform Health Care Professions Bill – UK Legislation\rfollowed by\tQuestion Time\rfollowed by\tFirst Minister's Question Time\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r12.30 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2184 Alex Neil: Contract Research Staff\r2.30 pm\tSelection of the Parliament's Nominee for First Minister\rWednesday 28 November 2001\r12.00 noon\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tFirst Minister’s Motion to appoint Scottish Ministers\rfollowed by\tFirst Minister’s Motion to appoint junior Scottish Ministers\r2.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 29 November 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Busine","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250000,"EventID":"S1M-02452","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rule 5.6.1(c) of the Standing Orders be suspended for the duration of the Meeting of the Parliament on Thursday 22 November 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250001,"EventID":"S1M-02453","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-14T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Thursday 22 November 2001 shall begin at 12.30 pm.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250002,"EventID":"S1M-02454","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Retirement of John Hume and Seamus Mallon","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the retirement of John Hume and Seamus Mallon from the leadership of the Social Democratic and Labour Party; acknowledges the supremely important part which they have both played in the Northern Ireland peace process and, in particular, in the creation of the Northern Ireland Assembly and the new police service; believes that they are amongst the finest and most honourable politicians of their generation; pays handsome tribute to their remarkable political abilities and unflinching personal courage in the face of brutal adversity, and believes that their sustained and deep opposition to all kinds of violence should guide the conduct of all present and future political activists in democracies throughout the world. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250003,"EventID":"S1M-02455","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1990,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":64,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Thursday 15 November 2001 shall begin at 4.26 pm.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-15T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250004,"EventID":"S1M-02456","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1882,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Disposal of Remains from the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak","ItemText":"That the Parliament deplores the decision by the Scottish Executive to dispose of two thousand tonnes of ash from the incineration of sheep and cattle culled in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders during the foot-and-mouth outbreak earlier this year at Garlaff in East Ayrshire; supports East Ayrshire Council in its opposition to the decision which results in the import of waste material in the form of ash from the outbreak into a non-infected area without guarantees that the temperature of incineration reached 1000 degrees centigrade, which is the temperature required to kill the BSE prion, and calls on the Executive to arrange for the transportation of the waste for disposal at an engineered site at Carlisle failing the provision of such a site within previously infected areas in Scotland. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250005,"EventID":"S1M-02457","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1756,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Borders Tourism","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the report in The Scotsman on 15 November 2001 about falling visitor numbers and the consequential loss of around £30,000 in “gate receipts” at the former home of Sir Walter Scott, Abbotsford, near Galashiels, following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and recent events in the USA; draws the attention of the Scottish Executive to the report of 7 November 2001 by the Director of Lifelong Care at Scottish Borders Council on the impact in the area of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak and in particular the estimated total loss for the coming year to Borders tourism of £30 million (paragraph 12.1); considers that the £440,000 delivered by the Executive so far for marketing purposes is insufficient to redress this loss, and calls upon the Executive, on presentation of the Scottish Borders Tourist Board’s forthcoming report, to provide realistic funding to redress this spiralling decline.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250006,"EventID":"S1M-02458","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill - UK Legislation","ItemText":"That the Parliament  endorses the principle that the Council for the Regulation of Healthcare Professionals, which is to be created to oversee the regulatory bodies for healthcare professionals under the NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill, should also have power to oversee any regulatory bodies which might be established in future and which fall within the devolved competence of the Scottish Parliament; agrees that the Council be made accountable to the Scottish Parliament in respect of such of its functions as fall within devolved competence; agrees that the function should be conferred upon Scottish ministers of appointing one of the members of the Council, agrees that power should be conferred on Scottish ministers to make payments and loans to the Council, and finally agrees that the relevant provisions to achieve this end in the Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250007,"EventID":"S1M-02459","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-16T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-16T00:00:00","Title":"Sexual Offences (Procedures and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament  agrees to the general principles of the Sexual Offences (Procedures and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250008,"EventID":"S1M-02460","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-19T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.10) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.10) (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250009,"EventID":"S1M-02461","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-19T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.11) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.11) (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250010,"EventID":"S1M-02462","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-19T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.12) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.12) (Scotland) Order 2001 be approved. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250011,"EventID":"S1M-02463","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-19T00:00:00","Title":"Marriage (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Marriage (Scotland) Bill. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-01-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250012,"EventID":"S1M-02464","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-19T00:00:00","Title":"Anti-Terrorism Measures and the European Convention on Human Rights","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the concerns of human rights organisations such as Amnesty International and the Scottish Human Rights Centre about the implications of the measures outlined in the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill; notes that these measures involve derogation from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) by the UK and challenge the right to trial and the 110 day rule; further notes the Parliament’s fundamental duty to comply with the ECHR and regrets that the United Kingdom Parliament is not similarly constrained; is concerned at the lack of an independent ECHR assessment to enable informed consideration of the Sewel motion debated on 14 November 2001, and calls on the Scottish Executive to make a commitment to the urgent establishment of a Scottish Human Rights Commission.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250013,"EventID":"S1M-02464.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Anti-Terrorism Measures and the European Convention on Human Rights","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02464 in the name of Robert Brown (Anti-Terrorism Measures and the European Convention on Human Rights), insert at end “and further notes that, despite all these overwhelming arguments, the Liberal Democrat MSPs did not oppose the Sewel motion.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250014,"EventID":"S1M-02465","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-20T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government Committee is designated as lead committee in consideration of the Marriage (Scotland) Bill and that the Justice 1 Committee and the Justice 2 Committees be secondary committees. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250015,"EventID":"S1M-02466","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-20T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Education, Culture and Sport Committee is designated as lead committee in consideration of the School Meals (Scotland) Bill and that the Local Government Committee, the Health and Community Care Committee and the Social Justice Committee be secondary committees.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250016,"EventID":"S1M-02467","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-20T00:00:00","Title":"Designations of Lead Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of Lead Committee—\r\rJustice 1 Committee to consider the Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2001, (SSI 2001/408)\r\rJustice 1 Committee to consider the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Scotland) (Amendment) Rules 2001, (SSI 2001/410)","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250017,"EventID":"S1M-02468","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1888,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":62,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-20T00:00:00","Title":"North Channel Ferry Crossing","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with regret that Stena Line is to withdraw one ferry from the Stranraer to Belfast route resulting in 92 job losses; welcomes, however, the feasibility study being undertaken by Stena Line into creating new port facilities in Loch Ryan and at Belfast with a view to decreasing crossing times and increasing the daily number of sailings; recognises the importance of the North Channel ferry traffic to the economy of Wigtownshire, and considers that the Scottish Executive should come forward with plans to upgrade the road infrastructure leading to the Loch Ryan ports in a way which will complement the investment undertaken by P & O and Stena Line ferry companies.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250018,"EventID":"S1M-02469","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-20T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following programme of business—\rWednesday 28 November 2001\r12.00 noon\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tFirst Minister's Motion to appoint Scottish Ministers\rfollowed by\tFirst Minister's Motion to appoint junior Scottish Ministers\r2.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business  - debate on the subject of S1M-2222 Maureen Macmillan: Gaelic-Medium Education\rThursday 29 November 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Social Justice\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rWednesday 5 December 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tEqual Opportunities Committee Inquiry into Gypsy Travellers and Public Services\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2175 Ms Sandra White: European Year of Languages 2001 & BSL\rThursday 6 December 2001\r9.30 am\tStage 1 Debate on the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill\r12.00 noon\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Improving Scotland’s Youth Justice System to Build Safer Communities\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business  - debate on the subject of S1M-2428 Mr Kenneth Macintosh: 2002, Autism Awareness Year\rb) that the Justice 2 Committee reports to the Justice 1 Committee by 26 November 2001 on the Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/408) and by 4 December 2001 on the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Scotland) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (SSI 2001/410)\rc) that Stage 1 of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Scotland) Bill be completed by 26 April 2002\rand, d) that Stage 2 of the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill be completed by 29 November 2001","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250019,"EventID":"S1M-02470","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Birthplace of John Muir in Dunbar","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that the proposals to gut the interior of John Muir’s birthplace in Dunbar and replace the internal structure with a modern one are controversial and need wide public debate; notes with concern the reservations and objections strongly expressed by the Scottish Civic Trust, the Muir family, the Sierra Club and many others which seem to have been ignored; questions the right of a small group of self appointed trustees to make such a decision without much wider consultation; is surprised by the decision of the Planning Committee of East Lothian Council to pass the proposals, given the huge weight of objections from Scotland and overseas compared to the very few indications of support; regards the permission to alter a listed building subsequently given by the Scottish Executive as hasty, and suggests to the Heritage Lottery Fund that, giving the continuing controversy surrounding this matter, a final decision on grant aid for the project is withheld pending further consultation and discussion.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250020,"EventID":"S1M-02470.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2100,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":61,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-26T00:00:00","Title":"Birthplace of John Muir in Dunbar","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02470 in the name of Michael Russell (Birthplace of John Muir in Dunbar), leave out from “recognises” to end and insert “welcomes the initiative taken by the John Muir Birthplace Trust to develop the John Muir Birthplace in Dunbar High Street as a fitting tribute to the creator of America’s national parks and the father of modern environmentalism and as a centre to promote understanding of our natural environment; acknowledges the widespread support for this proposal in Dunbar and elsewhere following consultation on the planning application to East Lothian Council; notes the conclusion of the conservation architect Nicholas Groves-Raines that the building had been gutted in the 1970s with the result that none of the original interior features remain to be conserved; is confident that the sensitive redevelopment of the John Muir Birthplace will attract substantially more visitors than the 2,028, of whom only 3% were Americans, who visited the centre this year; endorses the decision of the Scottish Executive to grant consent for the necessary alterations to this important listed building, and welcomes the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund for this excellent initiative.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250021,"EventID":"S1M-02471","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Atlantic Telecom Collapse","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the sudden withdrawal of telephony services to thousands of Atlantic Telecom customers; calls on the Group’s administrators, in conjunction with the creditors, to restore the telephony services until alternative acceptable arrangements can be agreed, and further calls upon the Scottish Executive to make urgent representations to Her Majesty’s Government, Oftel and the telecommunications industry to resolve outstanding issues, particularly the transfer of telephone numbers to the new service providers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250022,"EventID":"S1M-02472","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Promoting Aberdeen as Europe's Energy Capital","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the City of Aberdeen’s role as Europe’s oil and gas capital and the long-term contribution that the offshore sector will continue to make to the Scottish economy; believes that every effort should be made to ensure that the city evolves into Europe’s “Energy Capital” thereby benefiting from the industry’s enormous economic and environmental potential that can place Scotland in the vanguard of renewable energy business internationally; considers that the Scottish Executive should produce specific strategies aimed at supporting Scotland’s oil and gas sector and renewable energy sector that also promote Aberdeen as Europe’s energy capital, and further considers that the Executive should promote measures to ensure that, as far as possible, the new energy revolution is driven by indigenous interests. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-01-17T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250023,"EventID":"S1M-02473","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2188,"Party":"Scottish Green Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Moratorium on Sea Cage Fish Farming","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the responsibility of government to comply with Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (the Water Framework Directive) in maintaining the quality of rivers, lochs and coastal waters; further notes concerns regarding aquaculture-related environmental impacts voiced in the Transport and the Environment Committee’s inquiry into caged fish farming, and considers that the Scottish Executive should instigate a moratorium on the further expansion of intensive, large scale sea-cage fish farming until such time as the environmental carrying capacity of Scotland’s aquatic environment for aquaculture activity has been comprehensively determined, such a moratorium to exclude the undertaking of sea cage fish farming at new sites for the purposes of good husbandry and mitigating environmental impact.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250024,"EventID":"S1M-02474","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1860,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Relocation of Scottish Natural Heritage","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Scottish Executive’s intention to review the location of Scottish Natural Heritage; further notes the progress made by the Executive to disperse public agencies and civil service jobs away from Edinburgh, and considers that the Executive should move Scottish Natural Heritage to the Highlands, an area with which it is particularly closely associated. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250025,"EventID":"S1M-02475","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Kincaidston Primary School - British Sign Language","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Kincaidston Primary School in South Ayrshire for its commitment to teaching British Sign Language; notes that Primary Seven pupils already have a basic knowledge; further notes that 48 local adults have enrolled in classes which can lead to recognised qualifications, and commends the staff, pupils and parents for their efforts.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250026,"EventID":"S1M-02476","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"White Ribbon Day - 25 November 2001","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes White Ribbon Day on 25 November 2001 and supports the Blow the Whistle on Violence Against Women event on that day; further notes that the White Ribbon is the international symbol of hope for a world where women and girls can live free from the fear of violence; recognises the difficulty Womankind Worldwide has had in finding a Scottish distributor for white ribbons this year, and hopes that this problem will be rectified in time for next year’s White Ribbon Day to help highlight the problem of violence against women and the cost of this to society. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250027,"EventID":"S1M-02477","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-21T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following programme of business—\rWednesday 28 November 2001\r12.00 noon\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tFirst Minister's Motion to appoint Scottish Ministers\rfollowed by\tFirst Minister's Motion to appoint junior Scottish Ministers\r2.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business  - debate on the subject of S1M-2222 Maureen Macmillan: Gaelic-Medium Education\rThursday 29 November 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Social Justice\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2436 Mr Mike Rumbles: Digital Hearing Aids and Review of Audiology Services\rWednesday 5 December 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tEqual Opportunities Committee Inquiry into Gypsy Travellers and Public Services\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2175 Ms Sandra White: European Year of Languages 2001 & BSL\rThursday 6 December 2001\r9.30 am\tStage 1 Debate on the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill\r12.00 noon\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Improving Scotland’s Youth Justice System to Build Safer Communities\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business  - debate on the subject of S1M-2428 Mr Kenneth Macintosh: 2002, Autism Awareness Year\rb) that the Justice 2 Committee reports to the Justice 1 Committee by 26 November 2001 on the Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/408) and by 4 December 2001 on the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Scotland) (Amendment) Rules 2001 (SSI 2001/410)\rc) that Stage 1 of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Scotland) Bill be completed by 26 April 2002\rand, d) that Stage 2 of the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill be completed by 29 November 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250028,"EventID":"S1M-02478","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","Title":"Standards in Public Life Code of Conduct: Member's Model Code (SE/2001/51)","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee in consideration of Standards in Public Life Code of Conduct: Member’s Model Code (SE/2001/51), recommends that the code be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250029,"EventID":"S1M-02479","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","Title":"Standards in Public Life Code of Conduct: Councillor's Code (SE/2001/50)","ItemText":"That the Local Government Committee in consideration of Standards in Public Life Code of Conduct: Councillor’s Code (SE/2001/50), recommends that the Code be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250030,"EventID":"S1M-02480","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1871,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":31,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.13) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/425)","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.13) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/425) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250031,"EventID":"S1M-02481","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":2228,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":8,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-22T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rule 9.5.3A of the Standing Orders be suspended for the purposes of the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250032,"EventID":"S1M-02482","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250033,"EventID":"S1M-02483","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-23T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-23T00:00:00","Title":"Citizens Advice Bureau for Argyll and Bute","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the recent announcement of a Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) to be established in Argyll and Bute; recognises the excellent work of other Citizens Advice Bureaux serving not only the Highlands and Islands but also the rest of Scotland and notes that 90% of the workforce in these bureaux are volunteers; congratulates Argyll and Bute Council, the Community Fund and Citizens Advice Scotland on their partnership approach to delivering the necessary funding, and looks forward to the provision of a wide range of previously unavailable advice on consumer protection and social welfare issues that the CAB will soon provide to people across all of Argyll and Bute.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250034,"EventID":"S1M-02484","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1911,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":34,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-26T00:00:00","Title":"Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill, agrees to the following expenditure out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund –\r\r(a)\texpenditure of the Scottish Administration in consequence of the Act; and\r\r(b)\tincreases attributable to the Act in the sums payable out of that Fund under any other enactment.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250035,"EventID":"S1M-02485","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2142,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":13,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-26T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-26T00:00:00","Title":"Cross-Party Support for a Review of Construction Industry in Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the importance of the construction industry to the Scottish economy and the contribution it makes to supporting employment and vocational education and training; notes that nine out of every 10 construction firms employ less than eight people; acknowledges that the reputation of the whole industry is damaged by the actions of rogue traders, particularly within the residential sector and that small businesses contend that their profitability and competitiveness is adversely affected by the system of cash retentions, and believes that the Scottish Executive should initiate a strategic review of construction in Scotland in order to (a) identify how best to combat the “cowboy” element, (b) support the education and training infrastructure so that it is able to meet the skill requirements of the industry, (c) examine the possibility of developing an inspection and assessment regime to evaluate the competence of construction companies, (d) address the system of cash retentions and (e) ensure that the provisions within the existing construction contracts legislation deliver a process that is fair, effective and easy to understand.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250036,"EventID":"S1M-02486","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Transport Group Pension Scheme","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that both the Scottish Transport Group Staff Pension Fund and the Scottish Transport Group Transport Operatives Pension Scheme have still to be wound up some eight years after privatisation; further notes that the Scottish Executive promised in December 2000 that a total sum of £100 million would be distributed to the pension scheme members and that this would result in a payment of an average of about £7,000 for each member; recognises that the actual total surplus of the pension funds is considerably in excess of £100 million; believes that the level of payment proposed last December by the Scottish Executive is inadequate and should be increased, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to meet representatives of the Scottish Bus Group Pensioners’ Action Committee and to make available to them all relevant information to enable them to assist the pensioners in achieving a just settlement.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250037,"EventID":"S1M-02486.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1877,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":70,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Transport Group Pension Scheme","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02486 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Scottish Transport Group Pension Scheme), leave out from “both” to end and insert “Scottish Ministers have secured from HM Treasury a substantial pay out for Scottish Transport Group Pension Scheme former members despite the absence of any legal entitlement; further notes that any change to the amount to be distributed to former members is a matter for HM Treasury, and finally notes that the key remaining step is the winding up of the pension schemes, which is a matter for the schemes’ trustees.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250038,"EventID":"S1M-02487","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1876,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Proportional Representation in Local Government Elections","ItemText":"That the Parliament approves the principle of proportional representation for local government elections, as recommended in the Kerley Report.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250039,"EventID":"S1M-02487.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2167,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Proportional Representation in Local Government Elections","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02487 in the name of Tricia Marwick (Proportional Representation in Local Government Elections), leave out from “approves” to end and insert “notes the Scottish Executive’s continuing commitment to the pledge made in its Programme for Government to make progress on electoral reform, to the principles of renewing local democracy as set out in the Kerley report, including the importance of the member/ward link in local government, to the need to secure general consent and wide support for the system of electing local councils and to producing a timetable for further progress with urgency.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250040,"EventID":"S1M-02488","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Ministers","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Malcolm Chisholm, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Cathy Jamieson, Andy Kerr and Mike Watson be appointed as Ministers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250041,"EventID":"S1M-02488.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1961,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02488 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Appointment of Ministers), \fleave out “Andy Kerr”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250042,"EventID":"S1M-02488.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02488 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Appointment of Ministers), \fleave out “Iain Gray”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250043,"EventID":"S1M-02488.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02488 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Appointment of Ministers), \fleave out “Cathy Jamieson”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250044,"EventID":"S1M-02488.4","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2112,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02488 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Appointment of Ministers), \fleave out “and Mike Watson”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250045,"EventID":"S1M-02488.5","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02488 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Appointment of Ministers), \fleave out “Malcolm Chisholm”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250046,"EventID":"S1M-02488.6","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1773,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02488 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Appointment of Ministers), \fleave out “Patricia Ferguson”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250047,"EventID":"S1M-02489","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":1990,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":64,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) as a revision to the Business Programme agreed on 22 November 2001\rThursday 29 November 2001\rafter Business Motion, insert\r12.30 pm\tElection of deputy Presiding Officer\r(b) the following programme of business\rWednesday 5 December 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tEqual Opportunities Committee Inquiry into Gypsy Travellers and Public Services\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2175 Ms Sandra White: European Year of Languages 2001 & BSL\rThursday 6 December 2001\r9.30 am\tStage 1 Debate on the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill\r12.00 noon\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Improving Scotland's Youth Justice System to Build Safer Communities\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2428 Mr Kenneth Macintosh: 2002, Autism Awareness Year\rWednesday 12 December 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rThursday 13 December 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Fisheries\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business \rand, (c) that Stage 2 of the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill be completed by 4 December 2001 and that Stage 2 of the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill be completed by 19 December 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250048,"EventID":"S1M-02490","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1990,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":64,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved:\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.10) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/406);\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.11) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/420);\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.12) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/423); and\r\rThe draft Budget (Scotland) Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250049,"EventID":"S1M-02491","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-27T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Richard Simpson, Elaine Murray, Mary Mulligan and Hugh Henry be appointed as junior Scottish Ministers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250050,"EventID":"S1M-02491.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1950,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02491 in the name of Mr Jack McConnell (Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers), leave out  “and Hugh Henry”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250051,"EventID":"S1M-02492","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2033,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":33,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Social Justice","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the Executive’s publication of the Social Justice Annual Report 2001; notes the progress which is being made, and supports the work of the Executive, local government and other public agencies and the voluntary, community and private sectors in working together to deliver social justice in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250052,"EventID":"S1M-02492.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2122,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Social Justice","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02492 in the name of Iain Gray (Social Justice), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the information to date which shows that the Scottish Executive still has a long way to go to meet its own objectives against the targets and milestones it set itself on social justice; affirms its commitment to building a civic society based on opportunity and responsibility for all, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to address the problems of crime in Scotland’s communities and devolve power to individuals, families and communities as an essential step on the road to achieving social justice.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250053,"EventID":"S1M-02492.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Social Justice","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02492 in the name of Iain Gray (Social Justice), insert at end \" however regrets the painfully and unacceptably slow progress being made in tackling the obscene poverty and inequality which scars Scotland and believes that the unfair council tax and water rate systems should be abolished and replaced with a fairer income related tax system which will deliver a redistribution of Scotland’s income and thereby improve the disposable income of low-paid workers, pensioners and benefit recipients across Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250054,"EventID":"S1M-02492.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Social Justice","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02492 in the name of Iain Gray (Social Justice), leave out from “the progress” to end and insert “the slow progress in addressing social inequality and believes that the Parliament could best succeed in driving forward the social justice agenda if it had the powers of an independent sovereign state.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250055,"EventID":"S1M-02493","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2052,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":9,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Appointment of Solicitor General for Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament  agrees that it be recommended to Her Majesty that Elish Angiolini be appointed as Solicitor General for Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250056,"EventID":"S1M-02494","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1990,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":64,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government Committee is designated as lead committee in consideration of the Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman Bill and that the Health and Community Care Committee and the Social Justice Committee be secondary committees.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250057,"EventID":"S1M-02495","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-28T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Members be appointed to Committees—\r\rTom McCabe and Des McNulty to replace Dr Richard Simpson and Mike Watson on the Finance Committee;\r\rSarah Boyack to replace Hugh Henry on the European Committee;\r\rSusan Deacon to replace Patricia Ferguson on the Procedures Committee and on the Standards Committee;\r\rJackie Baillie to replace Cathy Peattie on the Education Committee;\r\rAngus MacKay to replace Andy Kerr on the Transport and the Environment Committee;\r\rAlasdair Morrison to replace Mary Mulligan on the Justice 2 Committee;\r\rAlasdair Morrison and Irene Oldfather to replace Cathy Jamieson and Dr Elaine Murray on the Rural Development Committee;\r\rTommy Sheridan to be appointed to the Equal Opportunities Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250058,"EventID":"S1M-02496","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Lanarkshire Voluntary Housing Forum","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates housing associations in Lanarkshire on the creation of the Lanarkshire Voluntary Housing Forum which was launched on 26 November 2001; notes the positive involvement of both South and North Lanarkshire Councils, and expresses particular thanks to the Forum's voluntary committee members who work tirelessly to ensure that their housing associations provide decent affordable housing to those who choose or require to rent.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250059,"EventID":"S1M-02497","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":56,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"A Task Force for Ayrshire","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the deteriorating employment situation in Ayrshire, particularly in the Prestwick area, where the downturn in the aviation sector is resulting in significant job losses and considers that the Scottish Executive, in conjunction with Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire and the local authorities, should establish a Task Force to address this problem as a matter of urgency. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250060,"EventID":"S1M-02498","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Overcrowding of Trains","ItemText":"That the Parliament regrets the lamentable failure of ScotRail to deal with overcrowding of trains; believes that it is a matter of serious concern in respect of not only passenger comfort but also passenger safety; is of the view that passengers should be guaranteed seats when purchasing their rail tickets, and calls upon ScotRail to address this issue in the interests of their long suffering customers and passengers.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250061,"EventID":"S1M-02499","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Members be appointed to Committees—\r\rTom McCabe and Des McNulty to replace Dr Richard Simpson and Mike Watson on the Finance Committee;\r\rSarah Boyack to replace Hugh Henry on the European Committee;\r\rSusan Deacon to replace Patricia Ferguson on the Procedures Committee and on the Standards Committee;\r\rJackie Baillie to replace Cathy Peattie on the Education Committee;\r\rAngus MacKay to replace Andy Kerr on the Transport and the Environment Committee;\r\rAlasdair Morrison to replace Mary Mulligan on the Justice 2 Committee;\r\rAlasdair Morrison and Irene Oldfather to replace Cathy Jamieson and Dr Elaine Murray on the Rural Development Committee;\r\rTommy Sheridan to be appointed to the Equal Opportunities Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250062,"EventID":"S1M-02500","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee considers the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 in the following order: sections 8 and 9, sections 10 to 14, sections 15 to 18, sections 1 to 7, sections 19 to 22, the schedule, sections 23 and 24.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-05T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250063,"EventID":"S1M-02501","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Criminal Proceedings in Sexual Assault Cases","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the Scottish Executive should investigate the fall in the number of cases of sexual assault and lewd and indecent behaviour which have proceeded to court in the last 10 years; believes that, in the light of the falling conviction rate for rape cases, an urgent review of the procedures used by the police and procurator fiscal’s office in cases of sexual assault is needed, and considers that the Executive should ensure that the Crown Office carries out proper tracking of all cases to make sure that certain crimes are not being proceeded against or having fiscal fines imposed more frequently than others and that proper action is taken in all cases.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250064,"EventID":"S1M-02502","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Munlochy GM Protest Site","ItemText":"That the Parliament  congratulates the Ross and Cromarty Planning Committee of Highland Council on its recent decision to grant planning permission for the Munlochy GM protest site; recognises that the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms into the environment threatens Scotland’s reputation as a producer of quality food, and applauds the protesters for their peaceful vigil which has ensured that this issue remains the focus of public attention.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250065,"EventID":"S1M-02503","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1908,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":4,"ApprovedDate":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-11-29T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund in consequence of the Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-01-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250066,"EventID":"S1M-02504","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1985,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"Minister for Highlands and Islands","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that the Highlands and Islands have unique needs; notes that the case for the needs of the Highlands and Islands areas needs to be made at the highest levels of government; regrets the decision of the First Minister to drop the role of 'Minister for the Highlands and Islands' from the Scottish Executive and calls upon the First Minister to reinstate this role.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250067,"EventID":"S1M-02505","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","Title":"Aggregates Tax: Lack of Scottish Exemptions","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that special exemptions from the aggregates tax are to be granted to Northern Ireland following HM Treasury's pre-budget report; believes that the imposition of the tax on Scotland from 1 April 2002 will be damaging to the Scottish economy, especially in rural areas and will not result in any environmental gain but will lead to the closure of some smaller quarries, will place a greater burden of traffic on our roads and will place a particular burden upon local authorities which could lead to higher council taxes and/or cuts in building and roads repairs programmes; further believes that the failure of the Scottish Executive to accept  in any way  the widespread concerns on the impact of the aggregates tax and its total refusal to stand up to Her Majesty's Government on this issue contrasts poorly with the united approach pursued by politicians in the Northern Ireland Assembly and that, had the coalition parties campaigned against this tax instead of refusing to voice any word of criticism, Scotland too may have received valuable exemptions, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to state exactly what, if anything, it plans to do in relation to the imposition of this tax on Scotland and to estimate what the cost to the economy will be from it.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250068,"EventID":"S1M-02506","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","Title":"Land Reform (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-03-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250069,"EventID":"S1M-02507","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","Title":"School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250070,"EventID":"S1M-02508","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1775,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","Title":"GM Cross Contamination","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the Mexican Government’s ban on all genetically modified material; is distressed that cross-contamination from GM crops banned eight years ago is having a direct effect on current crops; believes that the only answer is a moratorium on GM field trials, and calls on the Scottish Executive to reverse its decision to carry out field trials at Munlochy and other sites in Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250071,"EventID":"S1M-02509","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","Title":"Ministerial Responsibility for Education and Schools","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the principal day-to-day responsibility for education and schools now lies with the Deputy Minister for Education and Young People and not with the Minister for Education and Young People; regrets that this change in responsibilities was not announced to the Parliament before the vote on the appointment of Ministers, which is contrary to the principles of openness and accountability on which the Parliament was founded; expresses concern that there will now be no Minister in the Cabinet who has hands-on responsibility for the major devolved area of responsibility that covers schools and the investment that education of young people makes in our society, and calls on the First Minister to bring this issue to the Parliament for full debate.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250072,"EventID":"S1M-02510","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1814,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","Title":"Annual St  Andrew's Day Cultural Celebration","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Children in Scotland (Clann an Alba) on the success of its Equal Futures event held on 30 November 2001 in Glasgow; notes that this was attended by schoolchildren from all over Scotland with a view to building racial equality and believes that St Andrew’s Day should be designated as an annual day of celebration of Scotland’s cultural diversity, with consideration given to public holiday status so that everyone in Scotland can participate. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250073,"EventID":"S1M-02511","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","Title":"Head of Communications at North Ayrshire Council","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates North Ayrshire Council on appointing Mr Gerry O’ Brien as its new Head of Communications; notes Mr O’ Brien’s previous posts with the Conservative Party and the Conservative Group in the Scottish Parliament; expects that Mr O’ Brien will have few ideological problems in helping to implement new Labour policies in North Ayrshire as they are mostly identical to failed Tory policies, and hopes that Mr O’ Brien’s efforts are rewarded with the same success as the Tories in recent years, who have all but disappeared from the electoral map in most of Scotland.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250074,"EventID":"S1M-02512","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","Title":"Breaking the Organised Child Sex Rings","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises that well organised and financed people are systematically abusing children in the sex trade using games, alcohol and drugs to groom and coerce children into sex rings who are then exploited, degraded and abused by paedophile adults for money and calls on the Scottish Executive to resource the police to allow them to set up a task force to combat child abuse in the sex trade, tackle the provision of children for sex and paying for sex with children by adults and target crimes against children on the internet in order to ensure a course of action is followed that will break organised child sex rings and bring the perpetrators of child sex abuse to justice. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250075,"EventID":"S1M-02513","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1994,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":23,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-03T00:00:00","Title":"Inverness Highland European Capital of Culture 2008 Bid","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates all those involved in the Inverness Highland bid 2008 for the title of European Capital of Culture; notes that the Inverness Highland 2008 bid is the only Scottish one, and recognises that a successful bid would bring important social, economic and cultural rewards for Scotland in general and for Inverness and the Highlands in particular.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250076,"EventID":"S1M-02514","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"Tartan Army Award","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Tartan Army on winning the Belgian Olympic Committee's Fair Play Prize 2001 for the excellent behaviour displayed by Scotland fans in Brussels when visiting for the Belgium v Scotland world cup qualifier in September; notes that this award is the latest in a string of accolades bestowed on Scottish football fans; further notes that a record 15,000 Scotland supporters travelled to the match; commends those supporters for the good name they give Scotland throughout the world, and looks forward to the presentation of the award to representatives of the Scotland Travel Club and the SFA in Brussels on 7 December 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250077,"EventID":"S1M-02515","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2345,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":56,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with extreme concern and regret the decision by four senior consultants to leave the Beatson Oncology Centre in Glasgow as a result of major difficulties in the provision of cancer care services and low morale; notes that this leaves the Beatson Oncology Centre with 10 vacant posts which seriously impedes its ability to deliver cancer care and treatment, and calls on the Scottish Executive to take decisive action to address the situation.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250078,"EventID":"S1M-02516","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1828,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"National Asthma Campaign Scotland","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates National Asthma Campaign Scotland on its work over the past year in drawing public and parliamentary attention to the long-term condition of asthma which affects over 400,000 people in Scotland; welcomes the National Asthma Campaign’s Asthma Audit 2001 and its survey of asthma services in Scotland of winter 2000 which together, for the first time, give a true indication of the work that still needs to be done to tackle the condition, and calls on the Scottish Executive to work with the National Asthma Campaign Scotland in its mission to conquer asthma. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250079,"EventID":"S1M-02517","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No. 13) (Scotland) Order 2001, (SSI 2001/425) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250080,"EventID":"S1M-02518","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Justice 2 Committee is designated as lead committee in consideration of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and that the Justice 1 Committee, the Rural Development Committee and the Local Government Committee be secondary committees.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250081,"EventID":"S1M-02519","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1907,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Number Plates","ItemText":"That the Parliament considers that the Scottish Executive should recognise the importance of national symbols and the absolute right of people to identify with their country of choice and should detail what action it has undertaken thus far with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions to protect the rights of Scotland’s people with vehicles registered here to display a Saltire and/or “SCO” on their vehicle number plates, and affirms that from this date the Scottish Executive should not accept or endorse any situation whereby these rights might be eroded.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250082,"EventID":"S1M-02520","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"Improving Scotland's Youth Justice System to Build Safer Communities","ItemText":"That the Parliament confirms its support for the Executive’s objective of decreasing offending and disorder among young people, particularly persistent offending by a very small minority of young people; recognises the importance of early intervention measures, of youth work and of increased sports, leisure and educational opportunities in enabling all young people to fulfil their potential and to steering many young people at risk of offending away from a life of crime; welcomes the proposals to achieve these objectives including (a) mapping the coverage and effectiveness of community-based programmes to tackle persistent offending, (b) using the partnership opportunities provided by the multi-agency youth justice teams to develop more systematic early intervention measures and to improve the quality of information provided to the children’s hearing about the offending behaviour and how re-offending could be prevented and (c) identifying how restorative justice approaches can prevent the offender re-offending and build the confidence of victims in our youth justice system and increase the safety of communities.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250083,"EventID":"S1M-02520.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2234,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Improving Scotland's Youth Justice System to Build Safer Communities","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02520 in the name of Cathy Jamieson (Improving Scotland's Youth Justice System to Build Safer Communities), leave out from “the importance” to end and insert “that the children’s hearing system with the limited disposals currently available is impotent to deal with persistent and serious offenders; recognises the importance of early intervention measures, of youth work and of increased sports, leisure and educational opportunities in enabling all young people to fulfil their potential and to steering many young people at risk of offending away from a life of crime; welcomes the proposals to achieve these objectives including (a) mapping the coverage and effectiveness of community-based programmes to tackle persistent offending, (b) using the partnership opportunities provided by the multi-agency youth justice teams to develop more systematic early intervention measures and to improve the quality of information provided to the children’s hearing about the offending behaviour and how re-offending could be prevented and (c) identifying how restorative justice approaches can prevent the offender re-offending and build the confidence of victims in our youth justice system and increase the safety of communities, and further calls upon the Scottish Executive to review the powers of the children’s hearing system.” ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250084,"EventID":"S1M-02520.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"Improving Scotland's Youth Justice System to Build Safer Communities","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02520 in the name of Cathy Jamieson (Improving Scotland's Youth Justice System to Build Safer Communities), leave out from “the importance” to end and insert “that the children’s hearing system with the limited disposals currently available is impotent to deal with persistent and serious offenders; recognises the importance of early intervention measures, of youth work and of increased sports, leisure and educational opportunities in enabling all young people to fulfil their potential and to steering many young people at risk of offending away from a life of crime; welcomes the proposals to achieve these objectives including (a) mapping the coverage and effectiveness of community-based programmes to tackle persistent offending, (b) using the partnership opportunities provided by the multi-agency youth justice teams to develop more systematic early intervention measures and to improve the quality of information provided to the children’s hearing about the offending behaviour and how re-offending could be prevented and (c) identifying how restorative justice approaches can prevent the offender re-offending and build the confidence of victims in our youth justice system and increase the safety of communities, and further calls upon the Scottish Executive to review the powers of the children’s hearing system.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250085,"EventID":"S1M-02521","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business—\rWednesday 12 December 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on ‘Our National Health’ – Delivering Change\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2289 Mr Brian Monteith: Closure of Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department Offices in Stirling, Dundee and Forfar\rThursday 13 December 2001\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tExecutive Debate on Sea Fisheries\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2400 Mr Bristow Muldoon: Proposed Closure of Binny House, Sue Ryder Care\rWednesday 19 December 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tDebate on the Finance Committee’s Report on Stage 2 of the Budget Process\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 20 December 2001\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 3 Debate on the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business  \rand, (b) that Stage 1 of the Marriage (Scotland) Bill be completed by 18 January 2002, that Stage 2 of the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill be completed by 23 January 2002, that Stage 1 of the Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman Bill be completed by 1 February 2002 and that Stage 1 of the School Meals (Scotland) Bill be completed by 10 May 2002","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250086,"EventID":"S1M-02522","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1908,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":4,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"Water Industry (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament  for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill, agrees to—\r\r(a) the expenditure out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund of the expenses of the Scottish Ministers in consequence of the Act; and\r\r(b) any charge imposed on, and any payment required to be made by, any person by or under the Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250087,"EventID":"S1M-02523","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-04T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following members be appointed to committees—\rBill Butler to replace Dr Richard Simpson on the Health and Community Care Committee; and\r\rRhona Brankin to replace Bill Butler on the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250088,"EventID":"S1M-02524","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1908,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":4,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill be passed.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250089,"EventID":"S1M-02524.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02524 in the name of Mr Andy Kerr (Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill), leave out from “agrees” and insert “does not agree that the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill be passed because it believes that it is important for the health of local government that local elections be held separately from those for the Parliament and further believes that local government elections should next be held in 2002 since currently elected councillors have no democratic mandate after then.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250090,"EventID":"S1M-02525","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1986,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":69,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-05T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-05T00:00:00","Title":"Railtrack and the Gourock Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with dismay the decision by Railtrack plc not to support four Scottish Executive funded enhancement projects, including the project at Gourock train station; recognises that this decision has a particular impact on the Gourock project as it jeopardises the future of the joint capital project between Railtrack, the Scottish Executive, Inverclyde Council and private companies to redevelop the Gourock waterfront; further notes that this project, which would include an integrated transport hub, offers substantial benefits to the Inverclyde economy, and asks Railtrack, as a matter of urgency, to reconsider this short-sighted decision before the project is lost and the people of Inverclyde are robbed of a major economic opportunity.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250091,"EventID":"S1M-02526","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1857,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":15,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"Breastfeeding Clinic at Yorkhill, Glasgow","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates the Queen Mother's Hospital at Yorkhill NHS Trust in establishing Scotland's first breastfeeding clinic where breastfeeding mothers can attend every Monday between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm without an appointment; notes that this is the first open clinic of its kind in Scotland, and supports the encouragement which the clinic will offer to mothers to continue breastfeeding beyond the initial two weeks in order to benefit both their health and that of the baby.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250092,"EventID":"S1M-02527","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"Sentencing for Breach of the Peace at Faslane Blockade","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the disgraceful three month prison sentence handed down to Jenny Gaiawyn on 29 November 2001 by Sheriff Morag Galbraith for a breach of the peace at the blockade in February 2001 of the Faslane nuclear base; considers this sentence to be an outrageous attack on this young woman’s human right to protest peacefully, which is a fundamental human right enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights and as such should be upheld in law; further considers the sentence to be a scandalous reflection of the arbitrariness of the Scottish legal system, and calls on the Minister for Justice to set up an inquiry into the inconsistencies of sentencing in the courts, which have seen people acquitted, fined or even sentenced to a prison term for the same “crime” of breach of the peace.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250093,"EventID":"S1M-02528","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"Young Runaways","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the report Missing Out – Young Runaways in Scotland; commends the University of York, Aberlour Child Care Trust, Extern, Children’s Promise and The Children’s Society for producing this report, the most extensive piece of research yet undertaken into young people under 16 who run away or are forced to leave home; notes that this is the first comprehensive research to provide both an overall picture of the scale and extent of the problem while suggesting workable strategies for responding to the needs of this very vulnerable group of young people, and asks the Executive to look closely at the findings and recommendations of the report and act accordingly. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-01-31T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250094,"EventID":"S1M-02529","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1803,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":58,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"New Lanark","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the significant contribution that New Lanark has made to the social, cultural and educational fabric of Scotland; congratulates the New Lanark Conservation Trust on the excellent work that it has done in restoring the village to its natural beauty, and *congratulates UNESCO on granting* the village full World Heritage Status.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250095,"EventID":"S1M-02530","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1803,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":58,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-06T00:00:00","Title":"Railtrack and the Larkhall Project","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with dismay the decision by Railtrack plc not to support the Scottish Executive funded rail link between Larkhall and Milngavie; recognises that this decision has the potential to have a particular impact on Larkhall and the surrounding communities as it jeopardises the future of a joint project between the Scottish Executive and Strathclyde Passenger Transport; re-iterates its view that this project would have brought substantial economic and social benefits to Clydesdale, and urges Railtrack plc to reconsider urgently their decision in order to ensure that this project proceeds as planned to enable the economic and social regeneration of the Larkhall area.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250096,"EventID":"S1M-02531","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.14) (Scotland) Order 2001","ItemText":"That the Health and Community Care Committee recommends that the Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No.14) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/451) be approved.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250097,"EventID":"S1M-02532","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1908,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":4,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution","ItemText":"That the Parliament , for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund in consequence of the Act.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-03-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250098,"EventID":"S1M-02533","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1973,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Musical Instrument Instructors","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern reports of impending changes in the contracts, status and conditions of musical instrument instructors in schools, designed to make them casual, lower grade employees; believes that giving pupils the chance to learn to play a musical instrument and to take part in orchestras and groups is an essential part of educational and cultural life, and considers that the Executive should ensure that musical instrument instructors retain the contracts and status of full teaching members of the school community.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-02-07T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250099,"EventID":"S1M-02534","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-07T00:00:00","Title":"Save Post Office Jobs","ItemText":"That the Parliament views with grave concern the cutbacks in postal services in Scotland being proposed by Consignia, including the closure in Glasgow of Scotland's only Parcel Distribution Office and only remaining International Mail Centre and a potential one in ten job losses in other areas, threatening business and domestic services, with transfer of work to newly built centres in Coventry and Berkshire; opposes any plan to sell off Post Office Vehicle Services which could result in further savage job cuts; upholds strongly the Post Office and Royal Mail as respected national institutions; deplores the rundown of a trusted service which commands public respect and affection thanks to the exceptional dedication of its workforce, and urges all who benefit from the dedication of postal workers, especially at this time of year, to realise their present plight and support their campaign to retain decent standards of service and maintain a public service.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250100,"EventID":"S1M-02535","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2110,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-10T00:00:00","Title":"Condemnation of Female Circumcision","ItemText":"That the Parliament expresses concern about violence against women and children especially in the form of female genital mutilation (FGM); commends the research on FGM being carried out by the International Centre for Reproductive Health; declares FGM to be a violation of the human rights of girls and women as it represents an attempt to control women’s sexuality and subordinate their status in society; notes the existing legislation on this subject, and supports the continued promotion of women’s rights in an effort to stop FGM.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250101,"EventID":"S1M-02536","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1850,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":54,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-10T00:00:00","Title":"European Notes and Coins","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that the introduction of the new notes and coins for the single European currency on 1 January 2002 will begin the phasing out of the existing currencies of the eurozone; further notes that a recent survey found that the average British household presently has £35 worth of EU coins squirreled away, which suggests that up to £80 million’s worth of left-over holiday money, which will become worthless after the changeover, may be presently lying about in Scotland, and urges all Scots to take advantage of the schemes run by banks to facilitate the donation of these monies to charities in the run-up to Christmas.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250102,"EventID":"S1M-02537","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2010,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":1,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-10T00:00:00","Title":"Civil Legal Aid","ItemText":"That the Parliament supports the Cross-Party Group on Men’s Violence Against Women and Children in its campaign to make it easier for abused women to access civil legal aid; calls on the Executive to implement the recommendations of the Justice 1 Committee that the eligibility criteria for civil legal aid be widened by removing the inconsistencies in the treatment of benefits and by increasing the lower capital limit; urges the Executive to increase as a matter of urgency the current qualifying income levels which ultimately determine whether or not an application can be considered eligible to receive legal aid, and further urges the Executive to review the scale of contributions payable by applicants to minimise their financial burden in order to recognise that many women who leave their abuser have additional demands on their income which further disadvantage them.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250103,"EventID":"S1M-02538","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-10T00:00:00","Title":"Our National Health - Delivering Change","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the progress made by the Executive and the contribution of NHS staff towards delivering the commitments in Our National Health: A plan for action, a plan for change published in December 2000 but recognises the long-term nature of the Plan and reaffirms its commitment to the various longer-term goals, including major reductions in waiting times and significant public health improvements.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250104,"EventID":"S1M-02538.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"Our National Health - Delivering Change","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02538 in the name of Malcolm Chisholm (Our National Health - Delivering Change), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “regrets the lack of progress by the Executive in delivering improvements in patient care and public health despite the continued efforts of NHS staff, and calls upon the Executive to embark upon an accelerated programme of reform in the NHS that will reduce bureaucracy, enhance local control, remove institutional barriers to better patient care, strengthen the primary care system and ensure that the NHS has sufficient capacity to deliver major reductions in waiting times.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250105,"EventID":"S1M-02538.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":2225,"Party":"Scottish Socialist Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"'Our National Health' - Delivering Change","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02538 in the name of Malcolm Chisholm (Our National Health - Delivering Change),  leave out from “the Executive” to end and insert “NHS staff towards delivering the commitments in Our National Health: A plan for action, a plan for change but recognises that without radical increases in resources to deliver significantly increased wages and improved conditions for the thousands of currently low-paid health workers, delivery on longer-term goals including major reductions in waiting times and significant public health improvement will not be possible; further agrees on the urgent need for a new National Health minimum wage to attract and retain NHS staff currently underpaid and undervalued; agrees that all private hospitals should now be incorporated into the public sector with financial compensation only on terms of proven need and that consultants’ and others’ contracts should be renegotiated to prevent any more moon-lighting in the private sector which is a divisive, corrosive and counter-productive influence in our national health service; reaffirms our central belief in a first-class public health service free at point of use for every citizen regardless of income, paid through progressive general taxation, and rejects the further privatisation of health care through the Trojan horse of poor-value PFI schemes.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250106,"EventID":"S1M-02538.3","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1839,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"'Our National Health' - Delivering Change","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02538 in the name of Malcolm Chisholm (Our National Health - Delivering Change), leave out from “welcomes” to end and insert “notes the lack of progress made by the Scottish Executive in delivering on its promises for improved health care, in particular the reduction of waiting times, and further notes the rising crisis in staff morale and retention in the health service together with the delays in obtaining consultant assessment and the continuing inability of the Scottish Executive to effect meaningful devolution of funding and decision making to local level.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250107,"EventID":"S1M-02539","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1986,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":69,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"Research into Cancer Levels in the Semiconductor Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the publication Cancer Among Current and Previous Workers at National Semiconductor (UK) Ltd, Greenock: Results of an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive; further notes that the study gives cause for concern which can only be addressed through further research across the semiconductor industry; believes that steps should be taken to ensure that GPs and other health professionals are well briefed and prepared for any enquiries from concerned current or former members of the workforce, and further believes that Ministers and officials of the Scottish Executive should work in partnership with all those concerned to ensure that issues arising from this research are addressed as a matter of priority. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250108,"EventID":"S1M-02540","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1854,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":72,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"Career Opportunities in the Scottish Maritime Industry","ItemText":"That the Parliament warmly commends the crew of the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry “Caledonian Isles”, their shorebased colleagues and members of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Maritime Careers Group for their active participation in recent promotional events designed to raise schoolchildren’s awareness of career opportunities in the Scottish maritime industry and believes that such recruitment initiatives will be of considerable importance to the industry and to Scottish school leavers who are keen to engage in satisfying and worthwhile careers both afloat and ashore. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250109,"EventID":"S1M-02541","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1848,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"West of Scotland Cancer Services","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern recent developments at the Beatson Oncology Centre and the inevitable impact on cancer services in the West of Scotland; welcomes the removal of the Beatson Oncology Centre from the management of North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to now set out in detail what action will be taken to prevent further staff resignations, attract suitably qualified consultants to fill new and vacant posts, ensure temporary staff cover to avoid a rationalisation of cancer services such as the cancellation of clinics, and significantly shorten the timescale for the construction of the new Beatson Oncology Centre at Gartnavel Hospital.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250110,"EventID":"S1M-02541.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2123,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":32,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"West of Scotland Cancer Services","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02541 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (West of Scotland Cancer Services),  leave out from “; welcomes” to end and insert “if further urgent action is not taken; supports the appointment of Dr Adam Bryson as Medical Director and welcomes the additional impetus and focus this gives to implementation of the agreed action plan, including as a top priority measures to secure appointments both in the short term and on a more permanent basis; supports the Executive’s Cancer Strategy, Cancer in Scotland: Action for change, and the additional £40 million investment to support implementation; and calls on the Executive to drive forward the necessary changes, including the construction of the new West of Scotland Cancer Centre, as quickly as possible.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250111,"EventID":"S1M-02542","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"Designations of Lead Committee","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designations of Lead Committee—\r\rJustice 2 Committee to consider Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2001, (SSI 2001/438)\r\rJustice 2 Committee to consider Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 2001, (SSI 2001/439).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250112,"EventID":"S1M-02543","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"Suspension of Standing Orders","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Rule 13.6.4 be suspended for the purpose of Question Time on Thursday 10 January 2002.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250113,"EventID":"S1M-02544","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"Sitting Days","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Office of the Clerk will be closed on 27, 28 and 31 December 2001.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250114,"EventID":"S1M-02545","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Prison Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the Executive’s failure to bring forward a strategy to address the increasing overcrowding within Scottish prisons and further notes that morale amongst Scottish Prison Service staff is at rock bottom as the result of (a) the deterioration of industrial relations, (b) the continued threat of further privatisation within the Scottish Prison Service, (c) the culture of secrecy within the service and (d) the continued and unacceptable delay in the publication of the Estates Review.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250115,"EventID":"S1M-02545.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2056,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":4,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Prison Service","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02545 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Scottish Prison Service),  leave out from “as the result of” to end and insert “and calls upon the Executive to publish the Estates Review, to end slopping out in Scottish prisons and to provide sufficient places in prison to accommodate the decisions of the courts.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250116,"EventID":"S1M-02545.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2077,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":25,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Scottish Prison Service","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02545 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Scottish Prison Service), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “congratulates the staff and management of the Scottish Prison Service on their good work in maintaining secure custody and good order in Scotland’s penal establishments; welcomes the partnership between management and staff to improve industrial relations through the voluntary industrial relations agreement; welcomes the prison service’s commitment to collaborating on an increasingly transparent basis with statutory and voluntary agencies to provide effective rehabilitation and through care, aimed at reducing re-offending; notes that investment has been made in upgrading the prison estate, but that more must be done; to that end, welcomes the Executive’s open approach in planning to consult on the Prison Estates Review early in the new year, and agrees that work to upgrade the estate must deliver prisons capable of providing sufficient humane and secure accommodation while delivering value for money.”","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250117,"EventID":"S1M-02546","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"Sea Fisheries","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Executive to seek to negotiate an outcome from the Fisheries Council meeting in December 2001 that reflects the need to preserve stocks for the long term and represents the best achievable deal for the Scottish fishing industry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250118,"EventID":"S1M-02546.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2180,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Sea Fisheries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02546 in the name of Ross Finnie (Sea Fisheries), insert at end “; further calls on the Executive to seek an increase in nephrops quotas in line with scientific advice and ensure that the outcome of all the negotiations recognises the mixed character of Scotland’s fisheries and takes into account the many conservation measures already agreed by the industry; further calls upon Ministers to retain an open mind with regard to fisheries management measures proposed by the industry and financially supported by the EU, and urges the Minister for Environment and Rural Development to seek designation as lead UK Minister on the EU Fisheries Council for the forthcoming negotiations on quotas and the Common Fisheries Policy in order to secure the best possible deal for the catching and processing sectors. ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250119,"EventID":"S1M-02546.2","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2066,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":3,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-12T00:00:00","Title":"Sea Fisheries","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02546 in the name of Ross Finnie (Sea Fisheries),  insert at end \"; in particular calls on the Scottish Executive to seek to overturn the proposed cuts in nephrops quotas in favour of figures based on scientific advice; calls for a significant cut in industrial fishing; notes that the change in net mesh sizes will put an unfair burden on Scottish fishermen who fish both EU and Norwegian waters, and further calls on the Executive to press for retention of the internationally accepted 20-microgramme testing system for scallops to promote the survival of the Scottish scallop industry.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250120,"EventID":"S1M-02547","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"Physical Education in Primary Schools","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the HM Inspectorate of Education report on improving standards of physical education in primary schools in Scotland; notes that the report states that schools with very good programmes often used flexible curriculum time to ensure a minimum of two physical education (PE) sessions of around 40 minutes weekly for pupils, provide broad and balanced programmes which include games, sports, gymnastics, dance and swimming and that the programmes in these schools often extend beyond the school day; compares this with provision at independent schools where PE is often given more time, regular input from specialist PE teachers and additional extracurricular opportunities are provided, and believes that the provision of more specialist PE teachers providing education in individual and team sports, dance and games would increase the number of schools achieving HM Inspectorate of Education’s ‘very good’ status and lead to improvements in the health and well-being of Scotland’s children.  ","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250121,"EventID":"S1M-02548","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-11T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— the following programme of business—\rWednesday 19 December 2001\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tDebate on the Finance Committee's Report on Stage 2 of the Budget Process\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2345 Fiona McLeod: Scottish Science Library and Scottish Business Information Service\rThursday 20 December 2001\r9.30 am\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill\rfollowed by\tStage 3 Debate on the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tContinuation of Stage 3 Debate on the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2529 Karen Gillon: New Lanark\r(b) that Stage 2 of the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill be completed by 1 February 2002 and that Stage 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill be completed by 15 March 2002,\rand (c) that the Justice 1 Committee reports to the Justice 2 Committee on the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2001 (SSI 2001/438) and on the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) 2001 (SSI 2001/439) by 8 January 2002","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-13T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250122,"EventID":"S1M-02549","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1832,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":42,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Fifth Anniversary of Rehab Scotland’s Fife Brain Injury Vocational Service","ItemText":"That the Parliament commends Rehab Scotland’s Fife Brain Injury Vocational Service, based in Kirkcaldy, on completing five years this month of providing essential assistance to sufferers and increasing local awareness of the effects of brain injuries; welcomes the significant role which the service has played in empowering those affected by brain injuries throughout Fife in rebuilding their lives and increasing their independence; notes concern that many of the service’s clients are young men under the age of 30, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to work with the voluntary sector to increase awareness of brain injuries, particularly among young people.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250123,"EventID":"S1M-02550","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-13T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-13T00:00:00","Title":"Donald Whyte, Genealogist","ItemText":"That the Parliament applauds the significant role played by Donald Whyte in encouraging the development of family history and genealogy in Scotland and calls on the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to recognise in the new Parliament building the importance of researching family history in preserving Scotland's culture and heritage.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250124,"EventID":"S1M-02551","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2185,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-14T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-14T00:00:00","Title":"Ofgem Removal of Price Controls","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern Ofgem’s recent proposals to lift the remaining price controls on energy use in Scotland and, in particular, to lift the price caps on pre-payment tariffs which will have a detrimental effect on the less well off in paying fuel bills; believes that the energy market is not sufficiently developed to provide protection from uncompetitive pricing practices; further notes that customers with remote teleswitching meters are unable to change suppliers and therefore have no access to competition; is concerned that these proposals will compromise the Scottish Executive’s ability to deliver an end to fuel poverty through measures including the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, and urges Ofgem to withdraw their proposals insofar as they relate to electricity prices and pre-payment meter tariffs.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250125,"EventID":"S1M-02552","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1926,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-17T00:00:00","Title":"House Building in the Bridge of Don Area","ItemText":"That the Parliament condemns the undemocratic procedures adopted by Aberdeen City Council Labour group in proposing an additional 700 or more houses in the Bridge of Don area despite a lack of adequate roads and other infrastructure; welcomes the Group’s incompetence in failing to persuade all its colleagues to vote for the proposal, and calls on the Scottish Labour Party to investigate the practices of its councillors in Aberdeen.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250126,"EventID":"S1M-02553","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1762,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":2,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-17T00:00:00","Title":"First Aid in Schools","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Executive to make basic first aid a compulsory part of the school curriculum, as it is in several other European countries; believes that secondary school pupils could be a major new force in life saving and recognises that even two hours training in a lifetime has led to lives being saved; agrees with the ambulance service that lives are being wasted because of a lack of rudimentary first aid in the first few minutes after cardiac arrest; cites the splendid example of a 17 year-old first aider, Scott Gavin of Holyrood RC Secondary School in Glasgow, who rushed to the aid of a maths teacher, Brian Innes, when he collapsed during a lesson and kept him alive until an ambulance arrived, and applauds all voluntary training offered by the Red Cross and youth organisations while believing that a national programme instilling skill and confidence in every secondary pupil in the country is needed and that this could be accomplished with minimal time and expense.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250127,"EventID":"S1M-02553.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":21,"MSPID":1930,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":5,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","Title":"First Aid in Schools","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02553 in the name of Dorothy-Grace Elder (First Aid in Schools), after “curriculum” insert “as a component of guidance teaching”.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250128,"EventID":"S1M-02554","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1970,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":65,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-17T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-17T00:00:00","Title":"2002-03 Budget Process","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the 13th Report, 2001 of the Finance Committee on Stage 2 of the 2002-03 Budget Process (SP Paper 468) and notes the recommendations made by the Committee.\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Finance Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250129,"EventID":"S1M-02555","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Committee of the Regions","ItemText":"That the Parliament endorses the Executive’s proposal to nominate Irene Oldfather MSP as a representative of the Parliament to replace Hugh Henry MSP as a full member on the UK delegation to the Committee of the Regions for the forthcoming session from 2002 to 2006.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250130,"EventID":"S1M-02556","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1873,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":46,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","Title":"Sheep Farming around Loch Katrine","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes West of Scotland Water’s decision to cease its sheep farming operations around Loch Katrine; recognises the potential effects this could have on the Trossachs community; further notes the discussions that West of Scotland Water is now having with local community groups, and urges West of Scotland Water to work with all organisations, including the Scottish Executive, to fully investigate the environmental, social and economic impact this decision will have on the area and to use the integrated catchment management plan as a basis to find solutions to sustain the local community.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250131,"EventID":"S1M-02557","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":2080,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":17,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","Title":"Citizens Advice Bureau, Greater Pollok","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the opening of a Citizens Advice Bureau in Greater Pollok; notes that it has received a remarkable number of enquiries already, 370 in its first month of being open; further notes that local people have come forward to volunteer and currently form 90% of the workforce in the bureau; congratulates Greater Pollok Social Inclusion Partnership and Citizens Advice Scotland on their partnership approach in working together to provide the necessary funding, and believes that the bureau will complement the excellent work of the seven other bureaux in Glasgow in tackling social exclusion through the provision of independent advice, assistance and representation services.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250132,"EventID":"S1M-02558","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","Title":"Approval of SSIs and Codes of Conduct","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following instruments be approved:\r\rThe Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (No. 14) (Scotland) Order 2001 (SSI 2001/451); and\r\rStandards in Public Life Code of Conduct; Councillor’s Code (SE 2001/50); and\r\rStandards in Public Life Code of Conduct; Member’s Model Code (SE 2001/51).","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250133,"EventID":"S1M-02559","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees the following designation of Lead Committee—\r\rJustice 1 Committee to consider the Draft Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250134,"EventID":"S1M-02560","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","Title":"Designation of Lead Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the Education, Culture and Sport Committee is designated as lead committee in consideration of the Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils’ Records) (Scotland) Bill and that the Equal Opportunities Committee and the Local Government Committee be secondary committees.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250135,"EventID":"S1M-02561","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","Title":"Address to the Parliament","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that Her Majesty The Queen should be invited to address a meeting of the Parliament in the year 2002, on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250136,"EventID":"S1M-02562","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-18T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees— (a) as a revision to the Business Programme agreed on 13 December 2001\rWednesday 19 December 2001\rafter Debate on the Finance Committee’s Report on Stage 2 of the Budget Process, insert\rfollowed by\tMotion on Membership of the Committee of the Regions \rThursday 20 December 2001\rafter First Minister’s Question Time, delete all and insert\r3.30 pm\tElection of a Member of the Parliamentary Corporation\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business - debate on the subject of S1M-2529 Karen Gillon: New Lanark\r(b) the following programme of business\rWednesday 9 January 2002\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tExecutive Debate on its Priorities\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2447 Mr Kenny MacAskill: Congestion and Pollution caused by Edinburgh “Bus Wars”\rThursday 10 January 2002\r9.30 am\tDebate on the Health and Community Care Committee’s Report into Hepatitis ‘C’\rfollowed by\tMinisterial Statement\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tScottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business – debate on the subject of S1M-2404 Iain Smith: Strategic Planning in Fife\rWednesday 16 January 2002\r2.30 pm\tTime for Reflection\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\rfollowed by\tStage 1 Debate on the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tFinancial Resolution in respect of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rThursday 17 January 2002\r9.30 am\tScottish National Party Business\rfollowed by\tBusiness Motion\r2.30 pm\tQuestion Time\r3.10 pm\tFirst Minister's Question Time\r3.30 pm\tStage 1 Debate on the Marriage (Scotland) Bill\rfollowed by\tParliamentary Bureau Motions\r5.00 pm\tDecision Time\rfollowed by\tMembers' Business\rand, (c) that the Justice 2 Committee reports to the Justice 1 Committee by 21 January 2002 on the Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (Draft","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250137,"EventID":"S1M-02563","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1752,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":57,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Records) (Scotland) Bill","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Education (Disability Strategies and Pupils' Records) (Scotland) Bill.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-02-28T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250138,"EventID":"S1M-02564","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Citizens of a Multilingual World","ItemText":"That the Parliament welcomes the findings in the report by the Action Group on Languages, Citizens of a Multilingual World and the supportive statements made by Jack McConnell MSP when Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs; notes however the concerns of the Scottish Association of Language Teaching and others regarding the delay in making the revised 5-14 curriculum guidance available, which has hindered progress and much needed development in modern languages in both the primary and secondary school sectors; recognises that this regrettable delay in responding to the Group's report, and the publication of Circular 3/2001, Guidance on Flexibility in the Curriculum, in advance of this response, have led to widespread speculation and misinterpretation of the principle of \"entitlement\" as it is described in the Group's report, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to end this uncertainty and pursue the proposals in the report by means of a strategic implementation plan without further delay and to provide local authorities and schools with the responsibility and opportunity to improve language learning throughout Scotland, so that each pupil and student is enabled to fulfil his or her potential as a citizen of this multilingual world.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250139,"EventID":"S1M-02565","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":1826,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":35,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Report on Hepatitis C","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to act upon, the recommendations contained within the 17th Report 2001 of the Health and Community Care Committee, Report on Hepatitis C (SP Paper 398).\r","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-01-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Health and Community Care Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250140,"EventID":"S1M-02566","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":16,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Business Motion","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that for Stage 3 of the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill and Stage 3 of the School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill, debate on each part of the proceedings, if not previously brought to a conclusion, shall be brought to a conclusion at the following times (calculated from the time when Stage 3 of the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill begins)—\r\rScottish Local Government (Elections) Bill\r\rConsideration of Amendments - no later than 1 hour\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 1 hour 30 minutes\r\rSchool Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill\r\rConsideration of Amendments - no later than 2 hours 30 minutes\rMotion to pass the Bill – no later than 3 hours","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250141,"EventID":"S1M-02567","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2207,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":41,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Death of Stuart Adamson","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the untimely death of Stuart Adamson; acknowledges the invaluable contribution he made to contemporary popular music in Scotland, particularly as lead singer with Big Country and guitarist with The Skids; recognises the part he played in promoting his home town of Dunfermline, and sends its condolences to his family.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250142,"EventID":"S1M-02568","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"International Year of Mountains","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes that 2002 is the International Year of Mountains; supports the event’s aim of raising public awareness of the high ecological value and wider socio-economic significance of mountains; recognises the global importance of Scotland’s mountainous areas, particularly their role in shaping the nation’s image and culture, and therefore urges the Scottish Executive to support the year’s celebrations by fostering debate between local communities, farming interests, rural businesses, public bodies, and non-governmental organisations on how to maximise the mutual benefit from activities aimed at safeguarding, enhancing and promoting enjoyment of Scotland’s mountain heritage.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250143,"EventID":"S1M-02569","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1853,"Party":"Scottish Labour","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":16,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-19T00:00:00","Title":"Membership of Committees","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees that the following Members be appointed to Committees—\r\rDuncan Hamilton to replace Margaret Ewing on the Justice 2 Committee,\r\rAndrew Wilson to replace Duncan Hamilton on the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250144,"EventID":"S1M-02570","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","Title":"Act of Settlement","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes the resolution of the House of Commons on 19 December 2001 giving leave for the Introduction of a Bill by Kevin McNamara MP, and to be supported by Alex Salmond MP, which would abolish the deeply offensive anti-Catholic provisions of the Act of Settlement; congratulates the sponsors of this proposed Bill and is pleased that they have paid tribute to the Scottish Parliament for its resolution of 16 December 1999 on this matter and to the Guardian and Scotland on Sunday newspapers for actively promoting the cause for repeal; regrets that Her Majesty's Government has taken no action on this matter despite indicating general support, and renews its call for UK legislation at the earliest possible date.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250145,"EventID":"S1M-02571","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":2135,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","Title":"Fèisean nan Gàidheal","ItemText":"That the Parliament congratulates Fèisean nan Gàidheal, the National Association of Gaelic Arts Youth Tuition Festivals, on its work in the last year in involving over 3,600 young people in Gaelic cultural events, and commends the hard work by all in the organisation in order to involve a new generation of young people in Scotland’s Gaelic heritage despite the present range of difficult circumstances which face Gaelic, not least the fact that the present shortage of Gaelic teachers results in the language relying heavily on the goodwill of volunteers, such as those in Fèisean nan Gàidheal.\r\rNote: The member who lodged this motion has provided the following translation:\r\rFèisean nan Gàidheal\r\rGu bheil a' Phàrlamaid a' cur meal-a-naidheachd air Fèisean nan Gàidheal, an Comann Nàiseanta de dh'Fheisean Teagaisg Òigridh anns na h-Ealain Ghàidhlig, air an obair a rinn iad an uiridh ann a bhith a' cur còrr is 3,600 neach òg an sàs ann an tachartasan cultarail Gàidhlig, agus a' dèanamh moladh air an obair chruaidh a rinn a h-uile duine a tha an sàs anns a' bhuidheann ann a bhith toirt dualchas Ghàidhlig na h-Alba gu aire ginealach òigridh ùr a dh'aindeoin na duilgheadasan a tha an dràst fa chomhair na Gàidhlig, gu sònraichte a ghainne luchd-teagaisg a th' ann an dràst a tha a' ciallachadh gu bheil a' chànan a crochadh gu mòr air luchd-obrach saor-thoileach, coltach ris an fheadhainn a tha an sàs ann am Fèisean nan Gàidheal.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250146,"EventID":"S1M-02572","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":18,"MSPID":2140,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":55,"ApprovedDate":"2002-01-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2002-01-08T00:00:00","Title":"Code of Conduct: Rules on Cross Party Groups","ItemText":"That the Parliament amends Rule 12 of Section 8.3 of the Code of Conduct of Members of the Scottish Parliament, as follows:\r\rleave out the first two bullet points and insert \r\rMSPs, but not other members of Cross-Party Groups, may make reasonable use of the Parliament’s telephone, fax, photocopying, IT facilities and Parliamentary stationary in pursuit of Cross-Party business or where expressly permitted by these rules e.g. use of the Cross-Party Group Bulletin. Groups may not otherwise use the Parliament’s telephone, fax, photocopying, IT facilities and Parliamentary stationery other than where these are available for public use.\r\rGroups may not make use of free postage facilities provided by the Parliament.\r\r(b) leave out the sixth bullet point.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-01-16T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Standards Committee","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250147,"EventID":"S1M-02573","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":17,"MSPID":1990,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":64,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","Title":"Change of Decision Time","ItemText":"That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Thursday 20 December 2001 be taken at 3.48 pm","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":"Parliamentary Bureau","ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250148,"EventID":"S1M-02574","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1863,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":null,"ConstituencyID":45,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-20T00:00:00","Title":"Imprisonment of Ngawang Sangdrol","ItemText":"That the Parliament recognises the plight of Buddhist nun Ngawang Sangdrol who, along with her fellow nuns from the Garu monastery, was arrested and imprisoned in August 1990 for attending a pro-independence demonstration in Lhasa; notes reports which indicate that Ngawang Sangdrol is currently due to be released in 2013 by which time she will be only 36 years old and yet will have been imprisoned for 21 years, and expresses its support for Amnesty International’s campaign to have Ngawang Sangdrol released from prison in Tibet.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250149,"EventID":"S1M-02575","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":14,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2001-12-24T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2001-12-24T00:00:00","Title":"Recruitment and Retention Crisis in Social Work","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern that the crisis of recruitment and retention in the social work profession is now acute, as evidenced by the fact that 78% of local authorities who responded to a recent SNP survey highlighted this as a serious concern; further notes that there has been an increase in referrals and statutory obligations to childcare social work without resources to meet the needs and that, where child poverty and deprivation is highest, the crisis worsens, with some areas recently recording a vacancy rate of 24% with 29% of cases unallocated; is concerned that there has been a steady fall in applications to social work departments over the last five years and that in consequence Scotland’s most vulnerable children and young people are being failed at a time when they are most in need of support, and considers that the Executive should take action to ensure that the role of childcare social workers is valued and should as a matter of urgency make a commitment to a comprehensive review of the terms and conditions of social workers which will address the particular circumstances of the profession and improve the current poor public image of social work for the benefit of all children in need.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":true,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250150,"EventID":"S1M-02576","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":13,"MSPID":1781,"Party":"Scottish National Party","RegionID":6,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2002-01-07T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2002-01-07T00:00:00","Title":"Instrumental Teaching in Schools and Support for Music","ItemText":"That the Parliament notes with concern the application of the criterion of “ability to pay” in relation to access to instrumental teaching, which is a crucial element of the music curriculum at Standard and Higher Still grades in schools; believes that such teaching should be available to all children, free at the point of delivery, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to examine the structural underfunding of music which exists and adopt all necessary measures to ensure that every element and genre of musical activity is properly supported and developed in order that future generations of Scottish musicians can continue to achieve international recognition in traditional, classical, acoustic, jazz, folk, rock and popular music.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":null,"AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250151,"EventID":"S1M-02577","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":1892,"Party":"Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party","RegionID":7,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2002-01-10T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2002-01-10T00:00:00","Title":"Foot-and-Mouth Disease - Public Inquiry","ItemText":"That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Executive to instigate a full open public inquiry, either under its aegis or preferably as a distinct part of a full UK inquiry, into the impact of, preparations for and handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Scotland, and the economic recovery measures put in place by the Executive and Her Majesty’s Government, in order to ensure that lessons are learnt about the appropriate response to any future outbreak.","AnswerText":null,"AnswerDate":null,"AnswerStatusID":null,"ExpectedAnswerDate":null,"MeetingDate":"2002-01-10T00:00:00","AnsweredByMSP":null,"OnBehalfOf":null,"ConsideredForMembersBusiness":false,"CrossPartySupport":false,"RegisteredInterest":null},{"UniqueID":250152,"EventID":"S1M-02577.1","EventTypeID":2,"EventSubTypeID":15,"MSPID":2202,"Party":"Scottish Liberal Democrats","RegionID":8,"ConstituencyID":null,"ApprovedDate":"2002-01-08T00:00:00","SubmissionDateTime":"2002-01-08T00:00:00","Title":"Foot-and-Mouth Disease - Public Inquiry","ItemText":"As an amendment to motion S1M-02577 in the name of Alex Fergusson (Foot-and-Mouth Disease - Public Inquiry), leave out from “calls on” to end and insert “, recognising the need for independent scrutiny of the handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, supports the participation of the Scottish Executive in the Royal Society Inquiry, the Anderson “Lessons Learnt” Inquiry and the Royal Society of Edinburgh Inquiry and believes that these inquiries provide ample opportunities for all interes